Our Story
Located in San Diego, Kona Coffee Company is a purveyor of fine American coffee from the esteemed Hawaiian Islands.
AUTHENTIC HAWAIIAN COFFEE
Kona Coffee Company opened its first and only retail establishment in June 2009, located in San Diego’s Uptown District. For 12 years, Kona Coffee Company operated as a full-service coffeehouse, serving both authentic and quality interpretations of classic Hawaiian drinks. However, during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Kona Coffee Company shifted its business model from brick and mortar retail establishments to robust online store. Today, the company operates exclusively online, while maintaining a private roasting house in San Diego, California. Kona Coffee Company continues to explore daring new ventures into the uncharted territories of coffee.
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What People Are Saying on Yelp.com
“A treasure worth the hunt. Stopped in for a cup of coffee and left with even more.”
— Li Y. (Honolulu, HI)
“Such good coffee! Flavorful and strong. I sipped it happily while waiting for a friend to show up. Apparently that was enough time for me to decide that I wanted to buy beans to take back home. In fact, I bought TWO pounds of coffee beans, both the hazelnut and Kona.”
— Stefanie C. (Denver, CO)
“The Hawaiian Mocha is UNREAL, as well as the banana bread! Lots of great choices of unique coffee & tea, bakery items and products.”
— James H. (Philadelphia, PA)
“The reviews are right. The Hawaiian Mocha is AMAZING. I got it blended as recommended by the sweet barista… So good.”
— Rachel T. (San Diego, CA)
“When we went here, we had just returned from a Hawaiian vacation and had visited the actual coffee farm that this coffee shop gets their beans from! We were not disappointed with Kona coffee on 5th. Really enjoyed the banana latte (so good) and the staff was friendly as well!”
— Ruth M. (Pensacola, FL)
“Tried a banana latte for the first time and it was probably the best flavored coffee drink I've had.”
— Rick L. (Rancho Santa Fe, CA)
“I ordered the Island coffee… perfect blend of hazelnut sweetness and very smooth! Too bad they're not in the Chicago area!”
— Samantha B. (Riverside, IL)
“Cute little coffee shop! I've been here twice while my husband and I are on vacation. I've tried the Kona mocha, the island latte, and the iced tropical green tea. They're all amazing!! I also bought some of their loose leaf tea. I can't wait to try it when I get home!”
— Emily B. (Upland, CA)
“Best tasting Java!! My wife and I make a point to stop here when we are in town. We always buy a bag of their whole bean coffee…”