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A painted Chocolate & Coffee Gift Shop sign, open for tours only, leans against a dark green wall.
A hand holds an opened cacao pod filled with pale beans in white pulp on a green farm.
Three wrapped dark chocolate bars from Puna Chocolate Company lie on a black slatted outdoor table.
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Coffee Farm

Puna Chocolate Company Farm - Kona Cocoa & Coffee Orchard Tours (by reservation only)

A deep dive into the agricultural side of Kona, where the focus is on the bean-to-bar process of cacao and coffee.

Holualoa, Big Island Google 4.8 (169 ratings)

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Online shopships direct
Farm visit
No listed tourbooking link
Coffee source
Origin not verified
Character
Hidden gem
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The verdict

Field notes

Hidden gem Chill Tourists

A deep dive into the agricultural side of Kona, where the focus is on the bean-to-bar process of cacao and coffee. It's genuinely good for those who want an immersive, high-energy tour guide who blends agricultural science with a bit of stand-up comedy. If you're looking for a quiet, meditative farm walk or a strictly professional, academic tour, you might find the vibe here too loud for your taste.
KopeMaps, field notes
Which one is this?
the immersive farm experience — unlike the polished Hilo boutique cafe
Where it is
hidden gem in Holualoa
What's unique
high-energy agricultural tours blending science with stand-up comedy
When to go
9am tour for the perfect length

Plan the stop

What you can do here

Drink
Confirm tasting access
Buy
Online shop
Tour
No listed tour

Who it suits

Best for

  1. Farm tour

    Reservation-only tours focusing on the 'bean-to-bar process of cacao and coffee' and 'educational' walks.

  2. Purposeful outing

    A 'hidden-gem' destination in Holualoa that visitors 'made a day of it' for the immersive experience.

  3. Bean shopping

    Reviews mention buying 'many craft chocolate choices' and 'take home gifts' for family and friends.

Receipt

The facts

Size
lush orchards and a gift shop bar
Setting
Roadside
Outdoor seating
Yes
Kid-friendly
Yes
Good for groups
Yes

Same brand

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Brand page

Puna Chocolate Company & Cafe

Location 01 · Boutique Hilo, Big Island

the polished town cafe — go here for treats and cocktails, not the Holualoa farm tour

Brand page

In their words

The story

Hale Kokoleka, meaning House of Chocolate in Hawaiian, is set to become the flagship location of Puna Chocolate Company. This nearly 80-year-old building has a rich history, serving the Kainaliu community at the entrance of Southern Kona in in various capacities, from a theater rehearsal space to a car repair garage. The true gem of the Hale Cocoa is the 14 acres of farmland in the back, which we have transformed into an 8-acre park for guests to explore Hawaiian agriculture and island plants.

Stewards
Chef Woodman
Varietals
Typica, Gesha, Pointu, Mokka
Certified
100% Kona Coffee

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Photos

A hand holds an opened cacao pod filled with pale beans in white pulp on a green farm.
Three wrapped dark chocolate bars from Puna Chocolate Company lie on a black slatted outdoor table.
Dark brown beans dry on stacked wooden racks inside a shed with a corrugated roof and wooden barrels.
Wrinkled brown beans spread in a layer on a wire-mesh screen inside a light wooden frame.
Two Puna Chocolate Co. 70 dark chocolate bars, Big Island Style and Kilauea Volcano Style, stand on a wooden shelf.
White chocolate-bar box reading Big Island Style, Kona Coffee Cocoa Nibs, 70 percent dark, 60g.
Retail shop interior with packaged bags, labeled chocolate bars, shirts, and blue cabinets.
Cultivated green hillside with rows of spiky plants, trees, two dark figures holding hands, and ocean beyond.
Young broad-leaved trees with hanging pods grow in a grassy field, with a white building and palm trees behind.
A bright white room with two windows, a wall map, burlap sacks, and a blue cabinet.
Wrapped bars marked DARK and PUNA DISTRICT, an opened cacao pod, and chocolate pieces on a leaf on an outdoor table.
A yellow and orange-red ridged cacao pod hangs from a dark tree branch among large green leaves.

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Common questions

Visiting Puna Chocolate Company Farm - Kona Cocoa & Coffee Orchard Tours (by reservation only)

How do I visit the Puna Chocolate Company Farm, and when is it open?

Visits are by reservation only with tours starting in a 9:00–9:30 AM window on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The farm is closed Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Book in advance through donkeymillchocolate.com.

What does the farm tour include?

Tours cover the farm-to-bar journey, including picking cocoa pods, observing fermentation and drying stages for cacao and coffee, and a curated tasting of 5–7 chocolates sourced from different Big Island regions. The farm also grows locally grown Kona coffee and macadamia nuts alongside approximately 600 cocoa trees.

Is this mainly a chocolate tour, or does it cover coffee too?

Both crops are part of the experience — the farm cultivates cacao, locally grown Kona coffee, and macadamia nuts, and the guided tour addresses all three. Check donkeymillchocolate.com for the latest details on any dedicated coffee cupping options.

What tour formats are available, and how long do they run?

Two main tour styles are offered: 'The Stroll' and the more active 'The Hike,' with durations of approximately one hour or two hours. A Gourmet Luncheon add-on is also available. See donkeymillchocolate.com for current pricing and availability.

Can I buy chocolate or coffee to take home after the tour?

The tour concludes with a curated tasting of 5–7 chocolates sourced from different Big Island regions, so samples are part of the experience. Whether additional chocolate or coffee is available for retail purchase or shipment is not confirmed in their available information; check donkeymillchocolate.com for current options.

Where is the farm located, and how do I get there?

The farm is at 78-6537 1 Rd, Holualoa, HI, in the Kona district of the Big Island. Because it operates by reservation only with a narrow morning start window, confirm your booking well in advance of your trip.

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Puna Chocolate Company Farm - Kona Cocoa & Coffee Orchard Tours (by reservation only)

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