Junbi - Waikiki

2301 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI

★★★★★4.3(276 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“Tucked inside Waikiki's Royal Hawaiian Center, this matcha-focused tea shop crafts signature cold brew matcha drinks that shine brightest when you skip the sweetened versions and go for their unsweetened offerings with coconut milk. While the premade matcha preparation and premium pricing (expect $8-9 for drinks) reflect its tourist-heavy location, those willing to seek out their less-sweet options will find genuinely refreshing, smooth matcha beverages that cut through the islands' heat. It's a lovely spot for a specialty tea experience, though purists might find the matcha flavor profile leaning a bit too milky for authenticity.”

What to expect

Quick grabTraditional drinksSpecialty drinksCold brewMatcha & teaSignature drinks

Google Reviews

Marcus McCoy
★★★★★2 months ago

This visit was an absolute win! The Unsweetened Matcha Cold Brew with organic Coconut Milk was incredibly delicious—smooth, refreshing, and exactly what I needed. It was the perfect healthy pick-me-up for the afternoon. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a clean, high-quality energy boost.

Sterling Hitchcock
★★★★★4 months ago

Drinks are okay. All a little bit too sweet. The matcha does not taste authentic. It’s also ridiculously expensive.

Taka H
★★★★★6 months ago

Franchise location and it's EXPENSIVE probably because it's in Waikiki. 3/5 Matcha Cold Brew Our signature premium matcha in its purest form Note: They don't whisk it fresh it's premade in a pitcher. I think what gets people's attention is their collaborations currently with Miffy from Japan

melzy phan
★★★★★6 months ago

While they have a lot of cute miffy merch and stuff, their matcha is quite mediocre. It mainly tastes of milk.

J
★★★★★a year ago

Checked out Junbi Matcha & Tea, which specializes in matcha drinks. They're located inside of the Royal Hawaiian Center. Drinks are expensive ($8.66-$9.43 USD), same with their soft serve ($12.00-$13.00 USD). - Lilikoi matcha cold brew ($9.32 USD) - opted for 50% ice and less sweet. Way too much ice, flavours were mute and watered down - Yuzu dragonfruit matcha cold brew ($9.43 USD) - boba is an extra $0.99 USD. This was the better of the two drinks

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