Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company is a small independently owned company. We farm orchards along the Hamakua Coast which is the area where the very first commercial orchards were planted in Hawaii near Waipo Valley in 1881. Today independent farmers on the Hamakua coast continue the tradition of farming the perfect nut. We are proud to work with the farmers of this district and we are committed to bringing to you the same quality that the farmers of Hamakua are so well known for. You can be assured that these products are the best of Hawaii's best. We hope that you enjoy these special taste of Hawaii which we have prepared for you. The Best in the World Generations of Big Island farmers have gently tended the fertile macadamia nut orchards that shade the verdant Hamakua coastline. In Hawaii, rich volcanic soils, abundant rainfall and perfect temperatures combine to produce the world's finest macadamia nuts. Hawaii's first commercial orchard was planted near Waipi'o Valley. Today,independent farmers continue the tradition of cultivation and processing the perfect nut. As a result, the Hamakua Coast is known for producing premium macadamia nuts that are truly the best of Hawaii's best. Healthful Nuts In case you haven't heard the good news, recent studies have indicated that the macadamia nut is loaded with healthy qualities. A 1993 federal- and state-funded study on the tasty nut suggested that macadamia nuts are naturally low in saturated fat, containing 80 percent monounsaturates (the "good" fats ). That's a higher percentage than the 75 percent found in olive oil !