Pua Blooms

Love that there are more matcha spots opening up in Hawaii! As a big matcha lover and knowing how to make a pretty good matcha myself, I'm pretty picky about my matcha. I saw that Pua Blooms was having a pop up in Kailua next to Please Come Again and I happened to be in the area that day so it was the perfect chance to try it out.The cute truck was parked along the side of the street and of course there was a ton of people waiting outside. I asked a family who was walking with their matcha how long it took to get their drinks. They said to order their drinks was quick but it took about 30 min to get it. I was with my 1 year old daughter carrying her in the carrier but thankfully she was asleep so I figure I would just wait.They have a range of matcha and hojicha drinks that all sound yummy. It was hard to choose which one to get but I ended up getting the Matcha Einspanner ($10) which is a more stronger matcha topped with sweet cream. The line to order was fast but my drink took about 20 or so minutes. Thankfully my daughter slept through the whole thing and woke up when my drink was ready. Pua Blooms uses Ippudo matcha so I knew it would be legit. I got mines with almond milk and it was a strong matcha taste and the perfect creaminess. The sweet cream on top is an added bonus. I was sad when I finished my drink lol. Totally worth it though!

I was craving something cold to drink and I remembered seeing a post about a matcha pop-up van nearby! Pua Blooms is a traveling flower truck and matcha and coffee bar that goes around the island. My dad and I checked it out and although there was a long line, we definitely could tell why once we got our drinks! White peppermint strawberry matcha latte ($10): light drink with strawberry sweetnessUbe matcha latte ($10): refreshing drink with hints of ube flavoringAlthough the line was long, once we got or order taken, it took about 15-20min to receive, so not too long. One of the staff memebers, however, had a rather impatient attitude towards me when I was asking questions about the drinks. Pua Blooms - location varies, so check their IG to see where they will be

Another influencers influencing place. I did hesitate if I should come because it's kinda pricey for a drink. Their regular houjicha/matcha drink is $8 now (no longer $7), sweet cream is additional $1. Line was long but once you ordered, it was fast to get the drink.I had the houjicha with oat plus sweet cream, but when I got the drink, they forgot to add sweet cream on it. I ask about it and the lady said it is not automatically add, need to ask. So I told her I did request that add on and then she questioned me how much I pay, I told her $9. But my cup did have "swt" wrote on it, which I assume is sweet cream. The drink is not that special, Island Vintage tastes better. If I had to spend $9 for that, I rather go to Island Vintage. And I think the cap was dirty cause after I took a sip, my mouth start to have a small bump inside. I won't be back nor recommend unless you really want to post on your social media.

Thrilled to be able to try Pua Blooms on a popup day in Kailua. Found them on IG which is where you will find their schedule. Excited as one thing I love more than matcha is hojicha and Pua Blooms has both!This day's start of popup scheduled for 1pm. Understand it's not easy to setup popup truck in a new place everytime the business opens. Anxiously arrived at 1240pm. Waited 1st in line to purchase. Order taken. But had to wait until 10 after hour for drink. No big deal.Prices slightly elevated. Cups not large. Specialty drinks easily $11. I opted for the standard hojicha iced latte with oatmilk ($7). Flavor was nice and smooth showcasing the quality tea used from Kyoto. Wished for a more intense tea taste tho as could barely taste the hojicha.Happy to try some other drinks next time like the banana lumpia expresso (special of the day) or matcha einspanner that everyone else seemed to be ordering. Lots of goodness here!

Blooming with flavors...What a thrill it was to stumble upon their pop up in Kailua at Please Come Again which is a shop that's filled with unique flavors that we love but could never imagine to create and I've been wanting to experience only to see fellow Elite Li Y there waiting was a cool surprise to see as well. Arriving there early was the best of luck since I was fortunate to find parking around the corner after browsing around the area just knew it was time for something cool as their 1pm opening time was fast approaching.Actually seeing this adorable vintage VW bus converted into Pau Blooms actually gave me the giggles as it's just so adorable and I couldn't stop staring as they were prepping for the pop up as their menu offerings are quite massive which I didn't expect and as each drink is hand crafted you know I had to get the specials which what I usually do.After giving the family of Please Come Again get their fix I was so thrilled to order mine as the line started to from down the block with anticipation it was- Banana Lumpia Hojicha $11- Winter Berry Matcha $10to which the staff replies "the specials!" yup why should I choose when I can have both lol! Uuuuughhh the smooth craftiness of it all was just so extravagant I felt like being in Japan and as I sat on the ledge my taste buds had it's happy moment of bliss.The beloved banana lumpia was definitely captured along with the roasted nutty flavor of hojicha was perfect along with cinnamon sugar wonton garnish is a drink that's I know my bestie would love and the Winter Berry Matcha is another great original sip that brings in the stunning colors of Matcha along with their berry sauce and a light peppermint kick making this seasonal sip a cool treat. It's so mesmerizing watching them whisk the matcha and seeing how each drink are being built is a craft that I truly appreciate as that's how it should be done. Though the blooms weren't here on this day, the drinks stood out on it's own and cheers to the team as it makes beautiful art that it shares with us all.Thank you!

OMG shame on me. I so thought I had already left a review of this absolutely adorable flower and coffee / matcha truck. I have only caught them twice at Jolenes in Ewa Beach even though I have had opportunities after church in Kailua as they also pair up with a new ice cream shop down there that I gotta try. What a cute pairing of drinks and pua. I've tried several drinks and they are all unique and awesome in their own way. Beautifully crafted. They often have a long line but it moves fairly swiftly. And if you follow them on IG you will see that they are always asking for feedback to improve their processes. You will also find their weekly schedule there so do yourself a favor and go follow them now!

Pua blooms is cute concept - matcha and flowers served out of a tiny truck. I've heard a lot about them so I knew I had to grab a few friends to try them out.When arriving to Mari's, the line was maybe 10 people long and the sun was blazing hot. I'd say we waited for 30 minutes or so to order then maybe another 10 to get our drinks. If you are pressed on time, I wouldn't suggest it. But I knew I'd be willing to wait.They have seasonal menu items so when I tried them in December, my friends had to try their peppermint. The matcha was strong and not overly sweet in comparison to other local matcha places. I had the einsplanner and it was delicious! If you're a matcha lover, they use Ippodo which is a well loved matcha branToday I had their banana lumpia Hojicha and the winter berry matcha. The Hojicha they use is so smooth and roasty in flavor. The wonton chips were crispy and the banana flavor was not the artificial taste. This is such a unique concept and I loved it! The winter berry was also nice. The peppermint was stronger so if you don't like peppermint, I wouldn't recommend it.I love finding new spots for matcha and this one definitely exceeds my expectations! I'll be following to make sure I try their new flavors :)

My daughter and I went to the Honolulu makers market to try a drink at the Pua Blooms truck. The service was amazing and the people were super friendly and helpful; he even gave us advice on the different types of milks for our drinks. I ended up getting the banana lumpia espresso because today is the last day they'll have it, and my daughter got the strawberry milk. When I say my drink was amazing, I was wiling to stand back in line for another one.. it's so delicious! I will definitely be back to try the other drinks.

It's my first time trying this mobile coffee shop since they' were at a pop up in town! It definitely did not disappoint! I got their lucky candy matcha in honor of lunar new year and it was honestly thr best thing I spent my money on. There was a line but the wait was only 10 mins and so worth it. Wish they had a regular shop in town I would be a regular

Went to Safeway Ewa Beach for groceries and stumbled upon this cute truck parked in front of Jolene's with cute and friendly workers/owners. The wait is worthwhile! Waiting to order is long but waiting for your drink to be made is pretty quick.For myself, I got iced cocoa espresso and chocolate covered strawberries. For the other half, I got him ube milk (not a coffee/tea drinker). All with oat milk.All drinks are well balanced as for sweetness. This is coming from a person that says ALL drinks are TOO sweet. Also growing up with ube flavor, I don't go gaga for it. But man their quality of ube is SOO GOOD! I need to try with their caffeinated drinks.