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Best Specialty Coffee Shops in Honolulu (2026)
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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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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
Ali'i Coffee Co.
Kaka'ako
Hawaiian coffee roaster featuring single-origin Kona and Ka'ū beans from local farms, with pour over brewing in a Kaka'ako café
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
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
Opens at 6:00 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 AMAli'i Coffee Co.
Kaka'ako
Hawaiian coffee roaster featuring single-origin Kona and Ka'ū beans from local farms, with pour over brewing in a Kaka'ako café
Opens at 7:00 AM
ARS Cafe
Kapahulu
Diamond Head neighborhood spot with rotating coffee offerings and seasonal limited drinks in a local-focused café 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 AMBakery 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
Opens at 6:00 AMEspresso Focused
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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 AMAli'i Coffee Co.
Kaka'ako
Hawaiian coffee roaster featuring single-origin Kona and Ka'ū beans from local farms, with pour over brewing in a Kaka'ako café
Opens at 7:00 AMARS Cafe
Kapahulu
Diamond Head neighborhood spot with rotating coffee offerings and seasonal limited drinks in a local-focused café 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 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 AMCafés with Food
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Better Daze
Kapahulu
Intention-driven coffee hut near Diamond Head focused on quality sourcing and herbal infusions with house-made syrups and specialty drinks
Opens at 7:00 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 AMAli'i Coffee Co.
Kaka'ako
Hawaiian coffee roaster featuring single-origin Kona and Ka'ū beans from local farms, with pour over brewing in a Kaka'ako café
Opens at 7:00 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 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 AMFrequently Asked Questions
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