2023 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Cupping Competition

Registration and submissions will open on Monday, October 2nd, 2023 at 9am and must be received by Friday, October 27th, 2023 at 4pm.

Cupping Competition Dates: November 3-5, 2023 (closed event not open to the public)

Awards Announcement: Sunday, November 12th at the Kona Coffee Expo – Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa

2023 Rules and Registration for KCCF Cupping Competition (PDF)

Registration and Payment Information

Entry Fee: $100 per entry

Online registration and payment coming soon.

If you are not able to register and pay online, you may request a printable form at the UCC Kiosk or by contacting Brit Horn (email) or 808-494-2643 and paying via check. Checks should be dropped off or mailed with your green coffee submission. Please make checks payable to Kona Coffee Cultural Festival and submit with your green coffee.

Submissions begin on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 9 am and must be received by Friday, October 27, 2023 at 4 pm. Entries received after this deadline will not be accepted into the competition. No Exceptions.

For each entry, mail or drop off two (2) pounds of green coffee and the completed registration form to:

Drop off address:
UCC Kiosk
75-5568 Mamalahoa Hwy
Holualoa, HI 96725

Drop off hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm
Monday, Oct. 2 to Friday , Oct. 27
808-322-0750

Mail in address:
Pacific Coffee Research
81-990 Halekii St #1969
Kealakekua , HI 96750

Green coffee submissions must be received by Friday, Oct. 27.
Please do not mail out submissions on Oct 27 – they will not be accepted.

Please contact Pacific Coffee Research with any questions:
808-494-2643
[email protected]