Mauna Kea Royal Kona Coffee Mill

Visitors can sample freshly brewed coffee grown at this farm. There is a photo gallery museum that tells the story of commercial coffee growing on Hawaii the Big Island for 150 years. The orchards are at about 1,200 foot elevation.

The coffee plantations are the only place where coffee beans are grown commercially in the US (although Puerto Rico, a US commonwealth, has a crop also). The coffee grown on Hawaii is generally called Kona coffee.

But connoisuers make a distinction that Kona blend is not pure Kona coffee. This attraction is located above Kealakekua Bay 3.3 miles off Hwy 11 near the area known as Captain Cook.

Location: Captain Cook Hawaii Telephone 808-328-2511

The Most Anticipated Upcoming HI Events Are: Made in Hawaii Festival Honolulu August 21 thru August 23 Maui County Fair Wailuku October 1 thru October 4 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Kona November 6 thru November 15

Other upcoming events include: Niaulani Forest Work Day Volcano December 20 Waimea Lighted Christmas Parade Waimea December 19 Honolulu Marathon Honolulu December 13 Hawaii Green Living Expo Honolulu February 5 thru February 6 12th Annual Traditional Mochi (rice cake) Pounding for New Year Wailea December 27