"On a hot Sunday afternoon, the Malama Coffee drive-thru was a welcome sight! I got the Mauna Kea Frappe and it was so refreshing! The flavor was delicious. Rich, but not overly sweet. And the texture was also perfect. So smooth and creamy! I have to add that the young lady who waited on me was one of the sweetest and most genuinely happy people I have ever met. This is the best place in Kona to get your caffeine boost and also a refill on positive vibes!"

"You can tell that Malama understands there is a shortage of affordable and quick coffee spots for locals to go to on their way to/from work (or any other time). I appreciate their fair prices and fast service. Drive through only but they are only a couple blocks from Ola A’s if you want to take your coffee and enjoy the ocean views. Mahalo Malama!"

"Cute little hidden spot! We were able to speak with the owner, very kind and hospitable. Quiet option compared to busier spots like Hico and Arise. Nice music playlist, and comfortable temperature. We were so pleasantly surprised by the quality of coffee. 1. Iced Ube Latte 2. Specialty Honey Latte 3. Ube Malasada 100% recommended for a quick morning coffee or nice spot to work!"

"This may be my first negative review I’ve made…but the experience I had here was not good. The service was surprisingly rude. The iced lattes hardly have any ice. If you like milk then you will enjoy it. Very sweet, even when asked for it to be lightly sweet. Maybe the coffee is good under the milk and sugar? Hard to tell. I just wouldn’t recommend it. I really wanted to like it! at least it was open on a holiday."

"The interior is closed on the day that I visited, it's only a drive thru. The drinks are excessively sweet to the point of being undrinkable. The barista is impatient and grumpy, comes off as rude. I think they were frustrated with me for taking too long to look at the menu. There are lots of good coffee spots in Kona but this isn't one of them sadly."