Seed to Cup 2026
2026 Workshops:
Taste the Roast (10:30 am only – 29 people max) – Register Now
Come and taste the various roast profiles from Maui’s coffee roasters & vote for your favorite roast. All Roasters will use the same coffee from Kupaa Farms
Presented by: Mike Abrams & Gerry Ross
Coffee Sponsored by: Kupa‘a Farms
Location: Sugar Room at Cafe O Lei
Making Mocktails (1pm) – Register Now
Learn the art of making non-alcoholic cocktails using locally sourced coffee and fruit.
Presented By: Coco Deck Lahaina
Alba Guru / Location – Center Lawn
Coffee Tasting 101 (1pm) – Register Now
A simple tasting session aimed at learning the techniques and uncovering taste profiles.
Presented by: Big Island Coffee Roasters
Lora Botanova / Location – Center Lawn
Cooking with Coffee (1pm) – Register Now
Creative ways to use “the bean” in various dishes for flavor development and aroma.
Presented by: Aurum – Wailea
Taylor Ponte / Location: Location: Center Lawn
Ultimate Seed to Cup and Brewing Methods (1pm) – Register Now
Explore the journey of coffee from farm to cup before diving into popular brewing methods that influence flavor and extraction. Exclusive gifts from Akamai Coffee Company.
Brew methods include: V60, Chemex, AeroPress.
Presented by: Akamai Coffee
Byron Brown & Mariah Pruitt / Location: Center Lawn
Coffee Processing for the small Farmer (1pm) – Register Now
Learn about using coffee processing equipment using the Penago brand machinery. Both wet mill and dry mill processors will be demonstrated.
Presented by: LDO Marketing.
Laura Diaz / Location: Center Lawn
Distilling 101 (21 and older, 1pm) – Register Now
Learn about Mill House Spirits and their one-of-a-kind distilling process. Then learn how to make at home your own coffee liquor, using our agricole rum and other local products. 21+
Presented by: Mill House Spirits
Ryan Mabbutt / Location: Mill House Spirits – Village Area
Understanding Green Bean Standards in Hawaii (1pm) – Register Now
An Insider’s Guide to Hawaii’s Green Bean Coffee Standards
Presented by: Hawaii Dept. of Ag – Kona office
Randall Aguiar & Jasmine Leanio / Location: Center Lawn
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