Kona Conversations

December 4th is National Cookie Day , and at Chai Kona, we’re celebrating the sweetest way we know how—by baking fresh, homemade cookies right here in our kitchen and sharing them with the community we love. Chocolate-Chocolate Chip-Oatmeal Cookies There’s something special about a cookie baked in-house. It’s warm, comforting, and made with intention… kind of like community itself. At Chai Kona, we don’t bring in pre-made pastries or quick shortcuts. We bake with care, tradit

Finals week is right around the corner at Lenoir-Rhyne University, and if you're a student, you’re probably feeling that familiar mix of determination, exhaustion, and “can I write an entire research paper in 48 hours?”  energy. It’s a stressful time for everyone — and completely normal to feel overwhelmed. At Chai Kona on Union Square, we see students come in every day balancing assignments, jobs, group projects, athletic schedules, and life. So we wanted to put together a f