The Hawaii Coffee Association’s 14th Annual Conference and Trade Show July 9 to 12 will offer what sponsors say is the first state-wide “cupping” competition at Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu, Maui.

Highlights include evening dinner receptions, workshops, trade show, silent auction and farm tours. Funded in part by the state Department of Agriculture, this is the inaugural year for a competition where coffees are evaluated and scored by professional judges based on characteristics that include flavor, aroma, mouth-feel, acidity, sweetness and aftertaste.
For more information on the Web, go to www.hawaiicoffeeassoc.org.