City guide · United States · Updated October 2026

The best coffee in Honolulu

4 cafés mapped·4 roasters·3 neighborhoods

This guide to Honolulu's specialty scene is ranked by the Vereda community and the people pouring — and kept current as beans rotate. Every café below is mapped, reviewed, and tracked live: what's dialed in right now, who's open, and where the filter bar is worth the detour.

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All 4cafés, plotted and filterable by what's dialed in, open hours, and brew method — live in the app.

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Frequently asked

What is the best specialty coffee shop in Honolulu?+
Kona Coffee Purveyors in Waikiki currently tops Vereda's community ranking for Honolulu.
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Honolulu?+
Vereda currently maps 4 specialty cafés in Honolulu. The community's top picks are Kona Coffee Purveyors, Kai Coffee Hawaii at Alohilani Resort, The Curb Kaimuki.
Are there local coffee roasters in Honolulu?+
Yes — Kai Coffee Hawaii Roastery, Kona Coffee Purveyors, Local Joe Coffee Roasters roast in or around Honolulu, and many of the city's cafés feature their seasonal single-origin coffees.
What coffee should I try in Honolulu right now?+
Right now The Curb Kaimuki has (, ) dialed in, roasted by Black & White Coffee Wake Forest. Vereda tracks what's on the bar live, so check the guide for today's rotation.
When is this Honolulu coffee guide updated?+
Continuously. Rankings recompute as community reviews land, and the "on the bar" data is updated live by baristas and the Vereda community.