A comprehensive stop for those who want the full 'Kona Coffee' experience in one place—free samples of various roasts, a small museum, and a walk through a lava tube on the premises. It's genuinely good for a low-pressure, educational visit where you can stock up on Peaberry beans and grab a gift shop souvenir. If you're looking for an intimate, owner-led farm tour of the rows of coffee trees, this is a more polished, visitor-center style experience and you should head to a smaller estate instead.
A destination stop with a museum, lava tube, and 'spectacular view' for a planned visit.
Focus on stocking up on Peaberry beans and shipping to the mainland.
Visitors highlight the 'stunning lava tunnel' and 'beautiful views from the lanai' for photos.
Reviews mention it as a 'great pit stop' and 'worth a quick stop' during drives.
Royal Kona Coffee has a rich history dating back to before the world knew about Kona Coffee. A little company with a big dream to market a little-known bean grown half-way up an active volcano in Kona, Hawaii, to international fame so coffee drinkers of the world could know the aloha flavor. We started with a bold promise to the first generation of Kona Coffee farmers, that we would sell all the Kona Coffee they could grow. One by one, they arrived bearing 100 pound bags of green Kona and a legacy was born. When you drink Royal Kona Coffee, you can drink the very first, the original Kona Coffee.
- Hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
- Phone
- (808) 328-2511
- Website
- royalkonacoffee.com
- Amenities
- Outdoor seating · Free parking
- Address
- 83-5427 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI 96704, USA
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Visit our Coffee Center in Captain Cook for coffee samples, island shopping, and a closer look at how Kona coffee is grown and processed, all surrounded by beautiful Big Island views!
Visiting Royal Kona Coffee Center
What are the hours at Royal Kona Coffee Center in Captain Cook?
The Coffee Center is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. They are closed on Sundays.
Are coffee samples free at Royal Kona Coffee Center?
Yes, visitors can sample various roasts at no charge. It is a drop-in, low-pressure experience with no tour reservation required.
Is there really a lava tube on the property?
Yes, Royal Kona Coffee Center has an onsite lava tube that guests can explore as part of their visit, adding a geological element unique to the Big Island.
Do they sell 100% Kona coffee, or are most products blends?
They carry both 100% Kona coffees, including Peaberry, and popular 10% Kona blends such as Vanilla Macadamia Nut. Royal Kona has been sourcing directly from local Kona farmers since 1969.
Can I buy beans online and have them shipped to the mainland?
Yes, Royal Kona ships directly and sells beans both online and in-store. Visit royalkonacoffee.com for their current catalog and shipping details.
Is Royal Kona Coffee Center more of a farm tour or a visitor center experience?
It is a polished, visitor-center style experience rather than an intimate farm tour. Guests can explore a small museum about Kona coffee history, take free samples, browse the gift shop, and walk through the lava tube—all in one stop.