Kailua-Kona Kona Coffee Roasting Class
Craft a custom roast with a Kona coffee expert
Duration
60 mins
Ideal For
Up to 8 people
Includes
Roasting lesson, 100 g coffee bag
Highlights
Explore Kona coffee at its source with a guided introduction to the craft of roasting. Discover how roast levels and flavor profiles shape a coffee tailored to your taste.
- Customize a roast to match your preferred flavor profile
- Discover how green beans transform during roasting
- Learn from a master roaster using professional equipment
- Experience Kona coffee in a working farm setting
- Engage with the roasting process in a relaxed small-group environment
Itinerary
Arrival & Welcome – Check in at our coffee farm, meet your guide, and get introduced to the world of Kona coffee.
Coffee Tasting Flight – Sample our Kona coffees while learning about different roast levels and flavor notes.
Hands-On Roasting Session – Step up to the Roastronix S7X roaster and roast your very own batch of beans with expert guidance.
Bag & Name Your Roast – Package up your 100 g (3.5 oz) custom roast and give it a name to remember your creation.
Gift Shop Treat – Wrap up with a specialty coffee sample in our shop and explore other Kona treasures available for purchase.
Important details
- Ages 13+ only
- Arrive at your scheduled start time; late arrivals may miss part of the experience
- Follow staff safety instructions at all times around roasting equipment
- Access the farm through the black gate marked "Private Road" using gate code 1957#
- Participation is not permitted while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- This live roasting session involves inherent risks
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation more than 24 hours before your scheduled tour. Cancellations within 24 hours and no-shows are non-refundable. Full refund or rescheduling if the operator cancels due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
FAQs
Yes. Participants must be 13 or older. Guests under 13 are not permitted near the roasting equipment.
You’ll use a gate code to enter through a black gate marked "Private Road."
No. Transportation to and from the farm is not included.
Meeting details
Rising Kona Coffee Farm Tours, 75-5783 Pikake Place, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
