In a little more than a week, David and I will be working hard to choose next year’s Kona coffee for Gevalia. After last year’s competition, in which over 70 farms participated, we are very excited to sample this year’s Kona crop. From the moment our plane touches down in Kona, we will be on the move, visiting Kona farms and catching up with our friends, the growers. We will also become acquainted with the other members of the judging panel for the Kona Coffee Cupping Competition, and prepare for the two-day tasting.
I look forward to introducing David to Kona, since this is his first visit to Hawaii and one of the most important parts of his role as Master Taster Apprentice. After many years of judging the competition and working with the growers, it is a privilege to be able to introduce them to David. Although I have worked with generations of growers, this is the first time the next generation of Gevalia Master Taster has been introduced to the coffee community, and is truly a unique occasion.
Throughout the year, our growers in Kona have kept us abreast of weather and climate news. We are in for a wonderful trip: temperatures are about 75-85°F during the day and there is a light breeze of up to 10MPH. There have been some rainstorms, but this should not impact our trip or the Kona crop in the slightest.
I look forward to introducing David to Kona, since this is his first visit to Hawaii and one of the most important parts of his role as Master Taster Apprentice. After many years of judging the competition and working with the growers, it is a privilege to be able to introduce them to David. Although I have worked with generations of growers, this is the first time the next generation of Gevalia Master Taster has been introduced to the coffee community, and is truly a unique occasion.
Throughout the year, our growers in Kona have kept us abreast of weather and climate news. We are in for a wonderful trip: temperatures are about 75-85°F during the day and there is a light breeze of up to 10MPH. There have been some rainstorms, but this should not impact our trip or the Kona crop in the slightest.
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