Hannah H.
Yelp
I was really excited to check out Kona Coffee Purveyors while in the area, as this place seems to be a huge favorite amongst both locals and tourists alike -
There is always a line that formed 15+ minutes before the cafe opens, and the line continues to grow throughout the morning.
We actually got there early enough to be firsts in line, which was great - we ordered:
+a Seasonal Kouign Amann - the flavors change, but we had the strawberry guava
+a Pineapple coconut Almond Croissant
+lattes
The savory items don't get released until after 10 AM, which is weird - however, on their online ordering system, it's available a few minutes after they open, so not sure if they prepare some for those orders?
Unfortunately, the pastries, which seemed to have been baked the morning of, were not good - they were very dried out, almost stale-like, so not sure what the situation was. It was not the flaky, buttery, yumminess that one expects, so it was unenjoyable.
The lattes were okay - it had great latte art, but I did request mine to be prepared 'extra hot', which it wasn't.
The price point is definitely higher, which doesn't warrant with its quality.
With this hype, I was pretty disappointed.
Service was friendly, though, and the line does move pretty quickly.
+avoid the pastries
+okay lattes
+friendly service
+long lines