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    Hilo Coffee Mill

    4.0 (132 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Good for working
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Gary O.

    Nice hole in the wall locals coffee shop off the side of the road towards a short back road. The business looks like a house with a big porch. Besides the typical coffees and their Hawaiian brews they sell what appears to be home made cookies, which are very tasty. The best place about this place is the quiet nature of this place. Sitting on the front porch in this tranquil setting is comforting. I would give this place a thumbs up.

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    Megan M.

    This place was super sketchy. No one has been here recently (at least reviewed on Yelp). The coffee was average and the older ladies behind the bar couldn't be more unfriendly. There were cats lying around and a very dirty patio where I wasn't interested in enjoying my coffee. Totally skip this place unless you're interested in supporting an obviously local time.

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    Liliya Z.

    They didn't have any real flavors like vanilla or coconut from the island, just the typical coffee syrups like Starbucks uses

    Chrissy A.

    A bit out of the way, but worth the drive for sure! Great coffee, and snacks! Unfortunately we made it right before closing. Next time we'll come much earlier and hopefully get a tour in! We'll be back in a few months! We did bring home some amazing coffee and have been enjoying it so much!

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    Jade P.

    Rachel was amazing! I order the Maui Estates coffee and a muffin. They also ship to the mainland for $16-20 priority mail. I order a bunch of 8oz coffee as gifts and it's amazing not to lug them around for the rest of the trip!! 10/10 They have little gems all over the property including a cute little 18year old cat, who will follow you with the hopes of treats lol

    The beautiful grounds of the mill!

    My friends and I took a trip to Hawaii and visited the Hilo Coffee Mill. Jeanette and her team were wonderful!! Everyone was very friendly and kind! We even had the pleasure of meeting their assistant tour guide, Lei Lei the cat. If you are a coffee connoisseur and a nature lover, you definitely need to visit! During our tour, we tried some delicious coffee samples and visited the roasting room. (The roasting room smells amazing!) In the roasting room, we reviewed the process Jeanette and her team follow from growing the coffee plant to selling the finished product. Everything they do is natural and without added chemicals or pesticides. The experience was very educational and it is obvious Jeanette knows coffee! After seeing the roasting room, Jeanette took us on a tour of the property. We got to see coffee plants, ti plants, and many other plants grown in their garden and around the property. We even got to see one of their drying houses where they let the coffee beans dry before roasting! Overall, my friends and I had a wonderful time at the Hilo Coffee Mill! After our tour, we tried their house made coffee syrup. The syrup is delicious! We all purchased coffee and used the syrup as our sweetener. Our tour of the Hilo Coffee Mill started our trip off on a very high note! Jeanette and her team truly embody the Aloha spirit. I definitely recommend a visit here! (Some key tips on your trip, please remember COVID was hard on local businesses. Hilo Coffee Mill is a local, "senior-run" coffee mill. Hawaii is also the only producer of US coffee. If a price seems expensive, remember the people who put the work into making your coffee are not from a corporation or franchise. They are a local team doing everything they can to support their business and provide you a quality product. Everything they do is done with care and focus on quality. Please also be open about the experience on your tour! Jeanette has so much information about coffee, plants and nature, and Hawaii to share and she is more than happy to do so!) Mahalo for everything, Jeanette!!

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    Taylor C.

    Staff was amazing!! Coffee was super good and the shop was absolutely adorable. We loved the kitty and the chickens greeting us as we came up.

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    Eh... didn't seem like they were actually using Hawaiian beans. And didn't make a real cappuccino. I don't think we would come back here.

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    Best Coffee & Service! Definitely make it a MUST stop. Beautiful Grounds and the smell of freshly roasted coffee just hits different.

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    5 years ago

    Great coffee. heads up that the restaurant portion is no longer in operation! (they have a couple muffins but otherwise it's drinks only)

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    8 years ago

    Don't waste your time coming here. Not friendly and no free samples. Very expensive drinks and a muffin for $15 bucks total.

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    3 years ago

    Such a wonderful place. The grounds are beautiful and the staff are very friendly and helpful. I will be back.

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    The owner, Juanette, personally gave us a tour of their estate and discussed the coffee making process.

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    My husband and I stopped by Koana after a recommendation from a friend while we were on our way to…read moreVolcano. I mean this with all kindness, but I think my friend undersold the place! At first glance, it may look like other small, local shops, with locally made products and a few interesting goods to browse. (I ended up buying the last 'I'iwi bird pin they had on display, which I loved!) After reading some other reviews, I realized we may have just gotten lucky because the owner happened to be in that day. Let me say this upfront: they advertise slow black coffee and they mean it! The owner (Brian?) takes his time with each customer, chatting with you to understand what you're looking for and making some suggestions. It's clear he enjoys both his craft and engaging with customers. It was not very busy while we were there, which added to that relaxed, Hawaiian vacation vibe. We really enjoyed the conversation with him and even walked away having learned a few new things. We took our coffee and other purchases to enjoy on the bench outside, along with some stone cookies from nearby. (There were also additional tables and chairs available on a side patio.) Overall, we loved both the experience and the coffee, and we will definitely plan to stop by again the next time we are in the area!

    Service was incredible, very personable and educational. Atmosphere was very homey. 10/10 would…read morerecommend. Will definitely be back. The mocha was really good.

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