RUBYVIOLET Coffee & Goods

The coffee here is really good, like really really good. From the beans to the espresso extraction, they just absolutely nail it here. You can tell that the people behind RUBYVIOLET are absolutely obsessed with coffee. You can find them w/ Empty Elle Bagels Thurs-Saturday 8 am - 12 pm and at the Lokahi Kailua Market on Sundays 9 am - 1 pm. They have a little cart that they serve all their goodies out of. I visited them at their Empty Elle Bagels location in Kailua on a Saturday morning. There's tons of outdoor seating, made for the perfect post-workout coffee and catch-up sesh with a friend!I got an Americano, which is my fav way of espresso because you can really taste the quality and nuances of the coffee. And I added Nigerian Kola nut syrup, something I've never tried before! They gave me a small sample of the syrup before I added it to my Americano, and it was such a deep, rich, flavor that complimented the coffee so well. It does have caffeine, so it was like an extra bit of caffeine to go with the caffeine in my Americano. The taste is most comparable to a cola, but it's not the same- it's less sweet and has a more earthy flavor. I can't wait to come back and try some of their lattes like the beet, ube, or Matcha!

Stopped to get our favorite bagels at MT Elle but sadly they were sold out. BUT this place was open and whoa, what a find! Kind of deserted because of the sold out bagel situation.Hubby felt sorry for the barista so he got a latte. OMG!! That turned out to be the best latte we've had! The coffee was so smooth, not a bit of bitterness or sharpness. Move aside Starbucks!Totally would come back here for coffee and support a local business as well.

I love the iced lavender latte! I usually get regular milk in lattes but the oak milk was good for this drink. The guy is super nice. I will go back to this coffee cart whenever I want a lavender latte.

Gosh, I hope my review doesn't merge with this coffee stand initially stationed at Kaka'ako's Aloha Beer because there ARE two locations for this business. Anyway, we drove into Kailua to get some of Empty Elle's Montréal-style bagels on Saturday (1/29/2022) morning and chose to dine-in. Fortunately, we could also get our caffeine fix from this Ruby Violet Coffee & Goods stand to pair with our breakfast.We were first seated and ordered our Eggels through Empty Elle's friendly server who then directed us to place our order for coffee directly at this coffee stand. We perused the menu of coffee beverages and my husband placed and paid for our order. The young man informed us that he was pulling single-origin sustainably produced Ethiopian coffee on this day. He also said that his coffee stand usually pulls single-origin or a Columbian + Ethiopian coffee bean blend and they are currently working with a local coffee farm/roaster as he plans to soon feature Kanu coffee AKA "cousin of Kona coffee". As an avid coffee drinker, I was excited to hear about the featured coffee as the brewed flavors of Ethiopian beans tend to taste berry-like and chocolate. I didn't realize that the barista would deliver the coffees to our table so I waited to the side. I enjoyed watching him extract the espresso and adding hot water through his Simonelli espresso machine to create our caffè Americano. When he completed making our coffees, he noticed me standing to the side and informed me that he'd deliver our order. It was a blessing to have him deliver the coffees since I hadn't had my wake-up caffeine fix yet and I'd probably spill the fresh aromatic brews.Upon returning to our table, I could smell the fruity aroma of the coffee and the first sip was bold, smooth and flavorful. There was a creaminess to this intense and bright brew with a berry-finish. It paired well with our Eggels. After we finished our breakfast, I had a short conversation with the barista who confirmed their Kaka'ako location, formerly just outside of Aloha Beer, but now just inside CrossFit O'ahu on Reed Lane so they're a lot closer to our home. However, it's good to know that we can enjoy Ruby Violet Coffees at Empty Elle Bagels on Thursday, Friday or Saturday mornings.

Looking for something a little different for your morning pick me up? Ruby Violet is for you! I am not a coffee drinker. However, I do love a pretty drink. A friend brought me here for a quick cuppa. I chose the ube latte and she purchased a matcha latte with lavender syrup. Ruby Violet uses oat milk, which isn't my favorite, but is very smooth. Both lattes were both beautiful and delicious.Another option I like is that they have a few small tables and will make your drink in a mug so you can enjoy it at Aloha Beer Works brunch. No waste!Give it a try if you're looking for something rich and delicious that's not just the same old same.

We were at Empty Elle Bagels for a late breakfast or early lunch one day and saw that Rubyviolet sharing the space offerings specialty coffees, so we ordered matcha milk teas to accompany our breakfast bagels and it sure was good. From what we hear the coffees here are fantastic also. We are sure to return because the outside seating was wonderful on a beautiful clear day in Kailua. The wonderful environment is so Kailua and we are planning to return to enjoy the same. I only wish that they offer a frozen blended version off their offerings.

Located in Kakaako next to Aloha Beer Company on Queen Street, Ruby Violet is a little gem pop-up coffee bar!I got to chat with the owner who showed me the different powders he uses for the lattes. Full of flavor, low glycemic because it is made with palm sugar. Per his recommendation, I tried to the ube latte and got an espresso shot on the side. This is REAL ube taste! Not the bright purple flavored kind that you normally get. I will definitely come back to try the other flavors like beetroot cocoa and the seasonal match flavor. Cheers to Ruby Violet Coffee in Kakaako. My new walk-to coffee spot!

HEY (Healthy Espresso Yelpers) but ssshhh! don't tell that to anyone until they try it because it's obsessively amazing! Ruby Violet is a mobile cart in the outdoor garden at Aloha Beer Co. every Friday to Sunday.Serving plant based drinks using coffee from around the world their concept of keeping things clean and simple is done exceptionally right you seriously don't need anything else...uhhh except the best vegan pandesal made by Wow Baguio absolutely delicious!!!Using only oat milk which I've never had before is ridiculously mellow and incredibly highlights the coffee even more so ahhhh and the superfood powder...I added turmeric the first time and beetroot the second time.The root powder they use are vegan, gluten free, non-gmo are deliciously genius!! It is blended with a tiny bit of coconut blossom sugar, the turmeric is with a little ginger and cocoa and the beetroot is with a touch of cocoa as well. They also have ube powder that I have yet to try oh I'm so excited!!Always a positive experience with the most kind, friendly and thoughtful heart they exude you see it every single artsy cup I can never get enough of check them out and follow them on Instagram and FB @rubyvioletcoffeeThank you!!

7/10. Decent coffee but not the best by any means. Friendly staff and service made up for decent coffee. Happy to come back and try again at another time

The best coffee in the world !! Not a morning goes by that I don't crave and dream about a cup of Ruby Violet coffee ! do yourself a favor for visit him on Sundays at Lokahi Kailua Market, 9-1pm . Not only is the coffee amazing but the service is 10/10 . And it's such a vibe .