• 2024 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Cupping Competition

    September 24, 2024
    Registration and submissions will open on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 9am and must be received by Friday, October 25, 2024 at 4pm.

    Competition Dates: October 31 – November 3. This is a closed event and not open to the public.

    Awards Ceremony:  Hosted at UCC Farm in Holualoa on Sunday, November 10, 2024 from 4:00 – 5:30 pm. Pupus and refreshments will be provided. Sample of the Award Winning Coffees will be available to taste.

    Registration form will be available soon

    2024 Rules & Registration for KCCF Cupping Competion link: https://konacoffeefest.com/2024-kona-coffee-cultural-festival-cupping-competition/


    Registration and Payment Information
    Entry Fee: $100 per entry

    If you are not able to register and pay online, you may request a printable form at the UCC Kiosk or by contacting Brit Horn (info below) and paying via check. Checks should be dropped off or mailed with your green coffee submission. Please make checks payable to Kona Coffee Cultural Festival and submit with your green coffee.

    Submissions begin on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 9 am and must be received by Friday, October 25, 2024 at 4 pm. Entries received after this deadline will not be accepted into the competition. No Exceptions.

    For each entry, mail or drop off two (2) pounds of green coffee and the completed registration form to:

    Drop off address:
    UCC Kiosk
    75-5568 Mamalahoa Hwy
    Holualoa, HI 96725

    Drop off hours:
    Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm
    Monday, Oct. 7 to Friday , Oct. 25
    808-322-0750

    Mail in address:
    Pacific Coffee Research
    81-990 Halekii St #1969
    Kealakekua , HI 96750

    Green coffee submissions must be received by Friday, Oct. 25.
    Please do not mail out submissions on Oct 25 – they will not be accepted.

    Please contact Pacific Coffee Research with any questions:
    808-494-2643
    brit@pacificcoffeeresearch.com