Kona Joe Coffee

Kona Joe Coffee is located on the Mamalahoa Highway in Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii and is approximately 20 miles from Kona International Airport. This is the world's first trellised coffee plantation and produces various different types of coffee. Visitors can see how the coffee is grown on wire trellises like wine grapes and then medium roasted.

The site is open to the public from 9am to 5pm every day of the year including holidays and it is handicap accessible. Tours are provided daily on request although reservations are recommended for groups of six or more people. The short tours are self guided and also include an eight minute video presentation.

The comprehensive guided tour includes a trip around the farm and facility with a knowledgeable employee, as well as tasting sessions enabling visitors to try some of the coffee and chocolate drinks produced here. The tasting can be done in the comfort of a coffee bar with stools and comfortable chairs, with great views of the ocean, bay and golf courses. Having taken the tour of the site, visitors can also purchase coffee as well as gift items such as mugs and clothing.