Today I woke up and decided to visit Red Dirt Coffee Company. I wanted to check out the vibe and see how conducive the environment would be for working on my blog. As I stepped inside, my first impression was that it felt much smaller than the pictures I’d seen online had led me to believe. I was certain I had spied a cozy couch in those images, but alas, that was just a shadow of the past. It turns out those photos are from a few years back when they operated in a different location. Back then, they really did have comfy couches! Sadly, though, that’s no more.😕 However, the seating was moderately comfortable, with a bench along the wall spanning two sections of seating that had a somewhat comfortable cushion on it.
I ordered a regular house coffee—not my usual—I usually order a double latte or a blended frap—but this was my first time here, and today was not just about the coffee. It was about getting out and exploring the area and, even more specifically, how the Red Dirt Coffee Company’s atmosphere feels for a comfortable space to work on and post a couple of blog articles.
I really appreciated how the cashier pointed out the locations of the sugar and creamer station! At some coffee places, It sometimes can feel like a little scavenger hunt trying to find them.
On the other hand, the Wi-Fi was a bit of a hassle—it kept dropping out, and that was frustrating. I often found myself waiting for it to reconnect, which sometimes made my web pages refresh unexpectedly and caused me to lose connection to Grammarly. It was a little annoying to have my text disappear like that!
Overall, Red Dirt Coffee Company has a relaxed and tranquil vibe that invokes the Hawaiian spirit. And it’s no wonder when Hawaii is famous for its relaxed vibe, rooted in the traditional values of its native people. The “aloha spirit” encompasses peace, love, compassion, and mutual respect, shaping the islands’ atmosphere. Key values include “ohana” (family), “kuleana” (responsibility), and “malama” (to care for), emphasizing close family ties and respect for the community and environment.
This is because, historically, Hawaiians have had a structured society led by chiefs, governed by “kapu,” a set of sacred laws promoting balance and order. This idea of harmony is reflected in their arts, such as hula, which serves as a storytelling form that preserves cultural values. Despite modern influences, the core Hawaiian values and aloha spirit endure. Overall, you can feel it in the ‘vibe’ here. This is a Coffee place which I will be coming back to again and again. Who knows, maybe they have plans on getting comfy couches again.
