Category: Behind the Cup

Grafting Coffee - Root Science

In this short educational video, Tom Greenwell narrates as employee Riley demonstrates the specific steps involved in grafting coffee, as practiced at Greenwell Farms. He...

Our Signature Series - Experimentation And Varietals

Greenwell Farms is creating a signature series of coffee, using hybrids and varietals, developed on the farm and with the scientists they've worked with for...

Chai L Neo – Earns Q-grader Certification

  Greenwell Farms is extremely proud to announce Chai Neo’s recent completion of the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) Q-Grader training and her successful qualification as...

Processing Coffee Parchment

It takes 1.25 pounds of dried parchment to produce one pound of green bean coffee. Dried parchment is delivered to the Dry Mill where the...

Growing Coffee

Orchard Establishment – A coffee orchard requires three to four years of maintenance before a significant crop can be harvested. Growing Cycle – Coffee trees...

Processing Coffee Cherry

It takes 4.25 pounds of coffee cherry to produce one pound of dried parchment. Each day’s harvest must be processed that day to ensure the...

Coffee Roasting And Packaging

It takes 1.25 pounds of green beans to make one pound of roasted coffee. Green bean is delivered to the roasting facility. The roasting process...

Coffee Brewing

Coffee brewing is not a science, but an art. For best results, grind your beans just prior to brewing. We recommend using a coarse to...

Roasted Coffee Storage Tips

Greenwell Farms roasts fresh coffee beans daily. Freshly roasted whole bean and ground coffee are promptly packaged in airtight foil bags.  All 8 ounce and...

Sneak Peek! The New Greenwell Farms Konawaena Farm

The rains have returned and our new "Konawaena" farm above the Mamalahoa Highway is coming to life. This is a 40-acre farm that we are...