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Hala Tree Coffee

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Hala Tree Coffee; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
TagsHala Tree CoffeeHawaii coffee roastersUnited StatesIndependentFarm levelRoasts in-house
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Hala Tree Coffee is a family-owned, vertically integrated coffee estate based in Captain Cook, Hawaii, that manages every step of the production process from cultivation to roasting. They specialize in 100% Kona coffee, emphasizing transparency and direct-to-consumer sales through their website and flagship café in Waikīkī. By hand-harvesting and roasting in small batches on-site, the brand maintains strict control over the quality and freshness of their single-origin offerings.

Ownership
Hala Tree Coffee is an independent, family-owned company. It was originally formed as an LLC in 2012 and became a wholly owned subsidiary of the newly incorporated Hala Tree Coffee, Inc. in 2025, which remains under the control of its founders, Jean and Danielle Orlowski.
Founded
2012
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Hala Tree Coffee is known for its vertically integrated, farm-to-cup approach, producing exclusively 100% Kona coffee on its own estate in Captain Cook. The brand is recognized for its commitment to transparency, utilizing QR codes on every bag to provide consumers with detailed information about the harvest, processing, and roasting of their beans.
Sourcing countries
United States
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources exclusively from its own family-owned farms located in the Kona district of the Big Island of Hawaii. Because they are a vertically integrated estate, they do not source from other farms or use bulk blends, ensuring every product is 100% Kona coffee grown on their own land.
Notable coffees
  • — 100% Kona Coffee - Medium Roast
In the news

Recent news and media coverage about Hala Tree Coffee, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2026-07-02 · Sprudge
Build-Outs Of Coffee: Hala Tree Coffee In Honolulu, HI

Sprudge featured the new Hala Tree Coffee flagship in Honolulu as part of its annual 'Build-Outs of Coffee' series. The profile highlights the café's design, its focus on vertical integration, and its use of specific brewing methods like the Kalita Wave and V60 for their Kona coffee offerings.

2026-06-19 · Aloha State Daily
Hala Tree Café is opening in Waikīkī

Hala Tree Coffee closed its original Kaʻaʻawa location to soft-open a new flagship café in the Lilia Waikīkī development. The new space features an expanded in-house bakery program and continues the brand's focus on serving 100% Kona coffee sourced from its own family-owned farms.

2026-05-19 · Pacific Business News
Hala Tree Coffee to open Waikiki flagship this summer

Hala Tree Coffee announced plans to expand its operations from Hawaii Island to a new flagship location in Waikiki. This marks the company's second location outside of its home island as it continues to grow its vertically integrated coffee business.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-27. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand provides extensive information regarding their own farm, I could not verify if they have ever sourced coffee from outside their own estate for limited releases or collaborations.

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