Island Treasures: Glow Hawai‘i
It’s been more than 10 years since Ōlelo pa‘a Faith Ogawa, one of the most sought after private chefs in Hawai‘i, started Glow Hawai‘i.
Known for her signature Glow Tea, this Glow Hawai‘i product first premiered at the Alice Moon Chinese New Year Event in Hilo where it was well received.
Ōlelo says Glow Tea is popular because it will give you what is “purposeful” and “right.”
Glow Tea is blended with lemon grass, peppermint leaf, chamomile flowers, alfalfa leaf, and lemon peel that came to Ōlelo in meditation.
“It came out of inspiration. A voice said to, ‘make it happen and give birth to this special tea.’ I also plan to produce more tea blends in the future. All these herbs in the tea have a purpose, and it is good for our health. I hope one day that more people will drink tea instead of soft drinks that do not serve us,” she says.
Serving Glow Tea was so popular with her clients she began to package it, and now you can find Glow Tea, Glow Salt, and Glow Honey at the Hilo and Kona Island Natural Foods stores, Waimea Healthways, Glow Hawai‘i website, and Café Ono in Volcano.
“People love it!” says Ira Ono, owner of Café Ono.
In creating Glow Hawai‘i products, Ōlelo says she is mindful of the life force of food, with respect for what is right, or pono for farmers and fishermen, the abundant land, and ultimately those who partake of her delicious meals and products.
Ōlelo describes her business as a labor of love.
“I love working with the food; the food talks to me. I love meeting new people and seeing them enjoy the tea. It is a spiritual experience for me,” she says.
Ōlelo pa‘a Faith Ogawa
PO Box 385669, Waikoloa
