Seed to Cup Coffee Festival

Saturday, August 4: 
Seed to Cup Coffee Festival.  There is a full line up of activities, workshops, food, entertainment and lots of fun.  Coffee Brewing and Roasting will be demonstrated throughout the day and the talented Chef’s at Mill House Restaurant will be serving up coffee inspired food for sale from11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.   Kohola Brewery will also be selling their Mean Bean Brew – Beer made with 100% Maui Coffee. There will be displays and demonstrations of coffee processing equipment and many award-winning coffee farmers selling their coffees.  Don’t miss the Barista Throw-down competition, sponsored this year by Maui Coffee Roasters.  The Throw-down takes place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Chef’s Table. Local baristas from across the state challenge one another in a head to head, free-pour latte art competition.  Lots of prizes and action!  The newest lineup of activities includes “Taste the Roast.” This interactive event was created to shed light on the many talented coffee roasters of Maui.  Attendees will gather to taste several roast profiles and vote for their favorite coffee.  All of the roasters will use the same coffee origin, just various roast profiles.  The finale is the popular Coffee Fashion Show, showcasing hand-made coffee themed costumes.  Maui Tropical Plantation, 1670 Honoapiilani Hwy., Wailuku. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. For more information call (808) 280-1623 or visit http://mauicoffeeassociation.blogspot.com/.