Owner/operator Megan Kanekoa at Wailuku Coffee Company has created a coffee haven out of the Market Street cafe. Her love of the brewed bean means that strict quality control governs every cup that goes out. Apparently, MauiTime readers perked up and voted. 26 N. Market St., Wailuku; 808-495-0259; wailukucoffeeco.com Runner Up: Fasha Puckett, Starbucks(JR) 1819 South … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Barista on Maui: Megan Kanekoa, Wailuku Coffee Company
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MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Barista on Maui: Jesse Wenkoff at Starbucks
BARISTA Jesse Wenkoff, Starbucks 845 Wainee St # 213 Lahaina, HI 96761-1688 (808) 661-5518 Have you seen a writer in the morning before their coffee? It’s not pretty. Jesse graciously handles caffeinated monsters or lack thereof with a quick order and no lip, making him Maui’s favorite barista in the world. Wenkoff was one of the Kaahumanu Center Starbucks’ most … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Barista on Maui: Jesse Wenkoff at Starbucks