27 Best Coffee Shops in Kailua Kona

“This is a cool modern vibe coffee shop. I really enjoyed the selections of coffee with local flavor options. The bread was amazing, made in house I believe and it was quite tasty. The food options are limited, but good quality. The coffee was absolutely delicious. The atmosphere was nice and it had free wifi for anyone looking to relax and work. I would recommend a stop here.“

“Fun experience. Coffee tour is free and describes the farming, cultivation, market and sale of Kona coffee. The mill itself was not impressive, but I found the presenters and staff to be true masters of their craft, with a high degree of knowledge. They were all extremely friendly and inviting.

There is complimentary coffee that you can taste before and after the tour. Options include the light roast American, French, Vienna and my favorite, the Black & Tan (mix of the American and French). The only costs are the self-guided nature walk and of course any purchases from the gift shop. The tour was honestly quite short and modest, but I would do it again to support the business, and it’s only $10. I also had a bunch of samples, so I was rather eager to just “go.” I could fairly see others concluding otherwise.“

“Having a paint party on there lanai , they have the best Kona coffee and chai in town“

“Recently I came across Koholā Coffee. I had no idea how reasonably priced the incredible food would be, how yummy the smoothies and other drinks are. The owner is a bright eyed beauty full of incredible Aloha and all of her staff are equally as awesome. I love whales and so does Jeannette🐋‼️ THE BEST‼️“

“Lovely Coffee Shop! Five Stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Very good, especially avocado, bacon, and sour cream crepe, cozy place😉“

“We love this place because the coffee is so good. Staff kind and knowledgeable. They offer a cool mail order service with nice savings to keep you supplied with beans. Great gift shop. A fun time in Naalehu.“

“I have always loved the smell of coffee, but unfortunately could not get past the acidic taste. Kona coffee café introduced me to Peaberry Kona coffee. This is the first time that I have ever been able to drink coffee let alone really enjoy it. The friendly staff explained how the volcanic soil and the timing of picking the bean changed the acidity in the coffee. Since being home, I’ve already placed an order and I am enjoying my coffee every morning. Thank you so much for introducing me to this amazing drink!“

“I stopped here on the way to the airport. What a great find! I had the coconut mocha delight and it was definitely delightful! We also ordered the acacia bowl, a breakfast sandwich and a bagel. Everything tasted fresh. The cafe has a cute play area that my girls enjoyed playing in while we waited for our order. I will definitely visit again when I’m back on the Big Island.“

“Fantastic Acai bowls. We visited recently from the UK and as soon as we discovered them we returned every day until we left!!“

“My son and I frequent this cute business. The staff is friendly and service is good. Management treats their employees well and the teamwork and positive vibe feels great .The smoothies are good and you can choose your ingredients including making healthy choices. You can get all whole non sugar based real ingredients for your smoothies.Coffee is smooth and the baristas make the drinks properly. My son is on a strict healthy lifestyle kick with his father and the staff modifies any stuff and is so nice about modifications and answering his ingredient source questions.“

“Loved the flavors! We had the Lilikoi Sour and the Kona Sunset.“

“Absolutely wonderful staff, the food was delicious! We got the ham and egg sandwich special, I got a Rocha mocha iced and oh my goodness I should have gotten a large! The atmosphere is super nice with indoor and outdoor seating on a nice corner of a little strip mall. Loved it, and if I'm in the area I will 100% be coming back!!“

“I come here to stock up on coffee every time I’m in town, and Christine (sp?) seems to always be there, ready to welcome and chat up her customers. She encourages everyone to try the samples, and of course she talks them all up. But it is a very enjoyable experience, and the coffees are delicious. I even grabbed a bag of new-to-me beans.
I can definitely recommend this place.“

“Great smoothies, amazing food with a fabulous Island feel 🏝A must visit when in KONA“

“This place is a true gem! The decor is welcoming and fun with soft beach pastel that makes you want to relax and visit with friends and enjoy your coffee and babka. The menu is incredibly tasty and the pastries incredible and unlike many of the norm you find elsewhere.

The retail products have much charm and the variety is unique with take home reminders of the chill island vibe.

Lastly, if you are looking for coffee or tea, you will not be disappointed, down to the fresh honey and accompaniments.

Check this place out! 🤙“

“Super great food, with an Asian touch. The poke and the fries were amazing!“

“Excelente café y un lugar muy agradable“

“We went on the Kona orchard tour and it was amazing! The guide was entertaining and hilarious! I laughed so much! The chocolate was so delicious! I highly recommend this tour!“

“When in kona you must grab something from here. Everything is amazing and the people are awesome.“

“Check it out! Sooo awesome!!“

“The people were nice, the food was delicious, including the pastries, and it is a nice little shop to have a bite to eat. Would definitely return if I come back to area.“

“I was pleasantly surprised at how well-staffed this location was. There were four awesome young men working who were very polite and had my drink made perfectly in no time flat. I also noticed that this cafe has expansive amounts of brightly-lit window seating. Actually more seating than most stand-alone Starbucks locations. Thanks for the five star experience!“

“a must see! this place is amazing and has awsome candies“

“The sign says ask about the dirty coffee but everyone should ask about the pour over! Excellent pour over with your choice of beans, iced or hot. It's the best coffee I've had in Hawaii. It may take a while to prepare a pour over but it's worth the wait.“

“I’m a dunkins guy but in Hawaii Starbucks is a great choice.“

“On island for a wedding. No car rental. Walked to the nearest Starbucks- 0.86 miles. Got the first cup of walk-in business at 5:35 am. They made it the way I like and it tasted great. I can always rely on Starbucks for a consistently excellent experience.“