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Hawaiian Island Roast Hawaii T-Shirt

Coffee that smells like a memory before you've finished pouring — Kona's velvet smoothness.

The Story Behind Kona Coffee

Hawaiian Island Roast — the kind of coffee that smells like a memory before you've finished pouring. Kona beans have a velvet quality that locals try to describe and visitors try to take home in their luggage.

The Kona coffee belt runs roughly twenty miles down the leeward slopes of Hualālai and Mauna Loa on the Big Island, the only American region producing coffee at commercial scale. The first cuttings were planted in 1828 by Reverend Samuel Ruggles, and the industry was built by Japanese, Filipino, and Portuguese plantation workers whose great-grandchildren still farm many of the same family plots. Afternoon cloud cover, volcanic soil, and cool nights give Kona beans their characteristic smoothness — low bitterness, gentle acidity, that long, clean finish.

For Coffee People & Big Island Lovers

For locals on the Big Island, this is a love letter to the morning rhythm of a coffee-belt town — Hōlualoa, Captain Cook, Honaunau. For visitors, it's the tee that remembers the farm tour, the cupping table, and the cup you've been chasing in mainland cafés ever since.

Premium Gildan 5000 Unisex Tee

Fit & Sizing

True-to-size Gildan 5000 Unisex Classic Tee, sizes S through 2XL — order your normal size.

Care & Longevity

Durable DTG print. Machine wash cold inside-out, tumble dry low to keep the art vivid.

Designed by Kahana Designs

Kahana Designs is an independent Hawaiʻi design shop. Every design is researched with respect for Hawaiian place and culture, and every order supports a small maker — mahalo nui.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tee run true to size?

Yes — the Gildan 5000 is a classic unisex fit. Order your usual size; size up one for a relaxed look.

What colors are available?

Available in 8 colors.

How is it printed and will it last?

Direct-to-garment printed with durable inks designed to hold color through regular washing.

From our Kailua-Kona studio: Big Island tees, all our Hawaii t-shirts, and Hawaiian wall art.