Good coffee with excellent customer service! I prefer to…read moresupport small businesses that are reliable, consistent and serve with a smile.

Stopped on our way to the volcano national park from Kona and coffee was great they used coffee…read moreiced cubes in the iced coffee! burrito was also great! They freshly made blueberry scones which we demolished fresh out the oven!

I absolutely love staying at the South Kona Coffee Estate and Retreat. Great ambiance and lovely…read morepeople. Brad and Linda make you feel right at home! My favorite place to stay on Hawaii.

Oh yea, don't forget the Sweet Ruby Red Grapefruit! A Five…read moreStar Treat! The Estate & Retreat has too many Types of Fruits to even remember!

The BEST views, breakfast, and home made liliquoi cheesecake! The graham cracker crust is to die…read morefor! Experience a slice of Hawaiian heaven here. You won't regret it! The parking is a little tight, but there's usually a really kind local helping guide you safely onto Mamalahoa Hwy.

Delicious food with an incredible view. Breakfast and brunch are the main draws here. We love…read moresitting in the back room, where the unobstructed ocean views and cool trade winds make the experience even better. Expect a wait on weekends, but they use an app that lets you track your place in line and alerts you when your table is ready. Don't skip dessert--the coconut cream pie is a favorite. We also loved the macadamia nut scone.

Great food and great coffee- service was friendly and fast. The options for food were all local,…read morefresh ingredients.

We were looking for a sit down location with coffee and food. We chose this spot because of the…read morepictures of food but unfortunately arrived on a day where they were out of over half of the food options on their menu. And, despite hardly having anyone else in the restaurant, there was no real concern to seat us nor take our orders. There was only one person running the front - bussing, waiting, register, and cafe. They were really trying their best. When the food arrived, which was quickly, everything tasted great. Lots of available coffee beans to purchase, farm fresh. The bathroom and restaurant could also use a good cleaning.

Impossible to forget, but easy to miss. 100% worth the stop!…read more While I'd previously driven past it without noticing, I'm so happy I got to experience Honua's Coffee House. Overall, the staff was awesome, the drinks were delicious and it's great for quick stops and longer meetups alike. The ambience totally fits the vibe of that area- chill, relaxing and welcoming.

I have an iced vanilla honey latte and it was delicious. It wasn't very sweet. I need to call and…read moreask the brand of honey and coffee because it was so good. The honey was locally sourced. I literally stopped twice in one day!!

Tried the mamaki tea with mint and it was amazing. Dan remade it for me because I asked for less…read moreice and everyone was really sweet. Major shout out to Dan!! Also been coming here for a while and a solid place for good coffee. I love the location, super central.

Kona Coffee & Tea easily gets 5 stars from me!…read more I don't even drink coffee, but when in Rome, I break the rules... I sampled Kona coffee from several different places while on the island, and the coffee here was hands down my absolute favorite. Their prices are very reasonable compared to the heavy tourist areas, and the quality is amazing. They roast everything on site and grind it fresh right in front of you, the whole place smells sooo good the moment you walk in. On top of the incredible drinks, the service was fast, efficient, and super friendly. You can also buy bags of their 100% Kona coffee right in the shop to take home with you, I actually bought several bags to bring back and give as gifts to family and friends. I loved everything about this spot!

Super cute coffee place in Kona! We went here early in the morning around 7:30 a.m…read more I got the hot latte with local Kona espresso. It was +$2 for the Kona-specialized espresso, but I wanted to try the local coffee beans. We got the loaded spam musubi to split. It was more than enough for two people. In my opinion, it looked like a giant sushi roll. Service was pretty quick. Outdoor seats were a delight.

Cute little coffee shop with some fun items to browse while you wait. I ordered the brown sugar…read morelatte and it was delicious! They didn't have almond milk, but the oat milk worked just fine. My only small complaint is that the biggest size still felt pretty small. Otherwise, really cute spot and a great coffee stop!

I stopped by here earlier this week for an afternoon pick me up. My father and I were driving…read morearound the southern portion of the Big Island and had stopped in Naalehu when I decided to see if there was a coffee shop nearby. Ka Lea Coffee came up and happened to be right across the street, which worked out perfectly. The shop is split into two rooms. One has the coffee bar where you order along with some beans for sale and a pastry case, while the other has a mix of comfortable and traditional seating. There also was a good amount of seating outside if that is your thing. After looking over the menu I decided to go with an americano with a splash of cream. The coffee here is Ka'u coffee and it was excellent. It was smooth and rich with a nice natural sweetness that paired really well with the cream. In hindsight, I probably should have bought some beans to take home. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. The menu itself did not stand out, but that ended up being a good thing since it let the quality of the coffee speak for itself.

Good quality espresso, friendly service, and cool inside and out. I would definitely come back…read morehere. I would bump it to 5 stars if they made their own syrups but they do have their own coffee beans grown in Hawaii.

The macchiato I ordered was so good, I had to go back into the shop to ask what kind of beans they…read moreused in their espresso. I cannot describe my utter relief when he told me it was the one I had already bought. It was the medium dark roast for those who are interested (I know you are). The beans were phenomenal in my moka pot for stove top espresso.

We stopped by Ka'u Coffee Mill during a tour of Kona. I was thinking when I booked it that I would…read moreget to learn about the mill itself and the coffee but it was just a quick stop unfortunately. The smell when you walk into the small gift shop is great. I got an iced latte and bought some coffee beans along with a t-shirt. The coffee tastes very smooth which would be expected since it's known as some of the best in the world in the Kona area. Definitely worth a stop if you're nearby.

This was one of the stops on the way to the volcano. It was recommended by a coworker of mine, so I…read morewas glad the stop was part of our tour. They're known for their sweetbread and malasadas, but they also have hot food and ice cream. We shared one of their pork platters. It was pretty good. Pork was super tender! There were 2 portions of pork, which seemed a lot, but I was left wanting more. We also got one guava malasada. This one is just their flavored sweet bread, coated with sugar, no filling. It was so light, fluffy, and delicious! Not heavy or oily. Dare I say these are better than Leonards in Waikiki? I regretted just getting one, because getting in that line again to order more would take too long. Oh that's another thing... Your mindset needs to be on island time because you will wait more than 10 minutes for your food. The place is small, but the property is huge. All dining is outdoor in their patio and two gazebo-like structures. There are two lines to place your order, which helps with the crowd: one by the main door, and the other by the patio. If you like up by the main door, you'll find all their sweet bread loaves, rolls, and snacks. If you line up by the patio, you'll find their pastry case. Either way, you're doomed to pick up more than you came there for. This place is a must! Make the drive. It's so worth it!

A tale of two experiences…read more.. The service? Let's just say the malasadas were warmer than the welcome. We asked for the custard-filled malasadas and the aunties in front ranted "why everyone calls it custard, it's not custard, it's vanilla" in a very annoyed voice. We also felt a little rushed while ordering, which caught us off guard. I was expecting a little more aloha and a little less hurry. Now the malasadas? Oh my goodness... absolutely worth the trip. Call it vanilla, call it custard--I honestly don't care because it was delicious. Soft, fluffy, filled with creamy goodness. I'd happily come back for the malasadas. Hopefully next time the aloha is as warm as the pastries. Mahalo!