When it comes to Hawaiian traditions, one may be an integral part of your daily routine, and you don’t even realize it! Kona coffee is one of the most important players in the region’s economy, and the annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is the perfect way to learn – and taste – all about it!
With workshops, cupping competitions, parades and more, the festival offers up over a week of coffee-filled entertainment for visitors young and old. Soak up cultural events like the International Lantern Parade or the Gevalia Kona Coffee Art Exhibit! Learn a little something with hands-on classes in weaving or on a mill tour.
Get out and explore true Kona coffee country for yourself on a driving tour. There’s no fresher taste of coffee than that sampled right at a local farm - simply print off the map and set out on an adventure in search of the perfect cup. Many of these roads are unmarked, so relax and be sure to plan plenty of time for getting lost – the island scenery is unmatched, so an unexpected detour might be well worth it! Just be sure to call ahead to each farm you intend to visit.
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Things to know:
Region: Hawaii Big Island
Fun facts: There are two grades of Kona coffee. Type I beans have two beans per cherry. Type II beans have one bean per cherry.
Related activities: The best brewing method is an automatic drip system with a paper filter. Use fresh, cold water. Add one tablespoon of Kona Coffee per 6 oz. of water. For peak flavor, keep the brewed coffee warm and consume within one hour.
Highlights: KSBE serves 3,000 students at the main campus on Oahu, and now is in the process of building four new schools, one of which will be in West Hawaii. KSBE also operates a network of preschools throughout the islands, and supports a college scholarship program for Hawaiian students. And all of that is supported in part through the leasing of land to Kona's coffee growers.
Photo courtesy HCVB and Bill Adams.
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