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Honolulu's specialty coffee scene punches well above what most visitors expect. Beyond the tourist strips and hotel lobbies, the city has cultivated a growing community of independent roasters and cafes that draw on both Pacific Rim influences and the islands' own coffee-growing heritage.
Waikiki is the obvious starting point for visitors, and it delivers more than resort-lobby espresso.
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Island Brew Coffeehouse
Hawaii Kai
Hawaiian-grown and locally roasted coffee with organic milk drinks on a waterfront patio in Hawaii Kai
Opens at 6:00 AM
Morning Brew
Kaka'ako
Locally-loved Kaka'ako café serving breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffee in a plant-filled space with outdoor seating
Opens at 7:00 AM
Kona Coffee Purveyors
Waikiki
Estate-roasted 100% Kona coffee from Hawaii's Big Island, served at their Waikiki flagship alongside b. patisserie pastries
Opens at 7:00 AM
Honolulu Coffee
Ala Moana
Farm-to-cup Kona coffee roasted daily at their Experience Center, served as pour overs alongside espresso drinks in Ala Moana Center
Opens at 9:00 AM
Kai Coffee Hawaii Waikiki Shopping Plaza
Waikiki
Hawaiian estate coffee roasted in-house from Kona's volcanic slopes, featuring signature island blends and espresso drinks
Opens at 6:30 AM
Tradition Coffee Roasters
Kailua
Award-winning roastery and café in Kailua offering roastery tours, coffee tastings, and pourovers showcasing their fresh-roasted beans
Opens at 7:00 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Kaka'ako
Locally-loved Kaka'ako café serving breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffee in a plant-filled space with outdoor seating
Opens at 7:00 AM
Knots Coffee Roasters. at Queen Kapiolani Hotel
Waikiki
Hawaiian multi-roaster cafe serving Big Island and Maui Coffee Roasters, plus grab-and-go fare in Queen Kapiolani's lobby
Opens at 6:00 AM
ARS Cafe
Kapahulu
Diamond Head neighborhood spot with rotating coffee offerings and seasonal limited drinks in a local-focused cafe setting
Opens at 6:30 AMHonolulu Coffee
Ala Moana
Farm-to-cup Kona coffee roasted daily at their Experience Center, served as pour overs alongside espresso drinks in Ala Moana Center
Opens at 9:00 AMKai Coffee Hawaii Waikiki Shopping Plaza
Waikiki
Hawaiian estate coffee roasted in-house from Kona's volcanic slopes, featuring signature island blends and espresso drinks
Opens at 6:30 AMTradition Coffee Roasters
Kailua
Award-winning roastery and café in Kailua offering roastery tours, coffee tastings, and pourovers showcasing their fresh-roasted beans
Opens at 7:00 AMEspresso Focused
View all 30Morning Brew
Kaka'ako
Locally-loved Kaka'ako café serving breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffee in a plant-filled space with outdoor seating
Opens at 7:00 AM
Kai Coffee Hawaii Roastery
Kapahulu
Hawaiian coffee roastery showcasing estate-grown Kona beans with rich volcanic terroir, roasted in-house and served to-go
Opens at 7:00 AMKnots Coffee Roasters. at Queen Kapiolani Hotel
Waikiki
Hawaiian multi-roaster cafe serving Big Island and Maui Coffee Roasters, plus grab-and-go fare in Queen Kapiolani's lobby
Opens at 6:00 AMARS Cafe
Kapahulu
Diamond Head neighborhood spot with rotating coffee offerings and seasonal limited drinks in a local-focused cafe setting
Opens at 6:30 AMKona Coffee Purveyors
Waikiki
Estate-roasted 100% Kona coffee from Hawaii's Big Island, served at their Waikiki flagship alongside b. patisserie pastries
Opens at 7:00 AMHonolulu Coffee
Ala Moana
Farm-to-cup Kona coffee roasted daily at their Experience Center, served as pour overs alongside espresso drinks in Ala Moana Center
Opens at 9:00 AMCafés with Food
View all 23Island Brew Coffeehouse
Hawaii Kai
Hawaiian-grown and locally roasted coffee with organic milk drinks on a waterfront patio in Hawaii Kai
Opens at 6:00 AMMorning Brew
Kaka'ako
Locally-loved Kaka'ako café serving breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffee in a plant-filled space with outdoor seating
Opens at 7:00 AMKai Coffee Hawaii Roastery
Kapahulu
Hawaiian coffee roastery showcasing estate-grown Kona beans with rich volcanic terroir, roasted in-house and served to-go
Opens at 7:00 AMKnots Coffee Roasters. at Queen Kapiolani Hotel
Waikiki
Hawaiian multi-roaster cafe serving Big Island and Maui Coffee Roasters, plus grab-and-go fare in Queen Kapiolani's lobby
Opens at 6:00 AMKona Coffee Purveyors
Waikiki
Estate-roasted 100% Kona coffee from Hawaii's Big Island, served at their Waikiki flagship alongside b. patisserie pastries
Opens at 7:00 AMHonolulu Coffee
Ala Moana
Farm-to-cup Kona coffee roasted daily at their Experience Center, served as pour overs alongside espresso drinks in Ala Moana Center
Opens at 9:00 AMFrequently Asked Questions
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