Miranda’s Farms, situated on the southern side of
the Big Island of Hawaii, boasts beautifully landscaped coffee trees on volcanic soil, spanning 40 acres with an estimated 40,000 coffee trees.
Farm Profile
Farm Owner: Berta, Jose and Maria Miranda
Acreage: 40 acres
Elevation: 1,600 ft
Coffee Varietals: Typica, Red Catuai, Yellow Caturra, Geisha
Processing Methods: Washed, Semi-Washed, Natural, Yeast Innoculation
How did you become a coffee farmer?
From farming in El Salvador through the Central American Coffee Belt, Jose and Berta journeyed to the Big Island of Hawaii in pursuit of the American dream. Despite their love for their homeland, they faced challenges due to the Salvadoran civil war. Seeking
solace in California, they started a family, but it wasn't the dreamland Jose had hoped for. In 1993, they took a leap of faith and moved to the underdeveloped yet promising Big Island of Hawaii, which Jose saw as a place to raise their family, referring to it as "the land of flowing milk and honey". The island provided ample opportunities for selective agriculture. Over the years, they toiled from one farm to another, overcoming obstacles with unwavering faith in God and each other. In 2006, an opportunity arose in coffee country, Ka’u, to lease cultivated coffee lands, leading to the establishment of Miranda’s Farms. Evolving from traditional to commercial farming, they maintained authenticity, crafting a farming legacy.
Miranda Farms has grown over the past 16 years, evolving into a café nestled amidst scenic coffee fields. It provides a farm-to-table experience, featuring a range of distinctive coffee varieties like Typica, Yellow Caturra, Red Catuai, Geisha, and more for
visitors to sample. The family-run business is led by Berta and Jose, with their eldest daughter Maria as a co-owner, collaborating with her siblings Ana, Carlos, and Gabriel.
Years in coffee:
18 years.
What are your biggest challenges as a coffee farmer?
The uncertainty of weather, CBB and CLR, changes that can alter the crop and dictate the amount of production we will receive that crop year.
What are your biggest joys as a coffee farmer?
Attitude towards life, it is a humbling experience being a farmer. It is demanding but so rewarding, a labor of love. Creating something beautiful with a little help from soil, water and help from God to be able to bear the fruits of our labor.
What does coffee mean to you?
It's an emotional connection of love & family.
Where can your coffee be found for purchase?
Tasty Kona & Tasty Bou
Chad Lous Roastery
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii
Maui Origin Farm
Paradise Roasters
Angelino's Coffee Roasters