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This Week in Hawaii Coffee: June 13-19, 2026

An Oahu coffee town hall and the opening week of the Ka'u Coffee Festival gave the Hawaii coffee scene two very different focal points.

June 13-19, 2026

Coffee people had a choice between a small Oahu industry gathering and a larger regional festival in Ka'u. The town hall was for conversation and connection; the festival was for making time to understand a coffee-growing district through its own week of programming.

Worth making time for

One event was local and industry-facing. The other was a multi-day reason to be in Ka'u.

  1. Saturday in Honolulu

    Join the Hawaii Coffee Association town hall

    The Hawaii Coffee Association held a coffee town hall at Bakery on King, bringing a one-time industry conversation to Oahu.

    Why it matters: It was the most direct option that week for growers, roasters, and engaged coffee drinkers who wanted to be in the room with Hawaii coffee's local network.

    When
    Saturday, June 13
    Where
    Bakery on King, Honolulu
    Plan
    Registration and updates were handled by the association

    Best for: coffee professionals; serious Hawaii coffee drinkers

  2. Opens Sunday on Hawaii Island

    Start the week with the Ka'u Coffee Festival

    The Ka'u Coffee Festival opened a June 14-20 program across Pahala and the Ka'u District, with individual activities scheduled through the week.

    Why it matters: It gave coffee travelers a reason to spend time in a producing region, then choose the festival activities that matched their interests and availability.

    When
    Sunday, June 14-Saturday, June 20
    Where
    Pahala and Ka'u District
    Plan
    Activities had separate timing and availability

    Best for: coffee travelers on Hawaii Island; people interested in Ka'u coffee and its growing region