Island Brew Coffeehouse

Island Brew Coffeehouse is a coffee shop in Honolulu, HI, located on Ala Moana Blvd. The Ala Moana Center location opens daily starting at 7 am and serves 100% Hawaiian coffee and espresso drinks, including organic milk lattes and mochas, along with breakfast and lunch. The shop partners with Rusty's Hawaii for coffee that is locally grown and roasted weekly, offering a custom drip blend, a Hawaii espresso blend, and premium single-origin coffees including Ka'u, Kona, and a Maui Mokka Peaberry, all of which scored over 90 by Coffee Review. Island Brew opened its first location in Hawaii Kai in 2012 and has since grown into a family-owned business with four Honolulu locations. The Ala Moana Center spot sits on the top level in front of Bloomingdales, and the broader menu includes tea, smoothies, acai bowls, waffles, flatbreads, sandwiches, bagels, and fresh pastries made to order using local and organic ingredients wherever possible. Pastries are sourced locally or made in-house, and milk options include soy, coconut, and almond. The coffeehouse was founded by Pei-Yu, who grew up working in her family's restaurants in Atlanta and later moved to Hawaii through a career in real estate, and by Rafael, who serves as the shop's welcoming "ambassador." Most interior seats have electrical outlets and free Wi-Fi, and guests can choose between ceramic mugs, glassware, and compostable cups made from corn rather than oil. The shop sits on Ala Moana Boulevard, about a tenth of a mile from Ala Moana Center and roughly a fifth of a mile from the United States Post Office, with Kapiolani Boulevard nearby as well. Island Brew holds a 4.20 rating across customer reviews, reflecting the response to its 100% Hawaiian coffee program, its made-to-order food menu, and the community feel Pei-Yu set out to build when the first Hawaii Kai location opened.