This is because the trade winds blow from the east side of the island. Hitting the eastern slope of Mauna Loa, which rises to over 13,000 feet [4,000 m], the winds become gentle breezes. These then blow over the mountain to Kona gently enough that the delicate coffee blossoms are not disturbed.
No salas austrumu puses pūš pasāti, bet, tā kā to ceļā stāv četrtūkstoš metrus augstā Maunaloas austrumu nogāze, tad otrpus Maunaloas kalnam trauslos kafijkoku ziedus skar tikai maigas vēsmas, kas ziediem nenodara nekādu ļaunumu.