KA `IO FARMS
is a small specialty coffee business operated on one of our several coffee farms on the volcanic mountain of Hualalai in the Kona District of the Island of Hawai’i.
We purchased an old-fashioned Japanese coffee farm in Kona in 1992. We named our business Ka’io Farms for the Hawaiian hawk which nests only on the island of Hawai’i and is often seen soaring in the skies of Kona. Since that time, we have consistently sought to give our customers the best-tasting Kona coffee. We process Wings of the Morning Kona coffee with the same labor-intensive Old-Hawai’i style methods, using wet-milling, parchment drying, and moisture-controlled storage that results in the exceptional flavor of our coffee.
Our commitment is to deliver the highest quality Kona coffee possible to you and your family.
OLD-HAWAI’I STYLE FARMING PRACTICES
Exceptional coffee begins with the optimal variety of Arabica coffee trees, nutrient-rich volcanic soil and the perfect coffee climate. Then, we apply meticulous care to each step of the process, from picking to roasting. The result is an exquisite cup of coffee. With its distinctive taste and low acidity, Kona coffee has been recognized for its excellence throughout the world. Our farming practices are designed to bring out the best of these qualities in every cup. The production of Kona coffee is very labor-intensive. The steep volcanic terrain of Kona is not conducive to mechanical cultivation or harvesting, so almost all the work is done by hand. Handpicking of the mature bean is much more selective than machine picking and results in a pure, gourmet quality product.
