Curious what happens inside a Hawaiian coffee workshop? Here is a quick look. We hosted our first guided Hawaiʻi grown tasting with our friends at Nakupuna Companies. Guests sampled award winning coffees and learned how coffee reached Hawaiʻi, who helped it grow, and why the islands produce such distinct cups today. If you want in, Pono Collective has two public classes with Marc Marquez this December.
Class Dates and Details
Saturday, December 13, 2025- Start: 9:00 AM
- Title: 200 years of Hawaiʻi Grown Coffee. A Guided History and Tasting Experience with Marc Marquez
- Length: 2 hours
- Price: $80
- Start: 9:00 AM
- Title: 200 years of Hawaiʻi Grown Coffee. A Guided History and Tasting Experience with Marc Marquez
- Length: 2 hours
- Price: $80
What to Expect
- A friendly presentation on how coffee arrived in Hawaiʻi and the milestones that shaped the industry
- A guided tasting of standout coffees grown and roasted across the islands
- Clear tasting notes and side by side comparisons
- Time for questions about farms, processing, and roasting
- Every ticket supports Pono Collective’s mission
Inside Our First Session
- Hosts: Pono Collective with Nakupuna Companies
- Coffees tasted: three award winners from Aloha Star Coffee, Big Island Coffee Roasters, and White Nene Coffee Roasters
- Bonus pours: māmaki and ʻulu tea from Polipoli Farms
- Talk by Marc Marquez: the journey of coffee to Hawaiʻi and the people and events that built today’s community
Why Join
- Celebrate 200 years of Hawaiʻi grown coffee
- Learn by tasting, not just reading
- Meet others who love great coffee
- Support a local nonprofit with every seat
How to Sign-Up
- Learn more about Pono Collective: ponocollective.org
- Classes page: ponocollective.org/workshops
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