Kona Coffee & Tea
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Kona Coffee & Tea

74-5588 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI

★★★★★4.6(1,754 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Kona Coffee & Tea is a beloved local institution in Kailua-Kona where the espresso drinks shine just as bright as the Hawaiian sun—their espresso shakes and cold brew have earned a devoted following, while creative touches like the Kona Bullet coffee and house-made ginger lime tea keep regulars coming back. The outdoor terrace buzzes with the energy of families and friends lingering over breakfast bagels with mango salsa, all served by genuinely warm staff who make the experience feel like catching up with old friends rather than just grabbing coffee.

What to expect

Light foodMeetingsTraditional drinksEspresso focusedFull breakfastPour overSignature drinksSpecialty drinksSlow sitOutdoor seatingMatcha & teaFamily friendly

Google Reviews

Bryan Perez
★★★★★2 months ago

Their espresso shake is delicious. I also had their breakfast bagel with mango salsa which is absolutely fantastic. The staff is very friendly and great. So if you’re ever in the area and want great coffee this is the place!!!

Michelle Porter
★★★★★3 months ago

Being a healthy foods enthusiast, I was delighted to try the Kona Bullet coffee. The shop was super busy, with large groups of people enjoying the outdoor terrace. I was quite impressed with the staff. A team of one girl and one boy were calmly keeping the line moving. They remained patient and polite, even while having to deal with rude tourists. I only had to wait a couple of minutes for my order. During that time, I enjoyed browsing the locally made soaps and scrubs, candles, pottery and hand bags. They even had a wine cooler stocked with some bottles that looked amazing, and were all in the $30 range. And the coffee? Well, it was phenomenal! The grass fed butter made it creamy and gave the foam a nice golden hue. The coconut oil nicely complemented the bright flavor of the Kona Coffee beans. Most importantly, it left me with a sense of well being and gave me a mental boost. Can't recommend enough!

jeff cook
★★★★4 months ago

DO NOT BUY THIS COFFEE ONLINE. This is definitely not the Kona coffee we had in Hawaii. We had Kona coffee while in Hawaii (not at this business) and it was the best coffee we've ever had. So for my wife's birthday, I ordered online the 14 oz Medium Roast decaf coffee. (The decaf only comes in Medium Roast). Total with shipping was $84.01. Well, it was the most disappointing birthday to date. This coffee was terrible. First of all, we noticed the smell of the beans in the bag. It did not smell like coffee at all. It had a chemical smell to it although Kona Coffee and Tea claims to use the CO2 method to decaf and not chemicals. We followed the ratio instructions on their web site. The first thing we noticed after brewing was the lack of color. You could see through it. The coffee tasted exactly like it smelled. It did not taste like a quality coffee at all. It tasted like water that was washed over some old stale celery. Just terrible. We tried to increase the ratio to get more flavor but only got more stale celery tasting water. If you love coffee like we do, stay away from this coffee. Of course there are no refunds or returns, but they tell you to email them. No surprise they do not answer my email. So now we are stuck high priced terrible coffee beans with no help or even a response from this company. Save your money and shop online elsewhere.

Jessi Spruill
★★★★★5 months ago

Been coming for years, always great coffee. Love the order ahead feature, so easy and convenient. They have some of the best cold brew around, definitely worth a trip!

Andrzej Daszkiewicz
★★★★★7 months ago

Had hot tea since I felt under the weather. It did not disappoint. I had Ginger lime it was amazing. They have honey you can put yourself as well. Also the price wasn't bad eithe

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