Sweet Okole Farm: Cultivating 100% Kona Coffee

Sweet Okole Farm: The Secret “Behind” Their Name

The inspiration behind the name, Sweet Okole.

Perched on the slopes of Mauna Loa, Sweet Okole Farm produces organically grown, hand-picked and processed Kona coffee. Planted in 1990, Sweet Okole Farm has steadily grown in size and popularity. Patrick, the farm’s founding father, still works every stage of the growing, harvesting, and production of his coffee beans. When asked about the farm’s name, Patrick shared, "my granddaughter suggested that I was working my butt off on the farm and there was a song out with ties to the local area; so we came up with the Sweet Okole Farm name eight years ago" (in case you didn’t catch on, okole is Hawaiian for butt J).

Sustainable Practices? Sweet Okole Brings a Whole New Meaning…

We’ve all heard about sustainable practices in the coffee growing industry, such as pruned branches being chipped into mulch and composting coffee pulp, both of which Sweet Okole Farm does but, did you know they fertilize their farm with the most organically natural fertilizer around? With over 150 free-range chickens roaming their 7-acre farm, Sweet Okole capitalizes on the “assets” these chickens bring to the company’s operation. In addition to their fertilizing abilities, Sweet Okole’s chickens also provide the industry’s best-kept fumigation secret: eat the bugs before they eat the trees. You have to agree, Sweet Okole Farm employs sustainability at its best!

Want a Snack with That Cup of Coffee?

In addition to producing and harvesting rich, flavorful Kona coffee beans, Sweet Okole Farm grows macadamia nuts as well. Originally introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in 1881 by William H. Purvis as a “windbreak” for sugar cane crops, the macadamia nut has since become synonymous with the Hawaiian culture. The planting and cultivation of macadamia nuts on the island of Kona served as the beginning of this products popularity. Continuing with this tradition, Sweet Okole Farm cultivates their own orchard of macadamia nut trees and allows visitors to pick their own. Once picked, Patrick will husk your crop of macadamia nuts for free!

Husking macadamia nuts on the farm.

Sweet Okole Farm Delivered Right to Your Door

Can’t make it to the islands to enjoy Sweet Okole’s rich, savory Kona coffee? Hungry for organically grown macadamia nuts picked right off the trees? Sweet Okole Farm is available for mail orders! Contact Patrick today at patrick@sweetokolefarm.com and you’ll be enjoying the fruits of his labor in the comfort of your home!

Or, visit Red Dirt Coffee House. We proudly serve Sweet Okole Kona. You can also experience the taste of Sweet Okole Farm’s coffee at the 3^rd Annual Aloha Coffee & Cultural Festival coming this fall in Arroyo Grande, CA.

Mahalo!