A great little stop on the ring (Hwy 11) road about 40 minutes south of Kona. They have ALL the…read morewonderful Lions coffee variants, free tasting, and the obligatory trinkets. They have the entire operation on display, everything from unloading and washing the beans to drying, roasting and grinding. We have been drinking Lions for over 30 years. We order from the operation in Honolulu where they do the 10% Kona mixes and roasting/grinding. This operation is much smaller and only does the roast and grind of the 100% Kona.

I've never been to the farm, but I did buy a few bags of their coffee. This review is for their…read morecoffee. I would rate their coffee in my top five of 100% Kona Coffees. For reference, I have tried about 40 Kona Coffees, so to make the top five, in my mind, puts this in the upper echelon of Kona Coffees. I bought whole bean, medium roast coffee. The beans were evenly roasted and I did not find any "defects"-extremely small or chipped bean parts in the bag. I used the pour-over method and found the aroma to be excellent. My office was full of a wonderful coffee smell. The flavor was a bit more earthy than many Kona Coffees, which I liked. A tip for coffee lovers: buy single-estate 100% Kona Coffee and you'll discover some of the nuances of Kona Coffee that you won't find in a blended coffee. It did have all the important characteristics I associate with Kona Coffee: a smooth taste with low acidity.

i was blessed to intern one summer, i learned so much about the process and the culture. 10/10 i…read morewould recommend trying to "woof" out here, learn something new, cheap accommodations and helping out the local farmers. this is a win, win and win!!

The farm is very scenic, but shortly after arriving a lady yelled at us and attacked us with rude…read moreand strong language. We were asked to leave promptly.

I have been to Bayview Farms in the past and loved the beauty of the landscape and friendly,…read moreknowledgeable staff. When on the Big Island and you're a coffee drinker, you must have some 100% Kona Coffee. I had chosen the bold roast in the past and the flavor is delicious. I missed that coffee and decided to mail order some. I called and within 5 days, I'm drinking this delicious coffee again and it's worth every penny. By the way, they have fresh made banana bread prepared daily. Yummy. Thank you Bayview Farms.

Although our tour guide showed us the place and how coffee was process, when given a chance, I will…read morecome back here do a tour and buy their coffee. Of all the coffee tasting we did at Kona, this place didn't watered down their coffee. What we actullay loved best was their banana bread. Yup! they know what they're doing and it was really delicious! Wish they can ship those. They have a website and will order soon one of their coffees.

Normally my rich Uncle Jim brings me coffee beans from his quarterly trips to Hawaii. But this…read moredarned virus has him stuck at home, and as my Kona supplies dwindled I turned to the Internet. Using Google Maps satellite view, I focused my search on plantations rather than retailers, and chose Old Hawaiian. Talk about lucky! Six days from order to delivery, and the organic dark roast Kona ... spectacular! The smell during the grind was intoxicating; I literally got just slightly light-headed from ecstasy when I drew in a full breath from the grinding chamber of my burr mill. The taste, from the first French-pressed sip to the last, was earthy and rich. The mouth feel was smoother and a little heavier than expected, which makes me think Uncle Jim has been sending me bargain bags rather than the stuff fresh out of the roaster. Not complaining! Kona is an expensive habit, and even with free, fast shipping there are cheaper options ... but I'll using Uncle Jim's future gifts (once this virus is tamed) in the coffee pot at work and I'll be drinking Old Hawaiian in my Ember travel mug.

I've been buying this coffee for well over 15 years on a monthly basis, I believe eight packs a…read moremonth. The coffee is organic, which is a plus as per my wife I would highly recommend purchase of their coffee because it is outstanding. I have always gotten the medium roast but that is the only one I can comment on. Old Hawaiian coffee gives personalized service which is outstanding and unusual in this industry.. Misha is the owner which I talk to a couple times a year to see how everything is for him and had some great conversations throughout the year. I give it a five star rating!

This was one of my favorite moments from our recent visit to Hawaii. I swear that we were…read moreliterally treated like ohana. Leslie and her small staff were so kind and welcoming. There is something to be said about the view and the fantastic coffee!!!! Wow was it top tier! It feels like a custom tropical treehouse. We sat around her concrete table as we sipped sample after sample of award winning Kona coffee. On the TV we watched a live feed of the volcano. It was such a genuine experience all the way through. She took the time to walk us around the farm and explain the entire process. So much effort goes into making such a delicious cup of coffee. This place is highly recommended. It has extremely limited hours so be sure to be mindful of that .

A fantastic and personal tasting and tour that was so gratifying and wonderful. Leslie and Etsi…read morewere wonderful and really made us feel like old friends! We were served several tastings of the coffee (7 or 8 small cups) and every cup was delicious! My favorite was the SL34 and I purchased a purchased a pound and half of it. After the tastings, we were taken on a tour around the farm and processing areas and it was so great to see Leslie treat the workers with love and respect. It was genuinely the best coffee farm we had been to...and we've been to several! The view is beautiful as well. The hours are extremely limited so make sure to make plan to come.

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!

I booked this tour for my husband birthday and he loved it…read more First of all, the location is amazing with incredible view of the ocean! The whole property is just stunning! It was a wonderful experience where they showed you the whole process of making coffee from picking the coffee bean and ready for sale. Also got to try all different kinds of coffee, which was the best part! There is also a gift shop where of course had to buy coffee. The tour guide Ben was very knowledgeable and friendly and just awesome!

We enjoyed the tour and Cooper was an outstanding guide, especially for a last minute fill-in. He…read moreknew the land and all the growing, harvesting, processing and roasting processes inside and out (promote him?). You could tell they run a tight farm by hiring the right people and keeping the property and all the equipment well-maintained. I must admit, I'm not the biggest fan of Kona coffee from what I tried at Heavenly and at other local spots, but for what it is, Heavenly makes a good product. I wish they would have let me take a to-go cup of coffee after the tour, especially after paying for two tickets + $70 of bagged coffee, but they unfortunately limited me to the little sample cups with no lids. That's the only thing keeping this from being a 5-star review.

We had an exceptional experience at Hula Daddy Kona Coffee! Sue was professional, thorough, and…read moreincredibly knowledgeable. Her attention to detail made the tour truly outstanding. The coffee was amazing, and learning about the history of the business, Kona coffee, and Hawaiʻi was both fascinating and informative, we learned far more than we anticipated. We also had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Karen, and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with both her and Sue. We look forward to returning and highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Big Island!

We had such a wonderful time visiting the hula daddy, coffee plantation. Sue showed us the…read morebeautiful botanicals around the plantation and then explained in great detail how the coffee is grown, picked, roasted and packaged. We got to pick our own coffee beans and taste them. We met Paula, who was voted the world's number one roaster and watched her roasting coffee beans. We got to sample some coffee. I purchased some of their specialty coffee to celebrate a special occasion and some to just drink on a regular basis. All in all a wonderful experience.!

I searched Yelp for breakfast... boing! No breakfast served here but they have comp coffee, tea…read moreand we were given a sample of their fabulous rum cake. Wow! The last time we bought rum cake was in Jamaica but this one was SO much better. It was like a zoo trip for hubs. He pointed out the peacocks, turkeys plus they had an in shop Pomeranian and chickens too.

Justin and Allison treat you like Ohana!Always great to visit Buddhas cup…read more Great place to learn about coffee, from harvest to cup.

20 Stars! Ever…read moreheard of Peaberry coffee. I won't take the time to explain, the proprietor will. This older gentleman is a proprietor, Emmerich...he is dignified and knowledgeably without being smarmy. So sweet and patient. He is full of wonderful information without trying to sell you a thing. What I will tell you iPeaberry coffee (from here) is true 100% Kona coffee. It's worth coming to Kona for and having more shipped to you when you run out. A couple of interesting factoids... Coffee is $22/lb (yes, it is really worth it. Nobody says you have to share They only take CASH! The place is best known as Captain Cook Trading Co on Haleki'i St. it's a little hard to find if you don't know what you're looking for. From the west it's immediately past the fire hydrant on your right. It's a giant blue carport thingy full of slabs of marble, pallets, boxes and other unidentifiable stuff. If you give a shout out Emmerich will come to greet you. Look, this IS about the coffee, but it's also about the adventure of finding it and, we'll, what it looks like. Don't miss your chance!

Amazing experience and Emmerich is very knowledgeable about all the farms in the area and can give…read moreyou an informed choice. Prices are right too for 100% Kona coffee.