Hawaii Coffee Clinics
Intensive three day programs offered in Hawaii during the height of harvest season. Choose the island combination that suits your educational requirements.

Dates | Clinic Curriculum | Price

Want to learn about coffee, but not sure how to fit a trip in your budget of time and money? Hawaii Coffee Clinics might just be the answer!

Hawaii's proximity to the West Coast, diversity in coffee agriculture and experience makes it the perfect coffee education destination. Economical all-inclusive packages, and convenient weekend itineraries fit into your work schedule and budget. (and it's tax deductible!)

The combination of the diverse harvesting and processing techniques on Kona compared to the other producing islands offers a unique perspective on coffee not experienced in other coffee producing regions. Join us!

Clinic Dates: October, 1998 - dates to be announced

· KONA / MAUI: October 1998
· KONA / KAUAI: October 1998
· KONA / MOLOKAI: October 1998

Clinic Curriculum:

Day One, Friday: The History and Culture of Kona Coffee: from the Kona Pioneers to present. Visit several small scale traditional farms and mills.

Day Two, Saturday: outer island day trip (choose one)

  • Kauai : Visit the largest coffee plantation and mill in the United States - Island Coffee Company's 4,000 acre farm and impressive state-of-the-art mill.
  • Molokai :
  • Coffees of Hawaii welcomes you on a mule driven tour of their expansive plantations and a detailed explanation of their fully mechanized harvesting and milling process.
  • Maui :
  • Ka'anapali's Estate Coffee Company's extensive coffee research plots and variety selection demonstrates the uniqueness of coffee varieties and their cup profiles.

Day Three: Kona Finale Events

  • Roasting and Brewing Seminar
  • Hawaii Coffee Tasting Session
  • Free afternoon or additional mill visits
  • Finale dinner reception and luau

(*Itinerary is subject to change)

Price:
$ 599 land only

Included: 4 nights hotel accommodations in Kona, round-trip inter-island airfare from Kona, meals where indicated, airport transfers, local transportation, tour guides, educational curriculum, and tips for hotel/airport porters. Ask for more information about special add-on airfares from your departure city.