Date Checked:		11/08/2005
Company Name:		Darden Young Farms
About the Company:		High on the slopes of Hualalai in the Kona district of Hawaii, lies Darden-Young Farms and its exceptional estate grown “Morning Sun” Kona Coffee. The rich soil and consistent rains make this farm unique in Kona where rocky soils are a given. The coffee is hand picked and pruned. No pesticides or poisons are used and the fertilizers are organic. In fact we are a Certified Organic farm with the Hawaii Organic Farmers Association. The two acre orchard was carefully planted in one of the oldest Macademia Nut orchards in West Hawaii.The coffee would therefore be shaded during hot, dry times and the songbirds would still have their orchard homes. Working sensitively with nature has truly produced a unique coffee that is rich in lipids and vanilla flavors. We produce approximately 3000 pounds of coffee a year and our customers are quite discerning. All of our Kona coffee is a Vienna roast, something between a medium dark and a French roast. We have found this brings out the best flavor of the bean. It provides the richer flavor of a dark roast without the burnt taste sometimes found in the French roast.
Industry Type:		Food
Product Type:		Coffee, Organic
Products:		Organic coffee, gift baskets
Company Website:		http://www.jessecolinyoung.com/farm.htm
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