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| Kona Rising Coffee Co. offering up their excellent cold brew |
Where can you taste all the very best Kona coffee the island has to offer and work on a sugar high at the same time? At the Cream of the Crop event held every August at the Four Seasons Hualalai of course.
Elite Kona coffee farmers and roasters face off in cupping competitions to see who has the best cup of joe in categories such as organic and estate grown coffees. There is also an amateur and professional Kona coffee dessert competition. Winners will be announced soon, check back here. Entrance, parking and coffee and dessert tastings are all free to the public.
Although it can get very hot at this event, the outdoor venue offers plenty of shade and the ever mindful Four Seasons supplies ice cold water for all. Live music plays in the background and a it's only a short stroll to admire the shoreline or enjoy one of the resort's restaurants. In addition to coffee and desserts, there are plenty of other vendors offering locally made products such as art and clothing.
Coffee highlights came from Kona Rising Coffee Co. and Buddha's Cup. Good luck to all. If you missed the event this year, mark your calendar for next August.
Wow, it's free?!?! That would never happen in Honolulu.
ReplyDeleteSeriously? I wish this was advertise more. Even if it's a $10 entry fee and all the coffee I can sample I would go. I hope you don't mind I am going to link to your post because word needs to get out about this event.
ReplyDeleteMy blog on coffee is at http://sayin808.blogspot.com/
I even made a coffee review page at http://www.infohut.net/