Matcha and pineapple muffin! mmm.
Banana Chocolate and pour over
Matcha Latte, Banana Bread, Cordito
Cappuccino and Cortado with delicious pastries
Relaxing atmosphere.
Coffee bar
Hawaii Coffee Championships!!!
Beautiful coffee wall!
Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, 9am-2pm
Coffee bar nitro and cold brew, fire hats.
outside
merchandise wall
Vanilla latte IG: @fooddeclassified
Great table inlay with their logo!
Small selection of salads and sandwiches
Sign
a man preparing coffee
Super cool vibes and definitely worth seeking this place out. Excellent service behind the counter!
Delicious menu
Hawaii Coffee Championships!
Jennifer S.
Feb 12, 2025
I'd been here several times before, but recently had some cousins on island visiting, so decided to do the tour and tasting. Highly recommended!Booking online was a breeze the day before. We went to the counter and let the barista know we were there - found out we were the only ones, so it was a private event! Had a lovely rapport with Rachel the general manager, and she told us the story of the roastery and coffee in general, including some stuff I didn't know (and I'm not new to coffee!). She picked three coffees for us to taste - Honu II which was a natural coffee and my favorite, 100% Kona which was everyone else's favorite, and one of their blends roasted a little darker - also very good, but not AS lovely as the others. Rachel guided us through the tasting and it was so much fun, bouncing ideas of what were were tasting off each other. I would absolutely bring more visitors back to do this, and I'd love to try some of their other classes/tours. She gave us takeaway cups of the leftover coffees, and I bought myself a bag of the Honu II before it even went on the shelves. Tour guests get a discount on everything, beans or beverages.
Read MoreRod U.
Mar 2, 2025
Coffee? I'm a traditionalist. I like it dark, big, toned, and flamboyantly expressive; like a 6'6" black drag queen who can kick any TPT racist's butt back to where they came from. Located in a warehouse space in an industrial park, Tradition not only roasts their own beans from across Hawaii and creates their own solid blends, they also serve them up with care to bring out their character.Their espresso blend, dark, with no hint of bitterness, finishes gently with floral with dried stone fruit notes. Single region offerings great as pour over with water at the proper temp to avoid unbalancing the final cup. The nitro cold brew, zero off flavor or flabby notes. Very good.Milky indulgences (lattes and such) on offer. None sampled.Tip: Have your drinks on site. They use a cool single serving sized compostable "box" that grossly changes the flavor of the coffee. The taste is 1000x worse than drinking from a paper straw.Some baked goods available.Tours offered. See website for details.Easily one of the best spots on the Windward side for a superior caffeinated brew.
Read MoreLisette M.
Feb 4, 2025
If I could do negative stars I would! Although the coffee and the ambience is satisfactory, the staff needs a lesson in customer service and common courtesy!As local residents of Kailua, all we were trying to do was spend a nice QUIET morning celebrating a birthday and support a local business, but the lack of adequate customer service to us put a damper on the visit!We will never go back, and we will be sure to tell our community not to support this place until they get a lesson in proper customer service etiquette! Based on the unprovoked behavior of the staff, it was made clear that they are not used to providing service to customers that don't look like them! Very unfortunate to experience!
Read MoreMaxine P.
Jan 29, 2025
After finishing a hike in the Kailua area we looked for a local coffee shop.Found this one by searching coffee near by.At first we were wondering where in the heck is this place as we were driving down a frontage road that didn't have much close by. Turned into a commercial area, and pleasantly surprised to find this coffee roaster.The vibe of this little coffee place was laid back , and comfortable place share a cup of joe with a friend. They share a space with an art gallery up the stairs above them.Aside from coffee, there was a selection of baked treats and lunch items.We ordered a cup of black drip coffee, they served a very ample cup by a pleasant staff member.Looked like there was available internet considering number of customers on computers.There was also a large selection of items for sale. We will be back when hiking in the area to try out other items they have to offer.
Read MoreAmanda K.
Feb 15, 2025
This place is in the boonies by Kapaa Quarry. Didn't think much people would come out this far but the place is pretty busy. Most of the businesses are closed on the weekend so parking isn't too bad and people park wherever. There was a pop up today for Okayama Kobo. We got their matcha latte and as someone who doesn't like matcha it wasn't too bitter which I liked and their cups are cool!
Read MoreJanice C.
Nov 30, 2024
My friend offered to take my kid to her church on a Sunday so hubby and I had some quiet time. One of the best ways we like to spend a Sunday is to go to a fancy coffee shop with special pour overs. He did a quick search on Google Maps and off we went from Kailua.After a 5 min drive, I started inquiring, we're not going into town? (nope)We passed by the Kapa'a Quarry and kept going on the quiet road ... where is this cafe?!?We turn right into a small driveway leading into tan colored warehouses and I was pleased!!! The view of the mountains, the smell of fresh air and roasted coffee in an open warehouse. The beans were roasted on site, there were cute merch on display, some bright orange chairs and low tables --- it was perfect.We've been here twice now on two separate occasions and my first experience here is vividly etched in my mind because of that memorable Orange Americano. It's basically an iced Americano with a splash of OJ in it. I get my caffeine with a boost of Vitamin C and it tasted wild! This time, he ordered the special pour over and I had the Lavender Latte. Both were excellent and we started planning (i.e. dreaming) what our lives would look like if we moved to Hawaii, as one does when you are on vacation. Heck, we could go here EVERY SUNDAY. (That'll be dangerous for my wallet, but it'll certainly kick my Starbucks addiction) The staff here are so friendly and helpful. We enjoy this piece of coffee paradise right here in the island of Oahu and nothing beats that. We'll be back next year!
Read MoreLeaDan Y.
Jan 26, 2025
We we're looking for a nearby cafe and just serendipitously happened upon this place. We loved the open air vibe and live local music outside. The drinks were so good, even the kids ones. The owner is a retired NY Firefighter and since my dad is also a retired firefighter, this cafe really hit home for me.
Read MoreMelissa M.
Feb 25, 2025
We visited to attend an event. It was our first time and everything went well. We found parking pretty easily even though the shop was busy. We tried the food from the truck out front, delicious! We also grabbed some coffee and matcha, also delicious! It's a cute space, lots of fun things going on. We really enjoyed our whole experience. The tour and tasting was awesome! The person running it was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. I definitely learned a lot. We will be back!
Read MoreLisa N.
Jan 25, 2025
Found this cute little hidden gem off the beaten path of Kapaa Quarry Road. Their coffee is absolutely delicious and will definitely have you coming back for more. I ordered a cold brew with white chocolate mocha and cream. A+ service and coffee. There's usually food trucks outside too which is also a nice treat.
Read MoreMichael B.
Feb 3, 2025
Awesome experience taking the tour and learning more about how coffee goes from the farm to the cup. The cupping was my favorite part--it really added to my overall understanding about which coffees I like, and why I like them. Rachel expertly guided us through this process, and certainly knows what she is talking about!
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