Roaster
A Poipu staple known for its creamy, high-quality ice cream and island-inspired flavors like Nēnē Tracks and Kauai Pie.
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The verdict
A Poipu staple known for its creamy, high-quality ice cream and island-inspired flavors like Nēnē Tracks and Kauai Pie. It's the perfect spot for a sweet treat after a dinner walk through the shopping center, and the variety of the sampler is a great way to explore the variety. If you're looking for a quiet, slow-paced coffee house experience or a place with strictly predictable operating hours, this isn't it.
Plan the stop
Who it suits
Insta moment
Tourists love the 'sampler' and 'waffle bowls' for a photogenic, purposeful treat outing.
Purposeful outing
Visitors specifically 'come every year' or 'make the drive' for the high-quality ice cream.
Quick grab
Located in a shopping center, perfect for a 'sweet treat after a dinner walk' and grab-and-go.
Receipt
Same brand
Not every branch is the same. Pick the one that fits the day.
the tiny Princeville branch — grab-and-go only, unlike the larger Koloa/Poipu spots
the high-energy Wailea shopping center hub — more bustle than Princeville or Poipu
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In their words
Made in small batches in the heart of... Hanapepe, Kauai. For over 40 years we've been making ice cream, roasting coffee, and baking delicious treats. Every batch is handmade on Kauai with care, using time-tested recipes and quality ingredients that reflect the spirit of aloha.
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Common questions
The Poipu location is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and stays open until 9:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. The extended weekend hours make it a convenient post-dinner stop.
Lappert's is best known for its super-premium ice cream, made fresh daily in small batches at their Hanapepe facility. They offer over two hundred flavors, many featuring local Hawaiian ingredients, alongside bakery treats made from family recipes.
Yes, Lappert's has been roasting coffee since 1985 and carries Hawaiian-grown beans, notably Kona coffee. Drinks are prepared in-store at the café counter alongside the ice cream and bakery menu.
Lappert's coffee is roasted at their own facility in Hanapepe, Kauai—not on-site at the Poipu location. Products are made fresh daily and distributed to their retail locations.
Coffee beans and products can be purchased at the Poipu location, open daily from 7:00 AM (until 8:00 PM weekdays, 9:00 PM weekends). For online orders and mainland shipping, check lappertshawaii.com.
Yes, outdoor seating is available. The Poipu location sits within a shopping center, making it an easy stop to pair with dinner or an evening walk through the area.
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