Women-owned and sourcing single-origin Peruvian beans processed without chemicals, Kakawa Coffee in Point Loma, San Diego operates from 3655 Voltaire Street with an ethically sourced, fair-trade roasting program. The espresso menu fuses Syrian and Venezuelan flavor traditions — the Arabian Mocha layers cardamom into dark chocolate, while the Mayan Mocha adds heat — creating a signature drink architecture that runs parallel to the specialty-roaster approach at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters at Liberty Station. Vegan pastries arrive daily from Spilthouse Bakery, and gluten-free options stock the case alongside savory ciabatta sandwiches and avocado toast. The name itself derives from the Mayan word for cacao, anchoring a bean-focused identity that extends to retail bags of house-roasted single-origin coffee sold by the pound. That Middle Eastern-Latin American fusion profile connects Kakawa to the Mediterranean-influenced kitchen at Fairouz Cafe & Gallery, both drawing on cross-cultural spice traditions rare in Point Loma San Diego's cafe scene. Private event packages supply full coffee-and-cocoa service — cups, creamers, and multiple roast options — for recitals, corporate gatherings, and community functions across the peninsula.