{"id":23222,"date":"2019-06-19T09:33:56","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T14:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freshcup.com\/?p=23222"},"modified":"2022-08-17T23:02:50","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T04:02:50","slug":"cafe-crawl-honolulu-hawaii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freshcup.com\/cafe-crawl-honolulu-hawaii\/","title":{"rendered":"Caf\u00e9 Crawl: Honolulu, Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"

Olive & OIiver’s. Photo by Psalms Thirty Four<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

[L]ocated within spitting distance of the U.S.\u2019s most well-renowned and largest-producing coffee origin, Honolulu\u2019s caf\u00e9s have a unique edge in that they can easily source Kona or other Hawaii-harvested beans.<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s a caf\u00e9 within a glam Waikiki Beach resort or a casual locals\u2019 spot in Diamond Head, the focus isn\u2019t just on coffee. Decadent pastries and drinks folding in tropical ingredients, immersive programs for home brewers, and art galleries are all part of the caf\u00e9s\u2019 programming. Riffing off of the city\u2019s Asian influences, with a nod to its Tiki-inspired mid-century past, a visit to one of these caf\u00e9s aims to be immersed in Honolulu\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n

From Olive & Oliver\u2019s hipster caf\u00e9 inside a popular hotel to an Aussie import\u2019s Hawaii locale, here\u2019s where to go for not only a great cup of coffee\u2014or maybe a flat white\u2014but also some design, travel, and art inspiration next time you\u2019re in Honolulu.<\/p>\n

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Olive & Oliver<\/h4>\n

412 Lewers Street
\n808-921-2233
\noliveandoliverhawaii.com<\/a>
\nOpen daily 6 a.m.\u20137:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tucked into an eclectic surf-wear store in Waikiki Beach\u2019s \u201860s-inspired Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club is Olive & Oliver. Pineapple- and monstera-patterned to-go cups and a petal-pink La Marzocco espresso machine are popular Instagram shots. Located just off the hotel lobby, the caf\u00e9\u2019s menu features classic drinks like lattes, as well as matcha and add-ins such as lavender and macadamia nut. That the pool is literally steps away also means cold-brew coffee is a popular order.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Psalms Thirty Four<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photo by Leah Flores<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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ARS Cafe<\/h4>\n

3116 Monsarrat Avenue
\n808-734-7897
\nars-cafe.com<\/a>
\nMonday\u2013Saturday, 6:30 a.m.\u20136 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.\u20136 p.m.<\/p>\n

Ars Caf\u00e9 at Diamond Head is a stroll back into the 1970s, with dangling greenery, wood paneling, and vinyl on constant play. Coffee that\u2019s brewed falls into two camps: \u201clocal roast\u201d (Kona or Maui) and \u201cworld coffee\u201d (Kenya or Ethiopia). In addition to coffee, espresso drinks, and tea (including Royal Milk Tea), the handwritten menu features house-made gelato, sandwiches, and salads, plus four signature toasts (from avocado to chicken) and locally inspired pastries (like the avocado bread). Monthly art shows cater to Honolulu\u2019s inspiring arts scene.<\/p>\n

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Photos: @ars.cafe<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Hideout<\/h4>\n

2299 Kuhio Avenue
\n808-628-3060
\nhideoutwaikiki.com<\/a>
\nOpen daily 7 a.m.\u20132 p.m., 5 p.m.\u201310 p.m.<\/p>\n

The Hideout, a rooftop bar and caf\u00e9 that embraces mid-century modern design, is located in The Laylow, a Marriott Autograph Collection property, on Waikiki Beach. Stumptown Coffee Roasters beans are crafted into coffee and espresso drinks, while more-than-muffins breakfast options include eggs benedict with Kauai prawns. Bright d\u00e9cor includes patterned floor tile, orange and white metal chairs on the sunny patio, and plenty of greenery.<\/p>\n

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Photos courtesy of The Hideout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Bills Hawaii<\/h4>\n

280 Beachwalk Avenue
\n808-922-1500
\nbillshawaii.com<\/a>
\nOpen daily 7 a.m.\u20139 p.m.<\/p>\n

An offshoot of this Aussie restaurant brand, Bills Hawaii, owned by cookbook author Bill Granger, occupies a second-story perch in Waikiki Beach, surrounded by retail, which makes it a nice oasis. The space, which opened in 2014, is decorated with knotty pine vertical slats of wood, cane back chairs, and seafoam-green paint trim. Bills Hawaii offers all-day dining options and coffee harvested from the Big Island\u2019s Ka\u2019u region. Flat whites, naturally, are on the beverage menu, as are frappes, homemade sodas, and fresh-squeezed juices.<\/p>\n

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Photos: @billshawaii<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Kona Coffee Purveyors<\/h4>\n

2330 Kalakaua Avenue
\n808-450-2364
\nkonacoffeepurveyors.com<\/a>
\nOpen daily 6 a.m.\u201310 p.m.<\/p>\n

As the name suggests, this caf\u00e9 in Waikiki Beach\u2014open since 2016 on the street level of International Marketplace, with outdoor seating, marble countertops, pretty blue mugs, and funky floor tiles\u2014brews Kona-grown beans. Co-owner Raymond Suiter, who sold Honolulu Coffee Company in 2008, roasts them at Kona Coffee Purveyors\u2019 roastery. The caf\u00e9 is also a haven for pastry fiends given that the goods\u2014from kouign-amann (a Breton cake with flaky, buttery qualities) to French canel\u00e9s and Kona coffee tarts are from James Beard Award-winning b. Patisserie, out of San Francisco, with Belinda Leong at the helm.<\/p>\n

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Photos courtesy of Kona Coffee Purveyors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Kai Coffee Hawaii<\/h4>\n

Downtown<\/strong>
\n207 S. King Street
\n808-537-3415
\nMonday\u2013Friday, 6 a.m.\u20134 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.\u201312 p.m.
\nHyatt Regency Waikiki<\/strong>
\n2424 Kalakaua Avenue
\n808-923-1700
\nOpen daily 5:30 a.m.\u201310:30 p.m.
\nkaicoffeehawaii.com<\/a><\/p>\n

This family-run roaster owned by Natalie and Sam Suiter straddles caf\u00e9 locations in downtown Honolulu on King Street and the resort area of Waikiki Beach (inside Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa), with a third location opened this past spring inside the Alohilani Resort. In Hawaiian, Kai translates to \u201csea\u201d or \u201cocean;\u201d dreamy blue walls, sky-blue coffee cups, and minimalist, modern d\u00e9cor drive the caf\u00e9\u2019s design. Beans are sourced from Maui and Kona and roasted by Kai Coffee Hawaii. Sam Suiter got his start in the coffee world through Honolulu Coffee Co., a specialty coffee company and Kona coffee roaster with caf\u00e9s in not only Hawaii but also Canada, Guam, and Japan, as its director of retail operations. Now, with his own boutique-oriented brand, he\u2019s able to truly shape its success.<\/p>\n

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Photos: @kaicoffeehawaii<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Island Vintage Coffee<\/h4>\n

Royal Hawaiian Center<\/strong>
\n2301 Kalakaua Avenue
\n808-926-5662
\nOpen daily 6 a.m.\u201311 p.m.
\nAla Moana Center<\/strong>
\n1450 Ala Moana Boulevard
\n808-941-9300
\nMonday\u2013Saturday, 8 a.m.\u20139 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.\u20137 p.m.
\nislandvintagecoffee.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Located inside Royal Hawaiian Center, as well as Ala Moana Center, both of which are in Waikiki Beach\u2019s busy Kalakaua Avenue, Island Vintage also has locations on Maui, other areas of Oahu, and throughout Japan. Having a caf\u00e9 on Kalakaua Avenue, which is heavily foot-trafficked, means catering to wandering travelers and ensuring that Kona coffee is always brewing (cue enticing aromas). The menu skews beyond coffee, featuring island favorites like poke bowls, sandwiches with Kalua pork or Kauai shrimp, and acai bowls for breakfast. One of Honolulu\u2019s oldest coffee roasters, Island Vintage Coffee has been roasting Kona beans since 1996.<\/p>\n

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Photos courtesy of Island Vintage Coffee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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