Bluetree Cafe - Honolulu

Bluetree is located in Kakaako, where there is parking on the street or in the building, which may or may not be for Bluetree. There is a downstairs area where there are a few tables outside and inside, along with the counter for ordering. There is also an upstairs with more seating. It is a very peaceful setting that could be good for doing work or meeting with a friend. The specialty drink options are unique ones that I have never seen before such as an earth matcha and a dark cloud latte. I opted for the dark cloud latte because I wanted to have a drink with black sesame in it. It was a bit gritty, as can be seen in the photo. Possibly due to the espresso. Besides that, it was good and the black sesame came through nicely. There were smoothies and other drink offerings that I am hoping to try next time. As well, food such as breakfast sandwiches and acai bowls were available. We got the Hangry Morning and Bluetree Acai Bowl. My friend liked the Hangry Morning and said it was tasty. The bowl was good, with a healthy portion of fruit and the acai was sweet. The location is pretty and this is a great spot for a nice breakfast/lunch!

I ordered their signature BlueTree Latte, and honestly I did not like it. I felt like there was just too much going on. It was hard for me to finish. The second time I came back, I ordered a Matcha Latte w/ soy. I asked if they had condensed milk and the barista told me "I don't think so" even though it's on their menu. Their match wasn't strong at all, which also sucked. I wished the drinks tasted better because I really enjoy studying here.

One of the best Ice Latte/Triple shots with Oat milk I ever had on this island 10/10 Staff were amazing and so welcoming. Love this cafe and all decorations. Reasonable prices.

We met our boss at Bluetree Cafe. It's located on thebottom floor of the Kapiolani Hotel. It's very quaint. The staff working are really friendly and welcoming. It's like a mini work hub area. You get your coffee, tea or latte and enjoy working in a clean, quiet environment. The menu had more organic offerings. There's outdoor seating if you prefer as well. Our team ordered coffee and lattes. They also have organic peanut butter balls. There is a 2nd flavor option as well. They have sandwiches, smoothies and Açaí bowls. It was very pleasant in the time we spent at Blue tree. Parking is free before 5pm.

Blue Tree is located on the ground floor of Pacifica building. Not sure if there is parking available anywhere, but i went on a Sunday and there was free street parking all day.They have indoor and outdoor seating. Lots of guests that were sitting inside were busy studying or doing something on their computers so we opted for outdoor seating.They are also dog friendly and have pup cups upon request.I ordered the Ube latte ($5) and lobster toast ($18). You can also do yelp check in which i forgot for 10% off. Both items that i got was very underwhelming. I probably would not order either items again, but i don't know if i would go here again since its a little bit of a hassle (parking wise) if there isnt validated parking.

I had the 20oz dark cloud latte with less ice. Which it does not have much ice in the cup (compare to some places still put a lot of ices even I ask for less). Is basically a black sesame drink with espresso and top with vanilla cold foam. They drink itself is not sweet, there is sesame pieces, but is very mediocre to me because coffee taste not strong and the black sesame is not very stand out. Is like a regular latte to me. I waited few minutes for my drink after order. I should get a houjicha instead, that's hard to mess up right?

-1 star because I thought they still have juicesNonetheless, we got Lean Green smoothie - it was more sour than expected and pretty light, and For The Gut smoothie - banana is overpowering but good breakfast smoothie.I think there's free PARKING inside the garage but there were available free street parking.AMBIANCE from the outside is nice but the inside was okay. I see people doing work in the laptop. There are a lot of seating and outlets for charging your devices.SERVICE was also okay. Nothing out of the ordinary.Overall, it might take a while for me to come back again.P.S. dogs are allowed!

"There's a proverb that goes, 'Sometimes, the wrong train takes you to the right station.'" - K-Drama I go way back with Bluetree Cafe and the Aoki brothers. In fact, many moons ago I had a small party here and so coming back here years later brought back fond memories. My bestie, Kyra K., needed to do some remote work, and since we were in the area, I suggested Bluetree Cafe since she never tried it. Bestie agreed and since it was a Sunday morning it allowed us to park directly on Kapiolani Blvd. Sadly, the parking was probably the best part of this visit as to be perfectly honest the Bluetree Cafe vibe I'm used to just wasn't there... I'm not saying have Steve Aoki DJ his EDM Jams, I'm just saying it was an odd visit lol. Bluetree Cafe is still a very cool place to visit and be seen. Lots of areas to work, study, or just chill. Inside or outside tables. Counter space and just a very artsy twist for Coffee Shop. The odd part started when we noticed only one employee being the Cashier, Barista, and Server too. Maybe two others before us, so we thought hmm can't be that bad, right? Wrong.Back to ordering: I chose the Ube Latté and Bestie chose the Latté Flight. And we waited. And we waited lol. Lucky in a way that Bestie had lots of remote work or we'd be gossiping about others like Gossip Girl! The decor is another IG worthy photo op as it's quite eclectic with lots of wood, dial telephones, bicycles, and even a vintage Vespa parked near the restrooms! Indoor and outdoor seating and lots of area to work, play, or just chill. Outside is a great area if sunny. And we wait. *sigh* The wait was probably 15-20 minutes which is eternity for just coffee, but finally the drinks are ready and brought to our table. The presentation was nice, the Ube Latté in a nice glass jar, and the Latté Flight of Earth Matcha, Sky Latté, and Ube Latté (Soy) displayed on a wooden tray. Long story short the taste did not match the visuals lol. It was definitely not worth the wait. Dare I say... like dirt. In the end, I'm sad to say I'm no longer a fan of Bluetree Café. I honestly don't know why it went off the train tracks from years ago. Don't believe me? Read the earlier reviews of constant 4-5 stars. The cafe being understaffed, the long wait unacceptable, and even some of the drinks being "earthy"... almost a nicer way of saying taste like "dirt". Still kudos to the lone Barista who managed to survive the morning.I'm a member of the VIP Aoki Rewards program and loyal to several of it's restaurants. Bluetree Café is at the lower end of totem pole. 3-stars for the memories.

Needed a cafe with wifi and found Bluetree Cafe on Yelp. I glanced at the menu online and thought, okay I know I'll find something I like. Street parking available on Sundays. Otherwise idk where to park. The cafe had a couple of people. I ordered the Almond Dream Smoothie and the Choco Banana Smoothie. I also ordered the Namaste Curry Wrap. Check in for 10% off.We sat at a table and sadly we couldn't connect to wifi. I tried for about 10 minutes, restarted my computer, etc. Nothing helped. We ended up using our own hotspot since we already ordered.Our food and drinks were brought to us. They looked really good. The smoothies were thick and creamy. A bit sweeter than I'd like, but the overall taste was good. The Almond Dream Smoothie was my favorite from the two. The wrap was another story. Almost $11 for a vegetarian tofu wrap. It didn't have cranberries like it said on the menu, lacked in taste and texture. I wasn't impressed. There was a group of people who were also so loud the whole time. Even through noise cancelling headphones they were so disruptive. May not visit this location again.

Staff serve up some great food and drinks. Off the main blvd. street parking or parking lot just down the road. Nice street for a walk. Everything I've eaten here was fresh and worth the purchase. Check this spot out if you are down town near the dealerships.