Hands-On Coffee Brewing and Goat Feeding Tour at Rising Kona
Overview
Morning tranquility awaits at Rising Kona Coffee Farm, where coffee lovers get hands-on with their brew. Start with a tasting of chocolate-covered Kona peaberries before exploring the lush coffee trees with an expert guide. Learn to grind, bloom, and pour your own perfect cup of 100% Kona coffee, comparing brewing methods side by side. The experience culminates with goat feeding, surrounded by the farm's playful dwarf goats, making for delightful photo ops. Relax on the back deck with ocean views and savor the beauty of Kona, all while gaining skills to brew the perfect cup at home.
What's Included
- Hands-on Kona coffee brewing masterclass
- Chocolate-covered Kona peaberries upon arrival
- Dwarf goat feeding and petting experience
- Goat feed cup
- Guided comparison of multiple brewing methods
- Guided walk through the coffee farm
- Meals and additional snacks
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
75-5783 Pikake Place
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Experience a relaxed and authentic morning on a working Kona coffee farm, where you'll discover the art of brewing the perfect cup of 100% Kona coffee while enjoying the natural beauty of Hawaii. Your journey begins with a sweet welcome of chocolate-covered Kona peaberries before taking a guided stroll through the farm's coffee trees. Along the way, you'll stop for photos at the iconic "Welcome to Kona" water tank and learn about Kona's rich coffee-growing heritage.
The highlight of the experience is a hands-on coffee brewing masterclass where you'll compare multiple brewing methods side by side to understand how each technique influences flavor and aroma. Under the guidance of a coffee expert, you'll grind, bloom, and hand-pour your own cup of freshly brewed 100% Kona coffee, gaining practical skills you can use long after your visit. After enjoying your handcrafted coffee, you'll meet the farm's friendly resident dwarf goats for a fun feeding and petting session. With small group sizes, personalized attention, and a relaxed pace, this farm experience offers the perfect combination of coffee education, local culture, and memorable animal encounters.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Hawaii customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (HST).
- Hands-on Kona coffee brewing masterclass.
- Chocolate-covered Kona peaberries upon arrival.
- Dwarf goat feeding and petting experience.
- Goat feed cup.
- Guided comparison of multiple brewing methods.
- Guided walk through the coffee farm.
- Meals and additional snacks.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
- Personal expenses.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 5..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hands-On Coffee Brewing and Goat Feeding Tour at Rising Kona is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hands-On Coffee Brewing and Goat Feeding Tour at Rising Kona will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Hawaii. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Hands-on Kona coffee brewing masterclass
- Chocolate-covered Kona peaberries upon arrival
- Dwarf goat feeding and petting experience
- Goat feed cup
- Guided comparison of multiple brewing methods
- Guided walk through the coffee farm
- Meals and additional snacks
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
