Training returns to Kona Coffee Festival in November

Espresso training, coffee roaster training, a farm tour and a new professional coffee tasting class will be held ahead of this year's Kona Coffee Cultural Festival on the Big Island. Building on last year's success of offering professional training programs in conjunction with the annual event, the 2008 series has been expanded with an advanced barista training session and coffee cupping class.

Nov. 3 - Advanced Profile Roasting (Paul Thornton, instructor)

Nov. 4 - Coffee Farm & Mill Tour

Nov. 5 - Beginning Espresso (Andrew Hetzel, instructor)

Nov. 6 - Advanced Espresso (Andrew Hetzel, instructor)

Nov. 7- Cupper's Training

Both espresso classes will feature the new World Barista Championship edition Aurelia espresso machine from Nuova Simonelli, the same machine that will be used in WBC competition for 2009 - 2011. Advance registration is required.

Complete workshop details

Barista Training Registration