Explore Specialty Coffee in Honolulu
Explore Specialty Coffee in Honolulu
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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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Kaka'ako
Rotating specialty roasters like Manhattan Coffee Roasters and Leicht bring international single origins to Kaka'ako
Closed for today
The Curb Kaimuki
Palolo
Multi-roaster café honoring the seed-to-cup journey with rotating specialty coffees and pour over service in Kaimuki
Closed for today
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
Closed for today
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
Closed for today
Plantoem Cafe
Kaimuki
Hidden Kaimuki coffee bar blending specialty drinks with plant nursery vibes, featuring seasonal specials and quality matcha program
Closed for today
Morning Glass Coffee
Manoa
Neighborhood spot focused on specialty coffee with house-roasted beans, espresso drinks, and locally-sourced food program
Closed for todayPour-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
Closed for todayBakery 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
Closed for today
9Bar HNL
Kakaako
Third wave coffee shop in Our Kakaako serving well-pulled espresso shots and signature black sesame lattes alongside fresh-baked scones
Closed for today
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 cafe
Closed for todayTRY Coffee
Kaka'ako
Rotating specialty roasters like Manhattan Coffee Roasters and Leicht bring international single origins to Kaka'ako
Closed for todayEspresso Focused
View all 27The Curb Kaimuki
Palolo
Multi-roaster café honoring the seed-to-cup journey with rotating specialty coffees and pour over service in Kaimuki
Closed for today
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
Closed for todayBakery 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
Closed for todayLocal 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
Closed for todayPlantoem Cafe
Kaimuki
Hidden Kaimuki coffee bar blending specialty drinks with plant nursery vibes, featuring seasonal specials and quality matcha program
Closed for todayMorning Glass Coffee
Manoa
Neighborhood spot focused on specialty coffee with house-roasted beans, espresso drinks, and locally-sourced food program
Closed for todayCafes with Food
View all 21The Curb Kaimuki
Palolo
Multi-roaster café honoring the seed-to-cup journey with rotating specialty coffees and pour over service in Kaimuki
Closed for todayKai 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
Closed for todayBakery 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
Closed for todayLocal 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
Closed for todayMorning Glass Coffee
Manoa
Neighborhood spot focused on specialty coffee with house-roasted beans, espresso drinks, and locally-sourced food program
Closed for today9Bar HNL
Kakaako
Third wave coffee shop in Our Kakaako serving well-pulled espresso shots and signature black sesame lattes alongside fresh-baked scones
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