Where can I buy 100% Kona coffee in Waikīkī?

Kona Mountain Coffee has a shop in Waikīkī at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, 2005 Kālia Road, Honolulu, open 9am to 7pm daily. It's a retail shop, not a café: bagged 100% Kona coffee and handmade chocolates, with free coffee and chocolate samples. Most Kona coffee sold to visitors in Waikīkī is a "Kona blend," which under Hawaii law can be as little as 10% actual Kona.

The blend problem, in one paragraph

Hawaii law lets a product be labeled "Kona Blend" if it contains 10% Kona coffee. The other 90% can be commodity coffee from anywhere. That bag costs a fraction of what real Kona costs to produce and it's often priced close to the real thing, because visitors don't know to check. If a souvenir bag of Kona coffee seems like a reasonable price, look at the front again. It has to say 100% Kona, those exact words.

What to check on any bag in Waikīkī

• "100% Kona Coffee" on the front. Not "Kona Blend," "Kona Style," or "Kona Roast."
• A farm or roaster name with a Hawaii address.
• A roast date, not only a best-by date.
• A price that makes sense. Real 100% Kona runs $52 to $70 per pound. A $15 bag labeled Kona is a blend.

Visiting us in Waikīkī

Hilton Hawaiian Village 2005 Kālia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815 Open daily, 9am–7pm

You don't need to be a hotel guest, and you don't need to buy anything. Come taste the coffee and the chocolates and see what you think.

We don't serve brewed drinks at this location, so no lattes or drip to go. What we do have is whole bean and ground 100% Kona, handmade chocolates, and free samples of both. If you want a cup in hand, the Kailua-Kona shop on the Big Island has the espresso bar.

If you're going to the Big Island later in your trip, our Kailua-Kona shop is where the roasting happens and you can watch it through the window.

FAQs

Can you buy 100% Kona coffee in Waikīkī? Yes. Kona Mountain Coffee sells bagged 100% Kona coffee at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, 2005 Kālia Road, open 9am to 7pm daily. Many other Waikīkī retailers sell Kona blends instead.

Can you get free Kona coffee samples in Waikīkī? Yes. The Kona Mountain Coffee shop at the Hilton Hawaiian Village offers free coffee and chocolate samples, with no purchase required.

Does Kona Mountain Coffee serve espresso drinks in Waikīkī? No. The Waikīkī location is a retail shop selling bagged coffee and chocolates with free samples. Espresso drinks are served at the Kailua-Kona location on Hawaii Island.

What is the difference between Kona coffee and Kona blend? 100% Kona coffee is grown entirely in the Kona district of Hawaii Island. A Kona blend requires only 10% Kona coffee under Hawaii law, with the remainder sourced anywhere.