Meet the Menehunes 👋🏽
The Menehune are the legendary wee people who live in the deep forests and hidden valleys of the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii’s legendary mystical and shy forest dwellers are small in size (about 3 feet tall), but according to legend, very industrious master builders who use their strength to accomplish mighty feats of engineering and construction overnight. They are also known at Menehune Coffee for working diligently through the night harvesting, processing, roasting, and packaging up all of the wonderful 100% Kona coffee, especially for you. So, we invite you to Meet the Menehunes.
Evolution of Kona
The Land is Cultivated
On the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii along the sun-kissed slopes lies the world-class Kona coffee region known as the Kona Coffee Belt. The Kona Coffee Belt is renowned for producing some of the most exceptional coffee beans you can get. The Kona Coffee Belt boasts a microclimate unlike any other, with the perfect balance of rainfall, sunshine, and volcanic soil. This ideal environment nurtures coffee trees to perfection, resulting in beans with unparalleled flavor, complexity, and depth
Menehune Stories
Menehune Stories
The little Menehunes have a great long history of mischief and fun.
Sit back, relax and enjoy some hot Menehune coffee while you read about their wanderings.
Brewing Tips 100% Kona Coffee
Brewing Tips 100% Kona Coffee
You’re already on the right track to a great cup of coffee by starting with Menehune Coffee Company’s 100% Kona beans. Kona coffee is known worldwide for its excellent balance of flavor and aroma, and we take extra special care to make sure it maintains that superior taste every step of the way, from the trees to your home.
Kona Coffee Roasting Tips
Kona Coffee Roasting Tips
If your coffee tastes are refined and you’re particular about the flavor and fresh taste of your coffee (we are!), roasting your own coffee is the way to go. Here are some tips to make the best of your Menehune green coffee.
Where Hawaiian Spirit Meets Veteran Pride
High on the volcanic slopes of Mauna Loa, where ancient Hawaiian legends speak of the industrious Menehune working under moonlight, our story begins. We’re not just named after these mythical craftsmen – we embody their spirit of dedication, quality, and tireless work.
From Service to Soil
Our journey started with service to country, and evolved into service to the land. As a veteran-owned business, we brought the same discipline and attention to detail from military service to coffee farming. Every morning at dawn, we tend to our coffee trees with the precision of a mission and the heart of aloha.
The Only True Farm-to-Cup Experience
Unlike many coffee companies that source from multiple farms, we ARE the farm. When you order Menehune Coffee, you’re getting beans that were handpicked on our slopes, processed in our mill within hours of harvest, and roasted in small batches just for you. We control every step because your perfect cup depends on it.
Where Tradition Meets Innovation
Our wet processing method honors traditional Kona techniques – handpicking only the ripest cherries, same-day milling to prevent any compromise in quality, and careful 12-hour fermentation that develops the complex flavors Kona coffee is famous for. We’ve invested in modern equipment not to replace craftsmanship, but to enhance it.
More Than Coffee – It’s Ohana
From our cafe at 84-5227 Mamalahoa Highway where locals gather for morning talk story, to shipping our coffee to your mainland home, we’re building ohana (family) one cup at a time. Every bag carries not just premium 100% Kona coffee, but the mana (spiritual energy) of our land and the aloha spirit of our people.
Visit Us, Experience the Difference
Come see where your coffee grows. Take our farm tour and taste the difference that comes from beans picked yesterday, not last season. Watch the sunrise over Mauna Loa with a fresh cup in hand, and you’ll understand why our customers become part of our story.
