The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Reviews

• Ann H.

  star star star star star 2 June 2026

  It's nice to have this option right inside the Foodland. I like grabbing a coffee before shopping. They are helpful inside, great customer service as far as I've seen! I really liked my coffee as well. My husband did ask for a water one time, after he paid he was given a cup of ice with no water... it may have been a miscommunication, not sure. But that's the only experience we've had like that so far.

• Molly D.

  star star star star star_border 1 June 2026

  This place was pretty good, but also pretty pricey. The lady at the front counter seemed new, if I had to guess, because she seemed very confused...but hey, that comes with learning.
  
  I ordered a blended hazelnut with a shot of espresso. The drink was perfectly thick, sweet and nutty, and had a very smooth sweet espresso after taste.
  
  Try this drink if you like hazelnut!

• Chris G.

  star star star star star 19 May 2026

  I normally drink dark roast coffee black so I rarely go to a coffee shop.   Stopped by a couple days ago and as I was talking to the barista about the different coffee drinks I decided to order a cappuccino.  It was great and went well with my morning cigar.  The baristas were really nice and helpful and they didn't kind all my questions.
  
  Went back again tonight and it was a different crew.  Ordered another cappuccino and the taste and quality was the same.  It was just as good as the first one I had.  These baristas were just as nice and helpful.
  
  The couple of drinks I had there were consistently great and the service was also consistently good.  
  
  I recommend this place to anyone looking for a good cup of coffee with pleasant service.

• Jeanine D.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  T.G.I.M (Thank Goodness It's Monday!) said no one ever! I dread Monday mornings not because I hate my job but because of what time I have to wake up-4 a.m! Womp, womp. So whenever I'm working at the Kailua store, I often visit The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf-especially when they have their Mo'Joe Monday deal!
  
  I follow them on Instagram so they do a pretty good job of reminding me of what delicious drink they'd be serving at an amazing low price. I've gotten special kine lattes for as low as $1.99 but most of their Mo'Joe Mondays range from $3 or less and they mix it up between coffee and tea so no one gets left out. Starbucks ain't got nothing on that kind of deal! The size of these special priced drinks may be small but the flavors go big!
  
  The service is pretty good too. They're friendly (yes even at 6 a.m) and get you in and out of there so fast that there's never really time for a line to form and before you know it you're enjoying your cup of joe, or tea in hand and ready to face Monday head on. They are inside of Foodland but have a separate entrance so you don't necessarily have to go into the grocery store if you're trying to avoid that crowd. If not, it's quite convenient that you could get some coffee/tea and go grocery shopping or pick up any necessities in one trip.
  
  Their new seasonal flavor at the moment is Horchata! It's a blend of rice milk, warm cinnamon, sweet vanilla and infused with rich espresso. Traditional horchata is my go-to every time I see it offered else where but to pair it with my other favorite beverage, oh man just take all my money already!
  
  Follow them on Instagram to get notifications of their fabulous Mo'Joe Monday deals so whenever them Monday blues hit, you can head to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and get you some happiness in a cup.

• Kuuipo D.

  star star star star star_border 9 May 2026

  You know when you go to someplace over & over again, you think why?  Well, one day I broke out of my habit of going to the BIG NAME coffee place & came here.
  
  The Coffee Bean is located in Foodland next to Big City Diner in Kailua.  As soon as you go into the Foodland entrance look/go right.  To order the register is closer to the parking lot.  The pick up area is near the Foodland registers.  The menu is above the register area.  Besides hot and cold drinks, they also have a display of baked goods for sale.
  
  My 2 obsessions for this place is the blended salted caramel cocoa and the cold brew vanilla bean latte.  Soooo good!  The cold brew is amazing and hits the spot.  The Cocoa is for my sweet tooth.  Definitely worth my daily visit.
  
  The prices are comparable to the other coffee place.  They do have a stamp rewards card.  (Hubby holds my cards because I have a tendency to lose them.)  Service here can be slow at busier times, but I've only seen 2 people working the location.  I usually have time, so I can handle the wait.
  
  If you ever just want to try something new or just need a vacation from your normal coffee place, I definitely recommend trying The Coffee Bean.
  
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