Tucked away on the second floor of Ward Center, this is a sanctuary for the true coffee enthusiast who wants a rotating menu of world-class roasters from Japan, Europe, and the US. The lanai seating is a beautiful, plant-filled escape from the city, and the baristas' deep knowledge of coffee science is a real draw. If you're looking for a full breakfast menu or a place to work all day on free Wi-Fi, this isn't it—the space is primarily a coworking membership, so the internet is a paid pass. Go for the high-end pour-overs and the breezy balcony.
Rotating world-class roasters and deep barista knowledge make it a 'must visit' for 'coffee snobs'.
Reviews mention it as a 'nice place to sit and read at peace' on the breezy lanai.
Customers specifically mention picking up bags of beans from niche roasters before heading to the airport.
The 'beautiful, plant-filled escape' and 'quiet, easy to talk' atmosphere is ideal for a date.
Try Coffee has been a project started by friends without any real direction during its first year. Initially it was just a stepping stone to get myself roasting again. But now...it's so much more. To elevate the specialty coffee industry here we need to discover, no...we need to TRY Coffee from the leading markets out there. In our second year we've brought in 250+ different coffees from the roasters based in over dan dozen different countries. Eight coffees from Cup of Excellence auctions,ෙs including four in the top five for their region. Coffee used in the World Coffee Barista Competition, World Coffee in Good Spirits, as well as multiple regional competitions.
- Hours
- Monday: 6:30 AM 1:00 PM
- Tuesday: 6:30 AM 1:00 PM
- Wednesday: 6:30 AM 1:00 PM
- Thursday: 6:30 AM 1:00 PM
- Friday: 6:30 AM 1:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM 3:00 PM
- Sunday: 7:00 AM 3:00 PM
- Website
- try.coffee
- hi@try.coffee
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- Amenities
- Outdoor seating · Pet friendly · Paid parking
- Address
- 1200 Ala Moana Blvd 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA
Visiting TRY Coffee
What makes TRY Coffee different from other Honolulu coffee shops?
TRY Coffee features a new internationally acclaimed roaster each month, cycling through beans from award-winning producers worldwide. They have showcased over 250 different coffees from more than a dozen countries, including Cup of Excellence auction winners.
What are TRY Coffee's hours?
TRY Coffee is open Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Is there outdoor seating at TRY Coffee?
Yes—TRY Coffee has a lanai (outdoor balcony) with plant-filled seating on the second floor of Ward Center, offering a relaxed, airy spot above the street.
Is free wifi available at TRY Coffee?
TRY Coffee is located inside BoxJelly, a coworking studio, so internet access is tied to a paid membership or day pass rather than free public wifi. Check try.coffee or ask in-store for current options.
Can I buy beans to take home from TRY Coffee?
TRY Coffee rotates a new international roaster each month, featuring producers like SEY Coffee and Manhattan Coffee Roasters, including Cup of Excellence auction winners from more than a dozen countries. Whether whole beans from the current rotation are available for retail purchase is not confirmed in the information we have; ask staff about this month's selection when you visit.
Where is TRY Coffee located, and is parking available?
TRY Coffee is on the 2nd floor of Ward Center at 1200 Ala Moana Blvd in Honolulu. Ward Center has a paid parking structure on-site.