| The best of Mama's Kona Coffee comes from "Kua-ola". Where all things thrive and grow.
Kau'la'i Mai ka La Kau'la'i Mai ka Maka'ni Olu'olu o Kona Na A'ole Oukou, e Ho'a'o Ka Kope o Mama, A'ole oe e Ike Ka Ono-ono (mama) |
Mama's Kona Coffee LLC "Ku-ka Ku-Ka" When I first came to Keauhou to visit, mama Lily took us to eat a Japanese style breakfast at Teshima's Restaurant in Kealakekua. Mama Teshima came over and after introductions, mama Lily told us that when mama Lily was a child she would visit with mama Teshima. Here is one of those recollections. Michelle
Mrs. Honato, whom I called grandma Okasan also had a tofu shop. Her son Tamao Honato had a Taxi cab service also in Honalo. Anyway, my dad was a friend with Mary Teshima's husband. Dad would stop to talk story back in the kitchen and left me with mama Teshima in the store. It was getting late and I think I must have called to my dad at least 3 times to go home because mama Teshima came over to me with a small ice cream cone and said, "soon your daddy come". Mama Teshima would talk about how smart my mother was and how well she always looked in her dresses. Mom made all her own muumuus.
Mama Lily
You can still find mama Teshima helping our in the kitchen, greeting customers and visiting her guests at the table. Teshima's Restaurant For more Talk Story with Mama Lily Talk Story | Previous | NEXT
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As a young child of 5 years old, I remember this beautiful young lady; Mrs. Mary Teshima (whom we now refer to as mama Teshima). Mrs. Teshima and her husband had a small store in Honalo. At that time Mrs. Teshima's mother (Mrs. Honato) had leased coffee farm land from my mother (Mary Haanio).
Today I am 82 years old and mama Teshima is 102, soon to be 103. At our age, we both remember all the old timers and those that have passed on. Sometimes when we talk about the old times, we both get a little sad. So much has changed, but there is also much to be thankful for.