We visited the Royal Kona Coffee Center as part of a Grand Circle Island Tour. Much of the explanation of the Center was provided by our tour guide, and the local staff didn't provide much additional information. Lots of coffees and teas to sample and a nice gift shop. Unfortunately, Royal Kona's coffee does not fare well in recent Kona cupping competition, and was not even among the ten best Kona coffees. Can walk around the facility. Didn't see any roasting taking place.

It's hard to know what this place was like pre-covid. We stopped by to get some 100% Kona coffee. On that front, the visit was a complete success. The kind lady let us have samples that made the follow-on sale guaranteed. They had options for small and large bags, both of which ended up being priced quite a bit lower than other options on the island. The 'museum' side of things, however, was quite small. A lot of what was previously tour areas were still closed, limiting the educational side of the visit. Still, if you just want the coffee, this is an excellent option.

Hubby and I drove to many of the coffee farms and centers along the Kona "coffee route". We sampled. We ate. We schmoozed. We bought coffee to bring home. BUT - of all this one was one of our favorites! The actual working farm with the detailed explanations for visitors was welcome. A very ample store with fair pricing also was available. We loved the variety of free samples and that snagged us to buy a bunch, too! The staff was helpful but not pushy. All in all a great time! And there is a great selection for tea lovers, too! Also a museum is free for visitors.