This was one of my favorite moments from our recent visit to Hawaii. I swear that we were literally 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 . read more

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A fantastic and personal tasting and tour that was so gratifying and wonderful. Leslie and Etsi were 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. read more

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We had an amazing, personalized tour with a wonderful guide (go, Liz!). It covered the whole coffee process from seed to tree to bean to drink. We started out with great coffee sampling and ended with the best coffee I've ever had. The bar was very high, and they blew it out of the water. We loved the tour and would go back in a heartbeat. Everyone there was friendly and helpful. We actually felt like they just enjoyed visiting with us (rather than seeing us as customers), and the farm was easy to get around in a beautiful location with an ocean view. read more

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Best tour guide! So knowledgeable, welcoming and just cool. Give her a follow on instagram @hawaiiangoatcoffee. Did a lot of research on which coffee farm to visit because there are so many to choose from. Glad I settled on this one! Learned a lot and my kids even enjoyed themselves. read more

This place was INCREDIBLE!!! It's run by very nice people who know a lot about every step in the coffee process, from growing to brewing. If you're a coffee dork like me and looking for a specialty farm on the big island, this place is a must visit!! Elizabeth and her husband, Payman, are Q graders, and know almost all there is to know about coffee, the 3rd/4th wave movements, and the meaning of Ohana. They made me feel like I was an old friend coming to visit the farm. Even if you don't know a lot about coffee, this is a great place to see what specialty coffee is and why it's the future of the coffee industry as a whole. Craig Lee and his wife can also be spotted on site, and the way I understand it, Craig is almost single-handedly responsible for popularizing specialty coffee on the island. It seems like everyone involved in specialty coffee on the island has been under his tutelage at one point or another. TL;DR this is an amazing farm, well worth the price of admission, and I encourage anyone who loves coffee to stop by. read more

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This was an interesting place. When we first arrived it looked like it's some home . But in reality the farm is behind the house and it's pretty large. The staff is knowledgeable and the space was relaxing and coffee was excellent. Definitely will come back read more

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Cant visit the big island till you visit a coffee farm! I felt bad when arriving to the farm because we arrive about an hour before the closed. When we rolled up Craig came to greet us also their dog too! Him and his wife are very nice and welcoming. Craig showed us the farm and had us try the coffee bean straight from the plant. These people love what they do and it definitely shows. We got fresh roasted beans at $20 a bag and it was the best coffee we ever purchased. If you want to know how coffee starts from seeds to your table, hit up this place. You would learn a lot and appreciate coffee farmers a lot more because of the amount of time and care they put into coffee. They also ship to the mainland if you ever run out of coffee. read more

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We were welcomed with friendly open arms and had the best experience today at Kona Farm Direct Coffee. They are true professionals, and aficionados with in-depth knowledge of the entire growing, splicing, harvest, tasting process! Thank you for sharing your time, passion, expertise and amazing brew read more

On our family vacation, we did an amazing coffee tasting at Kona Farm Direct with Liz and met the famous Lucy. Liz was extremely helpful and informative. She answered all our questions and gave amazing recommendations for the rest of the island-everyone of which we tried and loved. The view was gorgeous and the cool weather was a nice break from the heat lower down the mountain. We each bought 2 bags of coffee to take home. Today I tried the Medium-Dark Roast in my espresso machine, and it was the best americano I've had in my life. Do the tasting, and buy all the coffee. You won't regret it. read more

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The Craig and Leslie Lee have an amazing coffee farm. We acquired so much knowledge about coffee farming in Kona. The coffee is simply exquisite! We went to purchase coffee for my husband and Leslie gave us a mini tour. She also fixed us a cup of her medium roast coffee.. it's to die for!!! I'm not a coffee drinker, but now I have become one! These owners are truly passionate about the coffee they grow and are very conscious about the environment and how they produce the coffee. You can see why they always place first in coffee competitions!! We purchased coffee to take back home to the mainland . read more

This is an amazing coffee farm. Buy the tour. Liz gives such an incredible educational tour that you leave understanding the complexities of coffee. You learn about grafting one plant onto another and the varietals of coffee. A local suggested that we not spend money on a coffee tour, but Liz (and her newly husband Chris) made the tour so enriching that we left with an understanding of quality coffee. read more

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Kraig, Leslie and Mark were the trio of hospitality! We started with a tour of the farm and Kraig humbly showed us the many parts of growing a coffee plant, unique and award winning varietals and how to graph these tiny plants. We learned a bit about the history of the farm and learned how to dry and store the beans before going inside to gain insight into the world of roasting. Mark and Leslie were a wealth of knowledge and made us smile and laugh when teaching us about roasting techniques. We were provided several tasters of coffee to see which style of roasting we liked and made several batches as we talked about the process. I loved seeing the process from the berries on the tree, to drying them, to roasting them, to watching Leslie bag our coffee and hand it over to us. Mark was a wealth of knowledge and kindly let us pick his brain about tasting notes and even how coffee is judged internationally! After seeing the careful selection of beans and excitement that goes into the growing and then the roasting process it is no wonder Kona Farm Direct Coffee is award winning! I highly recommend stopping here!! read more

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A MUST visit if you are in the Big Island! Our concierge desk at the resort recommended this place so we went to check it out. When we drove up, we weren't sure if it was closed or not because we didn't see anyone outside. A lady came out and directed us to follow the sign which led us to a small tasting room, where Leslie, the owner greeted us with a big smile. I was little disappointed, though, because the place seemed bit unkempt, so I was thinking we will just try a cup and leave politely. We started the tasting, and we were like, "this is the best tasting coffee ever!" We are not coffee experts but love coffee and know when we have bad/good coffee. Also not an espresso person, because it's always so bitter, and thought that's how it's supposed to be, but we tried the espresso and it was an eye opener. Aside from awesome coffee, Leslie was such a nice, warm, down to earth host who made you feel at home, not someone who is just trying to make a sale to tourists. We ended up getting many bags of coffee to be shipped home as well as a bag to make coffee during our stay. We live in NJ, and we will definitely be ordering from Kona Farm Direct from now on. As a side note, we also visited another coffee farm the next day, as a part of the Big Island tour package, and there was no comparison! read more

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We had a most enjoyable afternoon with Liz, Pay, Craig, and Leslie. They provided an informative tour of the entire coffee growing and roasting process making it both fun and educational. They provided samples of numerous types of coffee which we enjoyed. We especially appreciated their willingness to answer all of questions Kona Farm Direct Coffee is a beautiful farm and our guides made it a wonderful afternoon. If you enjoy coffee, treat yourself to a visit here read more

I received via FedEx two large ground coffee pouches one medium roast the other dark roast 100% Kona the coffee is a very smooth great coffee I am now spoiled my wife says this is the only coffee that doesn't give her headaches Cheers to Kraig and Leslie for a great product direct from the source read more

This was my first Kona coffee farm visit and the bar is set high ! Amazing coffee and great hosts. read more

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A small but quality coffee farm. You can take a tour of their farm and roasting facility and then buy coffee. They had freshly roasted beans when we visited this week, but will grind them to your needs if that's what you want. Also, and this is what really makes them special, they will take fresh beans from their temperature controlled facility and roast them while you watch. You can't get any fresher than that, right? However, I think you have to call ahead to do that. To top it all off, the owners are super nice, knowledgeable and willing to take the time to show you everything you ever wanted to know about coffee and answer your questions. If I could give them 6 stars, I would. read more

OK, I know Craig and Leslie personally, still they are a wonderful couple who will gladly answer all your questions about harvesting and roasting coffee beans. Their prices are competitive. If you are looking for top quality, this place should be first on your list. read more

10/10 would recommend Kona Farm Direct's coffee and tour. Owners and staff truly care about the quality of their products and are passionate about them. We had a awesome tour guide Lucy (pictured) and Liz, such a great learning experience. read more

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Love the experience! Not the typical commercial place with organized tours and no soul! This place is great! They show you the whole process of the cherry bean, picking it up, drying and then roasting right in front of you!!!! So so so cool! They do take reservations though we shouted up without one. They give you a coffee and you can buy what you just roasted! read more

Small, lovely coffee farm. One hour tour and tasting. We now understand how kona coffee costs so much. Work done by hand and it shows ! read more

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Me and my wife spent time looking for the right coffee experience and there were many to choose from. Our experience with this team and their A-Z knowledge allowed us to understand the business and feel connected to the process. Hard to think that can be accomplished in just over an hour, but we loved this place. We have joking teased each other since that this will be our retirement plan and we would team up with them in a heartbeat. This is the tour for you. read more

Kona Farm Direct Coffee - During the tour, we experienced the dry deck, where they dry out the coffee beans. This little guy seemed to be enjoying the beans. - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Holualoa, Hawaii

My Mother and I had a wonderful visit here in September! For $99 (for a group tour) we got to walk around the farm and see how coffee comes to it's magical glory. Included in the cost is 2 pounds of their amazing coffee, which you get to roast! If you're at all interested in coffee, this is a great tour to do. Help support a local farmer and do this! read more

Great experience. We enjoyed learning about the entire coffee growing, harvesting, processing, and roasting process. Our hosts ( Liz, Pay, Craig, and Leslie) were knowledgeable and gracious. They made it the perfect afternoon read more

What a great place. We just stopped by without an appointment and they spent some time showing us around and talking with us. Definitely make an appointment so you can get the full tour but it is a great place and lovely owners. And their coffee is delicious. We bought 2 bags to take home with us. read more

Yesterday, my wife and I visited the Kona Farm as part of a tour group, KapohoKine Adventures. We were greeted by Craig and Leslie with big smiles. Craig took us on a tour and explained all about the coffee growing process. Their business also grows coffee plants which they sell to other coffee farms. They graft the coffee plants to make them more robust, which I found very interesting. Next, Leslie roasted some beans and explained the process for making different roasts of coffee while we enjoyed some medium roast. Our tour guide, Laurence, prepared a very nice BBQ dinner on the patio at the farm. We all purchased some coffee to take with us and our tour van smelled delicious! Craig and Leslie were wonderful hosts and I recommend a visit to Kona Farm! read more

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Wow! What an amazing place to visit! Elizabeth was so friendly and knowledgeable and definitely has a passion for coffee! We loved sampling coffee and hearing about the process from plant to coffee. Definitely worth a stop! read more

My family and I just took this tour and really enjoyed it. Liz was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and she made the experience one of the best we've had on this trip to the Big Island. It was fascinating to learn about the entire process of coffee-making and I feel like our appreciation of coffee has grown because of this tour. The coffee that we tried was excellent. If you want a tour that is more personal, then I highly recommend Kona Farm Direct. read more

Wow the owner was so sweet and her workers were so nice too! They took us around the plantation and explained how coffee beans grow and how it's processed... we got a sample and it was so good! We bought some to take home and enjoy! You have to come to see and test read more

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Great tour and tasting! Would highly recommend! Make sure to stop by and check them out when you are on the Big Island!

This place is amazing. We decided to go to Kona farm direct based on other positive reviews. Upon driving up to the main house we were greeted by Kraig who gave us a personal tour of estate of coffee trees, their property, it's history and development as well as the buildings and machinery/storage/dryers/roasters that make it all run. We then were shown to the tasting room to sample. I do not enjoy coffee but my husband loves Kona coffee. Fthe second tasting of a special award winning SL 34 sweet spot Leslie (Kraig's wife) poured me a cup. I loved it! We bought that and another medium light roast. All around great place to visit with some very down to earth growers that you can tell are passionate about their coffee. read more

The owners are very friendly and knowledgeable about the end-to-end process from growing to roasting. If you are a coffee snob, I highly recommend doing a tour and tasting here and/or at Hula Daddy rather than one of the many tourist trap places that only carry pulverized super dark roast beans. Try their SL34 beans if available, it may be the best coffee I've ever had and tasted even more flavorful when I brought it back home and made pour over (they make espresso/Americano for tasting). read more

When in Kona, have REAL Kona coffee! That is what we wanted to do and we chose the right place to go. Our intention was to just purchase beans and then head out on our way. My wife and I just dropped in after calling to verify they were open. Upon arrival we were greeted and welcomed into their tasting area that had an amazing view! We did let them know we were there to just purchase beans, but they insisted we taste their coffee to make certain we select the correct blend. Well then, we are not going to pass this offer. We were invited to sit at the counter as two cups of coffee were ground and brewed. We know the type of coffee we prefer, but it is always fun to try different types. We loved the Medium-dark blend and purchased three bags. Not only did we have one of the bags ground to enjoy during our stay on the big island, but we were made large cups of coffee for our drive back to Volcano! Talk about awesome service!! Add to this, we were brought an entire plate full of their home-grown pineapple that was absolutely delicious. We were encouraged to relax and enjoy the pineapple and our cup of coffee before we departed. Awesome welcoming atmosphere, delicious coffee, and the customer service was nothing less than top-notch! We encourage all who are on the big island to make the journey up the hill to Kona Farm Direct Coffee. We will return again. read more

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This is a small working coffee farm in a beautiful location. Liz, our tour guide was amazing! We learned so much about the coffee making process from germinating seeds to grow trees all the way through the roasting process. We also learned about the community of growers and other people who support the production process in the Kona region. I highly recommend this tour and the delicious coffee they produce. read more

Intimate, educational, personal experience with charming people. Don't miss an opportunity to experience this.

My partner and I got lucky enough to book a same-day tour of Kona Farm Direct today. We were very impressed with both the quality of the coffee and the generosity of the owners with their time and knowledge! The coffee is well deserving of its awards and the farm itself is lovely! Would definitely recommend a tour as a part of a visit to the Big Island! read more

Such an amazing farm! We had the pleasure of learning all about the coffee making process from start to finish with Elizabeth! She was so awesome, offered so much knowledge, and answered all of our questions! We also got lucky and had Lucy (the cutest dog ever) join us for the tour!! We ended with a delicious coffee tasting and definitely bought some coffee for the road!! read more

This company is great! The coffee is honestly amazing and unique. The farm is beautiful and their hospitality is amazing. Please visit if you get a chance!! read more

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We had a wonderful experience at Kona Farm Direct Coffee. The owners took us on a personal tour of their farm and explained the process of growing coffee beans from start to finish - they know their coffee! We were then spoiled with a latte/coffee to sip while we were roasting our very own beans! They let us be as hands on as we wanted while we learned the art of roasting. Kona Farm Direct is a small local farm whose owners are passionate about what they do - a must visit if you are a coffee lover and want to have a farm to cup experience! read more

We had a wonderful time visiting and going on a tour of Kona Farm Direct Coffee. Our daughter is in a wheelchair, and Leslie and Craig went out of their way to make the tour extremely inclusive. When it was time to make our fresh coffee, Leslie made sure that Kate was involved in the process! The couple that runs this business could not be friendlier! And then there is the absolutely delicious Kona Farm Direct Coffee! It is simply the best coffee there is. I would highly recommend visiting Kona Farm Direct coffee when you are visiting the big Island. read more