9th Annual
Kona Chocolate Festival & Symposium

"Look, there's no metaphysics on earth like chocolates." - Fernando Pessoa

The 2009 Chocolate Symposium was a three day educational experience that brings together pastry Chefs, culinary experts, Chocolatiers, Cacao farmers, regional and national educators, and representatives of the chocolate industry together with families, chocolate mavens and connoisseurs to create a multi-day immersion in "The World of Chocolate." Workshops for cooks, farmers, chocolate lovers, and families are all part of the annual Chocolate Symposium in the Kona Chocolate Festival.

The vision of the Chocolate Symposium is an integrated and educated World of Chocolate and promotion of Hawaiian cacao agriculture. The mission of the symposium is to provide opportunities to engage in hands-on interactive education experiences in the world of cacao and chocolate. The values of the symposium include sustainability, education, community empowerment, creativity, adventure, and integrity in quality and style, with workshops for the whole community.

Hawaii Farmers are especially welcome to attend a great selection of cacao-grower and chocolate-lover events hosted by the Kona Chocolate Festival and the Na'alehu Theatre. The burgeoning cacao industry in Hawaii encourages new plantings of cacao on local farms - come see best practice suggestions for fermentation of the beans, organic care, inter-plantings, market opportunities and more. Current cacao farmers will benefit from the agricultural and processing expertise of our speakers, and those farmers considering adding cacao to their orchards will gain on-farm experience by seeing how cacao is being successfully grown in Hawaii. Come support this emerging crop and learn about the local-to-international market for the unique niche crop of Hawaiian Cacao.

 

 

 

Upcountry Brunch Tea and Cooking Demonstration at the Hawaiian Vanilla Company

Join us for an Upcountry Brunch Tea at the Hawaiian Vanilla Company. Our custom tour includes an added cooking demonstration featuring the use of Hawaiian Vanilla in your commercial and home recipes.

The tea features savory treats and delicious desserts made with pure Hawaiian Vanilla, as well as a video presentation and discussion on how vanilla is grown, cultivated, pollinated and cured. Also included is a walking tour of the Vanillery.

Select our signature Hawaiian Vanilla Vineyards Teas, black, green or herbal to accompany your meal.

To learn more please visit:
http://www.hawaiianvanilla.com

 

 

For information call: Mike Braun 808-987-8722 or
email: konachocolatefest@gmail.com