Kukui Lei Making Tour

This hilltop estate in the Kona Hills on the Big Island offers tours on weekends. The front man and family members show guests around this picturesque working coffee farm. If you get there a few minutes early they'll brew you a cup of their marvelous coffee.

Excellent tour, the guide was very knowledgeable and was able answer all of our questions. The official greeter, Cookie, likes to have her chin scratched.

We had an incredible coffee tour! Our tour guide did a great job explaining to us exactly how coffee beans at the farm are made. Very informative tour for sure! We also loved the samples we tried. 🙂

Bryce is the man!!!! Very knowledgeable and was extremely excited about telling us

Review: A Hidden Gem in the Kona Coffee Belt ​Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ​"If you're looking for an authentic and welcoming agricultural tourism experience, this is a must-stop! Don’t be deterred by the drive—the GPS might lead you through a gated community at first, but it is very easy to navigate and well worth the trek up the mountain- the farm also sends you the code and info you'll need. ​We took the free guided tour, and it was the highlight of our afternoon. Our host was incredibly knowledgeable and shared her evident passion for the entire process- from tree to cup. She even showed us the other plants in their farm. It’s rare to find such high-quality education offered for free, and while it’s not required, the 'welcomeness' we felt made it feel only right to leave a gratuity/donation to support the farm. ​After the walk, we got to sample some seriously yummy coffee. We ended up spending quite a bit of time in their shop afterward—it’s stocked with great gift ideas and high-end kitchen essentials that go way beyond just bags of beans. ​Whether you’re a coffee nerd or just looking for a beautiful spot to learn about Hawaiian agriculture, make sure to add this to your Big Island itinerary!"

Very interesting and insightful tour bringing you through the whole Kona coffee production process

We had such a wonderful tour with Carolynn! She was very knowledgeable about the whole process. She walked us around the property and showed us examples of all the different berries and how they hand pick the plants. The coffee was delicious! She is such a kind soul! Definitely recommend. It felt like a friend showing you around their home.

Great coffee Great tour and even better then great people... A most see on kona

Really loved the coffee tour with Jason. Had no clue the world of coffee is so exciting.

Loved the tour! Jason explained everything perfectly.

We were staying in a nearby house and wandered in just to check it out. The guys didnt have a group scheduled at the time so they gave us some sample coffee and an impromptu tour

Free! Jason the owner did our tour and he was amazing, knowledgeable, personable with a great back story. We learned so much about coffee, processing and farming. Really a great experience. Highly suggest taking the tour!

Really fun and informative. Great time learning about coffee and how it’s grown on the island of Kona.

Excellent tours! We loved it!

You absolutely have to check this place out! They have great coffee and the tours are fantastic. Definitely add it to your list of places to see while you're here on the island.

Great experience at this coffee farm to learn about the uniqueness of the beans that they produce at this boutique coffee farm. Highly recommend visiting.

Jason was wonderful - this place is a hidden gem! Make time for this free tour - it was well spent!

Great tour of a Kona coffee farm! We received fresh brewed coffee upon arrival which was delicious. Ended up buying a large bag of it. Jason is a knowledgeable and friendly guide. And make sure you try the chocolate covered peaberries-we ended up buying 4 bags!🤣

Great tour! Learned a bunch from our tour guide Bryce, and we got to try some samples of the estate coffee made fresh for us!

Small operation, with a very informative and interesting coffee tour. Great stop while waiting to fly home. Ann Shirley was a great tour guide. Free visit, with great sampling!

Had a great tour! Learned alot about how coffee is grown and harvested. People were very knowledgeable and friendly.

jason was a great tour guide!! so fun and interesting to learn about kona coffee ☕️

Bryce was awesome and very knowledgeable! Thanks so much for being here and teaching us. <3

Rising Kona was amazing! Definitely a must do, Bryce was our tour guide and was perfect for the job! Very knowledgeable and gave us extra info about what all is there. Other tour places was so expensive but this small business was perfect! Thanks guys!

Bryce was so fun, informed and friendly. I learned so much about coffee, trees, the process of harvesting, and roasting the beans. It was also a beautiful facility

Bryce was the best tour guide and the coffee was amazing!!

A must visit tour while you’re in Kona. Don’t miss it.

Lovely coffee farm and tour. Learned about how coffee was made and processed. Even the farm kitty was friendly. Bought coffee and chocolate covered peaberries.

While visiting Kona, we looked for something to do last minute and found Risng Kona Coffee Farm. It looked cute and easy to find so we set up a tour. We had a great time. Our tour guide Brice was awesome. He really made it accessible and interesting for our whole family (even the kids). Brice is really knowledgeable about all things coffee and his French Press sample will ruin you for all other coffee. Its a quick easy tour with a lot of really great info on coffee. Do yourself a favor and dont skip the ice cream they sell. It was all so good.

Jason was wonderful and outstanding👍🏻

Excellent friendly tour. Jason has a good thing going.

I went on the tour on April 12. It was a day where it rained off and on. Jason, the farm owner is amazing with how much he knows and is willing to share with you on the tour. It was a joy to be with other coffee enthusiasts, who feel more like friends sharing their love the bean. You get to see the trees the roaster and all the stages of growing toasting and packing coffee.

Thank you and Mahalo Jessica! Amazing tour! Loved the tour from start to finish! She was very knowledgeable and friendly the whole tour! Loved the interactiveness of the tour, the coffee and honey tasting was amazing! Loved it all thank you so much for the wonderful experience! ☕️🌺❤️ *Be sure to say hi to Cookie the cat!

Fantastic place to go , I appreciated all the knowledge and history that was given to us, every question was answered. Jessica our tour guide was the best . Thank you and I would def visit again.

Very informative. They are passionate about their business. Loved it and the coffee was amazing 🤩

Bryce was very knowledgeable! As a gardener and a coffee lover I was impressed with his explanations of the soil and chemical interactions. I highly recommend this tour.

Amazing tour!! Jason really has a great thing going here and supporting his business feels like a no brainer. The tour is free but I would have gladly paid money for this kind of tour. He started off making us all a cup of the best, freshest coffee I’ve ever had. The tour was very informative and engaging. 11/10

Knowledgeable guide with fun facts from start to finish. The Estate roast was great!

Great tour! Small farm but free, casual tour with a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. Book ahead to choose a time and get the gate code/arrival info.

Had a great time. Short tour but super informative. They had great coffee samples, lovely gift shop and we had a picnic that we brought along with our family at the outdoor tables after our tour. Their resident orange tabby cat is very chil and delightful! We highly recommend stopping in for a tour.

Bryce gave us an excellent and informative your! His warmth and patience with our kids msde our experience absolutely a pleasure! I recommend the tour and the coffee!

Our family group had a great tour. Our guide was really informative and fun. We learned a lot about how coffee beans are grown and so much about the growers’ cooperative. The sample was good and we would have loved to try more!

Great experience! Learned a lot and enjoyed every minute. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. We arrived and no one was at the shop/lobby. We called the number and spoke to Jason who said they are running behind and would be a few minutes. 2 minutes later he showed up just to ensure we had fresh coffee to try and felt welcomed. He ended up giving us the tour as well and it was Amazing. I wouldn't miss the Kising Kona tour if you are visiting Kona. Jason was great!

We so enjoyed our visit to Rising Kona Coffee. The tour was guided by Jason and he was very informative and knowledgeable about Kona coffee. He made it fun and enjoyable. My husband loved the coffee. I, personally, don’t drink coffee, but I loved hearing about the plants and roasting process. We really recommend this tour.

Jessica was great! She kept my two small children entertained as well as providing an educational tour of their farm. We all definitely learned something during the tour. The coffee drinkers very much enjoyed the coffee as well!