Hala Tree Coffee Expands With New Waikīkī Flagship Opening July 2026 At The Lilia Waikīkī

HONOLULU – May 13, 2026 – Hala Tree Coffee today announced the opening date of July 1, 2026 for its café located within The Lilia Waikīkī at 2380 Kūhiō Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815. A two-week soft opening period is planned to begin June 17, offering guests an early preview ahead of the official grand opening.

The Waikīkī opening marks an exciting new chapter in Hala Tree Coffee’s continued growth across the Hawaiian Islands. Hala Tree Coffee has become known as a true farm-to-cup Kona coffee brand—inviting guests to experience every part of the journey, from visiting the farm
where the coffee is grown, to enjoying handcrafted beverages in its cafés, to bringing freshly roasted beans home through online and in-store retail.

Hala Tree Coffee produces and solely serves 100% Kona coffee sourced directly from its family-owned farms in Captain Cook on Hawaiʻi Island.

“Our vision has always been to bring people closer to the source and share the story behind every cup,” said Jean and Danielle Orlowski, founders of Hala Tree Coffee, who launched the company in 2012. “Opening in Waikīkī allows us to welcome even more guests into that
experience—whether they’re discovering our Kona coffee for the first time or already love what makes it so special.”

Designed as a welcoming retreat within the heart of Waikīkī, the new café will offer the local community and visitors a moment of respite from the bustling streets outside and a place to connect with 100% Kona coffee more intentionally. Featuring a clean, minimalist design with industrial-modern touches, the space is designed to feel equally suited for visitors beginning their day in Waikīkī, locals grabbing a bite before work, or remote workers settling in with coffee and a laptop.

Guests can expect Hala Tree’s signature coffee creations made exclusively with 100% Kona coffee, including unique seasonal offerings crafted by its talented baristas and new signature drinks currently in development, alongside brewed espresso drinks, matcha, and refreshing cold beverages.

The Waikīkī location will also feature a full on-site bakery led by award-winning pastry chef Abigail Langlas, whose decades-long career spans acclaimed kitchens and pastry programs across Hawaiʻi, France, and the United Kingdom. Langlas brings extensive experience in fine
pastry, artisan baking, and hospitality, including past roles with Alan Wong’s Restaurant, Neiman Marcus, and her longtime Honolulu bakery, Cake Works. Guests can expect a rotating selection of fresh pastries and baked goods prepared daily using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, alongside grab-and-go breakfast offerings and lunch selections designed to complement Hala Tree’s 100% Kona coffee experience.

“Our cafés offer a rare kind of Kona coffee experience—where the same company serving your cup also grows, harvests, processes and roasts the coffee,” said the Orlowskis. “That hands-on stewardship allows us to protect quality and integrity at every stage. Whether guests visit us at our new location in Waikīkī or brew Hala Tree at home, they can enjoy a true connection to the story and people behind their coffee.”

Transparency remains a core value for Hala Tree Coffee—especially within a coffee industry that has historically not always made sourcing, labor, processing or origin details visible to consumers. Each retail bag of Hala Tree Coffee beans features a unique QR code that allows
customers to trace their coffee’s journey, including harvest timing, processing milestones and roast information. By opening that process to customers, Hala Tree Coffee aims to build deeper trust and a more meaningful connection to every cup of their 100% Kona coffee.

Since founding the business, Hala Tree Coffee has more than doubled in size, expanded its farms and planted new coffee trees already producing exceptional beans. The Waikīkī opening represents the next evolution of a brand built on hospitality and a deep respect for Hawaiʻi’s coffee-growing heritage.

Waikīkī Café (Opening July 2026)
Lilia Waikīkī, Space RU 111
2380 Kūhiō Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815

ABOUT HALA TREE COFFEE
Founded in 2012 by Jean and Danielle Orlowski, Hala Tree Coffee is a Hawaiʻi-grown coffee company dedicated to producing and sharing exceptional 100% Kona coffee through a true farm-to-cup experience. With farms in Captain Cook and a new Waikīkī café opening in July
2026, Hala Tree Coffee offers immersive coffee experiences spanning farm tours, educational tastings, café hospitality and direct-to-home retail. Through transparency and hospitality, the company invites people into the full journey behind every cup of 100% Kona coffee.

To learn more about Hala Tree Coffee, visit www.halatreecoffee.com or follow along on Instagram at @halatreecoffee, @halatree_waikiki and @halatreecafe_kaaawa for updates.

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