The Japanese are famous for their Tea Ceremony, but they love Kona Coffee
Edited by Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady
NEW JAPANESE EDITION OF KONA COFFEE DRIVING TOUR BROCHURE
No matter the time of the year, the Kona Coffee Cultural
Festival encourages Japanese visitors to explore the Kona coffee industry with
the release of its Japanese edition of the self-guided Kona Coffee Country
Driving Tour brochure. The brochure is made possible through funding from the
County of Hawaii Department of Research & Development.
An easy-to-navigate map of Kona Coffee Country locates
nearly 60 Kona coffee farms which offer tours, tastings and retail. The brochure
also provides background information on the longstanding Kona coffee heritage,
the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, coffee roasting and processing, and the list
of Kona coffee farms who have won the coveted cupping competition over the past
20 years.
THE MULTI-CULTURAL HERITAGE OF KONA COFFEE PIONEERS
 
The mission of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is to
promote Kona coffee and the multi-cultural heritage of its Kona coffee pioneers.
The free Japanese edition of the Kona Coffee Country Driving Tour brochure helps
fulfill this mission by providing visitors with a tool to visit and taste the
bounty of Kona coffee country year round.
KONA COFFEE CULTURAL FESTIVAL SPONSORS
 
The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is recognized and
supported as a 'Major Festival' by Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) as the
Festival showcases Hawaii's unique culture and diversity. HTA was created in
1998 to ensure a successful visitor industry well into the future. Its mission
is to strategically manage the growth of Hawaii's visitor industry in a manner
consistent with its economic goal, cultural values, preservation of natural
resources and community interests.
 
 
The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is supported by UCC
Ueshima Coffee Company Ltd, Gevalia Kaffe, Kamehameha Schools, Keauhou Resort,
KTA Super Stores, Sunra Coffee, Kona Joe Coffee, County of Hawaii Department of
Research and Development and the State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture and
numerous corporate and community donors.
DON’T MISS THE FESTIVAL
 
 
The 37th Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival celebrates
its 179-year coffee tradition from November 2 - 11, 2007. Enjoy nearly 50
Festival events including contests, tastings, ethnic foods, two parades, a
scholarship pageant, farm tours, art exhibits, an outdoor concert and more!
There is something for everyone at the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival.
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 Phone:
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Imari Japanese Restaurant
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425 Waikoloa Beach Drive
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Phone:
808.886.2860
Fax: 808.886.2901
Best Buffet and Brunch
Kamaaina Terrace Restaurant
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(808)322-3441
www.outrigger.com
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Kona Chocolate Festival
http://www.travellady.com/Issues/November06/3714ChocolateNewYear.htm
BEST COFFEE EXPERIENCE
Kona Coffee Festival. first week in November
http://www.konacoffeefest.com
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Hilton Waikoloa Village
425 Waikoloa Beach Drive
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Kalona Spa
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78-6740 Alii Drive
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
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keauhou@kalonaspa.com
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Photos by Madelyn Miller
Madelyn Miller is a food and travel writer who loves
Hawaii. She has judged the Texas State Fair, The Grand Prairie Chili Cookoff and
the Kona Chocolate Festival and is looking forward to judging the Kona Coffee
Festival. Read her stories on
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