David Gridley & Maria McMillan (Seed To Cup Coffee Festival)

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to David Gridley & Maria McMillan about the upcoming 2025 Seed To Cup Coffee Festival on August 10th.  In this podcast David & Maria talk about how they first got involved working in the coffee industry, how the Maui Coffee Association supports local coffee growers and producers, how David founded Maui Oma Coffee Roasting Company and Maria took over in 2018 when he retired, the challenges the industry has faced over the years for Maui coffee growers, what to expect at the upcoming 2025 Seed To Cup Festival, a rundown of events including coffee workshops and a barista throw-down, the legacy of Ancil Clancy to the Maui community, and how David and Maria describe their perfect cup of coffee.