Kauai Coffee
Kauai Coffee is located at 870 Halewili Road, Kalaheo, HI 96741. From June 1 to August 31 hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. From September 1 to May 1 hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Kauai Coffee started out in the early 1800s as McBryde Sugar Company and became Kauai Coffee in 1987. In 1992 Hurricane Iniki caused $8.5 millions in damages to the coffee crop. In 1996 Kauai Coffee’s harvest exceeded the volume of coffee produced by the entire Kona region. (from Kauai Coffee’s website)
At the Visitor Center you can taste their entire line of 100% estate-grown coffees. Coffee Lovers Paradise! The aroma of coffee will draw you in. Tasting is FREE, but remember to fill up a cup and stroll through the self-guided tour.
On the self-guided tour you will experience the coffee trees (over 4 million trees on 3,100 acres) and sugar cane. You will learn about Kauai Coffee and its history as well as the entire coffee process (blossiming to harvesting to processing to roasting). The Pacific sun, the rich volcanic earth, the mountain rains and the cool trade winds are the ideal conditions for growing exceptional coffee.
Really a Hands-On Experience!
I could not resist in taking a bag of beans home with me (retail-size not like the bag below). I really loved their dark roasts, especially the Poipu Estate – Espresso Roast.
Self-guided Tour – Enjoy!
Closeup of Sugar Cane
Budding Out
The Peaberries
(Photos by RSheridan)
CRAVESAdventure 
April 6th, 2013 at 10:42 AM
Great photos! Was recently talking to a friend who went there and raved about it! Not a coffee drinker myself…but I could have a lot of fun with the camera.
April 6th, 2013 at 11:11 AM
Thanks and plenty of brews and umbrella drinks too!
Happy Saturday:) – Renee
April 7th, 2013 at 8:24 AM
Always fun to get a close-up view of food sources. You got some great shots.
April 7th, 2013 at 9:46 AM
Audrey –
Thanks so much – glad you enjoyed it!
Have a Great Day:) – Renee
April 7th, 2013 at 10:49 AM
Mmm…I love coffee! This looks like a fun thing to do.
April 8th, 2013 at 8:22 AM
Lilly Sue –
It was a FUN thing to do! I love learning about the process; be it coffee, wine or beer.
Happy Monday:) – Renee
April 8th, 2013 at 1:34 PM
Agree! Those are 3 of the best liquids 🙂
April 8th, 2013 at 1:57 PM
🙂
April 7th, 2013 at 3:55 PM
You had me at “coffee lovers” I love the smell of coffee beans, those photos are great!!
April 8th, 2013 at 8:23 AM
MSC –
Thanks! The roasting room smelled WONDERFUL!!!
Happy Monday:) – Renee
April 8th, 2013 at 3:09 PM
I love coffee! And I can smell the beans just from your photos!
April 8th, 2013 at 3:27 PM
I reflect on that bag of beans getting ready for roasting – mmmmm:)
April 10th, 2013 at 5:38 PM
Now that is some awesome coffee ! I bet getting it freshly roasted from the plantation must have been nothing short of fabulous.
April 11th, 2013 at 8:35 AM
Emily –
I love the smell of roasting coffee beans:) I still have not opened the bag I bought (whole beans too).
Take Care – Renee