Find Your Place in Hawaiʻi Coffee
Connect with the people, knowledge, and opportunities that help Hawai’i coffee thrive.
What Membership Offers
HCA brings together coffee businesses, industry partners, and community supporters from across the islands and beyond. Membership helps you stay informed, build relationships, and participate in the work shaping our industry’s future.
Explore our three membership categories below to find the right fit for you.
Connection
Build relationships across Hawaiʻi’s coffee community through gatherings, educational programs, and opportunities to get involved.s
Knowledge
Stay informed through member communications, industry updates, and educational resources.
Opportunity
Receive member pricing on designated HCA workshops and events, plus access to eligible preferred-partner offers.
Impact
Support HCA’s work in education, statewide representation, quality, and market opportunities for Hawaiʻi coffee.
Find the membership that's right for you
For growers, processors, roasters, wholesalers, retailers, exporters, importers, brokers, and related Hawaiʻi-based coffee businesses. Full members have voting rights and are eligible to serve on HCA’s Board of Directors. Members may submit business news and member stories for editorial consideration in HCA communications and explore cooperative marketing and trade opportunities, subject to program requirements and fees.
What’s Included:
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Statewide network of coffee professionals
Committees and working groups
Industry relationships and events
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Member-only educational content
Industry updates and research
Webinars and technical resources
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HCA Member Marketplace listing
Promote green or roasted coffee
Website listing with direct link
Cooperative trade show eligibility
Member-exclusive auction access
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Full voting rights
Board of Directors eligibility
Statewide leadership opportunities
Shall be open to industry partners, individuals, sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, trade organizations, universities, and research establishments engaged in the import, manufacture, or distribution of products or services closely allied with the Hawaii coffee industry. Certified members have voting rights but are not eligible for Board service.
Certified Members may vote but are not eligible to serve on the Board of Directors under current HCA bylaws.
What’s Included:
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HCA's statewide professional community
Network with growers and industry leaders
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Exclusive educational resources
Industry updates and research
Member-only webinars
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Member Marketplace listing
Business directory listing
Coffee auction opportunities
Visibility among Hawaiʻi coffee professionals
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Voting rights on membership matters
Committees and initiatives
Contribute expertise statewide
Our community sponsor tier. For coffee enthusiasts, writers, educators, publishers, consumers, non-Hawaiʻi businesses, trade associations, and anyone who wants to support the future of Hawaiʻi coffee. Stay informed, enjoy member pricing on designated workshops and events, and connect with the coffee community. Associate members do not have voting rights, are not eligible for Board service, and do not receive an HCA business-directory listing.
Associate Members do not have voting rights.
What’s Included:
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Stay connected to Hawaiʻi's coffee community
Participate in educational opportunities
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Industry news and member communications
Educational resources and webinars
Access to selected member content
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Access member marketplace listings
Partner discounts and offers
Stay informed on programs and events
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Support HCA's mission directly
Strengthen education and collaboration
The Hawaii Coffee Association is more than an organization.
It's a community of people working together to strengthen one of the world's most distinctive coffee origins. Whether you're just beginning your journey or have spent a lifetime in coffee, we invite you to become part of our shared future.
FAQs
Does my business have to be located in Hawaiʻi?
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No. Businesses and organizations outside Hawaiʻi are welcome through Industry Partner Membership if they support or are closely allied with Hawaiʻi's coffee industry. Hawaiʻi Coffee Business Membership is reserved for qualifying Hawaiʻi-based businesses as defined by the Association's bylaws.
What's the difference between voting rights across membership types?
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Hawaiʻi Coffee Business Members have full voting rights and are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors. Industry Partner Members may vote on membership matters but are not eligible for Board service under current bylaws. Community Supporter Members do not have voting rights.
Can I upgrade my membership later?
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Yes. As your involvement with Hawaiʻi coffee grows, you can upgrade to a higher membership tier at any time. Contact HCA directly to make a change.
I'm a coffee enthusiast, not a business. Is there a place for me?
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Absolutely. Community Supporter Membership is designed for anyone who believes in the future of Hawaiʻi coffee — whether you're a consumer, educator, writer, or simply passionate about the origin. Your support helps strengthen the entire industry.