Hafabean serves coffee and smiles

Hafabean, a locally owned coffee shop located in Middle Road next to the 99 Cents Supermarket, caters to those who want a daily fresh cup of joe, or to those who would like another splash of flavor, they could try their teas, energy drinks, frosts, and sodas. (LEIGH GASES)

Hafabean, which opened last Aug. 26, is a one-stop shop for coffee and smiles.

The friendly faces of owners Luther Taylor and his fiancee, Kristin, along with their staff, is enough to put a smile on your face even before you take that first sip of freshly brewed coffee.

Their extensive coffee menu, which is coffee brewed from the roaster Coava that originated from Portland, Oregon, will have you mouth-watering with their own renditions of hot, iced, blended, or cold brew coffee.

Business owners Luther Taylor and his fiancée, Kristin, pose for a photo in front of their locally owned coffee shop, Hafabean, located on Middle Road next to the 99 Cents Supermarket.(LEIGH GASES)

As per usual, you can get your cup of joe in three different sizes—small, medium, and large. Pair it up with their selection of pastries and your morning is complete.

Golden Dream, which is a caramel, vanilla latte; and the Creme de la Creme, which is a caramel mocha; are the favorites of Hafabean’s coffee patrons.

Don’t have a taste for coffee? Whether you are a coffee addict or just need something refreshing to start your day or get through it, you are sure to find something to smile about after taking a sip of their freshly crafted teas, energy drinks, frosts, and sodas.

The coffee shop’s modern decor, along with the friendly owners and staff in Hafabean invites you to stay while you enjoy the drink of your choice. (LEIGH GASES)

Something on the menu that stands out is their selection of colorful and flavorful energy drinks. A mix of fruit flavors and energy drinks are mixed well to create a colorful concoction that not only satisfies and refreshes the taste buds, but is also appealing to look at.

With the modern, clean, and tropical interior, you’re sure to enjoy your time at this locally owned coffee shop.

The 30-year-old business owners are no strangers to the customer service and retail world, as they were in the industry for 10 years prior to being coffee connoisseurs.

Then, when the pandemic hit, it was a sort of blessing in disguise for the two coffee lovers as they spent their time in Oregon buying and tasting different types of coffee from all the available coffee shops that were open during the pandemic. They even worked as baristas in local coffee shops and surrounded themselves with their passion– coffee.

Finally, the couple, who vacation to Saipan occasionally, had their eureka moment on the way back to Oregon, and proceeded to make the plans to open a coffee shop back home, which took about a year and a half. The couple returned home in October 2021.

“We felt like we were the perfect candidates to open a coffee shop because every time we go somewhere, we’re always critiquing to ourselves ‘what could have been better for our experience?’… So now, it’s in our control. It’s like, okay, now we can do it in a way of what service means to us,” said Kristin about why they decided to open Hafabean.

Both Luther and Kristin wanted to create a workspace where they were happy and with their coffee shop, it has come into fruition. “It’s such a crazy thing to be able to wake up and be like, ‘man, this is the work environment we’re creating.’ We weren’t expecting to have customers come back almost every day or hang out by the bar and talk to us. What a pleasure to be able to have that kind of relationship with your customers. That’s what Luther and I were hoping for and praying for, and it’s happening.”

“Customer service is our forefront. That’s what we really want to prioritize and I feel like we’re getting a lot of kudos for that. A lot of people tell us ‘it was the service that really kept us coming back.’”

Check out their instagram at Hafabeancoffee. Their coffee shop hours are from 6am to 4pm from Monday through Saturday in their Middle Road location, which is the building directly next to 99 Cents Super Market.