KA‘U COFFEE FEST STARTS FRIDAY THRU MAY 5
KA‘U COFFEE FEST STARTS FRIDAY THRU MAY 5
KA‘U, HAWAIʻI ISLAND—Fun is brewing for the 11th annual Ka‘u Coffee Festival, which kicks off Friday, April 26 with a full lineup of events before culiminating with a weekend of free activities May 4-5 at the Pahala Community Center.
Free fun starts Friday, April 26 with a Paʻina and Open House offering entertainment by Boni Narito, hula dancer Sammi Fo and musician Bolo. Tickets are $10 at the door for the Miss Kaʻu Coffee Pageant Saturday, April 27 at the Kaʻu District Gym. The Sunday recipe contest has been postponed.
Upcoming festival activities next week includes a variety of ticketed events that illustrate what makes Kaʻu so special and offer interactive fun at different venues: Ka‘u Mountain Water Systems Hike, Ka‘u Valley Farms Tour, Ka‘u Coffee & Cattle Day and Ka‘u Star Gazing. Reserve your spot for these unique opportunites at www.kaucoffeefestival.com. Events are subject to change so check back often.
The free May 4th ho‘olaule‘a stages a full lineup of live performing artists, including hula halau from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on the Pahala Community Center grounds. Attendees can browse among broke ‘da mouth local food, coffee, crafts, product and community booths. During the free and indoors Kaʻu Coffee Experience, enjoy barista-led samplings of different Kaʻu coffee brands prepared a variety of ways: pour over, clever, french press, espresso and cold brew. Guided coffee farm tours—which visit a coffee orchard and processing mill—are $20 with van transport.
On Sunday, May 5 at 9 a.m., the Ka’u Coffee College features local and visiting coffee industry experts offering seminars focused on enhancing coffee quality and best farm management techniques. Donations are welcome.
Enter the “Buy Local” contest by visiting festival sponsors and redeeming purchase receipts, product labels and business cards at the ho‘olaule‘a for chances to earn cash and prizes.
All activities are open to the public; for details on ticketed events and full festival info, visit www.KauCoffeeFestival.com.
Founded in coffee traditions dating to the 1800s—Ka‘u coffee burst onto the specialty coffee scene by winning numerous coffee quality awards. These accolades highlight the unique combination of people and place that makes Ka‘u coffee a favorite across the globe. The festival’s mission is to raise awareness of Ka‘u as a world-class, coffee-growing origin.
Ka‘u Coffee Festival vendor and sponsorship opportunities are available. Support is provided by Hawai‘i Tourism through the Community Enrichment Program. For more information and festival updates call 808-929-9550, email info@kaucoffeefestival.com and follow Ka‘u Coffee Festival on Facebook and @kaucoffeefest on Twitter and Instagram.
