Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii

rochester, mn has a quietly serious coffee scene, shaped in part by the steady churn of mayo clinic visitors and locals who've developed real expectations. bad ass coffee of hawaii, out on us-14 near the south end of the city, has built a local following that holds up under scrutiny. the hawaiian roots of the brand matter here: hawaii is one of the only u.s. states that commercially grows coffee, and that origin story gives the menu a genuinely different starting point than most midwest roasters. you don't have to care about that backstory to enjoy what's in your cup, but it does explain why the sourcing conversation feels grounded rather than borrowed. if you're in the area, the suite 100 location on us-14 is a solid stop for a mid-morning coffee before a long afternoon.