A field guide to Hawaii’s coffee.

KopeMaps is a guide to Hawaii’s coffee — from the small farms of the Kona belt to the upcountry roasters on Maui and the pocket cafés of Honolulu. We help visitors and locals find the rooms, beans, and growers worth the detour.

Why we made it

Hawaii grows some of the most distinctive coffee in the world. Volcanic soil, tropical rainfall, and a few generations of patient farming give these cups a character you won’t find anywhere else.

We built KopeMaps to make that scene legible — family farms that offer tours and tastings, artisan roasters with a point of view, and the everyday café someone is a regular at. One map, three ways in.

The name

Kope (pronounced koh-peh) is the Hawaiian word for coffee. When coffee first arrived in Hawaii in the early 1800s, it was given this name — and it has stuck for two centuries.

The growing islands

• Big IslandHome to world-famous Kona coffee, along with Kaʻū and Hāmākua growing regions.
• MauiHigh-altitude farms producing exceptional specialty coffees.
• KauaʻiThe Garden Isle’s fertile soil produces smooth, well-balanced coffees.
• OʻahuSpecialty roasters and cafés showcasing Hawaii’s coffee diversity.
• MolokaʻiSmall-scale farmers producing distinctive, artisanal coffees.