Super nice service!! The baristas and cashiers are so so so friendly! My husband loves their frozen mocha and I love their iced lattes! I'm so happy there are dairy free options, they have soy, almond, and oat milk! read more

Lava Java Coffee Roasters of Maui - Latte with almond milk + toasted marshmallow syrup Frozen mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

This place has been my go to since i arrived. I love the employees and it's a very engaging environment . I'll be returning during my next visits !! read more

I've seen this place a couple of times whenever we go to Kihei... But haven't really had the time to stop by since they're decor is über touristy and they sell those (sorry) hideous looking bronze tshirts that caters to old men... =) Anyway, came in here with a friend and ended up getting lost in the Gecko Balls section! What a freaking trip.... They have blue balls... Lots and lots of chocolate balls. I ended up getting 5 packs (variety) and got a frozen mocha drink... It was actually really good. I think I liked the drink since I was over heating and it definitely cold the body! Not sure about their "real" coffee selection. Friendly barista ... Though I'm spoiled by Anthony's Coffee in Paia. At least I know where to get me some Gecko balls!!! read more

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They have good coffees and chais. Their dirty chai is good but not great. Would recommend if you want to try local coffee .

What are peaberry coffee beans? Inside a regular coffee cherry with no defects, you're expected to find two seeds, with their flat fronts facing inwards, and their round backs facing outwards. The seeds of the coffee cherry are what is removed, processed, and roasted for consumers to enjoy i.e. coffee "beans". Peaberries are estimated to make up to around 5-10% of a harvest. They occur as a result of a natural mutation, or defect, inside a coffee cherry, where one ovule fails to pollinate. This results in extra space for the single developing seed. Within this space, a larger and rounder seed grows inside. This is a peaberry. (Copied from perfect daily grind) We ordered peaberry latte and frozen mocha. Not a big fan of the frozen mocha, it's just loaded with cream and sugar. Quick service and nice staff. According to the staff, peaberry bean is medium roast. Hubby liked the latte and said it was on the bitter end and had a strong smokey flavour. read more

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Not a fan. The coffee tasted burnt and it wasn't the greatest tasting flavors. The people working seemed nice and helpful though.

This could be the best iced latte I've ever had. The espresso is so smooth and the macadamia nut flavor compliments it so well. I read before I came here that the peaberry espresso is unique to maui and has a really interesting back story. I didn't get to ask about the story, but the flavor is so good. We also got the hazelnut latte with oat milk and a hot latte with macadamia nut syrup. All of the drinks were delicious. I'm hoping to come back to try the iced coffees and get the peaberry espresso again before I leave maui. The store is located right across from Kihei Caffe and it's right next to Kihei marketplace. There's plenty of parking and the line wasn't too bad. The staff is really friendly and the store had a lovely atmosphere. This is a might-try! read more

Lava Java Coffee Roasters of Maui - peaberry espresso oat milk latte with macadamia nut syrup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

This little local coffee bar is very good! We came here almost every morning on our vacation. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Thoroughly enjoyed stopping by when we could! read more

Funky little joint with great coffee and Uber friendly staff. Outside seating. Free WiFi and charging station. Great prices read more

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Fabulous coffee here! Scott just pulled a great doppio (double shot) espresso for me with a very nice and well roasted Colombian bean. Nice crema and very tasty! If I lived here I would definitely make it my go-to spot for coffee! read more

Amazing coffee and even better service. They are super appreciative of our business and had one of the best aloha spirited attitudes around. Found us our Kihei coffee spot! Bunch of great locally grown beans too. read more

Walking in you love the decor of the shop. The service was amazing and their signature frozen mocha one of a kind.

Best coffee I've had during vacation!! Super friendly staff , cute shop, fast service. Won't be my last time here !!

Ok if your a coffee connoisseur this is the place. Coming from the Seattle area we appreciate Good coffee, and the Peabody drip they have here is awesome. As well as the Lattes. We have been to visit Scott several days this trip and he has ensured our caffeine needs were fully met. Give this place a try. read more

If you want just a good triple espresso to get your day started, this is the right place to go. And together with the almond danish our visit was a 10. read more

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Lava Java Coffee Roasters was a sweet treat for myself on my trip to Maui. I never get sweet coffees, but since so many people recommended the frozen mocha, I decided to try it myself. I added 2 extra shots of expresso to make it stronger. The drink ended up costing around 7-10$. Definitely more than what I prefer to pay for coffee, but it was a treat haha. It tasted a lot like a Starbucks frappe with whipped cream on top. The employees were really helpful with recommendations on what to order. I don't typically put whipped cream in my drinks, but she said it would help cool down the expresso shots and prevent the shots from melting my mocha freeze. As soon as I tried it, I knew her recommendation was on point! It was the perfect consistency. read more

Lava Java Coffee Roasters of Maui - Mocha freeze with 2 extra shots of expresso - Tastes like a Starbucks frappe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

This was such an unexpected find. I tried the Peaberry Coffee and it was delicious! I can't even describe how unique it was. The barista was great and the shop had a lot of goodies to browse. If I am ever in Maui again I would love to stop by this place again. read more

Let me tell you that I am on the mainland and I still think about the frozen mocha from time to time LOL, I crave it and can't wait to come back to Maui to have it again. It has a specific texture with little bits of ice that is so refreshing. Very friendly vibes as well and I was able to chit chat about coffee with the employees because I was a barista as well. Mahalo for the great coffee read more

Delicious espresso drinks and very unique and cute inside too! There are vintage espresso machines (all working too) lining the walls which are very cool to look at. The workers are super friendly also! read more

Vanilla Latte was undrinkable for 30 minutes due to how hot they made it, and it just tasted like hot milk once you were even able to drink it. read more

Really great coffee joint. Had one of the best lattes here and made the pricey ness worth it. But mine was only pricey because i got plant based milk which is totally worth the extra $1. They had a big selection of plant based milk. And adding a syrup was a extra $1 too. Then tipping $3 made my latte run $10 total. But there was only one guy working and a long long line. I appreciate the service, quality and quickness I received when i realized that maybe they are short staff! Great joint and customers was singing and playing guitar too while we were in line was really nice! read more

Favorite coffee shop in Kihei. A must try - iced coconut (or macadamia nut) latte with coconut milk!!

Endless options for a nice cup of joe, and tons of fun merch too if you have time to browse. There is a fun, nostalgic feel inside. We had some time in the morning to kill before flying out, so stopped by here for some coffee to bring with us to the beach where we were planning to people/surf watch. The girl at the register was super friendly. Would have loved to try some of their other coffee variations, we just had the house drip but the cold drinks looked enticing too. They also have baked goods like banana and mango bread if you want something sweet to go along with your coffee. Best part about this place: the coffee smell is overwhelming, in a good way! read more

Get the mocha coconut with oat milk. you won't regret it. if it wasn't our last day, we'd keep coming back! read more

All around nice local coffee roaster, smells amazing just like it should as soon as you walk in, they give free samples of their only blended drink, its a blended mocha beverage. But they don't have a separate blender to make any other drinks so any other cold beverage you want would be iced, have gone twice so far during our trip here in Maui, first person we interacted with wasn't the most eager to deal with customers and seemed mildly annoyed by our presence but we went back again today because the coffee was that good (and nearby) and the gentlemen we dealt with today was much happier to interact and visit with us. Visited the 8th and 9th of September read more

Lava Java is a must if you're a coffee lover looking for your morning caffeine fix in Maui. Casual vibe, and Scott and the team (and Max the wonder dog) are great, and the coffee is the best in Maui. read more

Hole in the wall coffee shop next to the famous breakfast spot kihei restaurant. One can smell the strong coffee upon walking in. Cashier was very friendly and recommended several items to the customer before me. Even though they were busy at the time but they were quick in getting my drink ready. I got the house Americano with Mac syrup. read more

They do sell Maui coffee but use Columbian beans for their espresso which was nothing spectacular tasting. I ordered a cappuccino with macadamia nut milk which the cashier let me know was problematic. Having been a barista 10 years I asked, isn't that the easiest alternative milk to foam? (Speaking from experience) she said it's the hardest, which surprised me but the barista was up for the challenge. He over-steamed the milk super hot with big bubbles and instead of free pouring it, scooped the foam on top of the flat hot milk. maybe the lack of foaming technique is why they ONLY offer 8oz cappuccinos, idk. read more

The drip coffee was tepid. The service tasted terrible. The cup was so poor I spilled bad coffee all over my new shirt lol needless to say this place was terrible read more

I'm not an avid coffee drinker, but this cup of joe was so delicious! I got a dirty chai. But wait... the best thing about Lava Java is Jai! He was so adorable. The best island barista! Tell him your coffee style once (maybe twice if you're complicated) and he will never forget. Perfect way to start your day while on vacation. I brought back coffee as gifts. Be sure to get the Maui grown coffee. read more

If you love local coffee places, pop into Lava Java. The caramel latte was my go to for my entire week in Maui. Friendly staff and the coffee is grown on Maui. Strum a guitar as you sip if thats your vibe! read more

I always like coming to this coffee shop when I come to the island. I love to sit outside and drink my coffee. I walked nearly 2 miles from the condo where I am staying three times and two out of the three times they were out of decaf. I gave them a day in-between to get the decaf. That translates to 1.6 stars! Might as well go Starbucks up the road and walk across the road and sit by the beach from now on. I'd rather support local but if they can't deliver! read more

Everyone was very happy with their cold/iced drinks. My latte was way too hot and just ok tasting.

We came here for some morning coffee. This little cafe is so cute and also sells some fun local swag and items. The coffee is all made to order! I would highly recommend them. read more

We've already hit this place twice on our vacation and love everything about it: quality coffee, welcoming ambience, and super friendly staff. In fact, our barista one afternoon was so friendly and had that "aloha" spirit, that it brought us back again, with more family members in tow. Highly recommend. read more

Such a great place. Anything with the macadamia nut milk is an absolute must. Even managed to do some great writing while here

We drank a lot of coffee in Hawaii and this place was one of our favorites. The staff was very laid back and friendly. The coffee was terrific. My husband even bought one of their fun mugs to take home. They do not sell a lot of food - just a few baked goods. You can sit outside and look at the people walking by and the ocean. read more

Wow!!! Was into my 3rd mile walk... needing a boost. Walked into this coffee shop and all I asked was for a brewed coffee and some sugar free flavored syrup. I thought I'd try something different. I asked what flavor this young man recommends. He was so pumped to let me try a combo of coconut and macadamia syrup. He said.. " My motto.. is to let no one walk out of here disappointed with their coffee!!" Boy was he right!! Not a fancy coffee drinker.. but he truly made my coffee delish!!! Finished my walk with a much needed boost .. ended a total of 4 miles!! Cardio done!!! Thank you so much ... till my next stop... we'll get me the this same awesome brew!!! read more

I stopped by here earlier today with my wife for our morning coffee. Lava Java Coffee Roasters of Maui is located in a building right in front of (maybe a part of?) the Kihei Kalama Village. Having had my usual Americano for the last 5 days straight I decided to switch it up on this morning and went with the Maui peaberry while my wife went with a small iced coffee. Since everything was already made we had our coffees in about a minute and were quickly out the door. The Maui Peaberry ended up being luke warm whenever I tried it and I found it to be rather weak and without very much flavor. My wife thought that her coffee was ok as well. The bottom line for me is that I probably wouldn't head back here again in the future. There wasn't anything wrong with the coffee here and it was a-ok but I feel like there are much better places nearby. read more

We got the mango loaf, signature frozen mocha, and a macadamia nut latte. Everything was delicious and the staff was friendly! read more

Lava Java Coffee Roasters of Maui - Mango loaf, macadamia nut latte, signature frozen mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii