Downtown Coffee
900 Fort St Mall, Honolulu, HI
Crema's Take
“This Downtown Honolulu gem is run by genuinely passionate owners Fred and John who roast their own beans every Saturday morning right outside the shop, giving you complete transparency into the quality you're tasting. Their espresso-focused menu shines whether you're ordering a silky Kona latte or one of their creative signature drinks, and the care they put into roasting shows in every cup—customers consistently praise the smooth, balanced flavor profiles and the exceptional quality of their Hawaiian-grown coffee. It's the kind of neighborhood spot that gives you hope for specialty coffee in areas overtaken by chains, with a simple but thoughtful menu and owners who actually care about getting your order just right.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Exceptional coffee that they roast themselves every Saturday. Very nice flavor profiles and control of roasting. Plus super kind owners at the store
I remember the former tenant at this location, Kele’s Coffee, which didn’t survive the expansion of Starbucks in the Downtown area. So, when Downtown Coffee took over the location, I held out hope that they would do better and they did! Downtown Coffee not only survived, they have thrived, even as Starbucks had to close some of the branches because they had expanded too quickly. As the saying goes “Slow and steady wins the race”. The owner and staff are always friendly and they certainly know how to make good coffee. So, if I want a good cappuccino, I’ll only be getting it from Downtown Coffee. Attached to this review is a picture of perhaps the last surviving mug from Kele’s Coffee, which I gave to Downtown Coffee as a gift and perhaps a good luck charm.
You can really taste the quality of their beans. I had the Kona latte with soy, and it was smooth and perfectly balanced. Finding street parking can be a challenge, but that’s pretty much par for the course in downtown.
Our go to coffee fix! Fred & John make the best hot mocha latte w/ an extra shot!! Not too sweet and just perfect! Hawaiian grown coffee and they roast every Saturday morning just outside of the shop! You can tell it’s all high quality beans! The shop is clean and the ambience is welcoming with Hawaiian music! My little slice of caffeine heaven in the middle of downtown! There a small loading zone on the back street that you can park at and run in!
A beautiful coffee shop. Simple but nice menu variety. They also have Decaf espresso so it's perfect for an afternoon latte. They roast their coffee beans every weekend. Can't wait to try their caramel cappuccino next 🤗
Crema Reviews
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