Nikki at Wild Bean Espresso Serves Great Smoothies
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Of course I had to head over to Wild Bean Espresso after I found out they opened a spot right down the street from where I work in Kaka’ako. Officially they opened yesterday but I wasn’t able to swing by due to severe jet lag and work to do.
However, today, lunch time, had to make it. The lunch wagon is the same as their first wagon in Kalihi, which I guess should be called a coffee wagon. Their menu consists of the standard coffee house fair with coffee, latte, mocha, cappucchino, ect as well as smoothies. For a snack it looks like they’re limited to muffins and bananas for now but we’ll take on the rough job of checking back often to see if they expand.
As for service, it’s great! At the wagon when I went around lunch time was one of the founders Anthony, the owner (I believe) of the wagon Rose, and a lovely, energetic and very smiley Nikki. I asked for a smoothie of sorts and in addition to their 4 signatures, said they could make any combo you want with the ingrediants they have there. The signatures however are, Roxy Orgasm, Julia Sweet Ass, Sex on Your Face, and Wild Bean Fantasy. Great names!
I chose the Julia Sweet Ass, a combo of Orange Juice, Strawberry, and Red Bull. Nikki was engaging and chatty and who can complain about that. As for the smoothie, it was quite delicious, not too much of any ingredient and more than enough strawberries. Quite a good lunch replacement.
After chatting with all three and some customers it turns out the place is liked by men and women alike. In fact, one guy in line said all the ladies in his office sent him over, said he had to go (twisted his arm I’m sure). As for me, I’ll be back, most likely for a morning coffee run which used to be over to Ward for McDonald’s or Starbucks.














