These four Kaua'i businesses were featured on Connect Hawai'i last month. Learn more about this business hub, nut shop, general store, and pressed juice shop.
Alakoko
Support Kauaʻi's circular economy and bring home a unique gift from Alakoko shop in downtown Līhuʻe! Kauaʻi's House of Makers carries all sorts of locally made goods ranging from apparel to jewelry to honey, salts, books and more.
Purchasing from vendors through Alakoko ensures the businesses receive 100% of their sales. You can shop items and real-time inventory on their website or visit the shop on Kress St. near Hamura's Saimin.
Support Garden Island businesses at 2976 Kress St, Lihue, HI 96766.
Kauai Gourmet Nuts
Kauai Gourmet Nuts offers sweet and savory nuts in a variety of flavors. You can enjoy them whole (roasted or candied) or as a nut butter. Popular flavors include Salted Toffee, Rosemary Garlic, and Coco Mocha.
If you visit their Kapa'a or Koloa locations, you'll be welcomed by the warm scent of roasting nuts and tasty samples. Go nuts for Kauai Gourmet Nuts!
Hee Fat General Store
A visit to Kapa'a isn't complete without a stop at the Hee Fat General Store. While the sign plainly states you'll find gifts, music, art, shave ice and cool stuff, you'll definitely also find a sense of nostalgia and adventure. You can find the store in the historic building that shares its name.
Once inside, head to the back corner and order a shave ice soaked in house-made, real fruit syrups. HFGS is also home to the Makai Skate Shop where you will find skating needs from boards to apparel.
Kauai Juice Company
Find the end of the rainbow at Kauai Juice Company, where you will find refreshment and wellness bottled up in beautiful colors and flavors. What started as a kombucha company branched out into a wide variety of pressed juices, smoothie bowls, soups and more. With a focus on health, Kauai Juice Co sources a lengthy list of local ingredients and certified organic ingredients.
You can find Kauai Juice Co in Kapa'a, Kōloa or Kīlauea on Kaua'i. They also appear on shelves of retailers across Hawai'i and the US. Select items like their hot sauces, elixirs, and salts can be purchased online.
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