Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 21–27 2021
Support Team USA as it competes in Tokyo, try out some new blends from Big Island Coffee Roasters and enjoy local music in a variety of styles.
July 21, 2021
Wednesday, July 28, noon
For many of us who struggle in the mornings to wake up and face the day, coffee is a necessity. But the thought process behind making our cup of joe doesn’t go much further than the question of if we want to add milk or sugar. It’s a little more involved at Big Island Coffee Roasters. In Mana Up and Hawaiian Airlines’ first Meet the Makers virtual event, Big Island Coffee Roasters co-founders Kelleigh Stewart and Brandon von Damitz will explain the behind-the-scenes work of creating their flavorful and unique coffee roasts. Learn the process of dry milling, grading, optical sorting and roasting that is required to produce their Hawai‘i-grown coffees and blends. Who knew there was so much to it? Stewart and von Damitz will share stories behind their new exclusive set of blends, which you can purchase for $70. Make sure to order by Saturday, July 24, to get it in time for the event. The set includes 100% Hawaiian Blend Coffee Hawaiian Harmony, 100% Kona Peaberry Coffee and Ka‘ū Darkwood roasts, a Hawaiian Coffee Lip Balm and a $10 Big Island Coffee Roasters gift card. Stewart and von Damitz will also share their fail-proof recipe for French press, and demonstrate how to savor their