What is Pono Collective?
Savor Brands has spent the last few years developing the Pono Collective with Hawai'i rooted education and engagement. The foundation of Pono Collective is built upon Savor Brand's own core values of kindness, mindfulness, and always striving to do the right thing. In Hawaiian culture, all those values can be summed up with one word - pono.
What began as a non-credit pilot project, the Pono Collective now provides culinary students the opportunity to earn credit towards their degree by registering for this four-day, multi island event showcasing Hawai'i grown coffee. This holistic approach grants the students access to professionals and helps foster an understanding of the diverse roles within the coffee value chain. The opportunities provided by Pono Collective help students not only develop a better understanding and appreciation for coffee but also helps them discover new ways to utilize their education that go beyond the kitchen by being able to form connections in other fields such as agriculture, science, and business.
The success of Pono Collective has also expanded outside of the coffee industry. Through our engaging and effective instructional format, it has served as a model for other food related industries to collaborate with culinary programs to allow their students to discover, experience and connect.
Pono Collective 2024:
The Pono Collective is a celebration of coffee and champions which allow roasters and producers within the coffee supply chain to connect and foster new relationships with culinary programs, students, and restaurants to promote the art of Specialty Coffee. This year's Pono Collective, we're excited and honored to have the 2023 US Roaster Champion,
Andrew Coe of
Elevator Coffee (OR) as a special guest!
