Hula Daddy Kona Coffee

Hula Daddy Kona Coffee is a working coffee farm in Holualoa, on the slopes above Kona. Its advance-reservation walking tour takes you through the orchard and coffee-making process, with a chance to pick and taste coffee cherries. Tours can include a roasting demonstration and a tasting of the farm’s coffees. The property also has a shop with whole beans and specialty gifts, plus a view across the coffee trees toward the coast. It’s a good stop for adults curious about how Kona coffee is grown and processed.

A working farm above Kona

Hula Daddy is a 20-acre coffee farm in Holualoa. The walking tour follows the work behind a small coffee plantation, from the trees to the finished roast. It gives you a closer look at coffee production than a shop visit alone, with the farm’s orchard and roasting operation both part of the experience.

The estate sits above the coast, with coffee trees across the grounds and views toward the ocean. The farm is one of several coffee stops in the Kona region, where tours at nearby farms can be combined in a morning. Hula Daddy’s tour is by advance reservation, so arrange a place before setting out.

From coffee cherry to cup

On the tour, you can pick coffee cherries and pulp beans yourself. A roasting demonstration shows another part of the process, followed by a tasting of the farm’s coffees. The farm hand-picks and hand-sorts its beans, and its small-lot approach means the coffees are produced in limited quantities rather than for mass retail.

A tasting flight lets you compare different varietals and roasts. Light roasts are among the options, and the shop carries whole beans to take home. Chocolate-covered coffee beans are another specialty item. The tour is built around coffee growing and production, so it is likely to hold more interest for adults who enjoy coffee than for children and teenagers.