Nani Moon Meadery, Kapaʻa HI

We really wanted to like this place. We really wanted to support "local". This place is not local at all and has zero of the positive qualities we have found in other small business around the island. Everything from the location which is hidden in a random strip mall by an abandoned building to the interior which was just a complete mess. It's very cluttered on the inside and there's a lot of little notes demanding that guests do not take pictures and other "rules". The smell inside this place also was enough to make us walk out immediately. It was like a chemical smell mixed with rotten fruits. The lady that was working when we came in was not pleasant at all. She was rude and demanded that we buy all her attempts of up-selling us on macadamia nuts and bottles to go. My friend kind of felt bad for her so bought a bottle to take to her Mom back home because we didn't like the flavors but thought maybe someone else might appreciate a gift from Kauai. We didn't realize until after we left that the mead bottle was sealed with some sort of black duct tape. The bottle was leaking so we threw it away before we got to the airport. What a waste of $38! I will never return to this location and will definitely spread the word so no one else ruins their afternoon on such a magical island. My friend is also considering filing complaints because if she didn't catch the leaking bottle sealed in duct tape, she could have taken it on the plane and that could have been really bad.

On a positive note, we very much enjoyed the Wine Shop across the street. The owners were friendly and the whole vibe was what were hoping for.

Went to this place as I love enjoying meads and visiting breweries when I travel. My friend and I want into this place and there was a lady behind the bar who could care less about us, was bothered by my questions and just plain rude. At one point she told me I was asking too many questions. The mead is ok if you like something that tastes like you fermented it in your kitchen. The atmosphere is weird and as a recommendation to the owners it would be advised to dump the dead weight of an employee/owner as she is a drag on anyone’s existence. At no point did I feel welcome and honestly she would be better fit in a job where she doesn’t have to interact with any humans. Ever.

The older white lady behind the counter (hostess) was…Rude. Omg. It came out of Left Field! It was pretty bad. As soon as we walked in, we were not greeted, and and asked rudely if we were there for a tasting. We then felt awkward just standing around waiting for the host. Fast forward, we're tasting the Mead, I asked the Hostess how long Mead lasts for after opening a bottle of it…she snapped out on me! I was shocked. And embarrassed. I immediately felt uncomfortable! At that point, I was confused and felt awful.
The wines are only okay. Honestly, this place is nothing to write home about. Spend your money elsewhere. #wasteofmoney
I had an awful experience and felt out of place immediately walking in with my guy BFF.
This was the only place on the Island I will never go back to. My best friend and I visited quite a few places during our week-long vacation. Every other business and even the people were so nice!
I hate to say it, but this was the only place that did not make guests feel welcome!
Don't waste your time or money on this place go somewhere else to ensure a great experience!
Lastly, It is very crammed in there as well. An Uncomfortable place, staff, and atmosphere. But the customer service was the worst.

My wife and I went during the week and really enjoyed our experience. I know a little about Mead, but Vince is a wealth of knowledge. The Meads were surprisingly good, and his kind and helpful demeanor made our experience all the more memorable! Definitely make this place a stop.

If I would change anything, it would be the location — this business would be an amazing addition to a large resort interested in offering a unique boutique experience in the retail space!

Great experience! Odd location, but was pleasantly surprised by the meads and service from Vince. He had a lot of knowledge to share, and was great to talk to while tasting our meads!

Love love love this place! Lived Kaua’i my whole life first time going here…amazing mead and friendly service! Chill vibe it’s Kaua’i just slow down and enjoy! Mahalo Nani Moon!

We come to Kaua'i every 3 years or so (Covid lockdown excepted) and always plan on a stop at Nani Moon to have a flight of their meads, which use a variety of Island-sourced botanicals. Stephanie (owner/founder) provides insight into the evolution of the meads, and welcomes feedback as we progress thru the tasting.

Today's visit was fun, as always. Besides the Royal Flight (tastes of 6 main meads), we tried three new meads, including one with hints of cherry, root beer and vanilla. Quite tasty. I got one of those to go, along with my usual takeaway, Ginger Spice.

Good times.

The place is not what you might expect. The meadery is located at the back of a strip mall so don't go in thinking it's going to be some elaborate set up.
The product is good and they are doing good work. The staff we interacted with was knowledgeable but seemed like they didn't really want to be there. She warmed up a bit but that was the only negative thing I have to say.

Absolutely LOVE Nani Moon! The tasting was excellent. We joined the mead club, and we’ve never been disappointed. Well worth the trip!

Every time we go to Kauai we do not leave without making our pilgrimage to Nani Moon Meadery. We like to support women owned businesses. Stephanie has perfected the ART of making MEAD! The mead is a living taste of the healing magical place of Kauai. From the beautiful art on the labels of the bottles to the tasty nectar inside, get ready for a taste sensation.
Exceptional customer service each time we enter the tasting room. When we leave, we say to ourselves, we can't WAIT to come back!
Mahalo to Stephanie, her team and the little honey bees for creating something really enchanting. Keep on rockin' in paradise Stephanie.
Until soon, hugs from Seattle.

Amazing place! Nina was amazing and very helpful. We got the Royal Flight and would recommend anyone come check this spot out.

I had high hopes for this place before I arrived as I really enjoy mead. Unfortunately, the female working (which is the person that develops the recipes - so assuming owner as well?) really ruined my experience. I arrived to a very uncomfortable interaction with her and another table. She was then extremely pushy regarding purchasing product to bring home and seemed annoyed by my questions. I highly suggest this person work on their customer service skills and soft skills alike. Additionally, the tasting room was very "odd" to be in. An entire section of the room had signs posted everywhere saying no photography and there were hardware store buckets stacked everywhere. I've been in 100s of tap rooms and this is the first I've seen to prohibit photography of their brewing equipment. Seems like some pipe and drape would be a better solution in my opinion. I personally would never return based on the experience I had, which is too bad because the mead was good. There are plenty of other local businesses on the island I would rather support. Hopefully this review inspires change as reading other reviews, it's clear others had a similar experience.

Definitely a great little gem of a place. The mead is delicious, love the mead club. Deviant Beehavior is my favorite.

Amazing mead! We stop every year to try all the meads! We joined mead of the month club this time and are very excited!

Amazing mead! Server was nice and the Mac nuts paired nicely. We joined mead club! Best choice ever! A must stop!

Amazing mead! Friendly staff! Reservations are recommended. They made space for us when we didn’t make a reservation

Love this place! Came last year and it was good, but this year was even better. Definitely always a must when I come to Kauai.