Mauna Kea Tea - HONOKAA

My wife, our 20 and 22-year-old daughters, and I visited Kimberly, one of the owners of the restaurant. We tasted tea, discussed the farm, and talked about life and work in this part of Hawaii. Kimberly's daughter even surprised us with flowers! The tea was fantastic, but what truly made our visit special was learning about the farm, the owners' way of life, and their philosophy. They have created a peaceful atmosphere, and it was a joy to be a part of it for a few hours.

My husband and I visited the farm in April and had a wonderful time. We had no trouble finding it, but we double-checked the directions before losing signal. We scheduled our visit in advance as they only offer tours a few times a week, so be sure to call ahead.

In March, my wife and I went to Mauna Kea Tea. We are from Waimea, which is about a 20-minute drive away. Finding the restaurant can be a bit tricky, but Kimberly helped us with excellent directions over the phone.

My wife and I visited Mauna Kea Tea in March. We live in Waimea, about 20 minutes away. It can get a little confusing to find the place but Kimberly was able to get us there with great directions over the phone. What a wonderful experience! This is a family-run tea farm and we were greeted by Kimberly and her young daughter. It was lightly raining so we didn't spend too much time out in the fields but that's ok. Once we entered the house, we knew we were in for something special. We tried several teas in a beautifully rustic setting. Nothing was rushed, everything was relaxed and not at all pretentious.We purchased several teas and absolutely love the Green Tea with Ginger Turmeric and Cacao. The Cacao is absolutely spectacular I've never tasted a tea like that before. My go-to now is the Green Tea which I brew with a French Press and chill for Iced Tea. Absolutely perfect!I think it's very important to interact with those who have a singular passion and are committed to producing the finest product possible. Mauna Kea Tea is a shining example of that and not to be missed!

Absolutely loved our visit in this teefarm! we decided to buy the tour and we are so glad that we have made it! taka was an amazing guide through this experience! the process of growing, harvesting and transforming the raw leaves into a refined tee is fascinating. the focus on maximizing the use of natural processes, if possible, is inspiring and impressive. the landscape is beautifully lush and green with a lot of trees and plants on the plot. taka explained the process thoroughly and answered our many asking. the viewing of the being was great, but the highlight was the wonderful teezeremonie we shared with taka. the tee was delicious and the environment was calm and soothing. it was a truly beautiful visit! we want to share this with our other tea enthusiast friends.