Kauai Attraction Guide

Kauai Coffee Company

Kauai Coffee Company is a scenic south shore coffee estate with tastings, a self-guided walking tour, gifts and plantation views.

Plan Your Visit

Kauai Coffee Company

The Kauai Coffee Company is a great place to visit if you like coffee. It is located in Ele'ele on Kauai's south shore, right on Highway 540 (also known as Kauai's Coffee Highway), which makes for a convenient stop on your way to Waimea Canyon (or on your way back). This is the largest coffee grower in Hawaii, as well as in the entire United States, with over four million coffee trees grown on 3,100 acres.

At the visitor center you can sample their entire line of 100% estate-grown coffees. And best of all, the coffee tasting is free. There is a lanai with tables where you can sit down and enjoy the large variety of coffees, get a cookie from their snack bar and watch a short video that explains how they grow and harvest their coffee. Or you can take your cup of coffee and walk around the building to do a self-guided garden tour. It's about a one-mile (1.6 km) walk through a coffee field and along the way are signs that tell you more about how coffee is grown, the different varieties, harvesting, etc.

After your coffee tasting, you can visit their gift shop, where you can purchase coffee to take home with you, as well as other souvenir items, such as grinders, press pots, insulated mugs, island-style pancake mixes, T-shirts, baseball caps, sweatshirts and more.

Key Features

Largest coffee farm in the United States
Thousands of acres of coffee trees near Kalaheo and Poipu
Visitor center with free coffee sampling
Self-guided walking paths through the coffee estate
Displays explaining growing, harvesting and roasting processes
Gift shop featuring Kauai-grown coffee products
Views across coffee fields toward the surrounding countryside
Near Poipu, Kalaheo and the drive toward Waimea Canyon

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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Kauai Coffee Company special?

It is one of the largest coffee farms in the United States, with rows of coffee trees spread across Kauai's south side.

Can you sample coffee at Kauai Coffee Company?

Yes. The visitor center usually has tastings, and the shop sells Kauai-grown coffee, gifts and coffee-related items.

Can you walk through the coffee estate?

Yes. A self-guided walking path has signs about coffee growing, harvesting and roasting.

What should coffee fans look for here?

Look for estate-grown roasts, seasonal blends and views across the coffee fields toward the south Kauai countryside.

Can Kauai Coffee Company be part of a Waimea Canyon drive?

Yes. It is near Kalaheo, making it an easy add-on before or after a drive toward Waimea Canyon.