Mahalo Nui Loa to EVERYONE involved in making it such a huge success.
If you missed it this year, here's a few highlights...

1st Place Winner etching out the winning cup in the 3rd Anuual Barista Throwdown.
Read the article in Maui Time here.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9:00 AM Opening & Blessing 9:30 AM Coffee Sensory Evaluation – In back of the Mill House Roasting Co. 10:30 AM Taste the Roast - Chef's Table 11:30 AM Food Booths Open - Chef's Table 12:00 PM Taiko Drummers - Center Lawn 1:00 PM Baking Demonstration by the Mill House Restaurant – Chef's Table 1:30 PM Barista Throwdown Sponsored by Old Lahaina Coffee 3:00 PM Na Hoku Winners – Barry Flanagan of HAPA and Eric Gilliom 4:00 PM Event Pau
MUSCIAL LINEUP
9:00-9:45 Na Hoku Winner Benny Uyetake 10-10:30 Alii Classical Trio 10:30 - 10:45 Hawaiian Blessing Laki Kaahumanu 11:00 - 11:45 King Kehaulike High School Jazz Band 12:00 -12:15 Zenshin Daiko Drummers 12:30 - 1:15 Mark Johnstone Of "Mick Fleetwoods Blues Band" AND SAX Master John Zangrando 1:30 - 2:15 Total Rif Raff - Rock & Blues 2:30 - 2:50 Benny Hana Hou Blues Guitar 3:00 - 3:45 Na Hoku Winners - Barry Flanagan of Hapa & Eric Gilliom Duo
See the highlights from last year's Seed To Cup Coffee Festival below...
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Model wearing the winning entry by designer August Devenot (right) All materials used were coffee related! |
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Barista art! |
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Zenshin Daiko Drummers |
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David Gridley, Hawaii Coffee Association Cupping Chair and owner of Maui Oma Coffee Roasters and Kimo Falconer, MauiGrown Coffee. |
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Great entertainment all day! |
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O'o Farm |
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Roasting demonstrations! |
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MauiGrown Coffee |
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Casey Shim, Shim Protea and Coffee Farm |
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Bobbie Becker, Maui Mountain, Home Grown Coffee |