Kraken Coffee Announces Grand Opening in Kīhei

Kraken Coffee will celebrate its grand opening in Kīhei on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. with live music and free coffee for kama‘āina.

The truck has a drive-through on one side and walk-up window on the other, located in the new food truck zone east of Azeka Mauka shopping center on Pi‘ikea Avenue.

Kraken Coffee touts some unique features, like making its ice cubes out of coffee, and offering a standard four shots in every 20-ounce drink with an option to “get kraken” and add two more shots.

Kraken Coffee, open in the food truck zone behind Azeka Mauka Shopping Center in Kīhei. Courtesy photo.

Kraken Coffee products. Courtesy photo.

Kraken Coffee menu. Photo by Kiaora Bohlool.

Kraken Coffee in Kīhei has a drive-through and walk-up window. Photo by Kiaora Bohlool.

Expresso drink-making in action. Photo by Kiaora Bohlool.

“Our coffee is locally-sourced and roasted,” explains Josh Marten, who co-owns Kraken along with Da Nani Pirates food truck and Aloha Thai Fusion in Kīhei. “We offer kombucha and nitro coffee on tap, as well as smoothies and fresh-made breads and cookies.”

Marten says they also feature a signature item known as a loco moco burrito with gravy. He has partnered with co-owners Matt and Magna Pineiro along with his wife Duangjai Marten to create Kraken.

The grand opening party on Feb. 9 will feature free coffee drinks for all customers with Hawai‘I ID and 50% off for everyone else, along with merchandise and product giveaways until 2 p.m.

“We thought it is important to give back to our community and will be doing fundraisers and help local charities as well,” adds Marten.

Kraken Coffee is open from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. every day of the week.