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I also love the story about their son, Joshua, and how he got recognized by the doctor and became much better and return it to be the tour guide. That’s awesome story

Not sure how to pick my favorite part.. The Monarch is the perfect representation for all the transformations in the film. From the coffee farm and the birth of their farm to the story of recovery for Kelani (love IZ he was amazing ) to the blooming of Joshua, much like the chrysalis to the opening of a butterfly. What a wonderful group of stories on the beautiful islands of Hawaii. Truely heartwarming and inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

I love Kalanis' story. He is an inspiration. Growing and changing and giving to a new generation a positive energy is what is going to make the human race survive.

Kalani’s story & how he gives back to his community brought tears to my eyes. Wish we all had some of Kalani in all of us.

My favorite part of this video is the story of Josh. I worked with several autistic children while teaching and also worked personally with a young man both at school and at home through the HOPE Group tutoring him and helping him to become independent and carry on with his life. I'm so glad that a doctor finally found Joshua's potential and captured it. I never expected to hear this story on a coffee video.

I’m watching for the second time because I know I missed a lot! Here’s what I came away with so far: Family, determination, community, productive nostalgia, faith in their Creator and in themselves. And the butterflies are free.

I loved Abby’s enthusiasm and love for her family shown through.

Mother Nature was the first (and still is the greatest) chemist. All of this comes together perfectly in Kona coffee. Balanced to create a smile!

Monarch butterflies, moms joy right to the excitement of winning the best coffee in Hawaii! What a story! I loved how she compared their life story to the changing of the butterfly. Monarch coffee is perfectly named. 🥰

The best part of this is Joshua finds his voice and his passion. I felt this within my entire being. I'm so happy for him. I've felt held back or shut in a box before and he has found a way to shine like he was meant to. Who would've known it was in the passion and comfort you can have for coffee. A coffee that comes with a story and one that has created a beautiful life. Using the earth to find a way, and within your natural resources have you found your purpose. All around a beautiful story. I too enjoyed Kalani's story. The way he chose life over the past. He chose good over bad. And he can now share a beautiful experience with the youth. One that chooses life cause you've already been at the bottom at your lowest. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes to all these families.

If the content of these videos could be broadcast on commercial social media, the world would be a better place. Totally inspiring stories and spectacular photography!

Such a heartwarming story about Joshua and how his progress ties in with the farm. I always wanted to visit a coffee plantation and if I ever make it to Hawaii I will be sure to take the tour of Monarch. I thank Abby and her family for taking the risk of starting Monarch Farms and producing their product. I am probably almost as excited to try it as she seems to be about producing this variety! Cheers! 🍮

This entire story was beautiful from the discovery of the perfect spot on the island to the transformation and diagnosis and healing of Josh and his family. I was literally in tears at the end…happy tears for all.

That was a great story. My favorite part was Joshua finding his passion and using that to overcome his issue, truly inspiring.

Loved it all, but I think my favorite was Kalani's story of wayfinding. What a beautiful family ... their honesty shines through. I loved hearing Joshua speak about his family, life, and their farm. I'm absolutely a subscriber now and look forward to following future Angelino stories!

Favorite part? Revelation of positive CHANGE. Transformation from one to the next. Change is what brought you here today, what's today's newest adventure, it will be wonderful, tomorrow will be amazing. Keep living, keep loving, keep giving. God Bless.

Monarch…. The perfect feeling. God put the feeling into the wife. Who knew it would evolve into taking the grandson’ out of his cocoon’ & into his own, helping him to break free.❤

I love great coffee. That's why I am an Angelino's customer. enjoyed the entire youtube presentation. my favorite part was when Kirk related to all the hard work that i takes to harvest and produce the best coffee. When he said he spent many hours a day hand picking the fruits just like the girl from Monarch. This guy really knows the process and gets it. Very passionate and knows the entire process. Keep up the great work Kirk and I'll keep drinking your coffee!

I love the passion and honesty when she talked about her son and the struggles to find a reason for why he was acting the way he was. I'm was so glad to hear that there was a medical remedy. She sounds so passionate about everything she has accomplished. Makes me more driven myself. Thank you for sharing.

As I watched, I kept changing my mind on my favorite part. However, by the end, the Monarch butterfly became the perfect symbol and representation for the changes. Changes to growing coffee at a different elevation. Changes to pursue making better life choices. Changes to aid a young man becoming his best self. And through it all showing the importance of family!

I love hearing about people doing something that originated with a sense of joy! It’s a an added plus that it involves coffee!

Abby and Joshua fully embody the name and nature’s wonder of a Monarch Butterfly…AND Monarch Coffee! Just as the monarch butterfly emerges as a beautiful and wonderful miracle, so too, did Joshua, once fully understood, and given the opportunity to blossom and flourish! As an Uncle of an autistic niece, who worked incredibly hard to graduate High School, I too, am incredibly happy for Joshua and the whole Monarch family. * Hat tip to the cinematographer and the film production team! Gosh, that was a beautiful video!

Can’t pick a favorite part just live that Monarch is doing something no one has done before. Love that they didn’t listen to the negative predictions on the elevation challenges.

The story was amazing. I think the best part is understanding how long it takes to grow the coffee beans. That is commitment and really what this whole journey for them was all about.

Very hard to choose favorite part. I really liked Kalani's adventures with his traditional boat. I guess though, I have to choose Joshua. He has become a great and wonderful person. His farm tours are awe-inspiring. Great family all around. .

The story was truly inspiring, heart warming and touching! It was lovely to see how Abby's Mom knew the moment she saw the Monarch Butterfly that that was the spot for their coffee farm! Then to see how Kalani made the changes he needed to become a wonderful Father and the ultimatum he faced and rose above it all to share his knowledge of his culture and share it among the kids. Then, Joshua...what an amazing journey that he and his family embarked on and came through with flying colors. Such an amazing young man!! Truly beautiful stories!

My favorite part of this is how the passion is provided by inspiration from the beautiful land and in nature ,we all heal and find out place.....if you are present in all it's beauty to listen to your own truth.

What a great story! From humble beginnings to where they all are today. Kalani was also like a butterfly being reinvented. And Monarch Farms grew more than just amazing coffee beans. Their son, Joshua, grew and found his passion as well.

Monarch Coffee was brought to life here, named after the butterflies - perfect representation. Hats Off to Greg and Susy Stille's and the love for the Hawaiian Islands led them to start Monarch Coffee in Kona, Hawaii after discovering a coffee tree on a hike in Maui. They acquired vast knowledge of coffee through the process of growing and harvesting coffee cherries on their small farm, which eventually grew into a larger farm in Kona. They innovated by bringing the unique Gesha varietal to Hawaii, and their hard work and passion resulted in winning the Grand Champion First Place at the State of Hawaii Cupping Competition. Monarch Coffee has become a family legacy with their daughter and son-in-law taking over, and their grandson finding his purpose through involvement in the farm. The story is a testament to the power of family, commitment, and community.

Because I have a niece and nephew that are in the spectrum it was very heartwarming to see the way Joshua is able to conduct tours and relate to people individually. I love your coffee and it is great to see how coffee is grown and how it has affected others lives. Thanks!

So incredibly inspired by Joshua's story. Having a non-verbal autistic grandson, my heart was touched by how he has found his passion. How wonderful!! Makes me want to fly to Monarch Farms just for a tour and a great cup of coffee

Love the Monarch analogy for transforming the blooming! Love that they are celebrating the life of others. Having an anchor is so instrumental in forging one forward!!!

The story about how they got started on the farm with Monarch coffee, that’s what touch me the most family oriented.

Being in recovery the last 30 yrs. I really enjoyed Kalani's story

Kalani’s story is a great story of overcoming adversaries in life. I can identify with him and his struggles to live. Living life on life’s terms. Bringing his truths to his son is uplifting.

This was my favorite coffee story so far. They have all come together so nicely with such challenging times.

Having watched all of your travel videos, they are the perfect balance of presenting the story of coffee and showcasing the people and culture at your destinations. The stories of Abby, Joshua, and Kalani show how the human spirit can overcome obstacles and find one's passion. Having visited Hawaii twice in my life, I had the opportunity to experience Kona coffee first hand. It is truly one of the world's best. Outside of Hawaii, you mostly find "Kona blend" coffees. They are good but not the same as 100% Kona. In many ways, Angelino's Coffee is also like the Monarch butterfly as it changes and grows. Please keep doing what you do!

Overcoming adversity & coffee! A great combo! Waking up in the morning with Angelino's can also help us overcome! 😉

I loved the story of Joshua coming out of his protective “cocoon “ and spreading his wings! Feel good moments.

A dream vacation, a coffee farm! My favorite is kalani save grace story.

I loved the stories about Hawaii. I have been there several times and ready to return. When I returned I had to keep ordering more Kona coffee as it is my favorite. The Monarch butterflies are so precious. I have seen them hatch here in Ohio. The story regarding Joshua was so heart breaking with all he had to endure. I am so thankful he is now a happy guy. Your coffee is the best in the world!

What a wonderful story. And the scenery itself, knocks my socks off. Thankful the mom saw all the butterflies!

This story is so heartfelt❣️ Her father reminds me of my father he never gave up on anything either. The Monarch Butterflies are are perfect and my first word was butterfly (my father taught me how to say it every morning at 5am I would get up before he went to work and he would give me a plastic glass with a butterfly on it and he would say butterfly❤) Her father has the best green thumb ever! This coffee is so Delicious. I love how the farm has helped her son, it’s Amazing. The Whole Family Is Wonderful ! It gave me goosebumps when she was telling us the story about waiting to see if they placed in the competition and they Won 🏆 Also I love Kalani’s story he gives hope to others who have gotten lost and he is teaching his son many things. Everything about your visit here is So Interesting, Uplifting and Family Oriented. Thank you for for taking us along with you. Your coffee is The Best ❤

Love that when they were looking for land to grow their coffee when they pulled into Kona the monarchs were everywhere!

Total enjoyment ....... everytime I think I have a favorite I try another flavor and I have to change my mind again..and again...and again.

Such an awe inspiring story. Joshua is a great story on it's own. This is about a story of love for family , culture, and finding how to come into your own.

As a retired social worker I appreciate and applaud both the family and the series for providing such a unique opportunity to share about autism specifically as well as an inspiring us to persevere in overcoming the life challenges we all face!

This story combines two of my favorite things I've discovered within the past five years: (1) 100% Kona coffee, and Kona coffee plantations in general, and (2) Angelino's. What a pairing.

I'm not sure what I can add that hasn't already been said, but the story was amazing! I love that Abby's mom knew when she saw the Monarch butterflies that this was going to be the farm they chose. I loved Kelani's story of recovery and connecting to his heritage and his people as soon as he helped on a boat. I think, most of all, I loved to hear how Joshua bloomed from a shy boy that never left Abby's side to the tour guide for Monarch farms. I hope one day to hear Joshua's tour and experience their award winning coffee farm fresh! Great video!

An amazing and heartwarming account of these real people in a beautiful Island. I enjoyed every part of this human experience. I loved that Monarch Coffee won first place! Can’t wait to try it!

What a inspiring life story❣️ especially love how they adopted the name monarch, like the monarch transformed from a caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly, so as Joshua transformed ❤

I love how the volcanic soil gives Hawaiian coffee beans a special flavor.

The way they in faith just did it is very inspiring and the way they won their first competition was so very inspiring. I love stories about people who went against all the odds and came out on top. AWESOME!!!

The honoring of family throughout the video. How Abby has allowed her son to bloom on his own and how she has embraced his gift

Oh my goodness this story resonated with me in several ways. As a child butterflies were attracted to me and my Mom always said I was special and that’s why they landed on me and flew around my head, so naturally I associate butterflies with special people or places. But then it came to Joshua and his story… my son was born special also and I knew it but it took several years to get anyone to see What I saw. Finally he was diagnosed with apraxia, both types. One kind has to do with motor skills and the other with speech. After his hard work in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, my son way surpassed what Drs thought he could do and all he has as far as permanent problems is a learning disorder. Unless you know him really well you would never know of his diagnosis and lingering problem. And I also used to say my son marches to the beat of his own drum. It was a great story about coffee, trying new things, butterflies and families. I loved it and your coffee as well. Thanks for sharing!

My favorite part of this video is the story of Monarch coffee winning the best coffee competition and how the company came to be. Great story.

I love learning about different coffees. I love the story about Monarch Coffee and the story of her son. So beautiful how he thrived as a guide.

So much passion and dedication in this story!! So beautiful and inspiring! How Monarch Coffee came to be is amazing!

Beautiful story about my favorite place on Earth. Nature will always show us the right way, it's up to us to follow. Will look forward to sipping this coffee and imagining I am back in Paradise.

Another 5-Star Feather in Angelinos Cap!... Discovery of America's Pioneering Spirit and bringing that to the Coffee Drinkers of America!... a 5 Year Gamble that will be in my Future Cuppa Rotation! and..of course...another ..luscious production to consume with or without caffeine!.. Congrats and Thanks for taking us along!

I loved all of it. It was over all a very interesting story from the beginning of Monarch coffee to Kalani’s life story. Very moving.

I loved the Monarchs that hold a special place in my heart and the journey of 5 years and to win it all!! The story of your son becoming the tour guide and seeing and hearing how much pride he has in sharing it with others. Thank you and I can't wait to try your coffee that sounds amazing!!

Being able to be the first but not taking away from our environment but adding to it is special. Monarch butterflies were almost extinct during my childhood. I’m so glad of the name and that they exists there!

Both of these stories were truly inspirational. I love the Monarch coffee farm story the most I think, as it pertains to the whole family, from the transformation from the grandparents, naming the place to the growth with awards & accolades to production today. And Kehlani, what a great story! I’m so happy he’s found his path and can share his passion with his son. Both stories have me wanting to visit these Hawaiian landscapes!! Thank you Angelino’s for bringing us these wonderful stories!

Wow! What a story. I love the name of the farm, but Joshua's story is amazing! The love from his family throughout the journey to answered prayer is awesome. I want to go to their farm now and have "The Mascot" be our guide. I'm excited to try their coffee.

Felicitaciones hermanita ! Mucha ALOHA y éxito

A wonderful reminder that transformation is always possible... I love the Monarch butterflies and to see them finally fly is absolutely breathtaking!!! and the story of Kelani and his transformation and the wisdom he is now imparting and to see Joshua evolve and become an amazing young man. And the importation of the Gesha varietal and the five years that the family spent bringing it to harvest... and then amazing first Place and the continuing cultivation... what a story of transformation!!!! I live in California and I have been to Kauai and Kona for many years, but now I want to go back on a 😇coffee tour!!!

My favorite part is Hawaii and coffee. My two favorites things in one place

I love Abby's family story with the Ethiopian varietal, the risks they took trying to grow it on Kona.

Love Hawaii. Hawaiian Blend is one of my very favorite coffees from Angelinos. The Monarch story, new variety of beans and Joshuas story was my favorite part of the video. They seem like such wonderful people. Coffee sounds really special too.

Enjoyed entire video. Found the discovery, naming, and coming of age of Monarch Farm quite interesting. The story of Joshua from unknown problems, to autism diagnosis, to becoming tour guide is inspirational.

I liked watching Kalani talk about teaching his son on the sail boat. Can totally relate with Abby about her son's challenges. I have a couple boys with similar issues. Great to see Joshua's progress. 😍

The story is amazing.

I loved the story behind the naming of the coffee farm and how her Mom just knew when they arrived and saw the butterflies that there was no other name it could be.

Loved hearing the stories and seeing how important family is to them ❤️ also loved that the father includes his son

I love the atmosphere, the beauty, butterflies. I love how these people basically started from nothing to being first place. When I win this prize, I will buy this coffee/ pot...☕☕☕

Sounds like an echo but the monarch and the honest sincerity of the presentation

Love the free spirit of the coffee story. So beautiful!

ONE of my favorite parts is when her mother looked at all the monarch butterflies and instantly knew that would be the name of their farm. Can’t wait to try it.

They were so genuine in speaking about the inspiration of the monarchs! Almost like it was meant to be in the founding,. 🦋

Great that a family member could become so involved with the coffee process. Thanks for sharing.

Amazing story! Love Joshua's evolution and love of doing the coffee tours.

I love the whole story about the family starting Monarch Coffee. Amazing how well the son does in leading tours. Great story!

All I can say is this coffee is so smooth! Love that it’s grew in Hawaii!

Love the butterfly connection. Monarchs are my favorite!

Loved finding out about each Hawaiian person's story. Especially how coffee was said "it wont grow here in Hawaii" and that was proven false. I have two cousins close to me that have austism spectrum sensitivities with peers & colors & sounds. And like Joshua, they were told about opportunities. Now they thrive like Joshua is doing. Good episode about hope & success through self- belief.

Picking my favorite part is bittersweet, first, as a person in recovery understanding what Kalani has gone through in his life and where he is today is amazing and it warms my heart to know that he is now able to live his life for the purpose of paying it forward and giving back, especially to his culture which is amazing in itself. Next, the fact that on my journey I have come full circle and now give back to others as a therapist and do work with people on the spectrum and so to see where Joshua has been able to journey to in his own right and to overcome struggles that he has been through in life to live such a full, rich, and meaningful life is inspiring and hopefully allows others to know that anything is possible. All in all in this episode I believe the most important thing to me or what I liked the most about it is that anyone, from Joshua's grandparents, or himself, or Kalani, can become and do anything that they put there minds to and then effort that will help fulfill their dreams and desires. Thank you Kirk for this episode today, not sure that this one can be topped. Awe inspiring.

I love the beautiful shots of the ocean and land and sky. It's absolutely gorgeous. Winning coffee would be amazing also!!

I love the that this 1 video pulled together so much information. Don't only did it tell people about a unique coffee growing in Hawaii it also taught us about some of the islands history. The icing on the cake is bringing autism awareness to your viewers! I love it!

I love the whole of it, from the Monarch butterfly beginning to Kalani, to Joshua and of course the Kona coffee is the best part!

My fav part is the final product. Her coffee is wonderful and I’m a regular.

My favorite part is how Monarch was named!! Your coffee is the best!!!

I LOVE YOUR COFFEE !! ❤ Love the family aspect and the processing. Love 🦋

What a great story and since I love butterflies and their beauty… loved they named their coffee after that butterfly.

Very inspirational stories of what is possible in the face of difficult obstacles.

Loved the story of how Monarch coffee got its name.

This is a great story in all aspect from planting to harvest of the coffee bean. The clip also describe the coffee plant was the gateway to help mankind over come their personal problems. The story is very interesting but the camera capturing the beauty of the island is nothing short of breathtaking!

Just love the whole story of the family.

My family visited beautiful Hawaii in 2008. We live on a farm. I enjoy my coffee. This video brings all of those lovely experiences together in a personal way.

Another heart touching episode! I like hearing about the different kinds of varietals. When Abby told how they took their newest coffee to the cupping and won best Kona and best overall, I just got goosebumps. But I also really enjoy that your films don't only show "coffee people", but others who have changed their lives and the lives of others. Kalani's story was such a blessing to watch. And then there's Joshua. Abby's frustration with her concerns being blown off and then having a doctor recognize right away that he was different. Man, oh, man. Amazing! And the blessing that the family had the perfect environment to not only grow great coffee, but also let Joshua thrive and grow. Just give me some tissues.