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Wood storefront of Mahina Mele Market with an open door, OPEN and SALE signs, and Pure Mana Hawaii lettering.
Storefront window with a white hibiscus decal and Mahina Mele Market lettering.
Clear glass jar of Mahina Mele Farm raw organic macadamia nut butter, 8 oz, with a white lid.
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Mahina Mele Market

A cozy, family-run farm market in Kealakekua that excels at the intersection of organic skincare and high-quality macadamia nuts.

Kealakekua, Big Island Google 5.0 (9 ratings)

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The verdict

Field notes

Hidden gem Chill Locals + tourists

A cozy, family-run farm market in Kealakekua that excels at the intersection of organic skincare and high-quality macadamia nuts. It's the perfect stop for those who want a slow-paced visit with the owners, Tiffany and Shay, and a chance to stock up on organic Soul Serum or macadamia chocolate pasta. If you're looking for a full-service cafe with a seating area or a dedicated coffee tasting room, this is a more intimate farm-stand style visit and you should head elsewhere.
KopeMaps, field notes
What's unique
organic Soul Serum skincare and macadamia chocolate pasta

Plan the stop

What you can do here

Drink
Tour or tasting stop
Buy
Online shop
Tour
Tours offered

Who it suits

Best for

  1. Purposeful outing

    Visitors make a dedicated stop for organic skincare and macadamia nuts, often staying to chat with owners.

  2. Bean shopping

    Reviews mention buying coffee beans and stocking up on farm-grown products to take home.

  3. Chill solo

    Vibe summary describes it as a 'slow-paced visit' and 'intimate farm-stand style' with a 'chill' crowd.

Receipt

The facts

Size
intimate farm-stand style visit
Setting
Standalone
Wi-Fi
No

In their words

The story

As peace corps volunteers in El Salvador, Kollette and Jason Stith discovered a love for coffee cultivation. We were able to follow our passion to the Big Island to grow 100% Kona Coffee… and there discovered macadamia nuts. Mahina Mele Farm was born and with it our family as well. A beautiful place to raise our children Lucia, Izzie, and Asa. Together with our friend Morgan Perry, we dedicated our lives to cultivating gourmet Macadamia nuts and Kona coffee. We found our niche with organic dehydrated nuts and organic kona coffee, processed in our signature way. Mahina Mele Market opened in 2021, not only as a place to dehydrate the Macadamia nuts and press for oil but a brick and mortar to highlight all the farm has to offer and Pure Mana Hawaii skincare. Kollette and Sue Mandini are the founders that utilize the organic macadamia nut oil as their carrier oil. The market is also a place to recognize other local organic farmers and their goods made with integrity. We are grateful for the opportunity to produce such beautiful food and skincare from the bounty of this sacred island. Quality matters, family and community matters, and so does caring for our Aina.

Stewards
Kollette and Jason Stith
Since
2005
Certified
Certified organic, 100% Kona

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Photos

Wood storefront of Mahina Mele Market with an open door, OPEN and SALE signs, and Pure Mana Hawaii lettering.
Storefront window with a white hibiscus decal and Mahina Mele Market lettering.
Clear glass jar of Mahina Mele Farm raw organic macadamia nut butter, 8 oz, with a white lid.
Black pouch labeled Izzie Macs lightly sea salted organic macadamia nuts from Mahina Mele Farm.
A person rakes a floor of drying coffee beans inside a white hoop house.
Round brown pieces fill a pale green ridged ceramic bowl on wood, with large fern leaves behind.
Plastic tub of beige paste labeled Mahina Mele Farm Certified Organic Macadamia Nut Paste, 12oz.
Dark green bottle of Mahina Mele Farm certified organic macadamia nut oil, 250 ml, on a wooden sill.
A pile of brown coffee fruit spills from a chute at an outdoor processing shed.
Roasted brown coffee beans scattered on a white surface.
A dense pile of round brown macadamia nuts in their shells, with the nearest shells in focus.
Clear zip bag of dried banana strips labeled Mahina Mele Farm Organic Dried Apple Bananas, 3.5oz.

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Common questions

Visiting Mahina Mele Market

What are Mahina Mele Market's hours?

The market is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. If you're visiting over a weekend, you'll need to plan this stop for a weekday.

Is the coffee 100% Kona?

Yes — their Kona Rose Coffee is 100% estate-grown Kona coffee, small-batch roasted directly on the Stith family's South Kona farm since 2005.

What else can I buy at the market besides coffee?

The market carries Izzie Macs! macadamia nuts — carefully dehydrated over three days rather than roasted, to preserve their nutritional content and fresh crunch — plus raw Hawaiian honey sourced from local blossoms and organic skincare products.

Can I order Kona Rose Coffee and have it shipped to the mainland?

Yes, Mahina Mele Farms ships directly. Check konarosecoffee.com for current product availability and ordering details.

What farming methods does Mahina Mele use?

The family uses Hawaiian Natural Farming methods and organic principles on their South Kona property, avoiding synthetic inputs. They have farmed this way since founding the operation in 2005.

Is this a sit-down café or more of a farm stand?

Mahina Mele Market operates as a farm-stand style market with no espresso bar or seating area. It's primarily a place to purchase estate-grown coffee, macadamia nuts, honey, and related farm products directly from the family.

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