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Yellow, green, and red coffee beans fill a long wooden channel under metal bars.
Pale tan coffee beans lie in wide drying layers across the floor of a curved plastic greenhouse.
Coffee dries on beds inside a hoop greenhouse, beside a wooden rake and a Fairbanks scale.
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Roaster

Kona Lisa Coffee

A small-scale roaster in Captain Cook with a beautiful garden setting and a personal touch from owners Guy and Jane.

Captain Cook, Big Island Google 4.6 (14 ratings)

Drink hereBuy beansShips direct
Drink here
Hours listed
Buy beans
Whole bean + groundships direct
Farm visit
Not a farm stopbooking link
Coffee source
Origin not verified
Character
Hidden gem
DirectionsOfficial website

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The verdict

Field notes

Hidden gem Chill Locals + tourists

A small-scale roaster in Captain Cook with a beautiful garden setting and a personal touch from owners Guy and Jane. It's genuinely good for those seeking an authentic, owner-led experience, including coffee tours and unique treats like coffee popsicles. If you're looking for a high-volume, polished tasting room with standardized roast dates on every bag, this is a more intimate, rustic experience that may not fit your preference.
KopeMaps, field notes
Where it is
tucked away in Captain Cook
What's unique
owner-led coffee tours and coffee popsicles

Plan the stop

What you can do here

Drink
Plan a cup or tasting
Buy
Whole bean + ground
Tour
Not a farm stop

Who it suits

Best for

  1. Bean shopping

    Multiple reviews mention buying bags to take home or shipping them across the country.

  2. Farm tour

    Vibe summary and reviews mention 'coffee tours' and 'extensive local knowledge' from owners.

  3. Purposeful outing

    A 'hidden-gem' in a 'beautiful garden setting' makes it a destination visit.

  4. Specialty coffee

    Reviews mention '100% Authentic Kona Coffee' and 'Full City roast' for quality-conscious drinkers.

Receipt

The facts

Size
small-scale roaster with a garden setting
Setting
Standalone
Outdoor seating
Yes

In their words

The story

Grown on the ancient lava slopes of Hawaii's Big island, Kona is one of the most highly valued coffees on earth. A product of radiant mornings, rainy afternoons, gentle breezes, and perfect temperatures, Kona Lisa meets the highest standards required of 100% Kona. While others may be a blend of other regions, or countries, 100% of our beans are exclusively from Kona. This ensures a smoothness and balance of flavor that embodies the distinctive character of our land and climate. Handled with care from cultivation to cup, Kona Lisa Estate Coffee is meticulously hand picked and hand processed to ensure that only the finest quality beans make it to roast. We "Fire" roast in small batches, on open-flame cast iron roasters. These two roasters are the only ones of their kind in Hawaii.

10 photos

Photos

Yellow, green, and red coffee beans fill a long wooden channel under metal bars.
Pale tan coffee beans lie in wide drying layers across the floor of a curved plastic greenhouse.
Coffee dries on beds inside a hoop greenhouse, beside a wooden rake and a Fairbanks scale.
Palm trees and thick green foliage frame a view of the ocean under a clear blue sky.
Ripe red coffee cherries and green unripe cherries hang among green leaves in sunlight.
Black bag of Kona Lisa Coffee with a printed portrait, labeled French Roast (Dark) and net weight 16 oz.
Tan coffee beans dry in piles on a concrete floor inside a plastic-covered greenhouse.
A person in a red floral dress holds a pale bucket of dark material on rocks in dense green foliage.
Kona Lisa Coffee poster shows a painted figure in a flower crown holding a white cup beside a red lava flow.
Stacked burlap sacks printed KONA LISA and ESTATE COFFEE sit outdoors beside tropical plants.

Common questions

Visiting Kona Lisa Coffee

What are Kona Lisa Coffee's hours?

Kona Lisa is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed on Sundays.

Are farm tours available, and do I need to book ahead?

Yes, Kona Lisa offers a coffee farm tour, but only on Wednesdays and Fridays with limited spots. Booking in advance is strongly recommended; check konalisacoffee.com for details.

What makes their roasting method distinctive?

Kona Lisa fire-roasts in small batches using traditional open-flame cast iron roasters—reportedly the only ones of their kind in Hawaii. They say this method produces an exceptionally smooth, balanced cup.

Where exactly is the café, and what's the setting like?

The Kona Lisa Cafe is inside Paleaku Gardens on Painted Church Road in Captain Cook. It's a tranquil garden environment, which adds to the experience of visiting.

Can I buy beans to take home or have them shipped to the mainland?

Yes, Kona Lisa sells coffee in both whole bean and ground forms, and ships directly. All beans are 100% estate-grown Kona from their own farm.

Is it a good spot to sit and get some work done?

The café has outdoor seating within the garden setting and is noted as relatively quiet. Wifi availability isn't confirmed in their public details, so call ahead if connectivity is important to you.

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