Super cute little coffee shop with a little boutique inside - they do have restrooms and spots to…read morework if needed. They were super quick. The prices are extremely reasonable and the coffee was 10 out of 10 delicious would definitely come back here wonderful little hole in the wall spot. Amazing coffee ! Yumm

I wanted to like this place more, but it's very mid, the matcha and latte were really just 3/5…read morestars. I ordered a hot matcha latte with oat milk, and the matcha already comes pre-sweetened per the barista. It tastes very similar to Starbucks matcha, not horrible but not great either. A little too sweet for my liking and not enough of the matcha flavor comes through. The color also wasn't the correct shade of green for good quality matcha, but I'm someone who likes to make my matcha at home and rarely find ones at coffee shops that I actually like, so take my review with that in mind, if you're a casual matcha drinking then you would like their version. It doesn't dry your tongue out or have a bitter taste. The following day I decided to try their coffee and ordered a hot vanilla oat milk latte. It was just okay, the espresso is a little more on the acidic side and I couldn't taste any vanilla flavor. Definitely not the worst latte I've had in Hawaii, but for the cost of lattes nowadays, I wouldn't come back to try more of their menu until I try other local coffee shops first. Pros: Plenty of parking right out front, good amount of seating inside, clean bathrooms, wifi, they sell their coffee beans and merchandise including shirts and hats which are super cute, there is also a small shop inside the same building that sells clothing/candles/bags/etc and the store employee is super nice

Yep, I'll be coming here multiple times during our week stay! The roast is so smooth and the prices…read moreare amazingly reasonable. Order a honey latte if you want a sweet-but-not-too-sweet start to your day. The only disappointment was that they were out of macadamia syrup. Hoping it's back in stock before I leave so I can give the Mac nut latte a try!

Ambiance: the coffee roaster is located at a corner spot within a strip mall with shared parking…read more Service: very friendly and fast, served the drinks fairly fast Drink: they have simple menu for drinks Macadamia Nut Latte - **** sweet and creamy, recommend Charcoal Latte - **** light and refreshing, recommend Price: decent quality and affordable prices, expect about $6 per drink

Sister got me this bag of coffee for a present and it was one of the best coffee I've had. I am…read moredown to the last cup and am sad as I think I have to go to Hawaii to get it again. Cannot recommend this coffee enough. Will drink again.

From the owner: For almost 20 years, Hanalei Coffee Roasters has focused on the best quality, unique, and flavorful…read moreHawaiian coffees. We micro-roast several days a week with care and aloha. Hanalei Coffee Roasters began in a century-old plantation house, just in front of the taro patch, in the town of Hanalei, Kauai. Mark Furr and Tina Ferrato, a married couple, operated a cafe and retail roasting operation in the old plantation house for over a decade. We specialize in roasting and serving 100% Hawaiian coffees, and over the years, we have served our Hawaiian coffees to tens of thousands of visitors to the Garden Isle.

Best coffee on the island, some of the best coffee I have ever had. Loved to lick it up.read more

I popped in hoping to pick up a couple of bags of coffee (for gifts and to support local…read morebusinesses). I found out that I'd have to pre-order at least a day in advance, and only their Panamanian light roast (no dark roast). Bummer. Place was small with a pretty barren interior. Just a few tables, and it seemed busy with locals.

Great coffee bar near Princeville! We came by for coffee and ended up sharing the breakfast sausage…read moreas well. I got a macadamia oat latte while my boyfriend tried the black sesame cold brew special. Both coffees were great and a much needed caffeine boost. The breakfast sandwich sounded really good and we just needed to try the housemade Portuguese sausage. Loved how buttery and light the bun was and the sausage was super flavorful with nuts inside which was a unique addition. It was super yummy and pretty filling even shared between 2 people. Would definitely recommend!

Came twice. First time we were there at around 7am and there was a wait but not too bad. Came again…read moreat around 10 and the line was out the door. This place is very popular. The vibe is nice, clean, friendly staff. We got a strawberry matcha milk, 2 Mac nut lattes, 2 breakfast burritos with Portuguese sausage, and a cinnamon roll. The good: the coffee was great, both iced and hot it was consistently good. The cinnamon roll was a cross between a roll and a muffin and that combo is pure genius . The icing was generous and not overly sweet, we loved it. Strawberry matcha milk was delicious, smooth, and creamy. The meh: the burritos were just okay , the man hero cheese added an odd tart flavor that didn't seem to fit and the Portuguese sausage was ground and lacked flavor. I would have preferred sliced sausage . Not terrible just not worth getting again. Overall, I would recommend this place.

I met Daphne and I knew I wanted to try her Product. 80%…read morecacao chocolate from Moloaa I really enjoyed that. I also got Moloaa Bay Coffee And going to do a pour over right now!

The last LOCALLY OWNED coffee company in Kauai! Friendly,…read moreprofessional, and educational, this company is owned by a Kamaaina family, which really brings out the true aloha spirit in their product. They harvest coffee beans by hand and don't use overtly industrial processes (unlike Kauai coffee), and they keep their product here (instead of shipping to the mainland and back like Kauai coffee) being a green move for this company. I wish then the very best! Support this amazing local business!

After going ourselves, we can see why Java Kai is such a staple. Located right in the heart of…read moreKapa'a, this is the island-cafe aesthetic you're looking for. Bright colors, outdoor seating, and tropical inspiration added to the menu. Their coffee was SO GOOD. And the dishes we tried were delicious as well. The ambiance really makes this place great and this staff is well trained and great at their jobs. There was a line when we got there and a line when we left, so I would assume that's pretty typical. Expect a rush but enjoy the wait because it's worth it.

First day in Kauai, and I'd been looking forward to a decent pour-over. I passed on Positive to…read morecome here. Mistake number one. No xbloom pour-overs being served, so I settled for pre-made drip. The barista was friendly enough but couldn't tell me anything about the coffees on her own menu -- origin, roast, process, nothing. She recommended a mac nut latte for my partner, which felt less like a recommendation and more like the only thing she was sure of. The drip came out fast and hot. That's the last nice thing I have to say. The latte comes from a second window, where a different employee was actively hostile. Busy morning, so I asked if the drink was mine. She snapped that my name was written on the cup. It was -- facing her. I was apparently supposed to read it through the cup. Here's the real problem: someone clearly put thought into the roasting side of this business, and then handed the entire customer-facing operation to people who received no training whatsoever. Not in the coffee, not in basic hospitality. You can teach someone to smile. You can teach them to answer a question without contempt. Nobody bothered. Average coffee, worse service, priced for people who won't be back anyway -- and given the volume of visitors, that model probably works fine for them. It won't work for me. Kauai has cafés run by people who are genuinely obsessed with what they're doing. Go find one of those. Serious coffee drinkers should walk right past this place.