Explore Specialty Coffee in Honolulu
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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 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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Ali'i Coffee Co.
Downtown
Downtown roastery showcasing 100% Hawaiian single-origin coffee from Kona and Ka'ū farms, roasted on-site with espresso and drip options
Opens at 8:00 AM
Kona Coffee Purveyors
Waikiki
Estate-roasted 100% Kona coffee from Hawaii's Big Island, served at their Waikiki flagship alongside b. patisserie pastries
Open until 4:00 PM
The Curb Kaimuki
Palolo
Multi-roaster café honoring the seed-to-cup journey with rotating specialty coffees and pour over service in Kaimuki
Open until 2:00 PM
9Bar HNL
Kakaako
Third wave coffee shop in Our Kakaako serving well-pulled espresso shots and signature black sesame lattes alongside fresh-baked scones
Opens at 8:00 AM
Local Joe Coffee Roasters
Arts District
Black-owned roastery using traditional Probat drum roasting with Hawaiian volcanic water, founded by Peet's-trained roastmaster Charles Asselbaye
Opens at 8:00 AM
TRY Coffee
Kaka'ako
Rotating specialty roasters like Manhattan Coffee Roasters and Leicht bring international single origins to Kaka'ako
Open until 3:00 PMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Palolo
Multi-roaster café honoring the seed-to-cup journey with rotating specialty coffees and pour over service in Kaimuki
Open until 2:00 PM9Bar HNL
Kakaako
Third wave coffee shop in Our Kakaako serving well-pulled espresso shots and signature black sesame lattes alongside fresh-baked scones
Opens at 8:00 AMTRY Coffee
Kaka'ako
Rotating specialty roasters like Manhattan Coffee Roasters and Leicht bring international single origins to Kaka'ako
Open until 3:00 PM
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
Open until 9:00 PMAli'i Coffee Co.
Downtown
Downtown roastery showcasing 100% Hawaiian single-origin coffee from Kona and Ka'ū farms, roasted on-site with espresso and drip options
Opens at 8:00 AMEspresso Focused
View all 27Kona Coffee Purveyors
Waikiki
Estate-roasted 100% Kona coffee from Hawaii's Big Island, served at their Waikiki flagship alongside b. patisserie pastries
Open until 4:00 PMThe Curb Kaimuki
Palolo
Multi-roaster café honoring the seed-to-cup journey with rotating specialty coffees and pour over service in Kaimuki
Open until 2:00 PM9Bar HNL
Kakaako
Third wave coffee shop in Our Kakaako serving well-pulled espresso shots and signature black sesame lattes alongside fresh-baked scones
Opens at 8:00 AM
Kai Coffee Hawaii Roastery
Diamond Head / Kapahulu / St. Louis Heights
Hawaiian coffee roastery showcasing estate-grown Kona beans with rich volcanic terroir, roasted in-house and served to-go
Open until 12:00 PMLocal Joe Coffee Roasters
Arts District
Black-owned roastery using traditional Probat drum roasting with Hawaiian volcanic water, founded by Peet's-trained roastmaster Charles Asselbaye
Opens at 8:00 AMTRY Coffee
Kaka'ako
Rotating specialty roasters like Manhattan Coffee Roasters and Leicht bring international single origins to Kaka'ako
Open until 3:00 PMCafes with Food
View all 21Ali'i Coffee Co.
Downtown
Downtown roastery showcasing 100% Hawaiian single-origin coffee from Kona and Ka'ū farms, roasted on-site with espresso and drip options
Opens at 8:00 AMKona Coffee Purveyors
Waikiki
Estate-roasted 100% Kona coffee from Hawaii's Big Island, served at their Waikiki flagship alongside b. patisserie pastries
Open until 4:00 PMThe Curb Kaimuki
Palolo
Multi-roaster café honoring the seed-to-cup journey with rotating specialty coffees and pour over service in Kaimuki
Open until 2:00 PM9Bar HNL
Kakaako
Third wave coffee shop in Our Kakaako serving well-pulled espresso shots and signature black sesame lattes alongside fresh-baked scones
Opens at 8:00 AMKai Coffee Hawaii Roastery
Diamond Head / Kapahulu / St. Louis Heights
Hawaiian coffee roastery showcasing estate-grown Kona beans with rich volcanic terroir, roasted in-house and served to-go
Open until 12:00 PMLocal Joe Coffee Roasters
Arts District
Black-owned roastery using traditional Probat drum roasting with Hawaiian volcanic water, founded by Peet's-trained roastmaster Charles Asselbaye
Opens at 8:00 AMFrequently Asked Questions
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