Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits Greenwell Farms on the Island of Hawaii. Greenwell Farms started 173 years ago as a cattle operation and eventually morphed into becoming a trendsetting producer of 100% estate grown Kona Coffee.
Only coffee beans grown in the Kona District on the Big Island can claim the title Kona coffee. The identical bean grown on Kauai or Maui, for example, cannot legally be called Kona coffee.
Tom Wilmer visited at Greenwell Farms to discover the to discover the world of Greenwell Farms’ distinctive Kona coffee and the art of cupping with Certified Q-grader Chai in conjunction with the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival.
This show originally aired August 6, 2019 is re-shared as a "Best-of-the-Best" Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer podcast.
In Case you’re interested in attending the festival, the 2025 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is tentatively scheduled for November 7-16. It is the oldest and one of the most successful food festivals in Hawaii, celebrating Kona's coffee heritage and culture. The festival includes a variety of events such as the Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition, coffee cupping competitions, art exhibits, and cultural performances.
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