Category: Live Aloha

Hope springs eternal in the human breast, Man never is, but always to be blest. -Alexander Pope As I was an English Major, I have been known to take solace in the words and works of the great minds that have wandered this Earth. Of late, Alexander Pope’s words have been ringing in my ears. In the face of disaster and adversity, when you are knocked down, what is that eternal spark that makes one want to get back up and keep on going? I have seen a lot of Read More…

Summer Solstice Setup When you work on a farm, you have to become observant. As we cycle through the seasons, some patterns emerge and re-emerge, and knowing them allows you to understand what nature is trying to tell you this year and highlights any anomalies that may introduce mischief and mayhem into the mix. When we talk about the art of coffee, we tend to focus on the final product in the cup, the prized roasted bean. I think it surprises many to learn that when our professional Q-graders (like Read More…

Whether you’re honoring Dad’s quiet strength or cheering on a grad’s exciting next chapter, our Dads & Grads Gift Guide is here to help you share something truly special. From our renowned premium 100% Kona Coffee to farm-fresh jams, mustards, honey, and nuts every gift is grown, crafted, and shared with aloha. Thoughtful, flavorful, and rooted in the heart of Kona, these are gifts that say “Well done,” “Thank you,” and “I’m proud of you” in every sip and every bite. Gifts that say Mahalo, Dad. 1. Kona Coffee Sampler Read More…

With over a thousand 5-star reviews on Tripadvisor and over 600 on Yelp, Hawaii Magazine’s Best of Hawaii Award, and a host of other accolades, our complimentary coffee farm tour has grown in popularity tremendously over the years. In 2018, we began to develop a new tour course that expanded what you could see on the tour, and worked diligently to get all the guides to a place where we are consistently giving accurate information. We also wanted to retain the character and personality of the individual guides who present Read More…

Give 100% Kona Coffee to the Mom that Gives 100% This Mother’s Day, celebrate the incredible woman who gives her all with a gift that reflects her unwavering love and strength. At Greenwell Farms, our 100% Kona Coffee embodies the essence of dedication and quality—just like mom. Whether she’s a coffee aficionado, a lover of all things sweet, or someone who treasures her relaxation time, our curated gift guide has something perfect to show her just how much she means to you. Explore these thoughtful, delicious options to find the Read More…

Fourth of July is just around the corner and we have the privilege of experiencing red, white and blue daily at Greenwell Farms because these hues bring 100% Kona Coffee to our customers all year long. Vibrant red coffee cherries are hand-picked at peak freshness, white clouds bring afternoon shade to the Kona Coffee belt and blissful blue waves crash beneath the farm’s 1,150-2,800 ft. elevation–all converging to create the makings of the perfect brew. Of course, we’re also partial to green. Not just because of the lush coffee trees Read More…

This Father’s Day, skip the tie and get him something he’s sure to enjoy with our curated list of 100% Kona Coffee brews for every type of man in your life!  For the Dad Who’s Extra Special: ✨ Greenwell’s Private Reserve Our 100% Kona Coffee Private Reserve is the one that started it all and makes a wonderful gift for the man who’s as special as this flagship roast. Exceptionally balanced in flavor, this brew is pleasingly aromatic with a silky-smooth finish.   For the Refined Man: ☕  Onouli Estate Coffee Read More…

Being a big fan of desserts, with a wife who is a professional baker, I have the luck of being able to try many different types of sweets throughout the year. Yet upon reflection, I have come to believe that there are three dessert staples every home chef needs to have in their repertoire. One of course is a basic apple pie. The other, a perfect spiced pumpkin pie, and finally, for special occasions, a stunning tiramisu. A classic tiramisu is transcendental. Creamy, flavorful, sweet, and rich, there is no Read More…

Want to show your mom how much you appreciate her, but don’t know where to start? We’re here to help! This Mother’s Day, whisk her away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and give her a few moments to savor the spirit of aloha. Treat mom to a Kona Coffee moment with a collection of gifts from Greenwell Farms. Our Greenwell Farms Mother’s Day Gift Guide will inspire you to select perfect presents for the women in your life who embody the meaning of ohana. For the Strong Read More…

Spring is in the air. The coffee flowers have bloomed again and the sweet scent of Kona snow perfumes the farm. We have also seen the return of regular tourism to Hawaii and every day we are asked regularly where to get something good to eat for lunch! It’s not an easy question because everyone has their own personal likes and dislikes, but there are certain things here in the islands that visitors should experience. Let me share with you a few categories of “must eats” while visiting South Kona Read More…

Happy Summer! The tourists have returned to Hawaii in droves and we are seeing record numbers of visitors this summer. We are appreciative to see new faces and old friends back in Hawaii and here on the farm. Some semblance of normal life has returned and people are friendly, happy to be outside, happy to sip 100% Kona Coffee and ecstatic to be in paradise. As we glide into August, our children are heading back to school and the first Holiday they will get here in Hawaii comes on the Read More…

First…if you are a mom, Happy Mother’s Day! Moms are the best. All of those unseen and un-thanked moments when you rose up and did what needed to be done because you are mom, please know that you made the world a better place. It can be hard to distill what a “mom” is as a figure in your life. There is an intertwining of love and craziness, nurturing and caring, and a need to grow beyond the very thing that gave you life. Nurse, driver, chef, teacher, cheerleader, and Read More…

If you have ever driven through the Kona Coffee Belt between Halloween and New Year’s, there is a good chance your eyes were drawn to large bushes or even full-grown trees with bright red leaves and you may have thought, what are those?  Those are Poinsettias. This answer has surprised many tourists whose experience with the holiday flower has been little plants in gold tin foil covered pots that usually don’t make it past Valentine’s day. The noble Poinsettia is a staple on coffee farms in Kona and a harbinger of Read More…

Giving Thanks Giving thanks for the people and things in our lives is a noble and uplifting practice. As the Thanksgiving Holiday arrives this year, it is a chance for us as a culture and as individuals to look to those aspects of our lives that we feel truly thankful for. Even in the year 2020, with so much craziness from the pandemic, the economy, the natural disasters, and the election, it was still possible on a day-to-day basis to find something that we valued and appreciated. Whether a person’s Read More…

As Halloween approaches and I enjoy the various decorations scattered throughout the neighborhoods on my drive home, I am struck by a giant inflatable black cat next to an inflatable green-faced witch displayed in front of a local coffee farm. Now as far as Halloween images go, I get the witch but why a black cat? Is it as simple as the seven years bad luck thing? Even knowing there are just as many cultures (England, Japan, Egypt) where black cats are a symbol of good luck, I assume it Read More…