Find a Moment of Zen at Ami Mei Tea & Wellness Boutique in Kaimukī
Brittnee Lau’s calming, well-sourced shop checks all the boxes for gifting in May.
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9 Matcha Treats to Get Excited About Around O‘ahu
The best drinks and snacks featuring Japan’s fluorescent, famously bitter matcha green tea.
PeleKai Is a New One-Woman Coffee Shop in Kaka‘ako
Think Hawai‘i coffees, house-made nut milks and rainbow tea lattes.
Here’s the Scoop on Kaimukī’s New Matcha and Coffee Spot
Go ahead, sip-back and relax at Daily Whisk Matcha.
We Found This Unexpected Craft Coffee Shop on Big Island
Find pour over coffees, teas and a rich hot chocolate with a slow burn—all of which come from the island—in Mountain View.
6 O‘ahu Cafés to Get Your Art and Coffee On
Fuel up and support local artists at these artsy coffee joints.
Battle of Ala Moana Center's afternoon teas
Q: One's $18, the other $35. Which is the better deal? I love the idea of lounging in a relaxing environment with a fresh pot of tea and exquisite pastries. But let's be real: Afternoon tea in Hawaii is usually…
Something new: The Friend Cafe
The gentrification of Kapiolani continues. The buy me drinky bars in the area have done nothing to stem the tide of milk tea shops. There’s Mister Tea, Taste Tea, Teapresso, Tea Boss. And now there’s a new one: The Friend…
Something new: Matcha Cafe Maiko
Three words: matcha soft serve. ??? When my Waikiki fixer Dan Chang from Wang Chung’s shared a photo of his matcha hojicha float on Facebook, I was all over it like white on rice. Serendipitously, I had a meeting in…
Top 5 things to do this weekend
A short workweek means the weekend’s already here and we’ve got more than a few splendid ways to enjoy it: a talk with famed food writer Mark Bittman, local jams by Anuhea, live art at UH Manoa, a chocolate-making class…
Hidden gem: Juicy Brew
The secret’s out. I’m a glutton for vegan food. There, I said it (don’t tell Chuggy Bear). So when a vegan/vegetarian-friendly coffee shop by the name of Juicy Brew started following me on Instagram, I was intrigued. Initially because the…
Something new: Brue Bar at Paiko
The popular downtown coffee spot, Brue Bar, is opening a second location at Paiko in Our Kaka‘ako. Tucked inside the flower and plant shop on Auahi Street, Brue Bar kicks off its soft opening tomorrow, Nov. 8, from noon until…
Low tea at Stage
Orange china at Stage matches the building’s exterior.It seems like I’ve been taking in a lot of tea services lately, from the Moana Surfrider to The Monarch Tea Room. My latest caffeinated adventure was at Stage Restaurant, in the Lime…
Something new: Mr. Tea
Mr. Tea is the latest shop to seize on the city’s tea craze, gearing up for Friday’s opening in the Ward Area, across the street from Blaisdell Center. Owner George Huang gave me a sneak preview of his shop, which…
Something new: The Monarch Tea Room
There aren’t too many tea rooms in Honolulu, so there is certainly room for one more. The latest is The Monarch Tea Room, located in the back of Na Mea Hawaii/Native Books in the Ward Warehouse.Liza and Shakkel Yunis, who…
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The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.