Celebrating the Best of Hawai‘i
Celebrating the Best of Hawai‘i:
Exceptional Coffee, Community and a Bold Future
The 2026 Best of Hawai‘i was about much more than scores.
It was a celebration of exceptional coffee, the people who produce it, and the remarkable diversity found across Hawai‘i’s coffee-growing regions.
HAWAIʻI’S COFFEE COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER IN MAUI
HAWAIʻI’S COFFEE COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER IN MAUI
The Hawaiʻi Coffee Association welcomed growers, processors, roasters, researchers, educators, industry partners, and coffee supporters to Maui for the 2026 HCA Annual Conference & Trade Show. Held at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College and locations throughout Maui, this year’s conference offered four days of hands-on education, meaningful industry conversations, new connections, and celebration. Centered around a “Back to School” theme, the conference moved beyond a traditional classroom format. Participants learned directly from farms, mills, nurseries, coffee businesses, researchers, and fellow industry professionals—creating opportunities to see Hawaiʻi’s coffee industry at work.