Our 2027 Conference Focus
Rooted in what matters. Ready for what comes next.
Hawai‘i coffee is deeply rooted in place, people, quality, and community. Our future depends on how we strengthen those foundations, adapt together, and create new possibilities across the entire coffee supply chain.
Rooted
In place, people,
quality and
shared values.
Resilient
Across the
supply chain
and generations.
Forward
With innovation,
opportunity and
a stronger tomorrow.
Advancing Hawai‘i Coffee Together
Who Should Attend
One industry. Many perspectives. A stronger future together.
The Hawai‘i Coffee Association Conference brings together the people who grow, process, roast, serve, study, support, buy, and champion Hawai‘i coffee.
Whether your work begins in the field, behind the roaster, across a café counter, in a research lab, or in the marketplace, this is a place to connect across the supply chain, learn from one another, and help shape what comes next.
Growers + Producers
Farm owners, managers, agricultural teams, and the next generation of Hawai‘i coffee growers.
Mills + Processors
Professionals advancing post-harvest practices, quality, efficiency, and consistency.
Roasters + Cafés
Roasters, baristas, café owners, retailers, and hospitality professionals bringing Hawai‘i coffee to consumers.
Buyers + Market Partners
Green buyers, distributors, brokers, retailers, hospitality partners, and others connecting Hawai‘i coffee with markets near and far.
Research + Education
Researchers, extension professionals, educators, students, and organizations advancing knowledge throughout the industry.
Industry + Community Partners
Suppliers, service providers, nonprofits, government agencies, policymakers, tourism partners, and organizations invested in the future of Hawai‘i coffee.
Wherever you connect to Hawai‘i coffee,
there is a place for you here.
The Conference Experience
Three days to learn,
connect and
move Hawai‘i coffee forward.
The 2027 Hawai‘i Coffee Association Conference brings knowledge, people, coffee, and opportunity together. Across three days, attendees will learn from one another, strengthen relationships, experience Hawai‘i coffee, and explore the ideas shaping what comes next.
Education + Insights
Practical sessions, research, quality conversations, business education, production knowledge, and perspectives for the full coffee supply chain.
Industry Connection
Opportunities to connect growers, processors, roasters, cafés, buyers, researchers, educators, suppliers, and industry partners.
Coffee + Quality
Tastings, cuppings, quality conversations, and coffees from Hawai‘i's diverse growing regions.
Market + Opportunity
Buyers, markets, storytelling, differentiation, value creation, and stronger pathways to opportunity.
Innovation + Resilience
Research, tools, technology, and strategies helping our industry adapt to change and prepare for the future.
Best of Hawai‘i
Celebrating exceptional Hawai‘i coffees while connecting quality, recognition, producers, buyers, and the marketplace.
Learn. Connect. Experience. Advance.
Schedule at a Glance
Three days. One connected industry.
From welcoming connections to education, coffee experiences, and industry conversations, the 2027 conference is designed to create meaningful opportunities to learn, engage, and move Hawai‘i coffee forward together.
Thursday
July 15, 2027
- Arrival + Registration
- Opening Connections
- Welcome Gathering
Friday
July 16, 2027
- Main Conference Program
- Education + Industry Sessions
- Coffee + Market Connections
- Evening Gathering
Saturday
July 17, 2027
- Coffee + Quality Experiences
- Interactive Learning
- Industry + Community Connections
- Closing
Full program + session details coming soon.