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    Ka'u Coffee Mill

    4.5 (104 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Bubba Y.

    Purportedly the "best" coffee in Hawaii, we took a visit to the mill and shop. Lots of good smells and plenty of coffee options to purchase. A bit spendy but hey - how often are we going to be here?

    Michelle D.

    I've long wanted to make the trip here after buying their beans for years at Hamakua Nut Co. Yesterday was the day. It's a long drive from the Kigali Coast, or really from almost anywhere, but it was worth it. The serene curves of the road take you high above the coast for a nice view. There isn't a lot down in Ka'u but you will pass the black sand beach and the turn off to South Point. Once you arrive it's an unassuming building with an outdoor seating area. They offer farm tours, have samples of probably five or six different coffees going, and there is a great selection of beans and misc items. I shipped home a ton of coffee, soap, and some other random things I wanted. The coffee is the star and they have roasts here I haven't seen anywhere else. We also had the best smoothie of our lives. Try the funky monkey -- fresh banana, chocolate, and coffee. Worth the drive for true coffee lovers. Make a day of it and don't rush.

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    Dang L.

    What an awesome experience. Beautiful coffee farm setting. Come inside and they have some sample beans displayed. There were also 5 variety of coffee for you to sample. They have great coffee drinks as well as fruit smoothies. I got the caramel frapp and it was yummier than Starbucks and the coffee didn't make me jittery. They also have some Mac nut products and shortbread cookies for sale. Nice stop if you are in the area.

    James M.

    I always stop at Kau coffee on the way to Kona from Volcano and never regretit. KAU Coffee Mill has the best coffee on Big Island. Its a bit more expensive than Kona Coffee but for the quality it is so worth it. They have a great selection of coffee and it's nice they offer so many differnt samples for tasting. They will also make any coffee hot or cold you want with the samples you got to try. The Staff is amazing, super helpful and friendly. They have various options for purchasing and shipping to the mainland as well. Lots of gift ideas as well for the coffee lovers in you're life. They also offer military and kamiana discounts. This is a must stop on the way to Kona.

    Helen L.

    Only two tours a day before 1 pm. Missed them all. Great place to sample their coffee. Everything you want. Dark, medium, flavored, beans, grounds, mac nuts, german cakes, pastries, hydro flask mugs, restroom, go explore on your own. Great bunch of guys working there. One wants to grade coffee. Never knew you can be a coffee grader. Clean place. Very welcoming. We were heading to volcano national park then got into very rainy weather and turned back and saw this farm. The climate changes rapidly from one weather to the next on this island. Weird. They said they closed for two weeks due to flooding.

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    MICHELE M.

    Try the black honey! Small shop but it was great to be able to talk to the shop employees about the process and town.

    Products that I purchased
    Emily C.

    Beautiful farm and business. Did the 11am tour on a Friday, our guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable. They offer opportunities to try their products (macadamias, coffee, salt, etc.). All products are laid out beautifully and labeled very well.

    Maybe the best latte I've ever had. Stopped because we saw the sign while driving and grabbed a drink and some beans to take home. I can't wait to use them and the Macadamia Latte was 11/10. Worth the stop!!!!

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    Terry W.

    Typical coffee farm shop. T-shirts, coffee, and such as that. We had heard the coffee is extraordinary, and they have samples available. They also run two (and ONLY two) tours per day. We were by here twice, and missed the tours both times, so cannot comment on them. I suppose if we had managed to get a tour that might have influenced my rating (either up or down). The shop is nothing special. I'm not rating the coffee, just the store. But according to my wife, the Ka'u coffee is superior to Kona. She liked it better than Kona coffee. We bought a few bags, plus a vacuum canister for coffee storage. The murals are cool. If they have it in stock, you likely can get the coffee a bit cheaper at a small store near Naalehu. It won't be from the Ka'u Coffee Mill farm, but it is from the same region (Ka'u). I will be reviewing that store as well. It's right across from the Punalu'u Bake Shop. However, that shop has a more limited supply than the Coffee Mill. So, if they're out, you can come here and be pretty sure you can fulfill your coffee needs.

    Athene D.

    This is a place to go Don't bother with going anywhere else we talked to several locals and they all said to come to this coffee mill We ended up going both mornings that we were here and got coffee The first day I tried a caramel macchiato and it was absolutely delicious On top of that we got to try their lineup of drip coffee's that they offer. All of them are absolutely fabulous I absolutely loved the Semi wash medium dark ! If you drink our coffee you would absolutely love this. Why because it literally has notes of cherry but it's because of what they used to make this and how they get this flavor with the way that they roast it. The other one I really loved was a Peaberry. This is local this is sustainable this is use every bit to make account that is why I absolutely love this place. When you have some company that is doing something like this to be sustainable and trying to use the entire "bean" if you will, that's when you know they really really care! Honestly that's what sold it for me. I will be having the coffee shipped which is such a nice feature when you're on vacation is the ability to have things shipped home and it wasn't that bad I plan to be a part of their coffee club and refill as often as prescribed!! I will say this is more of a drip style Coffee. Unfortunately we have a deal on the automatic and you can't use really oily beans so the naturally dark award-winning roast we still had to use in our trip because it was too oily for our machine however still tasted bad ass!! I don't normally love flavored coffees but the coconut cream is to die for again I drink black coffee so it didn't really affect the flavor but it just smelled like absolute island heaven!! My husband loved the vanilla Madagascar as well. Both of these are beautiful to have for a trip coffee and they will make your home smell incredible. I'm sure if you use some cream it would bring out that natural flavor and the sweetness so if you are not a dark or black coffee drinker you definitely should check these out!!!

    Drying of the beans.
    Corine G.

    Great free tour with free samples. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable concerning the coffee bean and the process in care for the best quality. Bought 4 bags to bring home!

    Coffee and outdoor seating
    Sarah L.

    This was a great stop on our drive from Hilo down to South Point! We didn't get there in time for a free tour of the grounds, but they have free self-serve samples of their coffee in the store. After trying some of the interesting blends, I ordered a mocha for myself which was delicious! Highly recommend if you're in the area. Ample parking in a lot outside.

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    Kristina T.

    I was driving south from Kona to Hilo and saw signage for Ka'u Coffee Mill. Feeling curious, I followed the signs and found myself right in time for their tour. During normal times, tours are held daily at 10 A.M., 12 P.M., and 2 P.M. The tour lasts about half an hour and covers the history of Ka'u coffee, the history of Ka'u Coffee Mill, and the coffee farming and production processes. A lot of information is covered during the tour, and I recommend going on it if you want to learn about Ka'u coffee. After the tour, I spent a bit of time in the gift shop picking out stuff to take home. The gift shop has a pretty huge selection of coffee products, Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company products, and gift items. Samples of all of the coffees and nuts are available. Take your time sampling everything and browsing through all of the products. There is good coffee here, and you can get a giant bag of coffee if you really like it. There are K-cup pods available too. Ka'u coffee may not be as well-known as Kona coffee, but it is still good coffee. Stop by Ka'u Coffee Mill. It is a nice little break when driving to or from Hilo.

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    Good coffee. Tried and purchased a few flavors. Good scenery. Def took some photos. Would go back again. Thank you!

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    3 years ago

    Went in the middle of the week so not many people. Husband loves there coffee and now subscribing. Never going back to Kona coffee!

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    Decided to stop by on our way to Punaluu beach. Beautiful scenery, great service and some onolicious coffee!

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    Punalu'u Bake Shop

    4.2(1.4k reviews)
    14.1 mi
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    Had to make a stop at Punaluʻu Bake Shop because you can't drive past that place and not give in…read more.. and yeah, zero regrets. Walked in and it's like instant comfort--sweet bread smell hitting you before you even figure out what you want. Grabbed a few items and every single one delivered. Soft, fresh, just the right amount of sweetness without feeling heavy. One of those spots where you take a bite, pause, and go "ok yeah... this is why people talk about this place." What I liked most is it didn't feel like a tourist trap--it felt real. Good energy, quick service, and plenty to choose from whether you want something sweet or just a quick snack for the road. Definitely one of those must-stop spots when you're cruising the island... just don't plan on leaving with only one thing.

    My wife and I stopped by Punalu'u Bake Shop on a Thursday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. and almost…read moreeverything from their menu was sold out. The only items in their pastry case was two types of turnovers, bread pudding, normal malasadas with no fillings, and "Bismark" malasadas, malasadas filled with white cream and topped with chocolate. None of the fruit filled malasadas available. Like most of the guests in line, we were frustrated at the availability, or lack thereof. At the register, we overheard the woman behind the counter confirm that most of the store's inventory had been cleared out by locals who had placed large phone-in orders beforehand. In my opinion, this shortage could have been avoided: if large orders are placed well in advance, it seems like they could have planned better for their in-store guests by making more inventory? In any case, the plain malasada I had was fine, but not mind-blowing. Definitely not something I would go out of my way to try out, nor something I would wait in a line line for. The malasada had obviously been sitting around all day in the case and didn't taste especially fresh. If anything, the malasada was a little on the dense side. Out of curiosity, I also got a block of their bread pudding, and my goodness, that thing is a brick. The bread pudding here is dense! The bread pudding is loaded with raisins. If you're a raisin fan, you'll absolutely love the bread pudding. For everyone else, the raisins make the bread pudding a bit too sweet. Overall, my visit to Punalu'u Bake Shop was pretty disappointing. I would unlikely stop by again if I'm visiting this part of the island.

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