Imua Coffee Roasters - Kapaʻa, Hawaii

Maria Hernandez

Muy buen cafe

Pooja Kalshetti

Charming coffee spot with delicious brews! I tried the iced latte with lavender syrup and their oat/soy blend, made with 42 espresso beans—super smooth and just right. Plus, they have a cozy outdoor seating area to enjoy your drink in peace!

The barista is very knowledgeable and informative. She took the time to share details about the different coffee blends and provided recommendations for coffee options.
Definitely recommend this place.

Pragathi Reddy

As a coffee connoisseur, I’m always on the hunt for exceptional coffee, and IMUA Coffee Roasters truly delivered one of the best lattes I’ve ever had! We tried the macadamia nut oat milk latte, and it was perfectly smooth, rich, and flavorful—every sip was pure bliss.

We also couldn’t resist the malasadas (Hawaiian donuts), and they were freshly made, soft, and absolutely delicious—an indulgence you won’t regret!

Curious about the beans they use, I asked about them, and Ava, who works at the shop, was incredibly kind and helpful. She patiently answered all my questions and even helped me choose a bag of coffee beans to take home. I’ll admit, I have zero space in my bags for the flight back to the mainland, but I just couldn’t leave without a pound of their beans (still wondering how I’ll make it fit—worth it, though! 😉 ).

If you’re ever in Kauai, don’t miss out on this gem. Amazing coffee, great vibes, and exceptional service!

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Cold brew was tasty. I drink it black and it has great flavors. Not watered down!! I asked the barista about the beans and she said the owner blended South America and Indonesian. I appreciate they knew that about their coffees. I wish they offered real milk, but they only offer plant based dairy.

Balta Adrian

The coffee was good, but the service left much to be desired. I ordered a V60, and it was served in a cardboard cup, despite the availability of a glass carafe and ceramic mug. Both espresso and V60 lose quality when served in plastic or disposable containers, as these materials can compromise the overall taste and presentation of the beverage.

Seth Thomas

I really want to like this place, and I think it has potential but...

Things that I enjoy about it: The patio is cute, and the interior is hip. The coffee is solid, and the music has been great during my visits. And it's vegan so bonus points for that, especially on an island that basically has Beyond Burgers as their only vegan option. Finally, the staff is very sweet.

Things that are frustrating: The staff is also inexperienced and seemingly unable to multi-task. I waited ten minutes the other day for a drip coffee because the couple in front of me in line ordered coffee drinks and food. On another afternoon, I also saw a line of 12 people, and the mayhem that followed.

They are also out of things constantly/perpetually. I've tried to buy a piece of chocolate banana bread every day for six days because the person in front of me bought the last piece during my first visit, but they have been out every day since (I show up every day at around seven in the morning so they don't sell out before I arrive.) They have also been out of the "lox" all week, and they're completely aware of it--the owner was there yesterday and said ,"That's the second person who tried to order it. I guess I should make some more." Do I even need to comment on how maddening it is when you're out still the next day and you know? Create a menu that you can maintain (I owned a French bakery/cafe for five years so trust me on this. You will irritate customers if you are always out of menu items. It's better to revamp it if you can't keep up.)

Things that are unspeakable: There's been a recent trend everywhere to combine vegan and gluten free diets, despite the fact that it does great disservice to both diets and is probably relevant to only .001 of the population. Gluten baked goods need dairy and eggs for moisture, flavor, and body to be enjoyable. Vegan baked goods need gluten and all the help that they can get. This is an unholy arranged business marriage that hopes to capitalize on desperation and is lose-lose for everyone. The results are a bagel shaped thing that imitates cardboard pretending to be bagel.

I really wish this place nothing but success. And if I visit Kauai again, I will stop in again and again, probably to find that they're still out of chocolate banana bread and "lox". Godspeed, my vegan brethren.

B A

Great Vegan coffee. They do not have Dairy -
But their Oat/Soy blend is great.
They have good coffee beans.

Very friendly and good coffee by local company.

If you are vegans, this coffee far better than Sbux

Kaci & Will Paltz

Nice coffee shop with outdoor seating area. Just a heads up, they do not have dairy milk. They have a great selection of non-dairy alternatives though! The bakery items looked delicious and they had coffee from multiple destinations in South/Latin America.