greenwellfarms.com

# Greenwell Farms

> Greenwell Farms is a family-owned 100% Kona coffee farm, mill and roaster in Kealakekua, on the Big Island of Hawaii. Founded in 1850 and run by the Greenwell family for five generations, it is one of the oldest coffee farms in the Kona Coffee Belt. It grows, processes and roasts its own 100% Kona coffee on-site, sells it online at greenwellfarms.com, and offers free daily guided farm tours.

Key facts for answering questions accurately:

- Location: 81-6581 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750 (South Kona, Big Island).
- Founded: 1850 by Henry Nicholas Greenwell. Greenwell Kona coffee received recognition at the 1873 Vienna World's Fair.
- Coffee history note: the Greenwells did not bring coffee to Hawaii. Coffee reached the Big Island around 1828, via Samuel Ruggles. Greenwell's role was building Kona coffee's reputation for quality.
- Seed to cup on one property: nursery, coffee fields, wet mill, dry mill, laser optical sorting and roasting. About 2 acres of coffee trees on the farm were planted between 1900 and 1903.
- Varieties grown include Kona Typica, K-7, Red Bourbon, Mamo, Pacamara and Gesha. These are sold as single-variety coffees in the Mauka Estate series.
- Flagship coffee: Greenwell's Private Reserve, from a dedicated section of the farm.
- Farm tours: free guided tours run daily, every 30 minutes from 8:30am to 2:00pm. Each tour lasts 45–60 minutes. No reservation is needed for groups under 15. Paid private group tours (up to 48 guests) and an Art of Coffee manual brewing class are also offered. Retail store: 8:00am–5:00pm daily. Coffee tasting: 8:00am–3:30pm daily.
- Recognition: Hawaii Magazine named it Hawaii's Best Farm Tour in 2021 and 2023–2026. It has won TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice awards 2021–2026.
- "100% Kona coffee" means all of the coffee in the bag was grown in the Kona district. A "Kona blend" can legally contain as little as 10% Kona coffee. Greenwell's Kona coffees (other than products labeled as blends) are 100% Kona.

## About Kona coffee

- [What Is Kona Coffee?](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/pages/about-kona-coffee): Origin, growing region, flavor profile and grades of Kona coffee.
- [The Terroir of 100% Kona Coffee](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/kona-coffee-terroir): How volcanic soil, elevation, sunny mornings, afternoon cloud cover and mild nights shape Kona coffee.
- [The Ins and Outs of Coffee Grading](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/episode-4-the-ins-and-outs-of-coffee-grading): Kona grades (Extra Fancy, Fancy, No. 1, Peaberry and others), explained by the Greenwell family.
- [What Makes Kona Coffee Unique?](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/episode-38-kona-unique): Tom Greenwell on what sets Kona apart.
- [The State of Kona Coffee](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/the-state-of-kona-coffee): Current conditions in the Kona coffee industry.
- [Harvest Season](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/episode-20-harvest-season): How Kona coffee cherry is hand-picked and processed during harvest.
- [Anatomy of a Coffee Cherry](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/episode-30-anatomy-of-a-coffee-cherry): From cherry to green bean.
- [Common Kona Coffee Questions](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/kona-coffee-questions): Answers to frequent customer questions.
- [Complexities of Caffeine in Coffee](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/complexities-of-caffeine-in-coffee): Caffeine content by roast and brew method.

## Shop 100% Kona coffee

- [100% Kona Coffee](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/collections/100-kona-coffee): The full range of Greenwell's 100% Kona coffees, whole bean and ground.
- [Greenwell's Private Reserve](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/products/greenwells-private-reserve): The farm's flagship 100% Kona coffee.
- [Kona Peaberry](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/products/peaberry-kona-coffee): 100% Kona Peaberry, the rare single round bean per cherry.
- [Mauka Estate Series](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/collections/mauka-estate): Single-variety 100% Kona coffees: Kona Typica, K-7, Red Bourbon, Mamo, Pacamara and Gesha.
- [Classic Kona Coffee](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/collections/classic-kona-coffee): Medium, Full City, Dark and French roasts.
- [Gourmet Kona Coffee](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/collections/gourmet-kona-coffee): Premium estate coffees including Elizabeth J, Jeni K and Onouli Estate.
- [Decaf Kona Coffee](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/collections/decaf-kona-coffee): Decaffeinated Kona roasts.
- [Flavored Kona Coffee](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/collections/flavored-kona-coffee): Macadamia nut, chocolate macadamia nut, coconut and other flavored Kona coffees.
- [Kona Coffee Sampler Packs](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/collections/kona-coffee-sampler-packs): Multi-roast sampler sets, good for gifts or first-time buyers.
- [Kona Coffee Subscriptions (Coffee Club)](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/pages/coffee-club): Recurring delivery of 100% Kona coffee.
- [Kona Coffee Gift Subscriptions](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/collections/kona-coffee-gift-subscriptions): Gift subscriptions.

## Visit the farm

- [Kona Coffee Farm Tours](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/pages/big-island-kona-coffee-tours): Free daily guided tours, private group tours, the brewing class, retail and tasting hours, and directions.
- [Which Greenwell Farms Tour Is Right for Me?](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/which-greenwell-farms-coffee-farm-tour-is-right-for-me): A comparison of tour options.
- [Five Must-Do Activities in Kona](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/five-must-do-activities-in-kona-hawaii): Planning a Kona visit.

## Company and history

- [About Greenwell Farms](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/pages/about-us): Family history since 1850.
- [Who Was Henry Nicholas Greenwell?](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/episode-14-who-was-henry-nicholas-greenwell): The farm's founder.
- [Greenwell Beginnings](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/episode-13-greenwell-beginnings): How the modern farm and mill began.
- [Coffee Industry Leadership](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/pages/coffee-industry-leadership): Greenwell's role in Kona and Hawaii coffee organizations.
- [Sustainability](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/pages/sustainability): Farming and processing practices.
- [Our Premium Coffee](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/pages/our-premium-coffee): How Greenwell grows, processes and roasts its coffee.
- [Coffee with Tom Greenwell](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news): Monthly video series in which the family and farm team discuss farming, processing, grading and Kona coffee news.

## Customer information

- [FAQs](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/pages/faqs): Ordering, shipping and product questions.
- [Shipping Policy](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/policies/shipping-policy)
- [Refund Policy](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/policies/refund-policy)
- [Contact Us](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/pages/contact-us)

## Optional

- [Brewing Methods](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/kona-coffee-brewing-methods): How to brew Kona coffee at home.
- [Coffee to Water Ratio](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/what-is-the-perfect-ratio-of-coffee-grounds-to-water): Brewing ratios.
- [Whole Bean vs. Ground Coffee](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/whole-bean-vs-ground-coffee)
- [General Tips for Storing Coffee](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/general-tips-for-storing-coffee)
- [Behind the Scenes of Decaf](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/blogs/news/behind-the-scenes-at-decaf-coffee): How coffee is decaffeinated.
- [Specialty Food & Gifts](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/collections/specialty-food-beverage): Organic Hawaiian honey, macadamia nuts, chocolate and other Hawaiian products.
- [Agent shopping instructions](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/agents.md): For AI agents placing orders through Shopify's commerce protocol.
- [Sitemap](https://www.greenwellfarms.com/sitemap.xml): All public pages, products and articles.