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On behalf of the people of the County of Hawai‘i, it is a great pleasure to join the community in the celebration of the 49th Kona Coffee Cultural Festival.

This award-winning festival honors Kona’s cultural heritage and recognizes the accomplishments of Kona coffee pioneers, farmers and artisans. We invite residents and visitors to share in the special events, coffee competitions, parades, food and entertainment that makes the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival so special.

In the spirit of this year’s theme, “Bursting with Flavor,” the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival offers a unique opportunity to enjoy the beautiful coffee-growing region in West Hawai‘i, and experience Kona’s rich coffee growers and producers for a great 2019 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival and wish them continued success as this much-loved festival heads into its Golden Anniversary in 2020.

Aloha,

Harry Kim MAyOr County of Hawaii

Aloha, It’s always such a pleasure to welcome everyone to the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. Our Festival experience is unique, enriching and ensures that the story of Kona coffee’s cultural heritage continues to be shared with both residents and visitors alike. The award-winning Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is recognized as the oldest and one of the most successful food festivals in Hawaii. The success of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival over the decades have been made possible through the dedication of our volunteers, committee chairs, Board of Directors, participants and spectators. Mahalo to each of you that have had a part in our Festival’s ongoing success. To our valuable sponsors, thank you for supporting our Festival and for helping to share Kona’s coffee heritage with the world. We are proud to welcome people from all parts of the world to the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. They are joined by local residents, national and international media and international coffee industry experts all to celebrate Kona’s nearly 200-year coffee history. Take in as many of the events as your time allows and don’t forget to toast the roast at a farm, café or coffee shop locale.

Mahalo nui loa,

Valerie Corcoran

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2019 Agriculture Tourism Destination Award The aio Media Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Awards aim to publicly recognize and reward excellence within the industry, reinforce the value of the tourism industry, reinforce consumer confidence in the tourism industry, and promote an annual platform of celebration for the industry and offer networking opportunities for operators, supporters, and sponsors.

Radio Rock Star! NPR travel journalist, Tom Wilmer took some time while here in Kona to interview the Festival President for on-air broadcast on KCBX NPR affiliate serving the California Central Coast.

Kona Coffee Cultural Festival named in AARP’s 7 Fun Fall Festivals Across the U.S.

Brit + Co ignites the creative spark in womenKona Coffee Cultural Festival Named #6 in BRIT + CO 10 Most Delicious Foodie Festivals Around the World

Festive lanterns light the wayOn Friday, November 1, as the sun sets, the colorful Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Lantern Parade gets underway at 6 pm. With its glowing procession of light, music, and color, the parade begins at the Kailua Pier and winds through Historic Kailua Village and ends at Hale Halawai. Parade participants in colorful ethnic costumes along with music and dance create a festive family atmosphere. Parade participants carry chochin lanterns and luminary bags to light their walk through the historic town. Each lantern and luminary bag carry shared thoughts, prayers and personal remembrances of loved ones. As the parade ends, the lanterns will be hung up around the perimeter of the Hale Halawai pavilion, giving off colorful light and preserved memories. The evening’s festivities continue with a Japanese Bon Dance (a Japanese custom to honor the spirit of one’s ancestors). Festival-goers are encouraged to join in and learn a few simple dance steps to be a part of this traditional Japanese dance.

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Signature ArtLinda “Lin” Huff, a professional, freelance graphic designer’s art piece was selected as the official image of the 2019 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival and its theme “Bursting with Favor.” The inspiration for this year’s design was drawn from her desire to create an image that was free spirited, bold in flavor, color and fun, just like the festival! Lin created her 2019 design from several free-hand pencil sketches of the letters and bean, until she found the right combination. Adding her signature broad strokes of black ink and playing with different color combinations created the final image. Her award-winning designs can be found around Hawaii Island. Find more of Lin’s work by visiting @ Designs by Lin Huff on Facebook.

Huff’s winning art is showcased throughout the Festival including the magazine cover, coffee mugs and t-shirts. Retail items are available for purchase throughout all 10 days of Festival events.

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Throughout the Festival, find official Kona Coffee CulturalFestival merchandise that celebrates Hawaii’s oldest food festival! Take home great gift ideas ahead of the holiday season.

While at the Festival events, visit the merchan-dise tent and find great logo items including t-shirts, hats, coffee and beverage cups and Festival tote bags. New this year, Kona Coffee Pancake Mix, made exclusively for the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival using 100% Kona coffee, a delicious addition to any morning cup of coffee.

F e s t i va L a d m i s s i o n B u t t o nWear your Festival admission button and enjoy more than 40 events free for ten days and get special rates for ticketed events! Children ages five and under are free. Button proceeds support the Festival and its mission to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s nearly 200-year old coffee heritage!

Purchase $5 Festival admission buttons at retail location throughout Kona or at Festival events.

Fun for the entire Family!Celebrate Kona’s coffee harvest family style with games, hands-on activity stations, yummy food, arts and crafts, friendly competitions and keiki-oriented performers. The entire family can participate with hands-on lei making, bamboo stamping, lauhala weaving, paper making with local fibers, and learning how to make poi.

See how many activities your family can check off during the 10 days of Festival Fun:

• Compete in a family friendly talent night

• Learn to pick Kona coffee

• String a flower lei

• Sample culinary delights

• Make paper from local fibers

• Weave lauhala

• Participate in cultural activities

• Explore the wonders of Kona coffee art

• Learn to make origami (Japanese paper folding)

• Take a Kona coffee farm tour

• Learn about Ikebana (Japanese art of flower arrangement)

• Listen to stories of Kona’s past

• Join in a Bon Dance

• Eat Shave Ice

• Pound taro into poi

• Listen to the beat of Taiko drums

Plan to spend quality family time at nearly 40 events at this year’s Kona Coffee Cultural Festival.

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explore Kona Coffee Farm toursAs the Kona coffee region continues to gain worldwide recognition, additional family farm tour experiences, tastings and events are being added to the festivity of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. Locals and visitors are invited to go beyond the cup, meet the farmers and see how Kona coffee is grown, milled and roasted before the beans make it into your next cup of Joe. In Kona’s nearly 200-years of farming coffee, we honor the immigrant farmers who sustained the industry and were committed to cultivating a dream for a better life. Immigrants from China, Portugal, Japan, Philippines, Korea and Puerto Rico along with Hawaiians and Caucasians endured endless hours of hard farm work, planting and picking the choicest coffee berries by hand. These Kona coffee pioneers added cultural diversity and a mix of ethnic traditions as they embraced Hawaii’s aloha as a shared value. The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival celebrates and embraces the many cultural traditions that have shaped Kona and its coffee. Today, fifth and sixth generation Kona coffee farmers work alongside newcomers to cultivate more than 600 plus estate and commercial farms.

Try your hand at picking coffee, talking story with farmers, tasting savory and sweet small bites infused with Kona coffee, and most of all, enjoying this iconic harvest festival!

Kona CoFFee Farm tours and taLK storiesKona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee Living History Farm Tour

UCC Hawaii Kona Coffee Picking & Farm Experience

Greenwell Farms: Seed to Cup Farm Tour

Kona Coffee 101 Seminar

Kona Historical Society’s Annual Farm Fest

Food and tastingsHolualoa Coffee & Art Stroll

KTA Super Stores Kona Coffee Recipe Contest

Hawaii Coffee Association Dinner & Benefit Auction

Kona Coffee Latte Art Throwdown

Intercultural Concert with Kaze No Ne

Kona Coffee Farmers Market Place

Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Hoolaulea

A Grand Finale...The Taste of Kona See the Festival Event Schedule for a complete listing of dates and locations

The international world of growing coffee is fascinating. Growing coffee in Kona is evolving with positive impacts on the daily brew while trends and varietals leave room in the cup for a new palate. As the art of drinking coffee matures all over the world, coffee drinkers are looking for the next new exotic cup of Joe. Some Kona coffee farmers are looking to the future and seeing the opportunity to keep Kona on the forefront of the coffee scene.

IntroducIng a new varIetal—mamoOver two decades ago, a partnership formed with a diverse group of innovative partners including Dr. Chifumi Nagai, Hawaii Agriculture Research Center; Hawaii Coffee Growers Association and the team at Greenwell Farms. These forward thinking partners made a long-term commitment to create a true Hawaiian coffee varietal, one that’s found nowhere else in the world. After years of development, the partnership introduced a new Hawaiian varietal, aptly named Mamo. Mamo, originated from two distinctive Arabica coffee parents, and was named for its mother, Maragogype, originating from Brazil and well known for producing big coffee beans, and its father, Mokka, originating from Yemen known for small beans with superior cupping quality that arrived in Hawaii between 1950 and 1960. In the coffee growing world, the name Mamo descends from its two origins. Serendipitously, Mamo means descendant in the Hawaiian language. After waiting patiently for over two decades, Mamo entered the world market in spring of 2017 where it is performing well, particularly in Japan where it is highly acclaimed.

“It’s the right combination of genetics, perfect growing conditions in Kona and the commitment to a long-term outcome that makes Mamo such an exciting unique variety,” said Hawaii Agriculture Research Center’s Chifumi Nagai.

gesha excItes the world The coffee varietal Gesha is capturing the attention of coffee connoisseurs all over the world. Making its way to Kona, this story is being told through top honors and gold standards. The Hawaiian Gesha story starts with Greg and Susy Stille, of Monarch Coffee Farm who pioneered the innovation of introducing this exquisite varietal to Hawaii. On a trip to Panama, they fell in love with the uniqueness of its cup profile and knew they wanted to add it to their small farm on Maui. After consulting with mentors, researching terroir and Hawaii State regulations, they purchased seeds from the Hartman family at Hacienda La Esmeralda.

The seedlings were sent directly to the Hawaii state department of agriculture for a one-year quarantine as required by the State Department of Agriculture. After a successful quarantine, ensuring no threat to Hawaii’s coffee industry, Gesha was released to Monarch Coffee for planting. After much growing success on Maui, they expanded to Kona and started a collaboration and rich friendship with Greenwell Farms.

Monarch Coffee partnered with Greenwell Farms to do the germination, grafting and grow out in their nursery. After a year growing in the nursery, the seedlings were planted at Monarch Coffee Farm in Holualoa where they thrived. In 2018, the first harvest swept top honors in the State of Hawaii Cupping Competition and the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Cupping Competition.

Wanting to ensure Gesha’s long-term sustainability in Kona, Greenwell Farms also successfully planted trees on their farm and today, Monarch Coffee and Greenwell Farms Gesha varietals have captured the state’s top coffee honor two years in a row. Coffee growing innovators like Monarch Coffee and Greenwell Farms ensure the safety of coffee growing and elevate the future of Kona on the world stage. Excitement is brewing. Be sure to participate on the Greenwell Farms Seed to Cup Farm Tours happening everyday during the Festival.

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Kona HistoriCaL soCiety’s Kona CoFFee Living History Farm tourKona Coffee living History Farm82-6199 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain Cook 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Self-guided farm tour tells the story of Kona’s coffee pioneers during the early 20th century. Ticket purchase on-site required.

#CoFFeeLover: a Kona CoFFee CuLturaL FestivaL exHiBition & Juried sHow donkey mill Art Center 78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Adult and youth art celebrates Kona coffee culture. Taste Kona coffee and browse handmade coffee-themed works.

Kona CoFFee FestivaL QuiLt sHowKona Hawaiian Quilt museum and Gallery75-5706 Kuakini Hwy., Suite 112, Kailua Kona10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Coffee and island themed quilts from local quilters.

greenweLL Farms: seed to CuP Farm tour Greenwell Farms81-6581 Mamalahoa Hwy., KealakekuaTwo farm tours daily: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. A fascinating journey into the history, the farming, the processing and tasting of 100% pure Kona Coffee! Participants will leave with a new and enlightened view of Kona’s most famous product. Tour starts at Greenwell Farms Gift Shop.

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FridayKona CoFFee CuLturaL FestivaL Lantern ParadeAlii drive, Kailua Pier to Hale Halawai, Kailua-Kona6 p.m. – 9 p.m.With glowing procession of light, music and color, Alii Drive lights up as the parade winds its way from Kailua Pier to Hale Halawai.

SaturdaytHe HoLuaLoa CoFFee and art stroLL Holualoa Village9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Visit galleries in this quaint art district and choose samples from 35+ Kona coffee farms.

CuLturaL aCtivities & demonstrations witH LoCaL artistsdonkey mill Art Center 78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Lauhala Weaving, Ti Leaf Lei-Making, Bamboo Stamping and Papermaking with local fibers. RSVP at donkeymillartcenter.org and on-site donation.

uCC Hawaii miss Kona CoFFee sCHoLarsHiP ComPetition Aloha theater 79-7384 Hawaii Belt Rd., KealakekuaDoors open at 5:30 p.m.Pageant starts at 6:00 p.m.An official preliminary pageant for the Miss Hawaii and Miss America Scholarship Competition, Candidates compete in interview, onstage question, evening gown, talent, and social impact statement. Tickets are $35 and can be pur-chased at apachawaii.org.

SundayiruKa Hawaii exPerienCes LittLe miss Kona CoFFee sCHoLarsHiP ProgramAloha theater 79-7384 Hawaii Belt Rd., Kealakekua3 p.m. – 5 p.m.Kona’s premier youth pageant featuring the youngest of our Hawai’i Island young ladies ages 4-16 who will vie for the crowns learning from a “stage” of opportunities to help groom confidence, poise and self-development. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at apachawaii.org.

Kta suPer stores Kona CoFFee reCiPe Contest Hawaii Community College Palamanui 73-4225 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-KonaBig Island Showcase opens at 10 a.m. Recipe Contest doors open at 11 a.m.A tasty showcase of prized original Kona Coffee recipes in two categories: sweet and savory. Chef demonstrations and local artisans featured at the Big Island Showcase.

uCC Hawaii Kona CoFFee PiCKing & Farm exPerienCeuCC Hawaii Kona Coffee estate75-5568 Mamalahoa Hwy., HolualoaTwo farm tours, meet at the farm’s roadside kiosk: 10 a.m. to Noon1 p.m. to 3 p.m.Try your hand at picking ripe coffee cherry and witness how the harvest transforms to coffee in your cup.

monday Kona CoFFee Barista training Kona Coffee & tea 74-5588 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona5 p.m. – 9 p.m.Training by seasoned coffee educators, trainers and professionals both local and abroad, guiding a robust coffee education experience in manual brewing techniques, espresso techniques, milk steaming, and latte art. Competition heats up later in the week at the Kona Coffee Latte Art Throwdown.

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WednesdayHawaii CoFFee assoCiation BeneFit dinner and Kona CoFFee CuPPing ComPetition awards PresentationCourtyard by marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona beach Hotel75-5660 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Certified cupping judges have spent three days scoring Kona’s top farms in the prestigious Kona Coffee Cupping Competition and will be on-hand to discuss results. Excitement is brewing as winners will be announced during the evening benefit. In addition, network with Hawaii’s coffee industry as they celebrate the harvest. Live and silent auctions. Dinner $65.00 with a Festival button and can be purchased online at hawaiicoffeeassoc.org.

thursdayinterCuLturaL ConCert witH Kaze no ne makaeo County Pavilion (old Airport)75-5500 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona 5 p.m Okonomiyaki 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Concert Performance by Kaze No Ne (Electric Organists and Singers). Okonomiyaki and other Japanese snack and garnishment items will be available for purchase.

#CoFFeeLover: a Kona CoFFee CuLturaL FestivaL exHiBition artists’ reCePtion donkey mill Art Center78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Celebrate with featured artists and enjoy a potluck dinner. Kona Brewing Company will be serving their Pipeline Porter, made with 100% Kona coffee. Bring a dish to share.

Kona CoFFee Latte art tHrowdown Kona Coffee & tea 74-5588 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona6 p.m. – 9 p.m.Bringing the barista community together, this friendly competition gives participants a chance to apply the skills in a fun, high-energy environment. Winner takes all as local baristas work magic in their cup of 100% Kona Coffee.

FridayKona CoFFee 101 seminarmakaeo County Pavilion (old Airport)75-5500 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.Expert coffee discussion with a focus on Kona’s coffee industry.

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aLoHa maKaHiKi ConCertmakaeo County Pavilion (old Airport)75-5500 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Presented by Ua Mau CompanyThis concert celebrates Makahiki with the authentic original Hula and entertains the audience with traditional Hawaiian Musicians from Honolulu and Ni’ihau. Delicious food and beverages will be available for purchase.

sugai Kona CoFFee taLent nigHt Aloha theater79-7384 Hawaii Belt Rd, Kainaliu6 p.m. – 9 p.m.Kona’s talented folks take the stage with spirited multi-cultural musical and dance performances.

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Saturday 100% Pure Kona CoFFee HaLF maratHonCoconut Grove Marketplace 75-5809 Alii Dr, Kailua-KonaMarathon starts at 5:30 a.m., Half Marathon starts at 6:00 a.m. 4th annual 100% Pure Kona Coffee Marathon and Half Marathon. New this year is the Marathon distance. Run the scenic coast of Kailua-Kona down Ali’i Drive to the infamous “Pit” at the “End of the World”. Enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean as you complete your chosen distance!

Kona CoFFee Farmers marKet PLaCemakaeo County Pavilion (old Airport)75-5500 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Sponsored by Hawaii Community Federal Credit UnionKona farmers will be on hand with fresh brewed coffee available to taste and purchase.

Kona CoFFee CuLturaL demonstrations & worKsHoPsmakaeo County Pavilion (old Airport)75-5500 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Sponsored by Hawaii Community Federal Credit UnionLocal artisans from Hawaii’s multi-ethnic groups share their know-how with hands-on crafts.

Kona CoFFee CuLturaL FestivaL HooLauLea makaeo County Pavilion (old Airport)75-5500 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona Ethnic Food MarketFestival of Arts & CraftsAll Day Entertainment9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Lei Contest10 a.m. – 1 p.m.Sponsored by Hawaii Community Federal Credit UnionA day of Kona coffee celebration with live entertainment, arts and crafts, an amazing lei contest, educational historic exhibits, ikebana and traditional Japanese calligraphy. Musical entertainment all day including 14-time Na Hoku Hanohano award winner Mark Yamanaka who has become one of Hawaiian music’s iconic voices.

transParenCy, traCeaBiLity, QuaLity: Coffee Talk with Brittany Horn and Madeleine Longoria Garciadonkey mill Art Center 78-6670 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.These two women are coffee culture lovers! Seed to cup is constant, tedious, hard work. Come learn about collaborating on ideas for quality improvement, cupping classes, experimental processing methods, and more.

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9 Sunday Kona HistoriCaL soCiety annuaL Farm FestKona Coffee living History Farm82-6066 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The Kona Historical Society celebrates two decades of museum programs that has brought Kona’s history to life. Farm fest features entertainment, food, cultural presentations, special exhibits and hands-on activities. Park and catch the free shuttle at Kealakekua Ranch Center.

LittLe miss Kona CoFFee sCHoLarsHiP BowLing Fund-raiser KbXtreme Family Fun Center75-5591 Palani Rd., Kailua Kona10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Bowl and celebrate with your favorite “Little Miss” contestant while raising much-needed scholarships. $10 per bowler, 6 per team limit, shoes not included. Two reserved time slots10 a.m. – 11 a.m.11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

tHe grand FinaLe...a taste oF Kona!the Hawaii lawn at the Sheraton Kona resort & Spa at Keauhou bay78-128 Ehukai St, Kailua-Kona5 p.m. – 9 p.m. An evening of culinary delights featuring local Island Chefs and a fabulous silent auction. Music and dancing under the stars with award-winning Kahulanui- a nine piece Hawaiian Swing Band from the Big Island of Hawaii. Certified cupping judges have spent three days scoring Kona’s top farms in the prestigious Kona Coffee Cupping Competition and will be on-hand to discuss results. Tickets are $50 general and $80 VIP (includes table seating) and can be purchased at Kona Coffee and Tea, Kona Boys in Kealakekua or online at konacoffeeandtea.com/events.

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tastes of the Festival The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is not just about sip-ping the best coffee in the world, it’s about the food too!

The KtA Super Stores Kona Coffee recipe Contest serves up signature dishes featuring — you guessed it — Kona’s world famous coffee. Sweet and savory recipes twist and turn, tempting expert judges as each entry is scored on presentation, harmony of ingredients, craftsmanship and design. Festival fans will want to keep a fork handy. After the judging, contestants serve up pre-portioned tastings.

Enjoy savory Okonomiyaki, a savory cabbage pancake and other Japanese snack and garnishment items as the electronic guitarist and singer duo Kaze No Ne, take center stage at the intercultural Concert.

Ho‘olaule‘a serves up a delicious variety of tasty ethnic foods and treats sure to satisfiy everyone’s tastes. Be sure to enjoy the all-time favorite foods including local plate lunch, bento, musubi, shave ice and much more.

Sunday’s Grand Finale — A taste of Kona brings local chefs together under the evening sky for a taste of the best of Kona’s culinary scene. Enjoy noteworthy eats together with a selection of local brews, cocktails, and wine. In the mood to dance? Award-winning Kahulanui — a nine piece Hawaiian Swing Band from the Big Island of Hawaii fills the evening with music.

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B e H i n d t H e C r o w n sUCC Hawaii Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition As scholarship pageants grow with the changing times, so has the UCC Hawaii Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition. The Festival was fortunate this year to welcome Jeannè Kapela onboard as its new Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition’s Executive Director. Raised on a small coffee farm in Captain Cook, Jeanné competed in pageants locally, statewide and at the national level. Crowned as Miss Kona Coffee in 2014, Jeanné went on to win the Miss Hawaii crown in 2015 while capturing both the swimsuit and talent awards. She also competed that year at the Miss America pageant and won the Miss Congeniality title. “The UCC Hawaii Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition organization gave me a platform to stand on that truly represented the four points of the crown, style, success, scholarship and service. This is something I have been able to take with me through every aspect of my life and leadership role,” Jeanné eloquently stated. “Stepping into the role of executive director reminds me that if it wasn’t for the Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition, I wouldn’t be who I am today.” Miss Kona Coffee is a scholarship competition offering valuable scholarships through its major sponsor UCC Coffee. Winners move on to the statewide Miss Hawaii pageant. As the new Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition Executive Director, Jeanne aspires to shape young women to represent Kona well on the Miss Hawaii stage and be prepared in every aspect. She works with the participants to successfully build stepping stones that teach branding, and social media skills. The UCC Hawaii Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition is leading the next generation of young women leaders to being well educated and well versed in all areas of life. An esteemed panel of seven judges will be tasked with crowning the next Miss Kona Coffee and Miss Aloha Hawaii at this year’s competition.

Little Miss Kona CoffeeFormer Miss Kona Coffee Michelle Sakata Johnson has returned to run the Little Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship program for the younger girls, ages 4-12. Michelle’s daughter, the then 9-year old Christian’s desire to wear a crown in 2002 was the impetus to starting the Little Miss Kona Coffee program in 2006. After a long absence, the little pageant is positioned once again to help young ladies in four categories (Mini Miss 4-6, Little Miss 7-9, Young Miss 10-12 and Teen Miss 13-16) gain poise, confidence, and self esteem.

it’s a Coffee throwdown!What’s a coffee latte art throwdown you ask? It’s a fast-paced competition where coffee

baristas create and pour latte art, in a head-to-head, sudden-death match with the winner

of each round advancing and the loser is eliminated. All eyes are on the baristas as they

show off their skills under the watchful eyes of judges and of course, coffee enthusiasts and

festival-goers. Judges know their latte art and quickly

evaluate each cup on creativity, difficulty, color

infusion and symmetry, picking the winner

of each round as the barista sets down

his steaming cup of latte art. Will it

go to a sudden-death match? Will

the defending champ take it all

again? Don’t miss this highly

caffeinated event on thursday,

November 7 starting at 6 pm at

Kona Coffee & tea Company at

Kona Coast Shopping Center. To

build confidence, Kona Coffee & Tea

Company hosts a training on Monday

to ready baristas for the competition.

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2016 Hula Daddy Kona Coffee

2015 Aikane Kona Coffee

2014 Hula Daddy Kona Coffee

2013 Mountain Thunder

2012 Kona RainForest Farm

2011 Kainaliu Kona Coffee Company

2010 Buddha’s Cup

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2018 Kona Coffee & Tea Company

2016 Kona Gold Coffee Co.

2015 Arianna Farms ‘ono Kona Coffee

2014 Hawaiian Queen Coffee

2013 Hawaiian Queen Coffee

2009 Wolf Farms

2008 Hoshide Farms

2007 Kona old Style/ Kuaiwi Farm

2006 Pearl Estate organics

2005 Rancho Aloha

2004 Lafayette Coffee


2002 Koa Coffee Plantation

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K o N A C L A S S I CCupping science Brewing the perfect cup is an exact science of identifying roast profiles and characteristics of the cup and requires a lot of expertise. There are no shortcuts in each step taken to cultivate Kona’s coffee from farm to cup. The farmer, specific growing areas in Kona, weather, microclimates and varietal all influence the cup.

During the prestigious Kona Coffee Cupping Competition, cupping judges, trained as Licensed Q Graders, will evaluate single estate farms and large farm coffee entries in a double blind tasting enduring objectivity. Farms from across the Kona coffee belt enter their best beans to put before these judges who scrutinize their harvest. After evaluating the each cup’s coffee characteristics including aroma, body, sweetness, acidity, judges give each cup a score, and the scores are tallied up. The field gets cut back until a final round is cupped, awarding two farms with the prestigious wining score. Sounds like science best left to the cupping judges.

Winners will be announced during Wednesday’s Hawaii Coffee Association Benefit Dinner in two competitive divisions: Kona ClassiC – single estate farms

Kona Crown – reserved for larger farms

Pacific Coffee Research produces the prestigious Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Cupping Competition sponsored by UCC Ueshima Coffee Co. and Kamehameha Schools.

ArtISANAL DIvISIoN — HerItAge ProfILe2017 Castaway Bay Kona Coffee

ArtISANAL DIvISIoN — MoDerN ProfILe2017 onila Farms

Log onto KonaCoffeeFest.com for the complete list of Hall of Fame winners

2020

25th Honolulu Festival Grand ParadeMiss Kona Coffee 2019 Ruby Jordan Miss Aloha Hawaii 2019 Danielle Balanay

Hawaii’s Premier Cultural Showcase!

6th -8thMARCH

FREE musical performances and exhibitsWaikiki Grand Parade: A Honolulu LegacyCelebrate Pacifi c Harmony!

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Norman SakataChairman of the Board

45 YEARS OF SERVICE

rick robinsonfirst ViCe President33 YEARS OF SERVICE

malia bolton Hindthird ViCe President13 YEARS OF SERVICE

Jean KadookaseCretary

40 YEARS OF SERVICE

Valerie CorcoranfestiVal President

30 YEARS OF SERVICE

John W. rochatreasurer

4 YEARS OF SERVICE

Kuni Goto8 YEARS OF SERVICE

Helen Nagata3 YEARS OF SERVICE

Pamela Hamakado6 YEARS OF SERVICE

michele Sakata-JohnsonFIRSt YEAR OF SERVICE

Jeanné KapelaFIRSt YEAR OF SERVICE

Wilfred Yamasawa7 YEARS OF SERVICE

Nathan Kurashige11 YEARS OF SERVICE

Hideki miki5 YEARS OF SERVICE

Yukio muramatsu6 YEARS OF SERVICE

Fanny Au Hoy20 YEARS OF SERVICE

Claudia Chang4 YEARS OF SERVICE

Ceri CopelandFIRSt YEAR OF SERVICE

Janne FujimotoFIRSt YEAR OF SERVICE

Goshi ogawaraseCond ViCe President

2 YEARS OF SERVICE

linda Nagaifourth ViCe President

12 YEARS OF SERVICE

The Festival Board, committees and community volunteers

work diligently throughout the year planning the events that attract thousands of Festival

fans annually.

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B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

V I S I T 7 4 - 5 5 8 8 PA L A N I R D, KO N A S H O P KO N A C O F F E E A N D T E A . C O M

Kona historiCal soCiety Kona Coffee liVing history farm tour

Gavin miculka

#CoffeeloVer: a Kona Coffee Cultural festiVal

exhiBition & Juried show miho morinoueSophia Naylor

greenwell farms: seed to CuP farm tour

matt Carter

Kona Coffee Cultural festiVal Quilt show

Karen barry

Kona Coffee Cultural festiVal lantern Parade

Claudia Chang

holualoa Village Coffee & art stroll

Anita Kelleher

uCC hawaii miss Kona Coffee

sCholarshiP PageantJeanne Kapela

iruKa hawaii exPerienCe little miss Kona Coffee

sCholarshiP Program michele Sakata Johnson

Kta suPer stores Kona Coffee reCiPe Contest &

Big island showCaseClaire robinson

uCC hawaii Kona Coffee PiCKing & farm

exPerienCe Goshi ogawara

Hideki miki

Kona Coffee Cultural festiVal

CuPPing ComPetitionbrittany Horn

brian Webb

hawaii Coffee assoCiation Benefit dinner & CuPPing

awards Presentationdonna Woolley

interCultural ConCert with Kaze no ne

Claudia ChangAyako okubo-Sasaki

Kona Coffee latte art throwdown

brittany Hornbrian Webb

Kona Coffee 101 seminar david bateman

aloha maKahiKi ConCert Kuni Goto

sugai Kona Coffee talent night

tiffany Kutsunai

100% Pure Kona Coffee half marathonKeely mcGhee

Kona Coffee Cultural festiVal ho‘olaule‘a

Patty okaharaNathan Kurashige

festiVal of arts & CraftsSam rosen

Kona Coffee Cultural festiVal lei Contest

ruby Souza

iKeBana disPlay ellen Kato

Kona historiCal soCiety anuunal farm fest

Gavin miculka

little miss Kona Coffee sCholarshiP Bowling

fund-raiser michele Sakata Johnson

the grand finale…a taste of Kona!

Ceri Copeland

festiVal retail sales

Yukio muramatsu linda Nagai

Helen Nagata

festiVal Button sales Pamela Hamakado

festiVal Poster distriBution

Wilfred Yamasawa

C O m m I T T E E C h A I R S

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Alaska AirlinesoffiCial airline of the Kona Coffee Cultural festival

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Hawaii Community Federal Credit union

Kamehameha Schools

KtA Super Stores

eveNt SPoNSorSdonkey mill Art Center

Greenwell Farms

Hawaii Coffee Association

Hawaii Community Federal Credit union

Heavenly Hawaiian Farm

Holualoa Village Association

iruka Hawaii experiences

KbXtreme

KtA Super Stores

Kamehameha Schools

Keale ohana Foundation

Kona Coffee & tea Company

Kona Historical Society

Kona Hawaiian Quilt museum and Gallery

Pacific Coffee research

robinson ohana

Sugai Kona Coffee

ua mau Company

KoNA CorPorAtebig island toyota Hawaii Community Foundation

HPm building Supply Foundation isemoto Contracting Co. ltdKona trans Palani Farms, llC

100% KoNAKohanaiki Shores llC

KoNA PeAberryWilliam l. Wong CPA & Associates

KoNA extrA fANCy Holualoa inn Kent H. Nakamaru, d.d.S.

Kimura lauhala Shop lorraine & Glenn uchimura

KoNA PrIMe Susan & michael Crisafi ronald & Sandra Hirata mary m. Katayama trust

elsie mochizuki Sidney Fuke Planning Kenneth S. and elaine N. Sugiyama

teshima enterprises, inc. Newtina lyman Whitmarsh Carol Zakahi

P R E S E N T E D B Y

uCC ueshima Coffee Co.

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Chateaubriand

Shrimp Cocktail

Overlooking the 18th green of Hualälai Golf Course, our American steakhouse offers an intimate, club-like ambience and a menu of choice, grass-fed meat.

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