For this trip to the Big Island, we opted to limit visits to coffee estates with their own cafes. UCC did not disappoint. The view of downtown Kona was amazing. Affogato was so good. The espresso was strong and the coffee ice cream was delightful. The coffee float tasted so good as well. If I'm not mistaken, even the ice cubes they use is coffee, not water which is a great idea so it doesn't water down the coffee but ends up enhancing. We didn't do any tours this time. If you've seen one, you pretty much seen them all. I recommend visiting for the view and their coffee. So close to downtown read more

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We usually stop by UCC to sample their coffees and enjoy the view of the ocean and their coffee farm. The staff is very nice and welcoming. They have coffee, gifts and nuts for sale. They also serve drinks, affogatos. They have clean bathrooms and a place to sit outside to enjoy your drinks. You can also walk around the property. Free parking too. read more

I dig their coffee. They have 3 kinds to sample, tried them all and bought one package to go. The setting is also very scenic and has a nice patio. There is also a self guided tour of the coffee farm and you can buy canned drinks and ice cream at the end if that's more your thing. read more

Another fun coffee farm in Hilo! It's on the smaller side, but well worth a visit. UCC is a popular coffee brand in Japan and it's where I noticed the canned Kona coffees. Free self tour of the coffee farm and whole beans for sale. Oh, free coffee samples! Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Also speaking Japanese (our friend's parents who came too are Japanese) I got an affogato at the end of our tour and it was very satisfying on a hot day. Thanks UCC for a great experience! read more

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Always an amazing view and tasty coffee and desserts here! Affogato is delicious, and they sell cookies and other tasty treats, on top of coffee beans. Hide and his staffs are always pleasant and friendly. Very relaxed atmosphere, get your coffee, go to the patio area and enjoy the view and serenity. read more

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Booked a tour with roasting our own coffee. Info was very interesting with the Kona beans staying domestically despite being a Japanese company. For the roasting they provide enough beans for a total of 8oz of coffee. It was nice to be able to witness the crack, smoking and hissing of roasting coffee to different types of roasts. Coffee was wonderful and the three types available for sampling had interesting traits and unique complexity. It's not inexpensive but really an educational and tasty experience. Staff were very nice and all spoke Japanese. read more

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The people who work there are very friendly and knowledgeable. You always feel welcome. There are samples out every day, one of which switches up, so you get a chance to try every style of bean they sell if you keep comong back. The coffee does not come in large 20oz size, but it is so tasty, it doesn't really matter that you can only get small or medium. They also have a cute affogado. The scenery is beautiful in the open air setup. The air is fresh. Clean well-kept bathrooms on site. read more

We got to taste a few different kind of coffee. My coffee palate isn't as developed as the others in my group. Most of the coffee tasted the same to me but they all good. The view is fantastic and you can take very beautiful photos and enjoy coffee or an affogato! Definitely recommend stopping by! read more

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Lovely hidden spot along the road of several other coffee farms. You see iced UCC coffee cans in some Japanese or Asian supermarkets across the US so I was pleasantly surprised to see they have a real outpost right here in Kona!! SPECTACULAR views and peaceful setting if you're able to get a table in the patio set up right below the shop. Managed to sight a wild turkey run across the road quickly in their farm too. The owner immediately greeted us and allowed us coffee samples as soon as we stepped in, but in no way a hard sell to buy anything. Could've just sampled and wandered around without purchasing anything but you're likely a tourist while reading this so why not stop and relax a bit. Affogato was soooo good and refreshing in this little humid weather. Iced latte was good too, not nitro cold brew strong but a good long day pick me up. Also bathrooms available here. I wished they sold those tiny espresso cups, so cute but he said the print quality wasn't so good :shrugs: read more

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10/10 recommend this place when visiting Kona. The coffee house is beautiful, overlooking acres of coffee trees. They have lots of goodies, merchandise, and free coffee samples to taste. UCC has been around since the 1800s and they have mastered the production line process and taste. As an avid cookie eater, I can confidently say their oatmeal cookies are the best oatmeal cookies I have ever eaten. read more

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Enjoy 100% Kona coffee drinks & snacks on the shaded patio overlooking their Kona coffee farm, Kailua-Kona town center & the ocean. Much cooler here than in the town center. Has own parking lot & bathrooms. Coffee Affogato wow! sweet creamy flavorful coffee ice cream paired with slightly bitter strong smooth espresso was absolutely excellent $6.50. 5* Cookies 1. Oatmeal Raisin $6.50. 4.5* 2. Macadamia Nut Shortbread $5.50. 5* 3. Furikake Chex Mix (seasoned with butter, honey, soy sauce syrup and tossed with furikake) $6. 4* Plant Quarantine follow rules to help minimize spread of the current local disease, Coffee Leaf Rust, which affects coffee plants by preventing photosynthesis Tours Available 1. Roastmaster Tour (roast own beans $50) 2. Coffee Harvest Experience Tour (seasonal is usudally Sept-Feb; 1 hr experience includes picking beans $35) UCC (Ueshima Coffee Co) History & Info 1. founded in 1933 by Tadao Ueshima, is one of Japanese top coffee companies. 2. Since 1989 it has owned & operated this 40 acre coffee farm of 18,000 coffee trees at 1509 ft above sea level at the foot of Mt Hualalai. 3. All their coffee here are certified with Hawaii State Dept of Agriculture's Certificate of Origin (grown in Kona) and Quality (meets standards). 4. In 1969 they were the 1st company in the world to offer canned coffee. 5. Their canned coffee got featured in the anime films Evangelion in 1997, 2007, & 2009. 6. They also have a coffee plantation in Jamaica Kona Coffee info 1. Kona coffee (Arabica Typica) is smooth with mild acidity & is only grown on the Kona Coffee Belt terroir, 2. the western slopes of Mauna Loa and Haulalai of Big Island. 3. Weather here is 1. avg 85 degrees sunny mornings, 2. cloudy/rainy afternoons (60"+ avg rainfall/year! While Kona TC 27", Hilo 142", Sitka AL 86" & Seattle 37" per year) 3. wind protected western slopes has usually just light breezes, 4. avg 60 degrees mild nights. 4. Soil: only coffee grown in this region with mineral-rich slightly acidic porous volcanic soil can be called Kona coffee, one of the most expensive coffee in the world. 1. Feb/March: coffee blooms for "Kona Snow" covered trees 2. April: green berries appear 3. Late Aug to January: ripen red fruit "cherries" gets pick Coffee Quality Grades 1. Kona Coffee Bean Type 1: 1. Kona Extra Fancy 2. Kona Fancy 3. Kona Number 1 4. Kona Select 5. Kona Prime 2. Kona Coffee Bean Type II: 1. Peaberry Number 1 2. Peaberry Prime 3. Beans too low to qualify as "Kona coffee" are 1. Number 3 (or Triple X) labeled as "Hawaiian" coffee 2. Less than Number 3 is "Offgrade" coffee labeled as a generic coffee 4. Estate Grades: any mixture of grades excluding Number 3 & Offgrade Kona Coffee History -1825 King, Queen & Governor Chief of Oahu went to London as a delegation. Tried coffee there. K&Q contracted measles & died there. G brought back bodies of K&G on a ship that stopped in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where G got some coffee trees. They did not produce fruits when planted in Oahu. -1827 Reverend Samuel brought them to Kona to plant in his yard. -1959 Hawaii became 50th US state Located -on Hwy 180 (directly east of Kailua-Kona town center) -1.5miles north of Holuakoa Coffee Shack -15 minutes (no traffic) or 7.5 miles from Kailua-Kona town center read more

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We were so pleased with the welcome we received while stopping by to check out the amazing cold brew ! While drinking our coffee we got the absolute best view of the island down below ! What a stunning place and beautiful people ! Thank you ! read more

Kona coffee farm with a amazing view of the Kona Coast. Small batch Kona coffee farm that provides tours, sells premium quality pure Kona coffee, and operates a cafe. It has a big deck you can drink your coffee while enjoying the beautiful view of Kona. See the full story of this visit on my TikTok @dearest_di. read more

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I found a new obsession in Holualoa! The Affogato stole my heart! The coffee ice cream was so delicious and creamy. The espresso was perfection! Friendly service too and the view! OMG! We also tried the coffee float, an iced coffee with Mac nut and another with hazelnut and Carmel. So good! I will totally continue to come here on my visits to Kona! read more

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Great experience and super friendly staff! Coffee was delicious and we enjoyed relaxing in their lanai overlooking the estate. read more

UCC Hawaii - Macadamia latte! - Tours Near Me - Holualoa, Hawaii

UCC Hawaii Corporation is located in the hills of Kona. Amid other coffee farms you could visit, UCC Hawaii Corporation was the one I was recommended to check out from my AirBnB hostess. The actual coffee farm itself is gorgeous. UCC Hawaii Corporation has a deck coming off the main building where you could take you coffee to sip as you enjoy the peace of the farm while overlooking lush hills and the ocean. We happened upon the coffee farm during the time of 'Kona snow'. When the coffee flowers first come out, they're as white as snow and only stick around for three days. We were lucky enough to get to see the blossoms before they fell off. We'd been hoping to try coffee cherry juice but sadly it wasn't quite the right time of year for that. When you're going to a coffee farm, keep in mind the time of year. UCC Hawaii Corporation has many coffee options for purchase. From white chocolate covered coffee beans, to actual roasted coffee, to things from around the island... We were offered a sample of chocolate covered and white chocolate covered coffee beans. The white chocolate was fabulous! We sampled the Estate Coffee and another type... both were so wonderfully fresh and hot! The Estate was really special and sweet all on its own. While visiting UCC, you can even roast your own beans and add a photo to personalize the bag they come in. My boyfriend and I have a friend who loves to roast their own coffee. Unfortunately, UCC Hawaii Corporation does not sell the green beans, but the folks working were kind enough to refer us to Kona Coffee and Tea, just about a 5-minute drive away. Their willingness to send our business to somewhere we could purchase what we were looking for was profound to me. I appreciate the recommendation and my friend was beyond excited to have Kona green beans. While I didn't walk away with any coffee, I walked away with huge gratitude for the people working at UCC Hawaii Corporation. They were all so professional, sweet, and I just can't get over the amazing view. If you're looking for a coffee farm, UCC Hawaii Corporation would be an excellent one to see! read more

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Great coffee. The roasting experience is a must! You can learn a lot about coffee and roast it to your own taste. You can even make your own package! It will be a memorable experience in Kona. read more

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Drive up the hill on the other end of the freeway 11, the UCC farm house sits above these wonderful coffee farm lands, with views of the sea waves. Coffee tasting has three flavors, walk around and see the coffee beans. There are many goodies that can take home, be sure to taste the UCC coffee ice cream, so good! read more

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This was the first stop on our coffee tasting tour in Kona while here. A lady at the hotel recommended we come here and I'm glad we did. It was quiet and not crowded but we were greeted by a friendly lady and her young child who offered for us to sample from the canisters by the window the items they had. She also mentioned a few things on the menu and we chose to go with an affogato-type coffee with vanilla ice cream drink. It was good! We enjoyed it out on the back deck enjoying the view while a younger couple with a child came out and started to prepare for a tour. We did not do the estate tour as we were kind's in a hurry but we did walk down the hill a bit and look at the beans and how they were growing in the huge field overlooking the Pacific ocean down below. Gorgeous views. They have plenty of coffee for sale as well as coffee beans and various other items. If you are already in the area doing coffee tours this is worth a stop. You'll also pass the Kona Hotel probably and can stop to look at some art and other things. read more

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We tried UCC this time for our roasting experience... we were impressed! The way they have is roast the coffee was so fun! We used antique machines - over 100 years old! Was super cool. And our guide, Tim, was very patient and kind. And the views! Epic! Highly recommend... and get a latte when you're done... tasty! read more

How fun to visit a coffee farm and roaster! UCCis a Japanese company and everyone working here speaks Japanese and super friendly. The coffee is high quality and there's an excellent selection available. The property is located high up on the hill and you get a panoramic view of the ocean with the coffee farm I. The foreground. You can also take a short walking self guided tour of the farm. read more

What a great spot to immerse yourself in coffee knowledge while getting to taste delicious samples and see a gorgeous view! Why I was here // Out being a basic tourist in Kona and wanting to see a coffee plantation, we stumbled upon this and called to see if we were able to get a last minute free tour in. They were able to accommodate us for 3pm which was awesome!! Our tour guide was Lily and she was extremely informative, friendly, and really made our experience wonderful! Pros: Parking lot, cafe with samples of the UCC Coffee and they even give you a chocolate covered coffee bean sample which was so good that I ended up buying 2 bags of that stuff! The view is beautiful so make sure to have your camera ready! Tour: My family and I did the free tour and it was perfect! We got to walk near the trees and our tour guide took us through their process and included many fun facts. She also let us check out their macadamia nut trees, where I got to try my first fresh macadamia nut!! Super cool! Overall - My family and I ended up buying so much coffee from UCC and the experience was wonderful. If I ever come back to Kona, I would definitely come again! They even sell their really cute UCC cups (so I ended up buying 2!) And if you post a photo to social media they also give you a bag clip for that as well! read more

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A great s top in the mountains for those that want to get an idea about the coffee growing process in Kona. The staff here really know their stuff and will spend an inordinate amount of time answering your questions. When we went, the tour was self guided and a bit limited since the area was dealing with a fungus that was killing coffee plants (which could be transferred by humans to other humans and plants). Still it was nice to see the farm and the plants. As for the cafe, the coffee is really good. The affogato is excellent - espresso with kona coffee ice cream. Their coffee shortbread cookies are also delectable. Their seating area overlooking the mountain is also pretty awesome. If you're in the area, most definitely worth a stop in. read more

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Friendly staff and interesting to know that even they are part of UCC japan but they don't import any Kona coffee beans back to japan!! Only took out one star because I didn't really like the taste of their Kona coffee. It was a bit sour and it's very personal taste so it's just not my favorite. read more

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wonderful little drive and the view from the farm is amazing. the chocolates are delicious and you can sit out on the patio and try the affogato the most amazing kona icecream :) read more

We enjoyed a very educational tour of the coffee growing, harvesting and roasting process at this lovely coffee farm perched above Kailua-Kona. Spectacular views, very welcoming and informative guide, and so much fun roasting our own coffee beans to perfection. Before leaving with our treasured beans, we enjoyed the best lattes we've ever had...with the most spectacular view we've ever had enjoying our drinks. Thank you, Naomi, for the lovely experience. read more

UCC Hawaii - View from the coffee shop. - Tours Near Me - Holualoa, Hawaii

Great coffee . Friendly service . Awesome view ! And the staff give you a tour . I'd go back for sure .

What an awesome experience!! Or tour guide Tim was great!!! Being able to roast our own coffee was the highlight of our trip!! Thank you for the great experience! read more

I had a good experience here, but if you are limited on time I would skip this one. Places like Hala Tree and Hula Daddy are superior. UCC does have a nice view of the coffee farm below and they also really promote their free coffee samples. I tried all of them and found each to be fairly bitter. It also wasn't made clear whether each roast was produced with beans from this exact coffee farm. The people were very friendly and they even had tasty pastries and chocolate espresso beans on sample! I would come for these but would consider buying my coffee beans elsewhere. read more

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Wouldn't let us book the tour because we were visiting on a cruise, due to "time constraints". They said we wouldn't have enough time to get back to the boat, when they didn't even know when our boarding time was. Seemed like they just didn't want our business. I was really excited to do a coffee tour in Kona, now I'm leaving very disappointed. Cruise goers, don't tell them you're from the boat, or take the time to go somewhere else. read more

Lovely setting complemented by knowledgeable, informative staff. Taste 3 samples of coffee, covered coffee beans, and iced coffee. Stroll the grounds to the drying platform. read more

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Beautiful view and amazing tasting coffee. We got to smell freshly roasted beans while ordering. The coffee ice cream with espresso was delicious and a must try! read more

UCC Hawaii - Coffee ice cream and espresso - Tours Near Me - Holualoa, Hawaii

I think this place is worth a stop off for the view alone and the fact that it has an easy to use parking lot. Many of the coffee places we stopped at were up side roads with difficult lots to access and this one was located right on the main road allowing you to see how busy it was by simply glancing. Its a great place to sit and sip some free coffee while you take in the view of Kona from above and get some photos. I enjoyed being able to look down at the farm below and see the actual coffee plants. Some of the places we stopped did not have this visible and left me feeling like I was lacking something after visiting their locations. We were also offered some chocolate covered pea berry coffee beans. The people working inside were friendly and happy to answer questions. We observed others taking the roast master tour and this looked like a lot of fun, and seems reasonably priced. I am sad we didn't happen to be there at the right time for the free farm tour as I would have liked to have explored more of this location by foot. Its nice they offer tours in both English and Japanese. They also sell coffee drinks, and had coffee ice cream for sale. read more

I missed the free estate tour (offered 7 days/week, 6 times/day), but I still got to walk down to the coffee trees and look around. I love how UCC Hawaii Corp uses mini mugs for sampling coffee instead of those disposable paper cups. The coffee was good, the employees were friendly, and the view from the top looking down at the shoreline was absolutely stunning. There's also free WiFi here! read more

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Loved their affogato. Had a great view and quiet atmosphere to relax while enjoying some coffee! read more

UCC Hawaii - View from the coffee shop (Outdoors seating). Recommend trying the affogatto! - Tours Near Me - Holualoa, Hawaii

Visited and did the coffee roasting tour. It was a great experience roasting the coffee. It was worth the money.

Everyone knows the canned UCC Coffee but I discovered that they have a Kona Coffee Plantation on the Big Island. This business is located above the Airport area. The view from the plantation was good while drinking their free sample brew. You can also order other coffee beverages. They offer tours if their coffee growing area but it was not available when we were there. You have to check for the tour schedule first. Most of the visitors were Japanese. They sell both estate grown or other plantations' coffee that they roasted. I bought the former and it made great cups of coffee. read more

Best kona coffee I tried in Hawaii, and therefore the best coffee I have ever had. Kona coffee tastes a little like chocolate but not in an overbearing way, it is never acidic but still has tons of depth. I even prefer it to the best Colombian coffee I have had. Maybe it's the views from the shop that help sell it, or the fact that the person who was working here was very friendly. I would also recommend trying locally owned coffee shops like Ka Lae in Naalehu which was also excellent. read more

While a bit pricey, there is something to be said for learning about coffee, from the ground up to the roasting, AND then, being able to roast your own blend of 100% KONA coffee...with your picture on a few 8-ounce bags that you have just roasted. Our guide through the process was a wealth of knowledge and was very helpful in the actual roasting process. I would have given UCC a '5' rating except for the high cost. read more

We did a guided tour with Jeff and he was extremely engaging, informative and helpful. He showed us the coffee plants, gave us a lot of information about the roasting and harvesting process. We had the opportunity to roast our own beans with his help. While we waited for the opportunity to roast the beans, we enjoyed some coffee samples as well as samples of their macadamia nuts and chocolate covered coffee beans. These were the best chocolate coffee beans we ever tasted! We bought two bags as well as some peaberry coffee, which was priced very reasonably for gifting due to the smaller portions. The roasting process was fun! We took photos to personalize the bags and got to choose the degree of roasting. It was very interactive and personalized and we would definitely recommend it over other coffee tours we've done. And don't forget to use the bathroom! read more

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