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Musubi Cafe Iyasume on Kuhio in Waikiki Honolulu has handmade Koshihikari-rice spam musubi in a dozen permutations, the canonical breakfast grab-and-go.
DrinkIced matcha and spam musubi
TipDaily 06:30-21:00. The teriyaki spam musubi is the bestseller; cash and card both work.
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Lonohana Estate Chocolate in Kakaako Honolulu is the SALT block bean-to-bar chocolate maker that grows its own cacao on 14 North Shore acres.
DrinkHawaiian-grown chocolate flight
TipDaily tastings; 90-minute factory tour at 10:00 most days. Order the Lonohana and Onomea bar flight.
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Kona Coffee Purveyors in the International Market Place in Waikiki Honolulu is the Big Island farm-direct coffee bar paired with b. patisserie pastries baked.
Drink100% Kona single-estate espresso
TipDaily 07:00-16:00. Order a flat white with the kouign-amann; queue snakes by 09:30.
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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.
DrinkKona blend latte
TipOrder the Kona estate single-origin pour over and watch the catamarans round Diamond Head from the lobby.
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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.
Drink100% Hawaiian-blend latte
TipBig communal table at the back is laptop-friendly. Order the avocado toast with the macadamia nut pesto.
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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.
DrinkIced Hawaiian latte
TipDaily 06:00-16:00. Cash and card; the breakfast burrito is the move after a Lanikai pillbox hike.