Kailua-Kona farm tour: Coffee, chocolate and soap production

Walk through three working factories and taste what each one makes

A 3-hour guided farm tour in Kailua-Kona covers coffee roasting, chocolate production from cacao pods, and a soap factory using farm-grown botanicals. The tour starts at 9am, sits at 1,200 feet above the coast with views of the Pacific and Hualālai volcano, and includes tastings of fresh coffee and gourmet chocolate. Children under 12 must be ticketed and supervised. The soap factory has a small step but is otherwise wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Farm tour with coffee and chocolate tasting

• Travel to farm with ocean views
• Enjoy views of Hualālai volcano
• Pass through lush rainforests
• Learn about chocolate cultivation
• Sample freshly brewed coffee
• Taste gourmet chocolate
• Visit soap factory and see soap making

The experience

The drive to the farm winds through rainforest and climbs to 1,200 feet, where the vantage point opens onto the Pacific coastline and the dormant Hualālai volcano. The volcanic soil that shapes the landscape is what feeds the crops here. The tour runs three hours starting at 9am, with a guide walking you through each stop.

You move through the chocolate operation first, tracing cacao from the pod through roasting and tempering to the finished bar. The coffee roastery comes next. You taste freshly brewed coffee made on-site. Then the soap factory, where the operation uses farm-grown ingredients and plant botanicals to make nonallergenic bars. The scents throughout are entirely plant-based unless you have a specific allergy. A small step leads into the soap factory, but the rest of the tour is wheelchair accessible.

The farm sits about 40 miles south of Waikoloa and Waimea, so plan an hour driving time from those areas. Parking is free. The tour runs rain or shine. Groups larger than six need to contact the operator directly to book.

What’s included

• A live English-speaking guide.
• tastings of fresh coffee and gourmet chocolate made on-site.
• access to the chocolate production facility, coffee roastery and soap factory.
• free parking.

Information

Lasts 3h, runs Tuesday and Thursday with no fixed time, from US$ 50 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday and ThursdayAnother day? ›

GroupUp to 30 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Kona Natural Soap

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary without translation. This works for anyone comfortable with a standard pace through three working factories and their production lines, not a hike or a hands-on class, but a walk-through with stops to taste and learn.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the drive time from Kona airport to the farm?

The farm is about 40 miles south of Waikoloa Resort and Waimea areas, so allow an hour of driving time to arrive.

Can I bring children under 12 on this tour?

Children under 12 are not recommended for the tour, but if you do bring them, each child must have a ticket and remain supervised throughout. The operator asks that children stay guided during their time on the farm.

Is the farm accessible for wheelchairs?

Most of the farm is wheelchair accessible with easy access and free parking. The soap factory has a small step at the entrance, so that section may require assistance.

What do I actually taste on this tour?

You sample freshly brewed coffee made on-site and gourmet chocolate bars produced in the farm's own factory. The chocolate comes from cacao grown and processed on the property.

Are the scents in the soap factory safe if I have sensitive skin?

The soap factory uses only plant-based botanicals and farm-grown ingredients to make nonallergenic soap. All scents are plant-based unless you're allergic to a specific plant like lavender. Let the guide know any allergies before the tour starts.