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And while coffee traces its history back to 1817, it is today one of the most exciting crops in Maui Nui, producing a brew with rich character. About 40 farms produce Maui coffee, mostly tiny estates of one acre or less. Casey Shim, who produces hearty Shim Pure Kula Coffee and also grows proteas and offers a guided tour of his scenic family farm in Kula. Tours are seasonal and offered by appointment only.
If your interest lies in seeing a small, family-run operation, Casey Shim’s working coffee and protea farm is a good place for that. A member of the Shim family that settled in the Keokea area of Kula at the turn of the 20th Century, Casey also has fruit trees and lots of flowers, not to mention a million-dollar view “downcountry. Tours are available from March 1st to July 31st by appointment only from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily. (808-876-0055; www.shimfarmtour.com; $7.00 per adult; $5.00 per child up to the age of 18; $5.00 for those 60 and older.)