The Best Kona Coffee Tours

Buy on Huladaddy.com

A charming house with a small patio and rocking chairs is the first impression visitors receive of Hula Daddy Kona Coffee farm. The guides that operate here are particularly passionate about the land surrounding Kona, taking pride in picking only the ripest berries from the coffee trees. The care and time put into the plantation are obvious, and the guides explain the meticulous process from start to finish.

For $35, the amount of information and attention to detail is second to none. Reviews across the internet rave about the ability each guide has in teaching the visitors about the coffee. Besides, the fact that the majority of berries are hand-picked in comparison to the "big name" coffee companies which pick on-mass, regardless of ripeness is encouraging.

Buy on Greenwellfarms.com

Founded in 1850 by Henry Nicholas Greenwell, Greenwell Farms is one of the largest producers of coffee on the Hawaiian Islands. The family-run company maintains coffee orchards on 85 acres and controls and manages another 60 acres of coffee for other landowners.

Greenwell Farms Coffee thrills visitors via a walking tour of the coffee fields and processing facilities, as well as the ability to see a working Hawaiian farm. Like many farms across the Kona area, Greenwell offers free samples of various 100 percent Kona Coffee products. Depending upon the season, it is possible to learn about each stage of production of Kona Coffee. Greenwell Farms offers complimentary farm tours every day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Buy on Buddhascup.com

Arrive at the Buddha’s Cup Sanctuary and hop aboard an ATV to experience a great host of coffee-related sights. Pick fresh fruit throughout the sanctuary and return to the shop to sample a hoard of tasters, as well as edible treats, including cakes and fruits. For $35, the ATV tour is a must-do while in Kona.

A plantation of macadamia trees is the highlight for many who visit Buddha’s Cup, and a ripe nut is always a pleasant surprise. Staff is extremely knowledgeable about the sanctuary as well as the biodiversity of the island.

Buy on Konajoe.com

Kona Joe is not only a farm with breathtaking views, but it was also the world’s first trellised coffee plantation, using similar techniques as winemakers in their vineyards. Kona Joe is, in addition, the only Kona Coffee Farm where you can see the entire process from planting to brewing, including their famous roasting and tasting room. 

Kona Joe has a myriad of tour choices, the Standard Guided Tour includes a full cup of 100% Kona coffee and a unique souvenir coffee mug to take home with you. Tours are offered daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Prices range from free to $549 for the ‘Ultimate Kona Joe Tour and Roasting’ which includes six pounds of coffee and a two-hour tour.