Handcrafted teas, freshly baked pastries, and the unhurried warmth of the West Coast of Hawaiʻi — all waiting for you on Palani Road.
Swirl Tea started with a simple question: what would a tea lounge feel like if it were designed around the way Kona locals actually live? Not rushed. Not pretentious. Just good tea, real pastries, and the kind of space where you forget to check your phone.
We source loose-leaf teas from small farms across Asia and blend our own signature blends right here in Kailua Kona. Every pastry is baked in-house each morning — because nothing beats a warm scone at 10 a.m. with a view of the volcanic horizon.
We designed Swirl Tea to be the kind of place that slows your day down. Sunlight through the windows, the sound of a kettle coming to a boil, the smell of fresh bread — it's the small things that make Kailua Kona feel like home.
Whether you're a local grabbing an afternoon escape or a visitor looking for something real, we save you a seat.
Over 30 single-origin loose-leaf teas, plus house-blended signatures you won't find anywhere else.
Fresh pastries rotated each morning — if you come back at noon, you'll see something new.
Open-air seating, local art on the walls, and zero rush — this is Kona living, served warm.
This place feels like a secret that everyone in Kona already knows. The matcha latte is unreal, and I come here every weekend just to sit and read.
We stumbled in during our vacation and made it the highlight of every morning. Fresh pastries, incredible tea, and the friendliest people.
The oolong latte changed how I think about tea. I used to drink coffee every day — now it's Swirl Tea on my way to work. No going back.
We're located on Palani Road in the heart of Kailua Kona — easy to find, impossible to forget. Pull up, order slow, and stay a while.
Have a question, want to book an event, or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you.
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