Mauna Kea Tea

"Our family of three had the pleasure of touring the Mauna Kea Tea farm, nestled at a serene 2000 ft. elevation on the slope of the Muana Kea. We were greeted with a warm welcome by Kimberly and Naomi. We were then introduced to the adorable 7-day old Dolly the lamb, and even got to feed her a bottle of milk (Oh how I miss holding little Dolly!) The farm, with its rows of tea plants and various fruit trees, created a picturesque and tranquil setting. Our guide, Taka, shared with us a wealth of knowledge about the art of cultivating tea. The Japanese tea ceremony in a wooden tea house was a graceful finale that we thoroughly enjoyed. At the end of the tour, we had the opportunity to purchase some tea from their shop to bring home. My favorite was the Orchid Dew green tea. Meeting the owners, Taka and Kimberly, and their welcoming family, who exuded genuine hospitality, really enhanced our visit. Thank you Taka, Kimberly, and Naomi for providing such a splendid tour—undeniably one of the highlights of our trip to the Big Island of Hawaii."

"Taka took us on an amazing tour of his family’s tea farm and property where we learned much about tea plants, how they are prepared, and how that preparation determines what kind of tea it is. It was absolutely fascinating and Taka was extremely knowledgeable. We also enjoyed meeting the sheep and trying a variety of fruits growing on the property. After a lovely walk through nature, Taka held a tea ceremony where we enjoyed several different green teas grown on the farm. The tea was delicious and it was a very meditative experience. Of course, I couldn’t leave without buying a few bags of tea leaves to take home myself. I highly recommend taking part in a tour at Mauna Kea Tea!"

"What an amazing experience! I booked a tour for my whole family while we were visiting the island. The property is so beautiful & it is so peaceful and wonderful just to be there. Taka & Kimberly are such wonderful people and fabulous hosts. We all learned so much about the tea growing process, how it’s processed and the addition of the Japanese style tea ceremony was such a top notch addition to the tour. We loved trying all the fresh fruit growing around the property too! If you want to learn more about tea, and have a blissful experience doing so I would highly recommend booking a tour here! We also all were able to purchase some of their teas to take home with us, such a wonderful souvenir of Hawai’i!"