Grandma’s Coffee House is a family-run cafe and breakfast stop on Kula Highway in Keokea, Upcountry Maui. Its coffee has been grown and roasted by the family since 1918, and the menu pairs it with hearty breakfast plates, baked goods and lunch dishes. Try the eggs Benedict served on cornbread or the cinnamon coconut French toast, then take your coffee to the covered patio. The cafe is a natural stop after a Haleakalā sunrise, though a busy morning can mean a wait to order and limited seating.
A family coffee tradition in Keokea
Grandma’s Coffee House is at 9232 Kula Highway in Keokea, within the Upcountry area of Maui. The cafe traces its coffee-making roots to 1918, when Minnie Franco began roasting and blending coffee. Four generations of her family have carried on the work, from handling the beans to roasting them at the cafe.
The coffee comes from Maui-grown beans cultivated on Haleakalā’s slopes. The family picks and sun-dries the beans before roasting them on site. You can order it as espresso, drip coffee, a latte or an iced coffee. A display window near the counter gives a view of the old roaster, a detail to look for as you order.
Breakfast plates and house baking
Breakfast is the main draw for many stops here, with egg dishes, waffles, French toast and baked goods on the menu. Eggs Benedict is served on cornbread, and a vegetarian version is available. Cinnamon coconut French toast is another choice if you want a sweet plate. Other listed options include a Belgian waffle, a frittata, an omelette and an açai bowl.
The cafe also has lunch dishes, including a club sandwich, and a case of house-made baked goods. Bread, muffins and cakes give you an easy option to take away with your coffee. Pineapple banana cake is one of the sweets associated with the cafe. Portions can be substantial, so sharing is useful if you want room to sample more than one dish.
Seating and planning your stop
The setting has a home-like feel, with paintings and photographs among the decor. Seating is available indoors and on a covered patio. The patio gives you a place to sit outside with your drink or meal; live music is played there on weekends. The cafe is a popular breakfast stop, and a line can form at the counter during busy periods. Seating is limited, so build some flexibility into your morning.
Kula’s location makes the cafe convenient after a sunrise visit to Haleakalā National Park or during a drive through Upcountry. It is also a practical breakfast stop on a route toward Hana. If you are heading there after the sunrise, expect other people to have the same idea and allow time to order and find a seat.
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Where is Grandma’s Coffee House?
It is at 9232 Kula Highway in Keokea, in Upcountry Maui.
What should I order for breakfast?
Eggs Benedict comes on cornbread, with a vegetarian option. Cinnamon coconut French toast and house-baked goods are also on the menu.
Is the coffee roasted at the cafe?
Yes. The family roasts Maui-grown coffee on site, continuing a tradition that began in 1918.
Is there outdoor seating?
Yes. There is a covered patio as well as indoor seating. Live music is played on weekends.
