This is a cozy, home-based farm experience where you can crack macadamia nuts with the owners and walk through the coffee and fruit trees. It's genuinely good for those who want a personal, low-key visit with the owners and a small-lot feel that avoids the larger commercial operations. If you're looking for a polished tasting room, a formal tour, or a large-scale operation, this is not the fit for you.
Multiple reviews mention buying coffee and mac nuts to take home or ordering online.
Visitors 'walk through the coffee and fruit trees' and 'crack open a macadamia nut' with owners.
Vibe summary notes it's a 'hidden-gem' destination for those avoiding 'larger commercial operations'.
A 'cozy, home-based farm experience' with a 'chill' crowd and 'low-key visit'.
We are a multi-generational family farm! Bill and Diane own the original farm. Suzanne and Jacque, are on farm nearby and manage all farms as one under the Lions Gate brand. Bill Jr. helps with the ever-ongoing farm construction/repair activities. And now, the third and fourth generation, Maile and great-granddaughter Mai also have a farm. Our elders, Barbara and Ken have both left us now, but many of our visitors may remember “Gram’s from our phone line and “Gramps† if they took a tour. We are a 15-acre working farm in South Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. We currently have 12 acres of coffee, and 3 acres of the macadamia nuts, both of which we sell commercially. Coffee has been farmed at Lions Gate for over a century and we process our coffee in the original mill that dates to 1942.
- Phone
- (808) 989-4883
- Website
- coffeeofkona.com
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- Address
- 84-5085 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI 96704, USA
Visiting Lions Gate Farms
What makes Lions Gate Farms' Kona coffee distinctive?
Lions Gate Farms cultivates coffee from heirloom trees that are over eighty years old, with deep roots in the volcanic soil on the slopes of Mauna Loa. The farm holds the "Guaranteed 100% Kona" seal from the Kona Coffee Farmers Association.
Can I visit Lions Gate Farms?
Lions Gate Farms is a home-based operation that offers a personal, low-key experience where visitors can meet the owners and walk among the coffee and fruit trees. It is not a formal tasting room, so contact them ahead of time to arrange a visit.
Do they ship beans to the mainland?
Yes, Lions Gate Farms ships directly to customers. Visit their website at coffeeofkona.com for available products and ordering details.
What products do they sell besides coffee?
In addition to coffee, Lions Gate Farms produces macadamia nuts and related confections, including Kona Bar Chocolate, all sold farm-direct.
What types of coffee do they offer?
They offer classic roasts and a prized Peaberry, all made from their 100% Kona beans grown on their 15-acre farm.
Is their Kona coffee certified authentic?
Yes, Lions Gate Farms holds the "Guaranteed 100% Kona" seal from the Kona Coffee Farmers Association, certifying that their coffee is grown within the designated Kona coffee region.