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.”

“Absolutely loved our visit to this tea farm! We opted to purchase the tour and we are so glad we did! Taka was an amazing tour guide through this experience! The process of growing, harvesting and transforming the raw tea leaves into a refined tea is fascinating. The focus on maximizing the use of natural processes whenever possible is inspiring and impressive. The landscape is beautifully lush and green with a wide variety of trees and plants on the property. Taka explained the process thoroughly and answered our many questions. Touring the property was great fun, but the highlight was the wonderful tea ceremony we shared with Taka. The tea was delicious and the setting was calm and soothing. It was a truly delightful visit! We plan to share this with our other tea enthusiast friends.”

“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!”

“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!”

“An educational tour of lovely tea fields complete with in-season fruit samples from nearby trees and a friendly cat escort. The tea ceremony with Taka was lovely due to his guidance, the uncommonly delicious tea, and a lovely building. I drove up from the southern end of the island for the tour and it was well worth it.”

“My daughter and I had a wonderful experience. So glad we booked it. The property is beautiful and you can feel the love with which Taka and his family care for this land. The tea ceremony at the end was lovely and left us with a serene feeling and appreciation for the land. Highly recommend 🫖”

“This was an amazing, one of a kind experience. This tea farm is a small family operation. We had a scheduled tour of the farm and tea tasting and ceremony. It was wonderful to enjoy the tea in such a beautiful setting and see the artistry that goes into a tea ceremony.”

“Insightful tour of the tea farm by Taka, and we even got to try out in-season fruit growing on the farm as we walked through the fields! Such a lovely family run farm and reflective tea ceremony. Highly recommend as an authentic view of a slice of life on Hawaii.”