Maruwu Seicha

Maruwu Seicha opened a second location on Oahu in Mo'ili'ili. Their first location is in Waikiki. Their drinks have a very strong tea taste. I prefer the hojicha over matcha because I like the toasted taste and I don't enjoy the bitter aftertaste from matcha. For some of their drinks, it comes with whole milk and you can't substitute it for a non-dairy option. They also have matcha sodas, soft serve, and cheese tarts. I recommend the Hokkaido cheese tart. It was creamy with a buttery crust and went well with my black sesame hojicha. The drink prices range from $8 - $10.

The Mo'ili'ili location has indoor and outdoor seating but it gets busy. A lot of people are there studying so they stay long. If you can get a table inside, stay and hang out for a bit because the AC is nice and cold. For parking, the Mo'ili'ili location offers free parking in the Hale Mahana structure. For Waikiki, it's metered street parking or parking in a structure that does not offer validation. 

Mo'ili'ili
2615 S King Street
Honolulu, HI 96826

Waikiki
260 Beach Walk
Honolulu, HI 96815

Iced Matcha Latte (iced)

Black Sesame Hojicha Latte (iced)

Hokkaido Cheese Tart

 

a la maison by MAnYU Flowers - CLOSED

à la maison by MAnYU Flowers is a boutique shop in the McCully area that sells unique teas, floral arrangements and home decor. They also have a barista in the shop who makes tea lattes. Their tea tasting menu offers matcha latte, hojicha latte, chai tea latte, and pour over coffee. Each drink is priced at $4. The drink I recommend is the hojicha latte which is made with oat milk and sweetened with brown sugar. While you wait for your drink, you can shop around and see the different items they sell. If you rather watch the barista, you can have a seat at the table and watch your drink being made. They accept cash and credit card.

The shop is located on the 2nd floor above Wagaya, it's the same complex as Mama Woo's BBQ. There is a sign at the gate to go upstairs, call the number on the sign and the shop staff come down to let you in. They have a few parking spaces in the lot but if none are available, you can park in the metered spaces on South King Street.

2080 S King St., Unit 203
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 638-1876

Iced Hojicha Latte

Iced Matcha Latte