Five thoughtful stops for a slow morning, a focused hour or a very good latte.
A serious Waialae Ave coffee bar with rotating roasters, pour-overs made in front of you and scones out of the oven that morning. Big windows, a 6:30am line, and deliberately no wifi. Order the Pandan Matcha Latte. Ono tip: Best used as a relaxed morning or mid-afternoon stop.
Drip Studio treats coffee as craft, rotating single-origin beans through hand-brewed pour-overs while pairing small-batch espresso with playful matcha drinks. Get the Strawberry Matcha. Ono tip: Best used as a relaxed morning or mid-afternoon stop.
In Chinatown, Pōʻai turns Pono Potions’ locally sourced syrups into espresso drinks, matcha, teas and mocktails. The Pauahi is the signature coffee order, built around coconut and macadamia flavors; the small shop also carries local makers’ goods.
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