Kona Hawaii History

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Kona Hawaii history is an interesting chain of events. I'll admit that history was not my favorite subject in school. But having done the research on the humble yet, fascinating origins of coffee, I am now a self-proclaimed coffee historian buff! So, hold tight to your seats boys and girls. It's going to be a bumpy ride.


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The first coffee was planted in Kona by missionary, Samuel Ruggles, in 1828 or 1829. Coffee was planted in several locations around the Big Island but was best suited to the Kona district with its nutrient rich volcanic soil and ideal climatic conditions.

Working these tropical fields has always been laborious because everything is done by hand from planting to picking.

In the very beginning, Hawaiians and Chinese laborers were the first to work the large coffee plantations that were owned by Caucasians in the mid to late 1800's. By the 1880's and early 1890's the Japanese immigrants began their coffee legacy in these same Kona fields.

Fact is, that most of the coffee that is grown in both North and South Kona is on land owned by Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate (KSBE). The average farm leased from KSBE is about seven acres.

The KSBE charitable land trust is due to Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop who directed that her lands be used to generate income for the creation and operation of the Kamchameha Schools.

This stable agricultural leasehold system helps the schools and Kona coffee growers support Kona, Hawaii economically, while providing the world with a top gourmet coffee.



How Kona Hawaii history began and where to get more information:

In the year 1812, King Kamehemeha established the city of Kailua-Kona. King Kamehemeha ruled Kona and through years of war he conquered many of the neighboring Hawaii Islands. Under this king's rule Kailua-Kona became Hawaii's capitol. Later the capitol became Lahaina and then Honululu which remains the capitol.

After King Kamehemeah's death political chaos ensued the islands. In the 1820's Christian missionaries arrived and constructed churches. The local native Hawaiians went to the churches and in general things were peaceful.

For further information on the history of Kailua-Kona, visit The Kona Historical Society in Kealakekua. The Kona Historical Society also runs public history programs with lectures, living history programs, and even off-road tours.

Another great place to gather a feeling of Kona Hawaii history is to go to The Kona Coffee Living History Farm which is located on Mamalahoa Highway in the town of Captain Cook south of Kailua-Kona. Also, don't miss The Kona Historical Society Museum. It is open 9-3, Monday-Friday. Their phone number is (808) 323-3222. They are located in the old Greenwell Store in Kealakekua, at 81-6551 Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 11), about one mile to the south of Kealakekua Town.

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