Best Early-Morning Coffee Shops in Honolulu

Manoa, Honolulu

Neighborhood spot focused on specialty coffee with house-roasted beans, espresso drinks, and locally-sourced food program

Kailua, Honolulu

Hawaii-roasted specialty featuring rare 100% Maui Yellow Caturra, Kona, and Ka'ū single origins with on-site roastery and pour over service

Kapahulu, Honolulu

Diamond Head neighborhood spot with rotating coffee offerings and seasonal limited drinks in a local-focused café setting

McCully-Moiliili, Honolulu

Farm-to-cup Hawaiian Kona coffee roasted daily on-site, sourced from their own Mauna Loa volcano slope farm with vintage roaster display

Downtown, Honolulu

Made-to-order pour overs from a rotating single origin selection, plus espresso and housemade sourdough toasts in a fresh Downtown coffee bar

Palolo, Honolulu

Multi-roaster café honoring the seed-to-cup journey with rotating specialty coffees and pour over service in Kaimuki

Kaimuki, Honolulu

European-style roasting meets Aloha with on-site roasted single-origin South American beans and small-batch craft from London-trained roasters

Waikiki, Honolulu

Open-air beachfront café serving Kai Coffee's Hawaiian-grown beans with signature macadamia nut lattes steps from Waikiki sand

Kaka'ako, Honolulu

Locally-loved Kaka'ako café serving breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffee in a plant-filled space with outdoor seating

Waikiki, Honolulu

Farm-to-cup Kona coffee grown on Mauna Loa's slopes, carefully roasted in-house and served at this historic Waikiki beachfront location