Aloha! The 9th island finally have a delicious coffee shop that pays homage to the flavors of Hawaii, the best State in the US. Lol
Talk about the drive getting here from the West/Northwest side of town. It was like driving around Oahu, the island where Honolulu is located on. I was determined to stop by since we were halfway there because we were in the Downtown area. The moment we walked in felt like we were going back home to Hawaii and being greeted by our family. The staff was very welcoming and knew that it was our first time because we started to taking pictures and I was on my snapchat.
Troy, the owner approach us with a warm embrace found among Kama'aina. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about coffee especially the use of 100% Kona Coffee, which is rare among your standard coffee shops. Most places will sale and offer Kona Coffee but it's usually 10% Kona blend with other beans to compensate cost.
Honestly, we did not try their Kona Coffee but we went with their Specialty drinks. I got my self the Coconut Macademia Nut Latte and my Sister got the Almond Joy Latte both over iced. Both drinks were delicious. The coffee, actually the espresso paired well with the sweet flavor of coconut and chocolate. I Highly recommend to try either drinks but what stood out for us on this particular visit were the Butter Mochi and Haupia Cream Cheese Bar. Its been awhile we had Butter Mochi, a stapple among desserts in Hawaii. This may be a bit different for others mainly because of the texture being more sticky and chewy. At first glance, it looks like a standard square shaped cake slice with a tan/brown like color. But you will not regret trying this pastry out!
The Haupia Cream Cheese Bar was mind blowing! Its was like having a homemade cheesecake with coconut flavoring that balanced the creamy taste of cream cheese. Every bite was heavenly with the slight crunch of the cookie bar.
**Mahalo Troy and the amazing staff! We had an awesome time and enjoyed everything we got! We will back for more or whenever we are in the area, brother!
**Mahalo Shirley B. for the cool and useful review. Another reason why I had to try this place out. Along with Trixie N., Daniel Dong-Kyu K. & Sharlene B.