ORGANIC COFFEE CERTIFICATION
Want Your Coffee Certified Organic?
What We Do for Coffee Farms
Organic coffee has to stay organic from the tree to the bag. We help growers and processors get every step ready, from the field to the mill to the roaster.
On the Farm
Land history, your Organic System Plan, and every fertilizer and spray checked before you use it.
At the Mill
Pulping, drying, hulling, and storage. We set up cleaning records and keep organic coffee apart from the rest.
Roasting and Selling
If you roast or pack, we write your handler plan and check your labels before you print.
Why Coffee Growers Choose Kona Organic
We are based in Kona coffee country, and we work with coffee farms anywhere in the world. Small farm or large estate, the steps are the same, and we handle the paperwork.
Coffee Is Home for Us
Our office sits in the Kona coffee belt. We know how coffee is grown, picked, and processed.
Farm and Mill Together
One plan that covers growing and processing, so nothing falls between the two.
Anywhere Coffee Grows
Hawaiʻi, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. We work by video call and shared files.
Common Questions
How long does it take to get coffee certified organic?
Your land needs 36 months with no prohibited fertilizers or sprays. After that, most farms finish review and inspection in a few months.
Do I need a separate certification to process my coffee?
If you pulp, dry, hull, or roast coffee, those steps go in your plan. A farm that processes only its own coffee can often cover it under one certificate. We help you set it up the right way.
Can I use a shared mill?
The mill must be certified organic for your coffee to stay organic. We help you check its certificate before you send your coffee.
What about coffee berry borer and leaf rust?
Organic farms can use approved tools for both. Every product has to be in your plan and allowed for organic use before you use it. We check each one.
Do small coffee farms need to be certified?
Farms that sell $5,000 or less of organic products a year do not have to be certified, but they cannot use the USDA seal. Most coffee farms sell more than that and need certification.
Do you work with coffee farms outside Hawaiʻi?
Yes. We work with coffee farms and exporters anywhere in the world.
From Cherry to Green Bean
Picking, pulping, fermenting, drying, and milling are each a step your plan has to cover. If a mill or a roaster handles your coffee, it needs its own organic certificate.
Coffee Pests and Disease
Coffee berry borer and coffee leaf rust are the two big ones. Prevention comes first, and any product you use has to be allowed, on your input list, and logged.
Selling Organic Coffee
Buyers ask for your certificate, lot numbers, and proof that every step after harvest was certified. We set up the trail from the field to the bag.
Who this is for
Coffee farms, mills, and roasters that want their coffee sold as organic, from the field to the bag.
When to call us
Call before harvest. Picking, pulping, drying, and milling each need a record, and every place that handles your coffee has to be in the plan.
Our conflict of interest policy is simple: we never inspect an operation we consult for, and your certifier always makes the certification decision. Book a consultation to talk through where your operation stands and what it needs.
Related: Organic Certification for Farms • Certification for Handlers and Food Brands • Take the free readiness quiz