text:  She was talking with the first ever alcoholic spirit made from the root of the tea plant, and these folks working on this, co-founders of Ola Brew in Hilo. Renovations are underway at the Old Hilo Sugar Mill in Wainaku. Naehalani Breeland, president and co-founder of Ola Brew, says the building will be ground zero for Okolehal production. This will be the company's first drink to be made entirely from locally grown ingredients.