1st Place 2021 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Cupping Competition

November 11, 2021

Hawaiian Queen Coffee was awarded 1st place at the 2021 Cupping Competition during the 50th annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. This is the fourth time that we have won the premier cupping (best tasting) competition at this event for Kona coffee.

Since its inception in 1970, the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has sought to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s 200-year coffee heritage. Hawaii’s oldest food festival celebrates the culture behind Kona’s world-famous cup of coffee! Throughout the 4-day online/in-person hybrid Festival, attendees celebrate the harvest as Kona coffee farms offer a firsthand look at growing this world-famous crop, the coffee art scene fills with inspiration, and music and dance enrich cultural exchanges. Kona coffee and food events offer tastings, and hands-on cultural events help tell the story of Kona’s rich coffee history.

Covid Pandemic Cancels 2020 Competition Season!

October 16, 2020

Each year we participate in the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival’s Kona coffee cupping competition to showcase the quality of our harvest. Unfortunately, the Covid pandemic has lead to the cancellation of the 2020 event. It was originally scheduled for November 4th through the 8th. As always, we will continue to produce some of the finest coffee available anywhere in the world this coffee season. We look forward to defending our 2019 first place award in 2021!

1st Place 2019 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Cupping Competition

November 14, 2019

Hawaiian Queen Coffee received the 1st place award at the 2019 Cupping Competition during the 49th annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. This is the third time that we have won the premiere cupping (best tasting) competition for Kona coffee.

Since its inception in 1970, the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has sought to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s 200-year coffee heritage. Hawaii’s oldest food festival celebrates the culture behind Kona’s world-famous cup of coffee! Throughout the 10-day Festival, attendees celebrate the harvest as Kona coffee farms offer a firsthand look at growing this world-famous crop, the coffee art scene fills with inspiration, and music and dance enrich cultural exchanges. Kona coffee and food events offer tastings, and hands-on cultural events help tell the story of Kona’s rich coffee history.


3rd Place 2018 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Cupping Competition

November 17, 2018

Since its inception in 1970, the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has sought to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s nearly 200 year coffee heritage.  The festival features ten days of festivities honoring pioneers, farmers, artisans & Kona coffee!  The annual Kona coffee harvest that has sustained Kona’s agriculture community is celebrated every November.  There is something for every Kona coffee lover with signature events including a Kona Coffee & Art Stroll, Kona Coffee Cupping Competition, and the International Lantern Parade.

Hawaiian Queen Coffee received the 3rd place award at the 2018 Kona Coffee Cupping Competition, Crown Division with our 100% Kona coffee.  This is the sixth time that we have placed in the top-3 of this prestigious event.

2 Top-5 Awards 2017 Hawaii Coffee Association Cupping Competition

July 4, 2018

The Hawaii Coffee Association held its annual conference at the Maui Tropical Plantation from July 19-21, 2017.  In conjunction with the conference, the HCA also held the 9th annual statewide coffee cupping competition which had 107 total entries.  The competition is divided into two divisions, commercial and creative, and is open to all coffee farms in Hawaii.

Hawaiian Queen Coffee placed 2 entries in the Top 5 of the commercial division.  We are very proud to have received the 4th and 5th place awards at this exciting event!  We have now received 4 awards at this competition over the past 2 years with our 100% Kona coffee.

2 Top-10 Awards 2016 Hawaii Coffee Association Cupping Competition

The Hawaii Coffee Association held its annual conference at the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in July 2016.  In conjunction with the conference, the HCA also held the 8th annual statewide coffee cupping competition.  The competition is divided into two divisions, commercial and creative, and is open to all coffee farms in Hawaii.

Hawaiian Queen Coffee placed 2 entries in the Top 10 of the commercial division with our 100% Kona coffee.  We are very proud to have received the 9th and 5th place awards at this exciting event!

3rd Place 2016 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Cupping Competition

July 3, 2018

Since its inception in 1970, the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has sought to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s unique nearly 200 year coffee heritage. With nearly 50 events over 10 days there’s something for every Kona coffee lover. Festival signature events include a Kona Coffee & Art Stroll, Kona Coffee Cupping Competition, Kona Coffee Farm & Mill Tours, International Lantern Parade or explore Kona coffee country’s cafe’s, shopping and community with a self-guided driving tour brochure.

Hawaiian Queen Coffee took 3rd Place in the 2016 Kona Coffee Cupping Competition, Crown Division with our 100% Kona coffee.  This is the fifth time that we have placed in the top-3 of this prestigious event.

1st Place 2013 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Cupping Competition

November 18, 2013

Since its inception in 1970, the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has sought to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s unique 180+ year coffee heritage. With nearly 50 events over 10 days there’s something for every Kona coffee lover. Festival signature events include a Kona Coffee & Art Stroll, Kona Coffee Cupping Competition, Kona Coffee Farm & Mill Tours, International Lantern Parade or explore Kona coffee country’s cafe’s, shopping and community with a self-guided driving tour brochure.

Hawaiian Queen Coffee took 1st Place in the 2013 Kona Coffee Cupping Competition, Crown division. Throughout our history Hawaiian Queen has won multiple awards ranging from the taste of our 100% Kona coffee to the label and logo design, as well as for our website.

2nd Place 2012 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Cupping Competition

December 18, 2012

Since its inception in 1970, the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has sought to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s unique 180+ year coffee heritage. With nearly 50 events over 10 days there’s something for every Kona coffee lover. Festival signature events include a Kona Coffee & Art Stroll, Kona Coffee Cupping Competition, Kona Coffee Farm & Mill Tours, International Lantern Parade or explore Kona coffee country’s cafe’s, shopping and community with a self-guided driving tour brochure.

Hawaiian Queen Coffee took 2nd Place in the 2012 Kona Coffee Cupping Competition with our 100% Kona coffee.  Throughout our history Hawaiian Queen Coffee has won multiple awards ranging from the taste of our coffee to the label and logo design, as well as for our website.

2nd Place 2011 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Cupping Competition

February 16, 2012

Since its inception in 1970, the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has sought to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s unique 183-year coffee heritage. With nearly 50 events over 10 days there’s something for every Kona coffee lover. Festival signature events include a Kona Coffee & Art Stroll, Kona Coffee Cupping Competition, Kona Coffee Farm & Mill Tours, International Lantern Parade or explore Kona coffee country’s cafe’s, shopping and community with a self-guided driving tour brochure.

Hawaiian Queen Coffee took 2nd Place in the Kona Coffee Cupping Competition.  Throughout our history Hawaiian Queen Coffee has won multiple awards ranging from the taste of our 100% Kona coffee to the label and logo design, as well as for our website.