Taste and compare coffees side by side in a guided cupping session
1 hour
Guided cupping, Coffee tasting
Learn the standard method of tasting and evaluating coffee in a simple, hands-on workshop. You’ll smell and taste freshly brewed coffees, compare styles, and sharpen your palate.
Cancel at least 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price.
From Kona, take Hwy 11 south to mile marker 109. About 100 yards after the marker, turn left onto the paved road marked "Bible First Mission Church." Go up the road, pass the church, and look for the first farm on the right. You will need to pass a "No Trespassing" sign.
82-5966 Mamalahoa Hwy Captain Cook HI 96704
This coffee farm delivers an impressively personable experience that visitors consistently rave about. The free tours are compact but packed with information, covering everything from picking methods to different processing techniques and what makes Kona coffee special. Guides like Margaret and Marissa clearly know their stuff and present it in a friendly, engaging way that makes the complex roasting and development process accessible to everyone. The setting itself adds to the appeal, with beautiful views stretching down to the ocean from the tasting lanai and coffee plants climbing the slopes. Visitors appreciate the generous sampling both before and after tours, with many guests mentioning the coffee flight option that lets you explore their different blends. The laid-back, welcoming vibe seems to stick with people, and several reviewers noted it felt more intimate than other coffee tour options on the island. Expect to leave both educated about coffee cultivation and likely loaded up with bags to take home or send as gifts.
Sabrina was a great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the different processes of growing and roasting coffee. We got several samples of coffee and it was entirely free. At the end you could buy flights of french press and taste all the different types. They have lots of rescue dogs that will come meet you in the parking lot. Don’t worry, they are all friendly. Definitely would recommend making time to visit the Hala Tree coffee farm.
Ronda Cates
April 3, 2026
Sabrina was a great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the different processes of growing and roasting coffee. We got several samples of coffee and it was entirely free. At the end you could buy flights of french press and taste all the different types. They have lots of rescue dogs that will come meet you in the parking lot. Don’t worry, they are all friendly. Definitely would recommend making time to visit the Hala Tree coffee farm.
Ronda Cates
April 3, 2026