Royal Kona Coffee Center
Royal Kona Coffee Center
Royal Kona Coffee Center
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Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
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Royal Kona Coffee Center is the destination for a wide variety of coffee & tea samples, stunning views, locally crafted gifts, a lava tube you can walk through, an operating coffee mill and a mango tree house! Find out how our delicious coffee is produced and see where Kona coffee growers bring their coffee cherries to be processed. Our engaging staff are eager to share the Kona coffee experience.
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Ira G
Rehovot283 contributions
Feb 2020
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.
Written 1 March 2020
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Hatzlacha
Virginia956 contributions
May 2021
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.
Written 5 June 2021
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Sofia F
New Jersey10 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
I am so glad i stopped by this place!! I was just driving past after snorkeling and saw a big red sign reading “LAVA TUBE NOW OPEN” and simply had to stop. Ended up having such a lovely time. First you can take the short walk down to the lava tube and then go upstairs into the coffee mill for some free coffee samples and learn about coffee!! All while looking out at a stunning view. Not to mention the air smells like delicious coffee from the coffee farm below! I highly recommend stopping here!!!
Written 30 May 2024
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Louise Masin Sattler
Los Angeles, CA1,609 contributions
Aug 2022
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.
Written 27 August 2022
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Chris H
Mount Shasta, CA10 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
This place is pretty cool for what it is. Free samples of a bunch of choices of coffee. Nice little gift shop with clothing, coffee, and more. A bit of historical pieces on the museum part. The lava tube was small but the walk down and through was nice while sipping on coffee. Definitely worth the stop by!
Written 17 October 2024
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RandyRoss
Ridgetown, Canada12,801 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
We thought that we had visited the Royal Kona Coffee Mill as part of a Norwegian Cruise Line shore excursion in 2007 but in looking back at old photos, we had really gone to the Kolualua Coffee Company back then.
In any case, this was primarily a retail store for Royal Kona Coffee (which we actually did not like enough to buy any of). There was a very small museum and a lava tube. However, there was not much else to see. There are tours but they were not operating on the day that we visited.
In any case, this was primarily a retail store for Royal Kona Coffee (which we actually did not like enough to buy any of). There was a very small museum and a lava tube. However, there was not much else to see. There are tours but they were not operating on the day that we visited.
Written 4 April 2023
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Ric
41 contributions
Aug 2022
Nice view and interesting history. Be sure to take money and purchase their coffee. Add extra bags. We just got home and already wishing I had purchased more. The Best!!! They also have these delicious crispy cookies guava butter and mango butter. Omgoodness!!! What a treat and my grandchildren loved them!!! Nice gift shop and they give you a free sample of coffee.
Written 12 August 2022
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etbtravelphotography
Denver, CO629 contributions
Oct 2019
Try a few flavors, walk past the machines, and go through the short lava tube. Take a moment on the museum side as well if you haven't ever done a coffee tour. It's a quick stop. More details on things to do in Hilo on blog on TA trips page.
Written 1 January 2020
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Ken R
Northbrook, IL4 contributions
Mar 2023
I was looking forward to seeing where my favorite coffee was processed. I was a little disappointed that the processing area was off limits.
The tasting area and small museum was interesting.
The best part was walking through a section of a lava tube.
The tasting area and small museum was interesting.
The best part was walking through a section of a lava tube.
Written 7 March 2023
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psudino
Weehawken, NJ4,480 contributions
Mar 2020
This coffee center has a lot going for it.
1. It's got coffee, obviously, and lots and lots of samples. Try all the varieties to see what your palate prefers.
2. There is a lava tube on property that you can walk through
3. The flowers on the property are beautiful. Take a look at my pics.
4. The is a lot to learn about the history or coffee an other fun signage about Hawaii
Overall it was a much better stop that I was expecting.
1. It's got coffee, obviously, and lots and lots of samples. Try all the varieties to see what your palate prefers.
2. There is a lava tube on property that you can walk through
3. The flowers on the property are beautiful. Take a look at my pics.
4. The is a lot to learn about the history or coffee an other fun signage about Hawaii
Overall it was a much better stop that I was expecting.
Written 6 September 2020
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