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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 cafés 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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ChadLou's Coffee Roasters
Kailua
Hawaii-roasted specialty featuring rare 100% Maui Yellow Caturra, Kona, and Ka'ū single origins with on-site roastery and pour over service
Open until 4:00 PM
Bakery on King (Honolulu Coffee Company)
McCully-Moiliili
Farm-to-cup Hawaiian Kona coffee roasted daily on-site, sourced from their own Mauna Loa volcano slope farm with vintage roaster display
Open until 4:00 PM
Café LAPIN
Downtown
Contemporary Japanese-style café emphasizing expertly crafted matcha and hojicha alongside coffee in a second-floor Downtown space
Opens 8:30 AM tomorrow
ANDO
Kailua
Traditional Japanese matcha café with in-house roasted specialty coffee, sourcing beans globally with careful attention to origin character
Open until 4:00 PM
Drip Studio HNL Specialty Coffee
Downtown
Made-to-order pour overs from a rotating single origin selection, plus espresso and housemade sourdough toasts in a fresh Downtown coffee bar
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow
The Curb Kaimuki
Palolo
Multi-roaster café honoring the seed-to-cup journey with rotating specialty coffees and pour over service in Kaimuki
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrowPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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ARS Cafe
Kapahulu
Diamond Head neighborhood spot with rotating coffee offerings and seasonal limited drinks in a local-focused café setting
Open until 4:00 PMBakery on King (Honolulu Coffee Company)
McCully-Moiliili
Farm-to-cup Hawaiian Kona coffee roasted daily on-site, sourced from their own Mauna Loa volcano slope farm with vintage roaster display
Open until 4:00 PMCafé LAPIN
Downtown
Contemporary Japanese-style café emphasizing expertly crafted matcha and hojicha alongside coffee in a second-floor Downtown space
Opens 8:30 AM tomorrowANDO
Kailua
Traditional Japanese matcha café with in-house roasted specialty coffee, sourcing beans globally with careful attention to origin character
Open until 4:00 PMDrip Studio HNL Specialty Coffee
Downtown
Made-to-order pour overs from a rotating single origin selection, plus espresso and housemade sourdough toasts in a fresh Downtown coffee bar
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowThe Curb Kaimuki
Palolo
Multi-roaster café honoring the seed-to-cup journey with rotating specialty coffees and pour over service in Kaimuki
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrowEspresso Focused
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Kapahulu
Diamond Head neighborhood spot with rotating coffee offerings and seasonal limited drinks in a local-focused café setting
Open until 4:00 PMBakery on King (Honolulu Coffee Company)
McCully-Moiliili
Farm-to-cup Hawaiian Kona coffee roasted daily on-site, sourced from their own Mauna Loa volcano slope farm with vintage roaster display
Open until 4:00 PMCafé LAPIN
Downtown
Contemporary Japanese-style café emphasizing expertly crafted matcha and hojicha alongside coffee in a second-floor Downtown space
Opens 8:30 AM tomorrowANDO
Kailua
Traditional Japanese matcha café with in-house roasted specialty coffee, sourcing beans globally with careful attention to origin character
Open until 4:00 PM
Koko Crater Coffee Roasters
Kaka'ako
Honolulu roaster serving their own meticulously sourced beans with precise brewing in the heart of Kaka'ako's creative district
Open until 3:00 PMDrip Studio HNL Specialty Coffee
Downtown
Made-to-order pour overs from a rotating single origin selection, plus espresso and housemade sourdough toasts in a fresh Downtown coffee bar
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowCafés with Food
View all 23ChadLou's Coffee Roasters
Kailua
Hawaii-roasted specialty featuring rare 100% Maui Yellow Caturra, Kona, and Ka'ū single origins with on-site roastery and pour over service
Open until 4:00 PMBakery on King (Honolulu Coffee Company)
McCully-Moiliili
Farm-to-cup Hawaiian Kona coffee roasted daily on-site, sourced from their own Mauna Loa volcano slope farm with vintage roaster display
Open until 4:00 PMCafé LAPIN
Downtown
Contemporary Japanese-style café emphasizing expertly crafted matcha and hojicha alongside coffee in a second-floor Downtown space
Opens 8:30 AM tomorrowDrip Studio HNL Specialty Coffee
Downtown
Made-to-order pour overs from a rotating single origin selection, plus espresso and housemade sourdough toasts in a fresh Downtown coffee bar
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowThe Curb Kaimuki
Palolo
Multi-roaster café honoring the seed-to-cup journey with rotating specialty coffees and pour over service in Kaimuki
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrow
Bean About Town
Kaimuki
European-style roasting meets Aloha with on-site roasted single-origin South American beans and small-batch craft from London-trained roasters
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowFrequently Asked Questions
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