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Wooden farm building exterior with a Rooster Farms sign and a hanging American flag above stored boxes and bags.
Cone drippers with paper filters drip coffee into small cups on a wooden counter in a kitchen.
A dirt lane runs between dense tropical trees and shrubs toward distant hills under a cloudy blue sky.
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Coffee Farm · Tours

Rooster Farms Coffee

A quintessential micro-producer experience where you'll find Ed, the owner-farmer, personally brewing pour-overs and sharing the grit of organic farming.

Captain Cook, Big Island Google 4.8 (233 ratings)

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The verdict

Field notes

Hidden gem Chill Tourists

A quintessential micro-producer experience where you'll find Ed, the owner-farmer, personally brewing pour-overs and sharing the grit of organic farming. It's genuinely good for those who want an intimate, owner-led tasting and a walk through a working farm without the polished corporate feel. If you're looking for a fancy cafe, a paved road, or a quick drop-in visit without a reservation, this isn't the fit for you.
KopeMaps, field notes
Where it is
tucked away up a winding, unpaved hillside road
What's unique
intimate, owner-led pour-overs and tours of a certified organic micro-farm

Plan the stop

What you can do here

Drink
Tour or tasting stop
Buy
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Who it suits

Best for

  1. Purposeful outing

    Requires a 'winding' and 'unforgiving' road trip up the hill to reach this hidden gem.

  2. Farm tour

    Owner-led tastings and 'self guided tour' of the farm, including 150-year-old trees.

  3. Specialty coffee

    Owner Ed personally brews pour-overs and explains the 'grit of organic farming' and roast profiles.

  4. Bean shopping

    Many reviewers mention buying multiple bags of coffee to 'share with friends back home'.

Receipt

The facts

12oz bean equivalent
$72.00verified April 2026
Size
small 6-to-9 acre family farm
Setting
Standalone
Parking
Free parking
Outdoor seating
Yes
Kid-friendly
Yes

In their words

The story

Welcome to Rooster Farms, a quickly growing tiny organic Hawaiian coffee farm, coop & micro roastery - we also grow organic turmeric ( Olena ), all in South Kona, Hawai'i. A permaculture farm, we grow fresh roots which compliments our coffee, helping it grow better and strengthening the soil's microbiome. A coffee roastery made up of coffee farmers! While Ed is an inventor, Tara an artist and writer, together they have developed the impossible! Being together 25 years, we arrived 9 years ago and embarked on farming, processing and roasting fresh high quality coffee and homesteading our daily life.

Stewards
Ed and Tara
Certified
Certified Organic
Awards
  • Kona Coffee Cultural Cupping Contest
In the press
  • New York Times
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • LeaLea Magazine
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 나//Good Food Blog

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Photos

Wooden farm building exterior with a Rooster Farms sign and a hanging American flag above stored boxes and bags.
Cone drippers with paper filters drip coffee into small cups on a wooden counter in a kitchen.
A dirt lane runs between dense tropical trees and shrubs toward distant hills under a cloudy blue sky.
Clusters of green coffee cherries hang among glossy leaves on sunlit branches.
Open kitchen under a painted wood roof, with a stove, a cart, water jugs, and trees outside.
Three masked people stand together in a book-lined wooden room open to outdoor greenery.
Red and green coffee cherries hang on branches in dense tropical foliage, with blue sky and ocean in the distance.
Coffee cherries from green to red hang on leafy branches among trees and undergrowth.
Coffee cherries dry in rows on a wooden deck under an open timber-framed roof, with sacks and brooms nearby.
Sunny hillside of dense green coffee shrubs with ferns, palms, and shade trees under a blue sky with clouds.
Four glass drippers with paper filters and coffee grounds sit above cups of dark coffee on an outdoor stand.
Shop interior with hexagonal book shelves, a carved wood table, and a handwritten honey sign.

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Common questions

Visiting Rooster Farms Coffee

What are Rooster Farms' hours, and do I need to book in advance?

Hours vary by day: Monday and Wednesday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Tuesday 8:00 AM–2:00 PM, and Saturday–Sunday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Farm visits can be booked at roosterfarmshop.com/farm-visits; dropping in without a reservation isn't recommended.

Do they offer farm tours?

Yes, Rooster Farms offers farm visits with an intimate, owner-led experience. Details and booking are available at roosterfarmshop.com/farm-visits.

What makes Rooster Farms coffee stand out?

Rooster Farms stewards what is described as the oldest certified organic farm in Hawai'i, situated in the volcanic-soil highlands of South Kona. They micro-roast beans fresh to order using a seed-to-cup approach, and the farm is women-owned and disability-owned.

How do I get there, and is parking available?

The farm is on Bruner Road in Captain Cook in South Kona — a rural address, so allow extra time for navigation. Free parking is available on-site once you arrive.

How much do their beans cost, and can they ship to the mainland?

Whole beans are $72 for a 12 oz bag. Rooster Farms ships direct from the farm; see roosterfarmshop.com for current offerings.

What can I expect during a visit?

Visits are intimate and owner-led, with the farmer typically brewing pour-overs and walking guests through the organic growing and micro-roasting process. There is outdoor seating, but the setting is a working farm rather than a polished cafe.

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