Kuaiwi Farm
Kuaiwi Farm
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Please call for directions and to make a reservation. Kuaiwi Farm has the most diverse coffee farm tour in Kona. We are a certified organic farm which grows Award winning Kona Coffee, macadamia nuts, cacao (chocolate beans), citrus, bananas, avocados, pineapples, figs, vegetables and more. Tour our beautiful farm, and then sit back on our lovely lanai(deck) sipping coffee, and tasting our jellies, chocolate candy, mac butter etc. We love children, and offer kid friendly tours too!
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jessicagreye
Cincinnati, OH8 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
My husband and I went on one of their first tours back since Covid, and I'm so thankful they were back open (and we felt very safe too). I loved getting to see an organic family farm and learning about all that grows there and the history behind it. I like that they don't grow just one thing. Una and Leon are super passionate about what they do and that is evident the entire time you're there. Getting there was a bit of an adventure, but we had a Jeep, so it was fun. The coffee was so tasty we bought a few bags before we left, along with a chocolate bar (and a very cute tote bag). Leon also brought out banana for us all to try and they were the most flavorful I have ever eaten! If we find ourselves in this part of the world again, we'll jump at the chance to take their chocolate making class. If you want a glitz and glamour tour, this is not for you, but if you want to see the real thing and possibly get a little dirty and get involved, do this tour! We loved it.
Written May 7, 2021
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Shannon S
Medinah, IL17 contributions
May 2022
Una and Leon were so accommodating and friendly! It was really interesting to explore a genuine Hawaiian farm. Una let us sample many different goods on the tour including sugarcane, freshly cracked macadamia nuts, cinnamon, bananas, and chocolate. We ended with a small tasting on their lanai and had some of the best coffee I have ever tasted. After the tour they give you the option to purchase some of their goods and I am so glad we did. We will definitely be ordering some into the mainland too! The tour is super fairly priced and I thought it was a great addition to our trip!
One thing to note is that it is pretty difficult to get to the farm as it is uphill and a single lane gravel/dirt road. Google does not give accurate directions to the farm so Una will email you written directions once you book a tour that you must follow to get there. We navigated to the captain cook theater then followed the written directions from there. It would be very difficult to travel there by Uber and most Ubers would likely not take you there so its better if you have a rental car and not a fancy one.
One thing to note is that it is pretty difficult to get to the farm as it is uphill and a single lane gravel/dirt road. Google does not give accurate directions to the farm so Una will email you written directions once you book a tour that you must follow to get there. We navigated to the captain cook theater then followed the written directions from there. It would be very difficult to travel there by Uber and most Ubers would likely not take you there so its better if you have a rental car and not a fancy one.
Written June 2, 2022
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Life Is Good
Peru, IN104 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
My daughter and I are visiting The Big Island and since it is known for its famous Kona coffee we decided to take a tour. There are many free tours, but they do not do justice to the workings of an actual farm. This tour takes no more than ten people at a time so book early. Also, you must have completed both Covid-19 vaccines. This farm is Certified Organic and nothing goes to waste here. So much more than just coffee. Una and Leon are walking bodies of knowledge and both so personable. Free tastings along the way and a special surprise at the end that I won’t spoil for you. This has been by far the best part of our trip!
Written May 2, 2021
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Raquel J
Oakland, CA1 contribution
Feb 2020 • Friends
My friends and I really enjoyed this tour. Una and Leon welcomes us into their beautiful home and were so friendly and knowledgeable. We learned so much. The coffee, macadamia nuts, and chocolate was absolute delicious. Would highly recommend!
Written February 16, 2020
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Thanks for coming up. We enjoyed your group, and are glad to make folks happy and share what we do
Written February 19, 2020
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To_Go_or_Not
Colorado5 contributions
Jun 2013 • Couples
We visited Kuaiwi Farm in June 2013 after meeting one of the owners, Leon Rosner, on our flight enroute to Kona. Una Greenaway is the other owner. This is a small farm (as I recall, 5 acres) but -- oh, my word! - Una and Leon grow so much there! ✿
We saw, touched, and learned interesting factoids about Kuaiwi's organic coffee, cacao, banana, mandarin, and avocado plants. As well as pineapple, asparagus, purple sweet potato, kale, ginger, cherries, and more than I can list here. (The Keffir Lime leaves were heavenly!)
For sampling, Una also gave us fruit straight from the tree to eat; roasted cacao to chew; macadamia butter, guava jams, fresh and dried bananas to savor; and, of course, generous cups of her own Kuaiwi organiz coffee to drink.
Bonus: Feeding the neighbor's cows and goats. It was a bonus because I'm pretty sure it's not part of the official tour.
The fee for our tour was $15 each, with $5 each credited to purchases. And we are now at home enjoying Kuaiwi's 100% organic, Kona coffee and the best dried apple bananas ever! (Yes, I'm enthusiastic!)
In addition to managing Kuaiwi Farm, Una and Leon are involved with a not-for-profit that is helping Islanders learn (or re-learn) how to grow their own food (because, sadly, as I understand it, Hawaii now imports 90% of its food).
Lastly, I want to mention our appreciation to Una and Leon for their all-around great customer service. They confirmed and reconfirmed the date and time of our tour; gave us excellent directions on how to find them; took plenty of time to show us around and answer our questions; and immediately provided squirts of organic bug spray when they saw me scratching.
If you will be visiting the Big Island, then for sure we recommend a tour of Kuaiwi Farm.
About Access and Time to Allow
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Stairs and wheelchairs were not an issue for us, so we did not pay attention to those items. I don't recall seeing any barriers, but if those items are important to you, then be sure ask when you make your appointment.
I honestly don't recall how much time we spent on our tour. Certainly, Una and Leon never rushed us and took plenty of time to answer questions. For sure, it was more than an hour and maybe closer to 2 hours. There were 4 on our tour, and more people probably means more time needed. So for recommended length of visit, I marked "2-3 hours."
We saw, touched, and learned interesting factoids about Kuaiwi's organic coffee, cacao, banana, mandarin, and avocado plants. As well as pineapple, asparagus, purple sweet potato, kale, ginger, cherries, and more than I can list here. (The Keffir Lime leaves were heavenly!)
For sampling, Una also gave us fruit straight from the tree to eat; roasted cacao to chew; macadamia butter, guava jams, fresh and dried bananas to savor; and, of course, generous cups of her own Kuaiwi organiz coffee to drink.
Bonus: Feeding the neighbor's cows and goats. It was a bonus because I'm pretty sure it's not part of the official tour.
The fee for our tour was $15 each, with $5 each credited to purchases. And we are now at home enjoying Kuaiwi's 100% organic, Kona coffee and the best dried apple bananas ever! (Yes, I'm enthusiastic!)
In addition to managing Kuaiwi Farm, Una and Leon are involved with a not-for-profit that is helping Islanders learn (or re-learn) how to grow their own food (because, sadly, as I understand it, Hawaii now imports 90% of its food).
Lastly, I want to mention our appreciation to Una and Leon for their all-around great customer service. They confirmed and reconfirmed the date and time of our tour; gave us excellent directions on how to find them; took plenty of time to show us around and answer our questions; and immediately provided squirts of organic bug spray when they saw me scratching.
If you will be visiting the Big Island, then for sure we recommend a tour of Kuaiwi Farm.
About Access and Time to Allow
==========================
Stairs and wheelchairs were not an issue for us, so we did not pay attention to those items. I don't recall seeing any barriers, but if those items are important to you, then be sure ask when you make your appointment.
I honestly don't recall how much time we spent on our tour. Certainly, Una and Leon never rushed us and took plenty of time to answer questions. For sure, it was more than an hour and maybe closer to 2 hours. There were 4 on our tour, and more people probably means more time needed. So for recommended length of visit, I marked "2-3 hours."
Written June 30, 2013
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Michelle D
52 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
I can't believe I forgot to review this farm until now when I was recommending a visit there to a friend. We had a blast getting to tour the farm, seeing cacao and coffee being grown, plus getting to see a cinnamon tree, vanilla vine, etc. The chocolate we bought there we savored for weeks to come because we just didn't want to be done with it! We'd definitely go back again.
Written November 20, 2018
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Mahalo for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed our farm!
Written November 21, 2018
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jstarr23
Washington, DC225 contributions
Aug 2013 • Couples
We were looking for organic veggies and found Una and the Kuawi Farm. We signed up for a farm tour and got to see the coffee - nearly ready for picking, macadamia nuts in the shell, plus avocados, bananas, kale, asparagus, citrus trees, pineapples, passion fruit, and much, much more. We left with a box filled with amazing fresh veggies, as well as dried bananas, award winning coffee, and even homemade chocolate!! Yum.
Written September 29, 2013
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Sarah F
Honolulu, HI65 contributions
Jun 2021
We took the farm tour and learned so much about the plants in Hawai'i and the processes for making chocolate! We were able to sample many of the fruits they grow on the farm, crack and taste a mac nut, and sample their chocolate and coffee at the end of the tour! Taking this tour (and buying their DELICIOUS 100% Kona coffee) was a great way to support a local farm, and we enjoyed it so much! I highly recommend this tour--mahalo nui, Una and Leon, for sharing your beautiful farm with us!
Written July 2, 2021
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Pagandy
Oahu, HI29 contributions
Jan 2020
This was the most satisfying and immersive tour I have ever done. My wife (6-months pregnant at the time) had 10 total people in our tour and we were told there are spots enough for 18. Make sure to use Google Maps and ensure you get directions from the owners. It is a one-lane road in and we had 4-wheel drive Jeep Compass but not 4-wheel drive is not required.
I can't say enough about how much I learned and how amazing this tour was. We toured their 5-acre farm filled with coffee, cacao, macadamia nuts, citrus trees, veggie gardens, and so much more. We were able to crack our own macadamia nut, eat some tangerines, nibble on some cinnamon, learn about the coffee bean process, sip on some of the most amazing coffee I have ever tasted, eat apple banana pieces and dehydrated apple banana pieces, taste cacao bits, eat some of their homemade chocolate nibs, and buy some of their products at their small store. I would book this tour again just to experience all of the delicious flavors and ask more questions about what they do.
I walked away with an appreciation for what this family does, how they do it, and why they have been doing this for the better part of 34 years.
I can't say enough about how much I learned and how amazing this tour was. We toured their 5-acre farm filled with coffee, cacao, macadamia nuts, citrus trees, veggie gardens, and so much more. We were able to crack our own macadamia nut, eat some tangerines, nibble on some cinnamon, learn about the coffee bean process, sip on some of the most amazing coffee I have ever tasted, eat apple banana pieces and dehydrated apple banana pieces, taste cacao bits, eat some of their homemade chocolate nibs, and buy some of their products at their small store. I would book this tour again just to experience all of the delicious flavors and ask more questions about what they do.
I walked away with an appreciation for what this family does, how they do it, and why they have been doing this for the better part of 34 years.
Written January 19, 2020
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It was great meeting you, and we are so happy that you loved our farm. Aloha, Una
Written January 20, 2020
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Stéphanie
Liege, Belgium8 contributions
Oct 2019
We had a great time visiting this farm with Una and Leon! They were so welcoming and they seemed to really enjoy sharing their passion with us. This organic farm offers a lot to see, to smell and yes, to taste : coffee, cacao, macadamia nuts, oranges, tomatoes, cinnamon, apple bananas and the BEST pineapple we ever had! After the tour, we tasted a wonderful cup of their coffee on the lanai, admiring the landscape while the geckos kept us company. Highly recommend :)
Written November 7, 2019
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Mahalo for the kind words. We love when you love the farm. Una
Written November 8, 2019
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