Coffees of Hawaii Mule Drawn Plantation Tour

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• The defunct Del Monte pineapple town of Kualapuu is rising again -- only this time, coffee is the catch, not pineapple. Located in the cool foothills, Coffees of Hawaii has planted coffee beans on 600 acres of former pineapple land. The plantation irrigates the plants with a high-tech, continuous water-and-fertilizer drip system. You can see it all on the self-guided walking tour or the guided Morning Espresso Tour, which shows visitors the sorting facility and processing procedures. The less physically motivated should try the Mule Drawn Wagon Tour, great for families. The 2-hour tour is led by a guide and two mules (Moana and Leila or Lilo and Loke) through the coffee fields and around the reservoir. Afternoon adventures include a 2 1/2-hour hike through the coffee fields to the top of Kualapuu Hill for a terrific view of Molokai. The Plantation Store sells arts and crafts from Molokai. Stop by the Espresso Bar for a Mocha Mama, an intoxicating blend of coffee, ice cream, and chocolate that will keep you going all day -- maybe even all night.

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