| Coffee was first introduced to the Islands by Chief | | | | provides coffee trees with the ideal environment, |
| Boki, the Governor of Oahu, in 1825. He acquired | | | | and allows Hawaii to produce some of the richest |
| coffee plants in Rio de Janeiro while aboard a British | | | | coffee in the world.The growing season in Hawaii |
| warship, the H.M.S. Blonde. These first coffee plants | | | | begins in January and ends in June. Coffee growers |
| were planted in Manoa Valley, on Oahu, where they | | | | watch expectantly for coffee blossoms to appear on |
| flourished. From this original planting, coffee trees | | | | the trees after rains early in the season, and these |
| were introduced to locations around the Islands, | | | | flowers eventually turn into coffee cherries. Much like |
| including the now famous Kona Coast.The coffee | | | | the grapes destined for fine wines, coffee cherries |
| tree needs six specific conditions to thrive: rich soil, | | | | are allowed to ripen on the tree, under the close |
| proper elevation (between 500 and 3000 feet is | | | | watch of the farmers. When they are bright red and |
| ideal), sunshine, cloud cover, rain and a moderate | | | | ripe, each coffee cherry is harvested individually.At |
| slope for proper drainage of roots. While some good | | | | Maui Coffee Company, meticulous care goes into |
| coffee comes from climates which offer just a few | | | | each phase of the ensuing coffee-making process, |
| of these conditions, The Hawaiian climate offers all | | | | from roasting to flavoring to dry milling. You will taste |
| six elements. This perfect blend of conditions | | | | the time we put in with every cup you brew! |