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    Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation

    4.5 (491 reviews)
    Closed • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Jovete E.

    Located less than 20 minutes from Kailua Kona, above sea level in a lush plantation, they offer free coffee tours every 30 minutes. It's located on one of the inactive volcanoes and the scenery is absolutely stunning! I'm really glad we came to Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation for our Kona Coffee Tour during our second day on the island. We were immediately greeted and felt welcomed. We did the coffee tour and then after we enjoyed the self-guided nature tour which is $10 per family. They also offer free coffee tastings, and have a store with an assortment of items. I really enjoyed the medium roast. This is such a unique place and worth a visit. It is also very close to the Cloud Forest. You don't need reservations, and it doesn't take much time out of your day. And their coffee is delicious. Thank you, Mike for an awesome tour!

    One of the coffee plants
    Ruby S.

    Grateful to the gracious employee who served as a greeter, coffee tour guide and sales representative in gift shop. He was very patient, helpful, detailed, and informative. My husband and I attended a free coffee tour that's supposed to be 10 mins and spilled over into 20 mins. He provided a brief introduction at the beginning and to let him know if you have questions at the end of the tour. I have empathy for him when another family from the U.S. continent in our group kept interrupting him with their own questions and perception of making coffee midway while he's explaining the history and process. Smh! Best to first fully listen than save questions at the end. Coffee is grown in Hualala'i mountain. The Hualala'i mountain had one active volcano in its lifetime. Kona coffee thrives in selective weather where it's not too cold nor too humid. Feel free to sample four different caffeinated coffees at no charge. Carafes with tiny cups are available. I took a chance and used my intuition. French Roast (by itself, no cream, no sweetener) was my fave! Surprised and happy that I did not get a headache. Mahalo to low caffeine in French Roast. I also tried Black & Tan on its own which was lighter and quite tasty. I did not try the American which is a light roast due to high caffeine. I also did not try the Vienna, a medium roast due to chocolate. My husband enjoyed the following roasts: American, Vienna, including Black & Tan. He did not try the French Roast. He purchased a bag of French Roast whole beans for his mom. There were no decaf coffee samples available in the carafe. You're welcome to purchase decaf Kona coffee either whole beans or grounded in their gift shop. There's a nature walk tour available for $10. Participation is optional. I loved the higher elevation at 3,200 feet with free parking plus the cool breeze while sipping on samples of Kona coffee!

    Keizzel C.

    Had a wonderful time at their free coffee tour! We showed up right when the next tour was happening and was glad because our guide was super informative and interactive throughout the experience. You get to walk in the production factory and relate it to all that you learned at the beginning of the tour. It's quick but you can come early or stay later to fuel up with their samples. We ended up paying the $10 for the nature tour around the property where you can walk closer to plants throughout the property. It's a quick in and out tour but has a slight hill so come visit with some shoes. We did some damage at their souvenier shop and those chocolate covered beans are delish!

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    Tomomi S.

    I just found out that Mountain Thunder sells tea (Makai Tea) and the Mamaki plant is right at the visitor center. It sounds beneficial to your health and also caffeine free so it'll be perfect for night time drinking for person like me who can't drink caffeine late evening. Their gift shop is so cute and full of interesting stuffs. So do spend time browsing around the store!

    Cindy M.

    Hi! Coffee fanatic here! Was vacationing on the Big Island. Husband and I needed to kill some time with our 7 year old. We looked up coffee tours and stumbled on this little gem. Tour is quick and free. The patrons were friendly. There's a little nature trail that's $10 total per family (not per person). You sign a waiver and off you go. You see various plants, a couple of lava tubes that are fenced off, coffee plants up close and a coffee plant orchard. It's neat, it's short, it's cheap, it's a little something to do, and you learn how coffee's made. They have a gift shop of the various types of coffee beans they produce too with samples to try. I enjoyed myself and would recommend.

    Free tasting
    Anita T.

    A wonderful gem in the heart of Kona coffee land. There are many farms you could opt to visit, but we are so glad we chose Mountain Thunder! They are so welcoming from the moment you enter. It's clear they really have a passion for their trade. Our guide did an excellent job of explaining the history of coffee production abroad and here, and told us what qualifies as real Kona coffee. I loved the free tour as he didn't treat it as it was a free offering, but out his heart into it. There is a self-guided farm tour if you wish for $10 per family. And yes, the coffee tasted really fresh and really it's easy to drink this coffee black. The gift shop is also nice. We will order our coffee since we don't have a lot of room in our luggage. They welcome this as well. If we ever want real Kona coffee, we will get it from here. Thank you Mountain Thunder!

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    Long D.

    Very nice coffee farm with free tour every half an hour from 9 am and complimentary private reserve coffee tasting from American - Vienna- French and Black and Tan roast. Mack is our tour guide with humor and knowledge showed us how the coffee beans are made from tree to roasted. This is the second highest farm in Kona. They also have the self guided tour $10 per family. Cute gift shop with plenty of souvenirs and coffee products. The experience is so refreshing and we learn something new every day. The Kona coffee is so nice. The bathrooms are clean. Everybody is so friendly and provides nice services. Recommended to have this tour if you have an hour before going to the airport.

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    Marc C.

    We wanted a coffee tour that didn't eat up a whole morning, and Thunder Mountain was exactly the right call. We arrived just in time for their 20-minute talk, which covered the entire Kona coffee production process without feeling rushed. The tour requires very little walking, and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. We got to taste the coffee afterward, and it instantly became one of our favorites. We took some home and have been loving it ever since. Highly recommend, especially for families with small kids, because it's short, interesting, and genuinely fun.

    Jason W.

    Awesome shirt tour of the process and knowledgeable staff ! Ratify spot at top of mountain in rain forest. Only 20 minutes drive from airport. Was a great last stop!

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    Lili M.

    The coffee plantation was a wonderful activity to do with our family of 8 which included a baby and toddler. You are immediately greeted by one of the workers and they give you the lowdown on what to do and where to go. There are tours led by guides every 30 minutes. Though the tour is free, there is a self-guided nature walk (not part of the tour) that is $10 per family. Group size doesn't matter I don't think. You must fill out a waiver for your group before paying. Your group is given an informational booklet to assist you on the tour. There were so many plants on the tour that we don't get back home such as Taro and Ti so it was lovely to see. The tour was super helpful and informational. It was great to learn the process and check out the machinery where the coffee is made! The medium roast is SUPER delicious. Even as I think of it now, I'm salivating! The gift shop is very cute and has lots of souvenirs. The staff is so sweet and there are 2 adorable cats on the property. You park right outside the entrance on the street. 10/10 recommend

    Susan S.

    We went here for the coffee tour. It was informative and free (Great price!!) and the guide (Alecia) was very knowledgeable and gave a 15-20 minute explanation of the coffee making process. They had four types of coffee to sample, and you could help yourself, so you can try what you want and as much as you want, also free. Afterwards we did the self guided nature walk, only $10 per family, and it was excellent!! This place is way up in the mountains, creating a unique growing environment, so there were some unique plants and trees. The self guided path is well marked and various plants and trees are labeled with the name and country of origination as many arrived from other parts of the world. There are also lava tubes on the tour, which were fascinating. Everyone on staff was friendly and welcoming, and cheerfully answered the many questions we had. The self guided tour booklet has a wealth of information, with numbers that correspond to the signs along the route. The booklet alone is worthwhile and is something worth keeping. This far exceeded our expectations and I can't recommend it enough!!

    View from the botanical walk
    Francheska O.

    After a drive up to the plantation and getting out and feeling how cold it was and rainy, we were happy that they had warm coffee outside. I am always a fan of the light roast and this is probably the best coffee I have had. The place is so cute. We got the free tour which was very informative. Please remember to tip your guide. The store was small but had so much in it. I left with two bag fulls of merch and coffee. We opted to pay extra to walk their botanical garden and I'm glad we did. It was a short walk down and back up but the light rain and mist made me feel like I was floating in the clouds.

    Jonna G.

    This coffee farm is so serene and beautiful. I love that they offer free tours every 30 minutes. Not only that, but they have free coffee for you to test out. You can try out their different type of coffee as much as you want. Our tour guide provided detailed information and you can tell he was passionate about his job and coffee. My cousin and I didn't get to do the self-guided tour. However, I would come back to do this tour again. I heard you can go check out the lava tubes. One thing I would like to point out is the bathroom! It's so clean and also has a shower. Overall, it was a great experience and I highly recommend others to check this place out.

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