playfulness fact : Hawaii is the only state in the nation allowed to farm coffee commercially , which means we ’ve got the good locally grown coffee tree in America . But fun facts ( and default props ) do n’t stop the big Sir Ernst Boris Chain from overpowering the independent coffee shop class , even in our coffee tree - roasting archipelago . Over the retiring few years , Honolulu ’s coffee scene has been have a renaissance , render slew of options to keep us caffeinated and happy . We rounded up our favorite local coffee berry shops to help perk up your daytime .
Morning Glass Coffee + Cafe
Whether they ’re making espresso drinks like macchiatos or pour - over cups , this coffeehouse amps up its caffein plot with individually filtered , brewed - to - order cup of joe , because pre - made chocolate does n’t exist here . Bonus : pour - over coffee devotee have a overplus of Stumptown roasts to ponder in gain to a Hawaiian coffee - of - the - day . The cups take about five second to brew , but the resultant is a clean , rich flavour that ’s sure to turn you into a coffee snob … if you ’re not one already . Stop by the original location to pair your caffeine fix with a breakfast & lunch menu shaped from local ingredients . And if you ’re on the go , the homemade baked goods are an excellent accompaniment .
Brue Bar
At first glimpse , this coffee shop ’s spread out smart emoticon coffee tree sleeve might seem like the near part of the whole experience . Come on , who does n’t find a little bit of joyfulness toting around a loving cup with a sloping - lipped emoji announce “ today was a meh variety of day " ? They ’re essentially made for Instagram . But besides its crafty mug sleeves , this umber bar pumps out smooth , handcrafted ordering of Verve coffee beans or custom - roasted Slayer espresso from a spacey - look steam - power simple machine to create a perfectly brewed cup . After a sip of a quick business firm portmanteau word or a cold-blooded - brewed iced coffee , it ’s enough to want to turn your emoticon glower upside - down .
Downtown Coffee
In this tiny coffee bar site on the primer coat story of the Pioneer Plaza Building in downtown Honolulu , you ’ll find only 100 % topically grown coffee , sourced from farm across the island . This micro roaster offers up Thai lattes , maple white mochas , iced yellowish brown coffee cappuccino with housemade caramel sauce , and also classic cup of black coffee , if you keep it simple . couple your selection with homemade treats like a matcha green teatime torte and consider your sunup or mid - day debilitation cure .
ARVO
After Brue Bar overturn its pop - up situation at Paiko , it left a coffee - shaped maw in the botanical dress shop , one that could only be filled by this Australian - style deep brown shop . Get your coffee buzz the Down - Under direction , with a Long Black ( conceive super - inviolable Americano ) or a Flat White ( like a latte , but with less froth ) . If a limpid breakfast or lunch is n’t enough to get you moving , the café is home to some pretty eye - pleasing and scrumptious snacks , like loaded avocado pear toasts and matcha chia source pudding layered with fruit and eatable flowers . And although " arvo " is Aussie slang for “ afternoon , ” this join offer a caffeinated pick - me - up in the mornings , also .
Kai Coffee
certain , its flagship store began in tourist - powered Waikiki , but the family - owned coffee workshop know its bean , as well as its client service . Dapper , submit standoff - wear baristas whip , grind , brew , and pour signature blends made entirely from topically grown beans . Those expect to live up to a sweet fix can find smooth happiness with a Kai Latte , serve with mac - crackpot slash cream and a deep brown - breed mac orchis topping , while coffee berry purists can relish pour - over coffee bean or a still 12 - minute cold brewage . For those looking to avoid the Waikiki traffic , a new Downtown position opened a few weeks ago , offering up with the same island flavors .
Honolulu Coffee
One of the godfather of coffee on the islands , this coffee troupe has been roasting high - caliber local umber since 1992 , when Honolulu ’s coffee tree scene was nearly non - existent . What began as a pocket-sized kiosk in Downtown Honolulu has expanded to include stores on Hawaii Island , Maui , Guam , Japan , and China , all serving the same right coffee cherry hand - fleece from its Kona coffee farm . Last year , the company afford the Honolulu Coffee Experience Center , which commingle an educational coffee museum with a piazza - style café . But at any location , you may find everything from hot , 100 % Kona French press coffee , to fine designed latte art , to key signature drink like an iced Nutty Hawaiian . This coffee tree chemical chain remains one of the best places in Honolulu to grab a consistently delicious cup .
Glazers Coffee
The cozy café , located just a couple blocks from the University of Hawaii , is not only a well-to-do study spot for the child , but a specialty burnt umber business firm utilizing organic , fair - trade beans . Frappés and iced drunkenness are on the carte , but the shop ’s crowning glory is its raging lattes , with a favourable caramel - emblazon crema , often the canvass for some rightfully lovely espresso graphics .
The Curb
Once a intellectual nourishment truck that toted its beans and brews from curbside to curbside , this independently owned local coffee store put down not one , but three brick - and - mortar roots in Honolulu . determine Hellenic cups like cortados , caffe latte , Americanos , and espresso , sourced from local and mainland roasters . Add family - made syrups like lavender or macadamia nut for a customized pour , and be thankful you do n’t have to hunt down its truck any longer to get a daily caffeine buzz .
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