Although our tour guide showed us the place and how coffee was process, when given a chance, I will come back here do a tour and buy their coffee. Of all the coffee tasting we did at Kona, this place didn't watered down their coffee. What we actullay loved best was their banana bread. Yup! they know what they're doing and it was really delicious! Wish they can ship those. They have a website and will order soon one of their coffees. read more

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This was one of my favorite stops on our tour. Coffee!!! Beautiful farm, with samples of the coffee. They have a great gift shop to bring some of the delicious fresh coffee beans home. read more

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Beautiful property and wonderful people helping us at the counter to sample coffees. We took home a bag and are looking forward to drinking it. We enjoyed our time chatting with staff and enjoying the views. read more

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I have been to Bayview Farms in the past and loved the beauty of the landscape and friendly, knowledgeable staff. When on the Big Island and you're a coffee drinker, you must have some 100% Kona Coffee. I had chosen the bold roast in the past and the flavor is delicious. I missed that coffee and decided to mail order some. I called and within 5 days, I'm drinking this delicious coffee again and it's worth every penny. By the way, they have fresh made banana bread prepared daily. Yummy. Thank you Bayview Farms. read more

We stopped by here while on a tour to the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, and it was such a lovely, enjoyable stop to learn all about coffee! Our tour guide gave us his own tour, so we got learn all about the coffee process from growing to serving. Super cool! They also give you a tasting of their coffee - you can try both a medium and dark roast. We weren't too big of fans of the dark roast, but the medium roast was great. They also sell bags of their coffee as well as fresh banana bread. One of the best parts is the absolutely beautiful view you have of the farm grounds and the ocean while you're doing the coffee tasting. It is so peaceful to just sip your coffee and enjoy the magnificence of nature around you. You'll also get plenty of chances to see geckos running around the farm. They also have nice, clean bathrooms to use (which is always a wonderful gift when you're driving around). Overall, it is such a wonderful stop to enjoy while visiting the Big Island. read more

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Ordered some coffee earlier this month. They finally claimed it's shipped but post office tracking says it's waiting for parcel. So don't expect it to show up fast. Used to get their coffee all the time back when it was under $40 a pound. Will update if I ever get it. I think for charging almost $20 to ship a pound they could be faster. A small flat rate USPS box ships for $9.45, guess the rest is "handling" lol. Update: Coffee finally arrived. It was kind of meh compared to the old days. Maybe climate change or the beetles? Anyway it was thin, not resonant in flavor. Saw owner's note, lol. Handling, huh? Lololol. The resort fee equivalent! Leave me alone. read more

We came here on a Wasabi Tour. Aaron was a fantastic guide, showing us and identifying plants. I did not know that coffee trees have "cherries" which are harvested for the coffee beans within. He also told us about the "canoe plants" - plants brought to Hawaii, not native to Hawaii but growing here. We saw guava, avocado, banana, hibiscus, white bird of paradise, pineapple and ti plants. We also saw Madagascar geckos which are bright green with red markings. Beautiful! Birds were also nearby, and the golden one escaped my camera's eye, but seeing it in flight was breatht At the gift shop we sampled the medium and dark coffee produced here. We liked both, but purchased Kona medium coffee, which they ground and resealed for us. We also purchased their home made banana bread, made from the bananas grown here. The gentleman serving coffee samples and the young lady who rang up our purchases were friendly and helpful. We also used the bathrooms. They were clean, with soap and water as well as toilet paper. Loved visiting this farm! read more

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Absolutely the best coffee tour. Very informative staff . Great experience and the coffee is amazing. Love that it is a small farm that focuses on quality read more

Very nice coffee, farm and roaster establishment tons of different coffee and side free samples on the outside not usually a very busy place but there's always someone there. You can get waited on in a matter of just a minute. Very nice open air facility and the coffee is great. read more

Wonderful small coffee farm with personal informative tours! Totally worth the stop, not to mention superior coffee. read more

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What a place, so relaxed and chill. Beautiful views that go on forever. Coffee is truly delicious, harvested and processed by hand. One of a kind love it. read more

Lovely store owners, limited snacks and gift items. Coffee only sold online or locally.

This place is a MUST! You will be blown away with their process, property, and overall high quality of 100% Kona coffee. The staff (Jackie and Eva with special guest pup, Honey) is truly a hoot with their knowledge of the land, how coffee grows, and their love for the company. I loved talking with these ladies and their service was top notch. This visit was the best experience on my Kona trip and hope it will be yours too! I am not a coffee connoisseur but I can spot a good to great cup when I come across it. There are free samples and the coffee wasn't too acidic. I preferred the dark roast to the medium (more fruity, bright, and acidic). The dark roast coffee on the palate was slightly fruity but packed more with the caramel and earthy flavors. The property is stunning and overlooks the ocean one way and the mountain the other way. The free tour was about 20-30 mins and very insightful! The shop houses many local goods and their coffee. They ship but if you visit, definitely take a bag (or more) home with you. Overall, the coffee and views were perfect and when I think of the quality of Kona, I will always think of this place. 10/10 recommend this for your trip read more

A hidden gem amongst the many coffee roasters in the Captain Cook/Kona area. If you call and reserve your free tour in advance, you will skip the bus loads of tourists that are scheduled daily. Thanks to reserving in advance, we were given a private tour of the grounds. Evie, our tour guide, has lived on the island her entire life and she made the coffee harvesting, roasting and distributing process easy to understand! The beautiful view of the bay is unmatched. The coffee cherry (yes, a fruit) is actually very flavorful to eat by itself and the honey-like membrane on the seed (bean) is silky and delicious. This is a great coffee tour for an intro. to the coffee industry, and the single origin Kona Coffee is solid! read more

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We were on our way to two step and realized we didn't drink any coffee that day. Quickly did a google search to find this place. We are glad we found this place! Last year we went to a big coffee farm that is more commercialized. This place had just the right amount of commercialization. We sampled their medium and dark roasts. Got two pounds of their medium roast. Got some random soaps & butter spreads as well. Better priced than the other farm that we went to last year. read more

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Amazing experience. Don't buy a tour if you have a car. Simply stop by, and they give you a free private tour. Either tip them or buy something. These guys are amazing, small, cozy farm and very friendly guys. If you're a coffee enthusiast, you must visit this place. Did I mention free coffee samples? Buy banana bread at gift shop, get coffee, and enjoy beautiful bay view. read more

Bay View is a very nice and small mill/roaster near the Painted Church. It offers a very nice view of the bay (duh), and some really tasty coffee. Because Bay View is smaller and off the beaten path, you don't feel like you're at a touristy or wal-mart-like place. You're free to roam around, and impromptu tours are offered, if you're interested. read more

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Great coffee, but it is not hard to get that in Kona. What set Bay View apart is the genuine welcoming spirit of the staff at Bay View. They went out of their way to make us feel welcome, honestly they we just so nice and full of hospitality. Plus their location is mind blowing. Make sure to schedule enough time to hang out and enjoy the views! read more

Wonderful stop along our tour. The farm is beautiful, coffee delicious and such a friendly visit with the owner in the gift shop. read more

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We visited Bay View Farm as part of a larger island tour. The coffee is excellent and Honey (dog) is as cute as advertised. I appreciated being able to see where the coffee I was buying was made, start to finish. read more

Nice little casual, personal farm tour explaining the growing and processing of their coffee. Eva is wonderful -- very passionate. This is the real deal. read more

Found this place by chance while on our way down to Pu'uhonua O Honaunau Park. We decided to stop by their shop and take a tour of the farm. The lady walked us through the property. You don't actually see coffee tree orchards, but instead get to see where they mill and pack their coffee. I was pretty clueless to how coffee was made prior to the tour, so it was interesting to see all the equipment and lean about the process. The property is nice to stroll through. There's some pretty cool trees and nice views to see. I can't say this was the most thrilling part of my visit to the Big Island, but it was an enjoyable and educational experience nonetheless. It's also a good place to pick up some Kona coffee and try free samples. read more

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If you're heading to Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park and are a coffee fanatic, then you should stop by Bay View farm. I didn't take the tour (I'd already had one at another farm and didn't need another). The woman running the shop/tasting room was friendly and helpful. They only had two varieties of coffee to taste and I'm not sure they were prepared well--my recollection is that they tasted lukewarm and a little weak. I'm afraid their coffee just didn't stand out to me above all the rest. I did buy half a pound to take home and discovered I liked it better the second time around. It's a nice coffee farm and worth a visit if you're in the area. I just wouldn't go out of one's way. read more

We dropped by to try their coffee and asked about a possible tour. Iwa was working that day and we cannot say enough about how wonderful she was. She made us feel special and her tour was super interesting, informative and entertaining!! Whatever they are paying her isn't enough. We ended up sampling some wonderful coffee and buying treats and coffee and having a marvelous time. Iwa, we will remember you and the wonderful experience we had at bay view farms. read more

I had a pretty disappointing experience here. I called ahead to make sure they were offering tours, and the woman said "Yes, all day until 4pm except for lunch from 12-1pm." Excellent, we should arrive by 3pm. We get there and see another group mingling around in the gift shop. We ask the woman at the register if we could get a tour, and she responds "Sorry, the girl left for the day. No tours." Slightly stunned, we said okay and started sampling the coffee. Then another party arrives, which means 3 parties total are in the gift shop, wanting a tour. I guess the woman's hands were tied because she turned us all down. We walked around the grounds a bit but it didn't satisfy my urge to learn about coffee farms. Next time, I guess. I gave 3 stars because I hope this isn't representative of a normal day at Bay View. As far as the coffee goes, extra fancy and french roast were very tasty. The rest were nothing the rave about. read more

Down the street from the Painted Church and on the way to Pu'uhonua O Honaunau (Place of Refuge). Amazing coffee. We had a really lovely experience there and the person was happy to walk us through the facility and show us everything. Very interesting to see the coffee making process. read more

Super cool coffee farm with gorgeous views of the Pacific. Ask for Eva, she was super friendly and gave us an amazing tour of their coffee production process. We learned so much. The coffee is amazing and they have a cute boutique gift shop with coffee, souvenirs, and sundries for sale. read more

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On our trip to the big island we tried a lot of coffee and a lot of chocolate covered coffee beans. This was our last coffee stop of this trip and it didn't disappoint! The chocolate peaberries here were the best we tried. We liked them so much we came back to buy more to take back for friends and family. Other coffee farms left us with some grittiness, but these didn't! They must do something differently here. But the coffee and chocolate from this farm was superb and we definitely will check in here next time we are on the island. read more

On the way to the Painted Church and Pu'uhonua O Honaunau. If enough people stop by, they'll close up shop temporarily and show you around the place, for an up-close look at how Kona coffee is milled and made. There isn't an actual coffee orchard on the premises, actually; local farmers bring their crops in, and Bay View takes care of processing. But a few coffee trees dot the property, along with plumeria and other trees. Stand on the back veranda of the shop for the lovely namesake view--it's refreshing when the afternoon rainstorms are sweeping in over the hills, and the breeze is heady and warm. (I'd love to hang a hammock out there and just hang out while it storms.) Samples are offered: the medium roast coffee is delicious black, as is the peaberry; try the chocolate-covered peaberries as well. They do online orders for when you've run out of the supply you bought on-site. read more

The coffee here was great! Very tasty, but sad, no k cup offer. The staff met us upon entering and gave up a very good welcome. They answered all questions with enthusiasm, read more

We stumbled across this place by accident when we were going to see The Painted Church and I'm glad we did! The workers were all very nice and the coffee was really good too. If you're ever out looking for a good coffee, go check this place out. You won't be disappointed. read more

Glad to see that this business is back. Very friendly people and amazing peaberry coffee. Their new deck offers a beautiful view and large tables to relax and taste some of their coffee. They also have some cold brew available! read more

Our family stopped at the Bay View Farm by accident, just hopping for a cup of coffee. But we found so much more! The ladies that worked at the farm were so wonderful! They offered us amazing coffee samples, chocolate covered offee beans and honey samples. All which tasted fantastic! (The peaberry coffee was our favorite). They also were so kind to give us hand picked mangos from their mango tree. The hospitality was truly special and we will be back to visit every time we return to the island. The view was spectacular too! read more

Nice View of the ocean and lots of cool mango trees! They do have free tours of their coffee plantation but we didn't go on it due to time constraints. People were friendly but my hubby didn't really like their coffee. read more

This is the best coffee farm around. Beautiful view, incredible coffee, and the kindest most hospitable staff ever. The ladies I spoke to were so kind and full of knowledge and advice about the surrounding land. They even offered to set us up with surf lessons in town. Truly an amazing experience I would recommend to all types of travelers. read more

A highlight of our trips to 4 of the islands! The staff was awesome, the tour was very informative, and the coffee was delicious! We are hoping to go back soon and stay in the vacation rental home on the property. Great experience all around! read more

Loved the coffee samples! Staff was knowledgeable and helpful. The view is spectacular!

Not a big coffee fan and mostly dreaded wandering from coffee farm to coffee farm while we were on the Big Island but I must say...yum. Bay View was just a lucky stop for us and the staff was very polite and helpful. Unlike the other places we visited we bought a ton of coffee and I actually found the flavor enticing, rich and pleasing. I'll be ordering more online. read more

Great news Kona coffee lovers, Bayview Farm is back in business! The new owners have spiffed up the tasting room, added a deck and hired wonderful staff. More importantly for those of us who really love Kona coffee they are rebuilding facilities for processing from cherry to bean. Hopefully that means there will soon, once again, be an ample supply of extra fancy 100% Kona MEDIUM roast whole beans. Coffee from other regions benefits from a more robust roast, but for rich, smooth Kona beans medium is the way to go. $40 gets you a full pound of whole beans and for an extra $4 you can get a small sleeve of Bayview's wonderful Macadamia nut butter cookies to go with it. The tasting room is open week-days from 9 to 4 now, with plans to switch to a 7 day week soon. They will also be adding tours and to go cups in the near future. If you only have time to visit 1 coffee producer on the Big Island make it this one so you can try optimally roasted 100% Kona coffee. If you can't make it in person they will ship to you. Their web site is up and running for orders. read more

My husband and I visited Bay View Farm for the second time recently on our trip to the Big Island in March. We stopped in with our two boys this time and enjoyed the sample coffee's in their shop and a nice personal tour of their farm. The property is nice to walk through, not to mention that the view is beautiful! Our kid's enjoyed it also, they are 11 & 14. Just ask for a tour when you arrive, they are nice about showing you around and explaining in detail about how their coffee is made. We had the same positive experience on both of our visits to this farm. The coffee is great! Don't hesitate to visit, you'll enjoy it! read more