Grown in the North and South
Kona Districts of Hawaii Island, Kona coffees are professed by
many to be one of the best, if not the best, coffees produced
world wide. A unique combination of volcanic soils, temperature,
rainfall, sunshine, and cloud cover combine to produce this delectable
coffee. So what it is that makes our coffees different than other
Kona Coffees? Many of our Kona Typicia trees are 90 or more years
old; like grapes, older coffee plants produce a bean of exceptional
taste. To the true lover of specialty coffee this unique rich
flavor is unsurpassed.
Proper pruning not only
plays an important role in plant health but in product quality
as well. We on Lehuula Farms use a unique pruning system where
we clear-cut every third row thus allowing the plant maximum sunlight
so it can produce vigorous growth and large high quality beans.
This system, developed by the Agricultural Extension Service in
the 1950's, is slowly becoming popular as farmers see as well
as taste the difference.
With little or no exception,
Kona Coffees are processed using the wet method of processing
as it yields coffee of better quality. This process however can
be very labor intensive and use large amounts of water. Here on
Lehuula Farms, we use the most advanced and ecological friendly
method of processing coffee available. Our pulping system not
only uses a fraction of the water needed by conventional machines
to remove the mucilage; but, the thick leathery pulp that covers
the bean is returned to the soil.
"I can honestly say
that this is the best cup of coffee I have had in years. I also
think that the Lehuula Farms beans make a mild, flavorful cup
of coffee. Frankly, I just never get tired of the taste and still
look forward to my first cup every single morning."
Dottye Holt Henrriquez
Dallas, Texas
"Visitors to the Nome Nugget newspaper can wake up and smell
the coffee---The aroma of Bob Nelson's (Lehuula Farms) Kona brewing
in the kitchen and served in a china mug. It's unique and makes
our office a special place."
Nancy McGuire
Owner/Editor the Nome Nugget
Nome, Alaska
"I met Bob (Lehuula Farms) about three years ago. I have not
had any coffee other than 100% pure Kona coffee from Lehuula farms
in those three years. It is a rough situation, once you have had
the best you just can't go back to a store bought brand. I built
custom motorcycle and I compare this to the best chopper ever made."
Eric Willis
Willis' Customs
Tucson, Arizona
