Hidden gem on Big Island!! Really good selection, including green coffee beans, and by far the best pricing as well. They also have macadamia nuts, macadamia toffee, coffee chocolate, and cacao! Emmerich and Maggie are happy to chat and teach about the coffee as well as recommending other local spots. Hours are flexible but generally 10a-4p (can call to check as well). It is cash/check only and no ATM on premises. The location on maps is correct, but keep an eye out as the warehouse is shared with a granite company (left side granite company, right side Captain Cook Trading Co). Highly recommend stopping by! read more

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We live in Vegas. A friend gave me a bag of coffee and it was the best coffee I ever had. Unfortunately we ran out and couldn't find it anywhere. Not even Amazon! After reaching we found that it came from here. Called and inquired about getting some shipped to us. They were very helpful and their shipping prices were more than fair. Customer for life. read more

Captain Cook Trading - Best coffee on the planet. - Coffee & Tea Near Me

Emmerich is a fascinating human who sells reasonably priced Kona coffee ... cash or check only. He works with small farm owners and loves helping them. Go find his shed. Enjoy some wonderful stories and stock up on great coffee! read more

Captain Cook Trading - Coffee & Tea Near Me

This is an amazing place with fantastic people. Emmerich and his staff want you to enjoy their products and take time to answer any questions you have. The 100% Kona coffee is so smooth, you just want to keep drinking it and the price is ridiculously low, so you are not breaking the bank when buying it. The place is hard to find, but it is worth the effort! read more

Their coffee is great and Emerich simply one of the best people you will meet in business on the island. Maggie is very helpful also. I grow coffee in Captain Cook area, but occasionally I goof and sell out mine before the new harvest is ready so I buy coffee from him and enjoy it. read more

Been ordering from Emmery for years for Starvation Farms. Great guy and Maggie is awesome too. Prices you can't beat. The man is such a wealth of information and just easy to talk to. Ordering by phone is something you don't find as much of any more. Trust. Place an order and you'll see what I mean. Love this place and the people. read more

The Coffee Guy is such a kind soul. I like how he explains the history of origin of his products. Ive been buying coffee from him for the past 13-yrs. Its the best flavor & aroma as well as great prices & i always know its fresh & processed here read more

This is my favorite place to buy coffee and bring visitors. Great vibes, lots of coffee knowledge and super good prices. Miust visit!!

Absolutely love Emerich! He's part of the experience of going to this complete hole in a granite and coffee machinery company! Best price for kona coffee and he sells Mac nuts too. Prices have gone up a little bit it's still a great price of $18 for lb of coffee and $12 for really freshly roasted nuts. He's got peaberry kona too! Bring cash or a check, he doesn't take credit cards. read more

Meet Emmerich, he is the nicest, coolest, most coffee-knowledgeable guy you will meet. He knows and does every aspect of the coffee business. He is old school (beware, no credit cards accepted here), but really amazing. I never tire talking story with him. This little nook in the back of an industrial open bay (next store to Sun Dried Specialties- check them out too!) Is jam packed with everything coffee. It isn't a place just for tourists looking to buy some Kona coffee, but it's the secret go-to spot for locals looking to buy omiyage when we travel and take gifts for others. It is the spot for farmers to come purchase coffee pulpers, baskets, roasters, you name it. He helps out a ton of people here in Kona, and there aren't many other shops selling this kind of stuff. There is a fiercely loyal group of people who order via the phone and send checks. As I said, old school. No website, no credit cards. Not only all the cool stuff I have written so far, but what's amazing about this place, is the quality is great (you guessed it, emmerich does the roasting and bagging himself), but the price in insanely cheap. He is SO much cheaper than any farm or store you will see. I almost feel bad for writing this review. I don't want to blow up the spot, and he not have any coffee left when I need some!! It would be a shame to keep him a secret though, everyone should get to enjoy this coffee, this little shop that has so much personality, and the really cool owner. read more

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This has got to be the best kept secret on the big island. Tucked away next to a countertop shop, they have the best prices for macadamia nuts and Kona coffee. You'll also get some great information and excellent customer service. Bring cash or check because they don't take credit cards. Enjoy! read more

This is an out of the way stop that was recommended to us by our hotel concierge. We drove down after we were in Kona for snorkeling. Emmerich was busy preparing some coffee beans for roasting when we arrived. He gave us a back story on how coffee is made. We then bought a few bags of coffee, some macadamia nuts, and honey. It was a neat shop, and great prices to get some Kona coffee. I would highly recommend stopping in here if you are looking for some food items to take home from your trip. You can also order online and have products delivered. read more

Captain Cook Trading - Coffee, macadamia nuts, local honey, and more! - Coffee & Tea Near Me

We've been going to see Emmerich every time we get back into Kona for our Kona coffee. It's so nice to see the great reviews of this gentleman and his customer service. The reviews are spot on. Recently we were in Kona and decided to go see Emmerich for some coffee to take home. As always we got carried away on the quantity and came up short on the $ amount total. (His policy is cash or check only.) We had enough cash for only a partial of what we had picked out. We started to take some of the coffee in the bag out when Emmerich stopped us and said don't worry about it. He said take the coffee and just bring back a check or cash later when we get time. A couple days later we returned with a check. You won't find to many people in this era that will be so trusting like Emmerich. He definitely does show the ALOHA spirit of the Islands. read more

Perfect, perfect, perfect! Friendly, multiple selections, incredibly low priced Couldn't find this place from our Courtyard Marriott Hotel, but thru word of mouth, found them on the internet. Only accepting cash or check was the only inconvenience, but the owner Emery is wise, comforting and charming; while his assistant was soooo helpful Best kept secret this place is read more

Emmerich is such a nice guy. Gentle conversation and he really gave us good prices on macadamia nuts and kona coffee. Recommend buying these goods from here. Cheap and you are supporting a good man! read more

We were told to ask for Emmerich. He gave us a great explanation of how coffees are roasted and then, when he heard us speaking German, he spent quite a while telling us of his adventures as he moved from Germany to Washington DC, to California and finally to Hawaii. It was a great experience. read more

Aloha! We found this business based on a recommendation from a local friend! What a great stop! When you see sign Captain Cook Trading, don't be confused! It look disorganized and it maybe is, but, than elegant charming little gentlemen appears and when you start to talk to him, you will just love his story. His mom is Hungarian, father German, moved here in 1944. He still speaks excellent German! Unfortunately not Hungarian anymore, so I taught him some words ;) (I'm not a Hungarian - just know basics). Emmerich (the owner) let us try some samples before we bought the Mac nuts. We got a lots of coffee and the best priced Macadamia nuts! This place looks a little bit disorganized, because he is cooperating with farmers and selling them some equipment. I had a good time discovering this place. Such a old lovely style! I will definitely be back to buy some coffee and nuts to bring to Northern Europe. I liked the coconut macadamia nuts most and the coffee! He is also selling honey too. We will get some next time:) Mahalo for reading this! read more

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Businesses don't run this way any more, so it is refreshing to meet a man so old school, so unconcerned with tech, and so grounded in customer service. Don't look for a storefront, computers, or to pay with a debit card using Square... If you find the man, in his location, you will find other customers so friendly, a merchant so competent and engaging, and products delivering solid value at good prices. People literally come from the whole world to do business here. In an environment full of glitzy "coffee farms" where they want up to $70/lb for their beans, here is a guy selling coffee in several roasts and types, for less than $20/lb, and selling a lot of it... Also available, Macadamias in flavors and candied, very reasonable, and the proprietor will ship with an email order. Cash or checks only! Be ready to be impressed. read more

If you want to buy 100% Kona Coffee at wholesale pricing then definitely visit Emmerich at Captain Cook Trading Company. I bought coffee - 6 different varieties and he has so many more to choose from including peaberry. Macadamia Nuts - different flavors and sizes to bring home as gifts. Highly recommend but call first to make sure he's there as he runs the business by himself. He also will ship to your home in case you run out! read more

bought some mac nuts here and they were so good. I am now out and i am back for more macademia nuts in shells. My birds love them!

Great Coffee! Reasonable Prices! If you have any questions, they can answer them all....love this little place and the restaurant next door too! read more

We drive over from Hilo for the fantastic Mac nuts at such a great deal. We keep coming back because we think the world of Emmerich! We have also bought 2 Mac nut crackers from him - one currently for our healing center, the first was purchased 10 years ago for the boys and girls club community garden that taught hundreds of kids to crack and eat from the mac nut tree! read more

Best 100% Kona coffee ever! Meeting Emmerich was worth the trek to this place. His shop is in a light industrial park just past a slab granite contractor. My husband couldn't believe I was taking him to a sketchy location like this. The concierge at the Wyndham said she only gave Emmerich's info out to *real* coffee aficionados. The directions said the office was behind the Pepsi machine. Behind the rusted out Pepsi machine we found Emmerich, a Hawaiian woman, a small coffee roster, sacks of coffee beans and everything else Emmerich sells. It was a fantastic experience! We will never buy Kona coffee or macadamias or cacao pods or whatever else Emmerich sells from anyone else. Try his Hippi coffee variety, it is different and fantastic, the one Kona coffee we will order over and over. read more

We've been coming here for about 10 years. Not a coffee shop, but as other reviewers have noted, the best kona coffee and mac nuts on the island. Forget about that $75/pound at kona Joe's and come here for your take home stash instead. He also offers specialty Mac nuts, covered with chocolate and caramel as well. Emerich is THE MAN! so kind and knowledgeable. They do take checks but no credit and will ship too! read more

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Outstanding price on Kona Coffee. Staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely worth a visit if you're looking for coffee and mac nuts. read more

What a great guy! I'm sure he won't be reading this, but I'm going to give a shout anyway. Best macadamia nuts I ever had! Ordered some salted and honey/chili, he shipped them out to me in Pennsylvania and I received them in less than four days! And I didn't have to pay him until I received my products. Great place, stop by and see him if you get the chance. read more

The place to go for Kona coffee. It's a little hard to find. It's wedged next to a stone fabricator. He will walk you through the process of how and why what are the proper temps to use for coffee roasting. The best prices on the island. read more

I just love this place, we didn't get to meet Emmerich, but we heard of the legend. I love the way he does business and will go back..again and again and again. That said, we met Janette there, just a genuine nice person. Helpful kind, thoughtful...there aren't enough people in this world like her.. read more

Just wanted to say what sweetheart Emmerich is! I've got some coffee ordered for my hubby for Valentines Day and he is the epitome of gracious. The best customer service. Wish I had a reason to call him more often! read more

Definitely find this hole in the wall place. Great prices, fresh beans and Emmerich is a gem!

Emmerich is very welcoming. He's got the best coffee and macadamia nuts in town for the best prices. He also ships in the U.S. as well. He informed my husband and I how coffee is made and the different types of roasts. Highly recommend!! read more

What a super great find!!! This guy has the cheapest Kona coffee prices on the island. He also sells honey and macadamia nuts flavored and unflavored. You might also find him roasting beans in the open and he gives a nice little talk about it. He is also just a delightful human being. read more

WOW!!! BEST PRICE FOR 100% Kona. And a true Hawaiian experience! We were looking for 100% Kona coffee to take back home to friends and co-workers from Hawaii. We had found the 1lb bags to be $25 - $45 with Kona peaberry coffee at $65. But asked around for a better deal. The instructions were hilarious: Go south past 5 stop lights, turn right at the gas station and go down the hill. go past two fire hydrants on the right side. turn into the driveway for Captain Cook trading. Go past the first bay full of marble and tile counter tops, to the second storage bay. Walk past the boxes piled to the ceiling and you will find Emmerich. We were like "Really??" But, we did, and it took a few missed turns, until we found the nicest man that loves to talk and share his love of coffee with all the world. Emmerich talked with us about the coffee bean, from cherry, to parchment, to roasting. Cash only, so we bought 4lb of coffee at $15/lb. and 3 more lbs. of Mac nuts; honey roasted, Chocolate covered, and Choco / powdered sugar. Again WOW!!! BEST price on the island. Great time, even though we don't drink coffee, I love to find people that are down to earth and love what they do. Emmerich provides the pulping, grinding, and hulling machines to the local farmers. While we were there, one of these "Gentlemen Farmers" came in with a large bag full of his coffee beans for Emmerich to roast for him. I didn't get his name, but he loved sending his coffee to family back on the mainland, and swears that Emmerich is the best on the island. So, there you go. Best 100% Kona coffee from the local farms, roasted by someone who loves what he does, and loves to share it with all the world, from a little shop in the heart of Kona Coffee Country. -Jonathan read more

You can't find better priced kona coffee and macadamia nuts anywhere else on the island. This have large boxes of different flavored nuts that they pack in front of you. $15/lb for coffee and $11/lb for nuts. It's next to a countertop warehouse so you'll pull in past the chain link fence thinking this is HELLA SKETCH but the office is tucked away right next to it and if you make your way past all the machinery you can have the nice manager help you get what you need! read more

This was our first time there and we were greeted warmly by Emerich (the owner) and his super friendly assistant. Their macadamia nuts are amazing and very reasonably priced! He explained the coffee process well, and his Kona Coffee will beat the prices of many other places. You should definitely make it as one of your stops!! read more