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Hula Daddy Kona Coffee

74-4944 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96725
808-327-9744
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Ranked #1 of 11 attractions in Holualoa
Type: Farms
Owner description: Hula Daddy Kona Coffee is an award winning coffee farm offering free coffee tasting, farm tours and roasting demonstrations. Hula Daddy sells roasted... more » Owner description: Hula Daddy Kona Coffee is an award winning coffee farm offering free coffee tasting, farm tours and roasting demonstrations. Hula Daddy sells roasted coffee beans that have been grown on its own plantation. « less
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Phoenix, Arizona
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Friendly staff, fantastic tour, no crowds, beautiful location. Very enjoyable ! The tour guide would not accept tips and took us through the small coffee farm, then showed us the processing facility. They roasted the coffee we purchased right in front of us.

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Karen P, Owner at Hula Daddy Kona Coffee, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Aloha Thank you for visitng our farm and for leaving a review. Please come back again. Mahalo, Karen More

Las Vegas, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Hula Daddy is relatively small-scale so much more personalized than some tours we have taken. Our guide took us down to the field below and thoroughly explained the coffee process in stages. I never knew about 'cherries', how the branches bend for easy picking, and the picking procedure which she demonstrated. We ended our tour in the small roasting area... More

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Karen P, Owner at Hula Daddy Kona Coffee, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Aloha Thank you for your review. We are so glad that you learned about how coffee is grown and processed. Please come back again. Mahalo Karen More

Seattle, Washington
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21 attraction reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Had a great informative tour at Hula Daddy. Staff was very knowlegable and helpful. If you are a coffee addict (or just want a fun activity) you have to come here. Located on the historic Mamalahoa Highway, makes for a great drive.

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Karen P, Owner at Hula Daddy Kona Coffee, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Aloha Thank you for visitng our farm. We are so glad you had a good time. Mahalo Karen More

San Francisco Bay Area
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

When we arrived we were the only ones there. What a treat. Great tour guide who answered all my questions before I could ask them. And the coffee was amazing. Take the time and make the short trip up the mountain and visit Hula Daddy. You will enjoy.

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Karen P, Owner at Hula Daddy Kona Coffee, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Aloha We are so glad that you enjoyed our farm. We loved sharing our coffee and our farm with you. Please come and see us again very soon. Mahalo Karen More

Arlington Heights, Illinois
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Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

I am not a coffee drinker, however, I found the 30 min tour interesting. Very friendly staff provides samples and a short tour to describe how coffee is made and how they arrive at the different flavors. Their facility is very nice with a great ocean view from their mountain side location.

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Karen P, Owner at Hula Daddy Kona Coffee, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Aloha Jim Thank you for your review, Please come back and see us again. Mahalo, Karen More

Boston, MA
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28 reviews 28 reviews
11 attraction reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 via mobile

Took a tour of a small 40-acre coffee farm in the Kona region. Very interesting... Coffee needs just the right conditions to be at its best, lots of regular rain, at elevations between 1,000' and 3,000'. That's the 'sweet range' of altitudes there. Kauai coffee was grown at much lower altitude in much hotter conditions so, their product, while higher... More

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Karen P, Owner at Hula Daddy Kona Coffee, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Aloha Jim Mahalo for visting our farm. We enjoyed your visit and hope that you return soon. Karen More

Clayton, North Carolina, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

Had a wonderful tour of this coffee farm and some magnificent samples. Our tour guides, as well as everyone else in the place, were, pleasant and well informed. Great way to spend 45 minutes! Tours are ad hoc, we just showed up during open hours. I would highly recommend this to anyone. If you're a coffee drinker, it's a no-brainer!

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Karen P, Owner at Hula Daddy Kona Coffee, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Aloha John It was a pleasure showing you our farm. We are so glad that you enjoyed it.. Mahalo Karen More

Tulsa, Oklahoma
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

This is the only coffee farm that we visited but think we picked the best one. It's a small organic farm. The staff was great. The tour was informative and just the right length. The coffee tastes great. Like all 100% Kona coffee, its pricey but we bought 2 1/2 lb bags and will probably join their coffee club. Even... More

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Karen P, Owner at Hula Daddy Kona Coffee, responded to this review
26 May 2013

Aloha Mahalo for taking the time to write a review. We are so glad that you enjioyed your visit. We are looking forward to your next trip the Big Island. Karen More

Yokosuka, Japan
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

As a home roaster myself, I had shot down a good number of farms that only sold Vienna or French roasts (probably trying to hide defects) before even visiting them. I visited Greenwell later on and didn't even taste anything remarkable about their coffee including their "private estate" coffee grown on-site. I didn't bother buying their green beans sourced from... More

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Karen P, Owner at Hula Daddy Kona Coffee, responded to this review
26 May 2013

Aloha Thank your for the great review. It makes our day when a visitor has a good time at our farm. You are always welcome and we look forward to your return visit. Mahalo Karen More

Chicago, Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

I'm a home roaster and coffee geek, so I didn't know if the rest of my party would be bored. From a welcoming greeting to an informational tour, all of us had a good time. Some highlights: -Having three different roasts available for tasting. -Tour guides who seem to enjoy their jobs. -The roaster (I'm building a new one myself,... More

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Karen P, Owner at Hula Daddy Kona Coffee, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Aloha Craig We are so pleased that you and your party had a good time. We love it when people enjoy themselves on our farm. When you come back next time, maybe the passion fruit (lilikoi) will be ripe. Mahalo Karen More

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