Honolulu Coffee Company is a cafe in Honolulu.
Honolulu Coffee Company at the Prince Waikiki in Honolulu was founded in 1992 with farm-to-cup Kona coffee from a 50-acre estate in the Captain Cook region of the Big Island.
Tip: Order the Kona estate single-origin pour over and watch the catamarans round Diamond Head from the lobby.
Address: 100 Holomoana Street, Honolulu, HI 96815
Morning Brew in Kakaako Honolulu is the in-house roaster cafe that pulls 100% Hawaiian blends weekly, opened by the original Kailua location's owners with all-day breakfast and vegan options.
Signature drink: 100% Hawaiian-blend latte
Tip: Big communal table at the back is laptop-friendly. Order the avocado toast with the macadamia nut pesto.
Morning Brew Kailua across the Pali from Honolulu is the original location of the 100% Hawaiian-blend roaster, drawing surfers off Lanikai for all-day breakfast and house-roasted coffee.
Signature drink: Iced Hawaiian latte
Tip: Daily 06:00 to 16:00. Cash and card; the breakfast burrito is the move after a Lanikai pillbox hike.
Arvo in Kakaako Honolulu is the Australian-style cafe that sisters Casey Wiggins and Dixie Rose opened in the SALT block, anchoring the city's flat-white-and-avocado-toast scene.
Signature drink: Flat white
Tip: Daily 07:00 to 14:00. Order the loaded avocado toast and the Nutella toast; first hour parking is free.
The Curb Kaimuki in Honolulu is a multi-roaster coffee shop on Waialae that pours Olympia and Heart beans, started as a coffee truck and now anchors the bistro corner of Kaimuki.
Signature drink: Hojicha latte with blueberry lavender syrup
Tip: The hojicha latte with blueberry lavender syrup is the off-menu order; oat milk toast with ricotta is the savory.
Hawaiian Aroma Caffe on Kalakaua in Waikiki Honolulu is the Italian-leaning espresso cafe with nightly live music, all-day breakfast and a four-location footprint across Waikiki.
Signature drink: Honolulu cold brew
Tip: Open daily 06:00 to 19:00. The Ohana East branch runs a full bar; the Kalakaua location is breakfast and coffee only.
Andy's Sandwiches and Smoothies in Manoa Honolulu has fed UH students made-to-order sandwiches on house-baked bread and papaya smoothies since 1977, the Rodrigues family still running it.
Signature drink: Papaya smoothie
Tip: Monday to Friday 07:00 to 16:00, Sunday to 14:30. Closed Saturday. The papaya smoothie is the move.
