Fire-Roast Your Own Kona Coffee: Paniolo Style

Fire-Roast Kona Coffee: Paniolo Style Roasting Experience

Experience the Fire-Roast Kona Coffee process in Kailua-Kona, where you personally roast 200 grams of green 100% Kona coffee using traditional paniolo methods. This hands-on session uses a cast-iron skillet over a live flame, a wooden paddle, and a heat glove, with a guide assisting you throughout the entire roast.

What to Expect During Your Roast

Upon arrival, check in at the shop with a cup of coffee and meet your guide and skillet station. Learn about the roast ladder, which shows the progression of beans from green to dark and the flavors at each stage. At your station, you will stir and monitor your beans, watching for changes in color, smell, and sound, including the first crack around the tenth minute. You decide when to finish roasting.

Finishing Touches and Tasting

After roasting, the beans cool and are winnowed to remove chaff. You then name your roast, which is printed on a custom label and sealed in a heat-sealed bag to take home. While your roast cools, enjoy a tasting of farm roasts in the shop along with brewing tips for your first cup.

Additional Details

• Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
• Age Range: 13 and older (due to open flame)
• Group Size: Up to 8 participants
• Cancellation Policy: Full refund if canceled more than 24 hours before session; no refund within 24 hours or no-shows
• Exclusions: Transportation, meals beyond tasting, extra coffee bags (available in shop), and participation under age 13

This authentic Kona coffee roasting experience connects you directly with the traditional methods used by farm families and paniolos for generations.

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