Great Kona coffee in a wonderful casual atmosphere!…read more I had to meet up/interview a potential Big Island candidate in Kailua-Kona and I was basically looking for a casual place where I could meet, enjoy a drink, and have a little bit of conversation. Kona Coffee & Tea was the place of choice here in Kailua-Kona. Located at the Kona Coast Shopping Center, you can find this little coffee shop just next door from KFC. The coffee shop is easy to find, as other business surrounding this business is the KTA Superstore, Hele Gas Station, HFS Federal Credit Union, O'Reilly Auto Parts, as well as many numerous eateries. It was late in the afternoon, so I basically came here for some drinks. I had to try their Kona Coffee, and I must say it did not disappoint! The coffee shop has indoor, as well as covered outdoor seating. The shop does sell some food items, but I did not partake or looked at what they had to offer. There was also coffee shop merchandise, but I did not have time to take a look at what they had to offer. Overall, as great coffee shop and if I'm in the area again, I wouldn't hesitate to stop by for their wonderful coffee.

Kona Coffee & Tea really makes it a point to articulate that their coffee is 100% Kona coffee. For…read morethat reason, some of their drink offerings are priced accordingly, with a 12 oz medium pour over costing $10. Unless you're a coffee connoisseur, you may want to skip the pour over for something a bit less special to save yourself a few dollars. The coffee was fine, but my unrefined palette was not able to fully appreciate the cup of brew. In terms of atmosphere, Kona Coffee & Tea has plenty of seating outdoors around the porch and a few high tables indoor, where they have AC blasting at full strength. They have free Wi-Fi available as well, so I saw a lot of people posting up on their laptops. Parking is plentiful and easy to find since this coffee spot is located in a strip mall. If you have a discerning palette for the subtle flavors that show up in different coffee beans, you will definitely want to stop by for a cup.

This was one of my favorite moments from our recent visit to Hawaii. I swear that we were…read moreliterally treated like ohana. Leslie and her small staff were so kind and welcoming. There is something to be said about the view and the fantastic coffee!!!! Wow was it top tier! It feels like a custom tropical treehouse. We sat around her concrete table as we sipped sample after sample of award winning Kona coffee. On the TV we watched a live feed of the volcano. It was such a genuine experience all the way through. She took the time to walk us around the farm and explain the entire process. So much effort goes into making such a delicious cup of coffee. This place is highly recommended. It has extremely limited hours so be sure to be mindful of that .

A fantastic and personal tasting and tour that was so gratifying and wonderful. Leslie and Etsi…read morewere wonderful and really made us feel like old friends! We were served several tastings of the coffee (7 or 8 small cups) and every cup was delicious! My favorite was the SL34 and I purchased a purchased a pound and half of it. After the tastings, we were taken on a tour around the farm and processing areas and it was so great to see Leslie treat the workers with love and respect. It was genuinely the best coffee farm we had been to...and we've been to several! The view is beautiful as well. The hours are extremely limited so make sure to make plan to come.

Driving on the round and found an unstaffed roadside stand for Morning Glory Farms where we bought…read morecoffee ($20/half pound - great price) and some fresh fruit. Paid by Venmo, all was delicious. Super appreciate the honor system and the wonderful quality local goods. $5 for honey too! The coffee is so good and smooth, you don't need sugar. Yum.

On the way down fromHeavenly coffee (for a very pricey silk cup) we stop at a farm stand. No one…read morewas there. Absolute a trust system. They take cash (drop in box) and Venmo. 25 cents/ star fruit is beyond tasty sweet tangy juicy tropical paradise your mouth. Cheapest and freshest found on the island, even to compare with popular farmers market in Hilo. We grab a handful of fruits - 4 starfruits, 2 avocado, a bag of fresh Mac nut. We so need them to re-energize from road trips- these fruits are literally lifesaver. While everything is so expensive on the island, even farm tours. This is a special random surprise. Thank you!

This is a nice destination in Kona. You sign up on their website when you want to arrive then you…read moreshow up. This is a family run business so the owner walked us around the property. He has great stories to share about the business origins. At the end of the tour, you sit down at their restaurant and you sample the coffee and tea. They also have a gift shop where they sell coffee, tea, chocolate and other merch. You should also know that the business also has a food truck where they vend at the Kamuela farmers market in Waimea on Saturdays. Their food is great, but not sold at the farm.

My favorite Kona coffee farm! The family that runs Pine Village Small Farm is amazing - super…read morefriendly and you can clearly tell they take so much pride in what they do. The coffee itself is top tier. I loved how they explained the different types of beans. They do offer tours, so I recommend calling ahead to check on their availability. There is a beautiful patio that overlooks the ocean and you can enjoy a coffee or tea there. I ordered the coffee jelly dessert and it was awesome. Definitely make sure to pick up a few bags of coffee on your way out! Great for gifts and even better for yourself!

Great location. Great tours and presentations. Great coffee. We spent four hours enjoying the…read moreview, the vegatation, the presentations and the coffee. Even my teenage grandson loved it! Highly recommend it.

I booked this tour for my husband birthday and he loved it…read more First of all, the location is amazing with incredible view of the ocean! The whole property is just stunning! It was a wonderful experience where they showed you the whole process of making coffee from picking the coffee bean and ready for sale. Also got to try all different kinds of coffee, which was the best part! There is also a gift shop where of course had to buy coffee. The tour guide Ben was very knowledgeable and friendly and just awesome!

They have the most flavorful coffee. The beans are shiny. We miss being able to buy from them!read more

Up the road in Kealakekua, turned into a small neighborhood and what seems to be a private…read moreresidence is Sugai. We first tried Sugai over 10 years ago from a small grocer in Kiluea, Kauai and were thrilled to find it sold during our trip to Big Island. There is a small, mostly online order facility with employees bagging roasts just completed in the past few hours. The roasting until itself is right in sight. We tasted the Extra Fancy medium dark roast and took home a bag of their peaberry and a commercial grade as well. The GM, Kay is giving back a portion of proceeds from sales to Texas Hurricane victims. Is it as slick as Greenwell's polished and uniform production? No, but a thousand times more on the personality and we loved being able to see our own coffee moved from bin to bag! Thanks Sugai.

Ditto. My husband and I received this coffee as a gift from someone who just got back from a 2 week…read moretrip to Hawaii and it is terrible. It has a best by date on the bottom of 4 months ago which means that they are selling expired coffee. Any decent coffee has a roasted on date instead of a best by date. I 100% agree with the other reviewer.

We tasted it during our honeymoon and since that day it is our coffee choice. I am really…read moreastonished of the other reviews, in our opinion it is really great. We buy the ones in grains and put in in our Jura micro 90 machine, and are more then happy. Moreover the owner is one of the nicest persons ever - several times when we wanted to change something in the order he was happy to help us.

Franck, the owner was friendly knowledgeable and passionate! Nice presentation. Loved answering our…read moremillion questions!! Space was clean, tidy. Beautiful farm. Worth the visit!

Ladies & Gents: Don't miss the tour if you have time on the big island. I would submit you take the…read more$34 difference per pound between Kona from Amazon & this farm & invest it prudently in the stock or bond markets. While I'm sure the farmers have discriminating palates, you could retire better one day & enjoy your Kona as well !