Some Maui coffee stories start on a farm. This one starts on a stage. David Kuraya grew up on Maui, spent 12 years as a school band teacher and is now one of the island’s best-known sleight-of-hand magicians. He’s also behind Kuraya Coffee, a small line of coffees roasted in Hawaii, with part of every sale supporting a cause close to his heart.
The coffees
Kuraya Coffee offers a small lineup of roasts, roasted in Hawaii, including:
- Hawaiian Blend
- Vanilla Macadamia Nut, a flavored coffee
- Costa Rica
There’s also a three-coffee sampler (the “Kuraya Coffee Deck,” fittingly for a card magician) and a Roaster’s Choice subscription that ships to your door. You can order from the Kuraya Coffee shop on David’s website.
Coffee with a cause
A portion of Kuraya Coffee sales supports Made in Hope, a nonprofit ministry working against human trafficking in the Philippines. Through education, job training and restoration programs, Made in Hope helps women and children leave exploitation and build new lives. For David, the coffee is a way to “bring the magic of hope” beyond the stage.
From the classroom to the stage
Before coffee, there was music and magic. David taught band for 12 years before turning to magic full time, performing at the Magic Castle in Hollywood and at Warren & Annabelle’s in Lahaina. He’s also the author of Ginóskó: Tricks & Collected Wisdom from a Magician & His Mentors. Today he presents a weekly show at the Royal Lahaina Resort in Kāʻanapali; learn more on his website.
For more Valley Isle coffee, see our guide to Maui coffee and our favorite Maui coffee shops.
