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A long table set with glassware and flowers sits under a wooden pergola hung with lanterns and string lights.
Sunshower Farms Kona coffee bags and a French press of dark coffee sit outdoors among flowers.
A person holds red coffee cherries on a branch of mostly green fruit in a leafy farm grove.
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Coffee Farm · Tours

Sunshower Farms

A high-elevation, intimate farm experience in Holualoa where the focus is on the 'cupping' tasting session and the animals.

Holualoa, Big Island Google 4.8 (102 ratings)

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The verdict

Field notes

Hidden gem Chill Locals + tourists

A high-elevation, intimate farm experience in Holualoa where the focus is on the 'cupping' tasting session and the animals. It's genuinely good for those who want a small-group, owner-led tour that feels like a guest in someone's home, complete with goats and sheep. If you're looking for a polished, commercial tasting room or a quick drop-in visit, this isn't it—this is a working farm on a windy road, and you'll need an appointment.
KopeMaps, field notes
Where it is
high-elevation, windy road in Holualoa
What's unique
owner-led cupping sessions with pet goats and sheep

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

    Requires an appointment and a drive up a 'windy road' to a high-elevation farm.

  2. Farm tour

    Owner-led tours featuring coffee trees, animal interactions, and 'guest in someone's home' vibe.

  3. Specialty coffee

    Offers professional 'cupping' sessions and is praised by a coffee industry veteran for 'objectively good coffee'.

  4. Bean shopping

    Visitors buy bags of coffee and some roast their own to take home as souvenirs.

Receipt

The facts

Size
intimate small-group setting
Setting
Standalone
Outdoor seating
Yes
Pets welcome
Yes
Kid-friendly
Yes
Good for groups
Yes

81 photos

Photos

Sunshower Farms Kona coffee bags and a French press of dark coffee sit outdoors among flowers.
A person holds red coffee cherries on a branch of mostly green fruit in a leafy farm grove.
Goats stand and graze in a fenced green pasture among tall trees, with a small shelter under a cloudy sky.
A long table set with glassware and flowers sits under a wooden pergola hung with lanterns and string lights.
Two people at a wire fence look at a white horned goat; one holds a phone.
A long wooden table is set with plates, pink napkins, flowers, and candles under a pergola by the ocean.
Wooden chairs line a petal-strewn grass aisle leading to a white-draped floral arch among large tropical leaves.
Outdoor wooden tables hold many patterned ceramic cups and mugs of dark liquid, with chairs and trees beyond.
Tall tree with green, gray, and reddish streaked bark, shed red bark at the base, and yellow equipment among trees behind.
Rain falls on a lawn with globe string lights, lounge chairs, banana plants, and a dark vehicle beside a porch.
Two Sunshower Farms coffee bags and loose beans sit on a wooden table beside eggs and a flower bouquet.
Three Sunshower Farms Kona coffee bags stand behind loose beans beside a French press.

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Common questions

Visiting Sunshower Farms

When is Sunshower Farms open, and do I need an appointment?

Sunshower Farms has very limited public hours—Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 10:00 AM only. Check their website or call ahead before visiting, as this is a working farm, not a walk-in café.

Are farm tours or coffee tastings available at Sunshower Farms?

Farm tours and tastings have been paused due to high demand and limited coffee availability for the season. Check their website for current status before planning a visit.

What kind of coffee does Sunshower Farms produce?

Sunshower Farms grows 100% estate-grown Kona coffee on their 8-acre property in Holualoa at around 2,400 feet elevation in the Kona Coffee Belt. Offerings include small-batch roasts, natural process varieties, and barrel-aged beans.

Who roasts the coffee at Sunshower Farms?

Owner Kate Hickey personally roasts each small batch to order on the estate, emphasizing hands-on quality control and third-wave principles.

What is the setting like at Sunshower Farms?

The farm sits at 2,400 feet elevation in Holualoa with an intimate, working-farm atmosphere and outdoor space. Visitors have noted the presence of goats and sheep on the property, adding to the farm experience.

Does Sunshower Farms sell beans to take home?

Sunshower Farms sells estate-grown Kona coffee; check their website for current stock, as they can sell out. This is not a commercial café, so the focus is on the beans rather than a sit-down experience.

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