Is Kona Joe Coffee Made in USA?
Last checked Nov 8, 2026 · 3 verified products · see the evidence
Verdict · checked Nov 8, 2026
Partly
Kona Joe's 100% Kona coffees are grown on its own farm in Hawaii. Kona Joe Coffee says it is "a family-owned 20-acre estate located in the verdant 'Gold Belt of the Kona Coffee District'" on the slopes of Mauna Loa, at 79-7346 Mamalohoa Highway, Kealakekua, HI, and that its farm manager oversees "the growing, harvesting, processing and roasting of the world famous Kona Joe Trellised Coffee."
| Product line | Made in | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Kona coffees (Estate Trellis Reserve, Peaberry and other estate coffees) | Grown, processed and roasted on Kona Joe's estate, Kealakekua, HI | Made in USA |
| Gourmet Blend, Decaf Gourmet Blend and Espresso Blend | Beans grown "outside the Kona region" (country not stated) | Origin not stated |
Kona Joe's lower-priced blends are not Kona coffee. The Gourmet Blend and Decaf Gourmet Blend pages say "We blend premium specialty coffees from outside the Kona region," and the Espresso Blend page says "Gourmet blend is grown outside the Kona region." Kona Joe does not say which country those beans come from or where the blends are roasted. If you want coffee grown in the USA, buy the 100% Kona coffees, such as the Estate Trellis Reserve.
How we checked: On 2026-11-08 we read Kona Joe's About and What Makes Us Different pages, and the product descriptions for its Gourmet Blend, Decaf Gourmet Blend, Espresso Blend and Estate Trellis Reserve on konajoe.com.
Sources: Kona Joe: What makes us different (20-acre estate, growing, processing and roasting) · Kona Joe Gourmet Blend: coffees from outside the Kona region · Kona Joe Decaf Gourmet Blend: coffees from outside the Kona region · Kona Joe Espresso Blend: grown outside the Kona region · Kona Joe Estate Trellis Reserve 100% Kona Coffee
American Score
Average American Score across 3 listed products. Only products at 70% or higher appear on this site.
Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Kealakekua, HI
- Headquarters
- Kealakekua, HI
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Recent start in US manufacturing
- Founded
- 1994
- Note
- Some product lines manufactured overseas
How we verified Kona Joe Coffee
Most recent check: Nov 8, 2026
From the brand's website
“the coffee must be grown within the North and South districts of Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, USA”
konajoe.com · checked Sep 27, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 3 of the 3 Kona Joe Coffee products on this page (most recently Nov 7, 2026). None of them states where the product is made, so these products rely on the brand-level evidence above.
Company history
“Established in 1994, Kona Joe Coffee is a family-owned 20-acre estate ... owner Joseph Alban ... 79-7346 Mamalohoa Highway, Kealakekua, HI 96750”
konajoe.com · checked Oct 24, 2026
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About Kona Joe Coffee
Kona Joe Coffee grows trellised 100% Kona coffee on its farm in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Its Gourmet, Espresso and Decaf Gourmet blends use coffee grown outside the Kona region.
The blends are not Kona coffee
Read the bag name closely. Kona Joe's own product pages say its Gourmet Blend is made from "premium specialty coffees from outside the Kona region," the Espresso Blend builds on that Gourmet Blend, which "is grown outside the Kona region," and the Decaf Gourmet Blend is likewise blended from coffees grown outside Kona. The pages do not say which countries those beans come from.
The three Kona Joe coffees we list are these blends. They come from a Hawaii company, but the beans in them are not Kona-grown, and the brand's pages do not state where the blends are roasted.
A trellis farm in Kealakekua
Kona Joe's 100% Kona coffees are a separate line: Estate Trellis Reserve, Signature Trellis Grown, Kainaliu and Peaberry. Founder Joseph Alban grows them on the farm at 79-7346 Mamalahoa Highway in Kealakekua, on the Big Island. The farm trains its coffee trees on trellises, a method the company says it borrowed from winemakers. The site states that Kona coffee must be grown within the North and South Kona districts.
The farm runs facility and roasting tours, including one where visitors roast their own batch, so the 100% Kona side of the business is easy to see in person.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kona Joe Coffee made in the USA?
Partly. Kona Joe Coffee makes its core lines in the United States, in Kealakekua, HI, and some of its products are made elsewhere. Kona coffee grower and roaster based in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Website confirms coffee is grown, processed, roasted, and packaged at its own farm, which offers public tours of the process. Uses a trellis-growing technique adapted from winemaking. claim-partial (moderate): Kona Joe is a real 20-acre estate in Kealakekua, HI that grows and roasts its 100% Kona coffees. All three products we list are the value blends, which the brand says are grown 'outside the Kona region' (country not stated; at that price point almost certainly non-Hawaiian beans, but no page says imported). Recommend swapping these three for the 100% Kona estate coffees. Decaf B07ND4781X also reads 'Currently unavailable'. https://www.konajoe.com/products/gourmet-blend "We blend premium specialty coffees from outside the Kona region to create a beautiful, mellow coffee, at a great value price." claim-partial (moderate): Kona Joe is a real Kealakekua, HI farm and roaster, and its 100% Kona coffees are grown there. All three products we list are its value blends. The Decaf Gourmet Blend page uses the same 'outside the Kona region' wording, and the Espresso Blend is built on the Gourmet Blend. None of the three US listings states an origin. The bean origin is unnamed, and 'outside Kona' does not literally say 'outside the US', so I marked these check rather than remove. In practice this is near-certainly imported green coffee roasted in Hawaii. We should swap in the 100% Kona estate bags. https://www.konajoe.com/products/gourmet-blend "We blend premium specialty coffees from outside the Kona region to create a beautiful, mellow coffee, at a great value price."
Where is Kona Joe Coffee made?
Kona Joe Coffee is made in Kealakekua, HI. The company is headquartered in Kealakekua, HI.
Which Kona Joe Coffee products are made in the USA?
The site lists 3 verified American-made Kona Joe Coffee products in Food & Beverages. Each one links to a store that sells it.
Are all Kona Joe Coffee products made in the USA?
Not all Kona Joe Coffee products are made in the USA. The brand makes or sells some lines outside the United States. Check for a "Made in USA" label on the product itself, or browse the listed Kona Joe Coffee products, each of which cleared the 70% American Score.
Is Kona Joe coffee grown in Hawaii?
Its 100% Kona coffees are, on Kona Joe's 20-acre estate in the Kona Coffee District. Its Gourmet, Decaf and Espresso blends use coffee grown "outside the Kona region."
Is the Kona Joe Gourmet Blend Kona coffee?
No. Kona Joe says it blends "premium specialty coffees from outside the Kona region" and does not name the country.
Where is Kona Joe Coffee located?
Kona Joe Coffee LLC is at 79-7346 Mamalohoa Highway, Kealakekua, HI 96750, and offers farm and roasting tours.