Da Green Coffee Bar — Restaurant in Maui

Are you not a morning person? Do you need good coffee every morning in order to become human but you’re battling jet lag from the time difference between home & Maui- which seems to have completely skipped over your little ones who are gleefully bouncing off the walls by 5:00am because it’s 8:00am back home where you live? Da Green Coffee needs to be your FIRST stop on morning #1 to Maui (& then every morning after)! They offer excellent coffee & smoothie options at a fraction of big chain coffee prices, a variety of yummy toast options (for all you avocado toast junkies out there!), & a keiki menu (kids menu). Plus, unlike a big chain shop where you get coffee & get out but for 2x or 3x the price of Da Green, this coffee paradise is located in the beautiful South Maui Gardens for that lush, tropical Hawaiian feel you waited so long for. Plus, there’s so many little free things to keep your keiki’s occupied while the coffee works it’s way through your veins & transforms you into a real human again each morning. There’s a big tortoise enclosure right next to the shop, a butterfly garden, koi pond, orchid garden, a vintage Astin Martin (looky- no touchy), lots of space for little ones to run off their energy while you DRINK yours, & chickens EVERYWHERE! It’s keiki heaven!

I happened to meet the owner, Ali (pictured with her big beautiful smile! 🥰), while our family was in Kihei in 2021- right before Da Green’s grand opening! Sadly we left before the doors opened. When the fires (Lahaina, Kihei & Kula) happened, we connected & I worked with her to immediately send important, hard to get relief supplies like newborn & premie baby formula in those vital 1st days, then we continued that work for weeks as South Maui Gardens set up a distribution center for fire victim. I’ve never publicly mentioned the work I did to help Maui after the fires because I believe the praise should ALL go to the people of Maui. But I feel that it was important to show how beautiful Ali’s soul is & how much passion she & her family have for their home & their community in Maui & that would be hard to do unless I explained how I know that about them. I wasn’t the only person on the mainland she was working with either. She had so many mainland contacts she was coordinating & was doing real time updates on social media because she had Starlink & solar power at a time when all cell, electricity & internet were down (starting 24 hours before the fires due to the intense winds). DaGreen offered free coffee to fire victims so they had a familiar place to go every day after losing so many of their own familiar places. Ali & her family also provided so much support throughout the island community while still running this business, other family businesses, & continuing her work with the kupuna (elders) in the community. That passion & kindness isn’t just reserved for emergencies. It’s who she & her family are. You’ll feel it throughout this coffee shop & all of South Maui Gardens. They honestly love what they do, they love their island home, their community, & they enjoy providing that feeling to all their guests PLUS good coffee!

Since we missed the grand opening in 2021, I had to go check out Da Green when I returned to Maui in November 2023 & I was blown away! I’ve been coming to Maui since 1993. I’ve visited Kihei almost exclusively since 2004 including twice in 2023. So how did I not know South Maui Gardens was there?! Such an exquisite location which also hosts a weekly hula show, a wedding venue area, as well as several small shops like Da Green, & a variety of incredible food trucks.

We’re heading back to Kihei in July to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary with friends & family on island & from mainland so we’ll be sure to be adding Da Green Coffee to the list of suggested businesses to visit while our mainland guests are on island. I hope you add Da Green to your “places to visit” too! You won’t be...

Came to visit our friend who owns this cute little Coffee Bar. My husband was so happy that we came here because we both did not know this little area existed. Situated behind the South Maui Gardens there is lounge and sit down areas, food trucks, you could buy plants and of course get some fresh coffee from a local coffee shop. Husband had the "Da Avo" which he loved and it was reasonably priced. I had a Triple Shot Iced Latte. The ladies taking our order was patient being the bar just opened up. We will definitely be back. Support the local businesses instead of these big chains. Ali keep up the great work!! #latte #coffee...

I had an amazing experience at Da Green Coffee Bar! The location is absolutely beautiful and unique. Surrounded by lush greenery, a tranquil pond, it felt like a little oasis. The coffee was exceptionally fresh and delicious, and the variety of options from lattes to berry smoothies was impressive. The food was fantastic, especially the specialty toasts made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The staff were friendly and provided excellent service, making the visit even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this hidden gem to anyone visiting Kihei. It’s a must-visit spot for great coffee and a...