Kaʻū Red Bourbon
WashedMedium-LightSCA cup 95.0★ 5.0 (1)· not counted
Cherrybook Index
69Noted
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Confident: 3 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
$4.51/oz$45.00 for 283g
this lot $4.51$2.91$4.65
Typical band for this profile $2.91 to $4.65 (washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light roast in stock). Where it sits
Buyers
★ 5.0from 1 on-shop rating · not counted in the Index
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Kaʻū, United States, indexed 69 on confident evidence and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Roasts daily
Roasts most weekdays, so most orders ship within a day or two of the roast date.
“Orders are roasted Sunday-Friday and shipped Monday-Friday.” source ↗
Save at Big Island Coffee RoastersFree shipping over $98Military & First Responder discountWild Rewards program
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
Roaster’s notes
dark chocolate · candied violet · salted caramel · sandalwood · jasmine · sparkling acidity · satiny mouthfeel
- Floral
- Cocoa and nut
- Sugar and spice
Open the flavor wheel
Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel; Cherrybook’s interpretation of the stated notes, not the roaster’s own categorization.
- Origin
- Kaʻū, US
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- Red bourbon
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 283g
- Bag price
- $45.00
- Price / oz
- $4.51/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Price contextmodeled
A modeled range and current prices for comparable listings.
$4.51/oz
typically $2.91 to $4.65
Where it sits
188 washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light roast in stock
typical band this lot
Broad comparison: 99th percentile of 188 washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light roast in stock right now.
This group broadens origin, roast or selling market to find enough lots. It does not qualify this coffee for a value recommendation.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Latin American origin×1.66
- Roaster brand and sourcing×1.12
- Washed process×0.95
- Altitude not listed×0.97
How this estimate works
A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what a coffee with these listed attributes typically sells for per ounce. Each multiplier compares one trait against the average lot in this market; the roaster line covers brand and sourcing together, which this model cannot separate. Bag size is shown separately, priced at the rate observed across sizes of the same coffee, because it says nothing about the coffee itself. The distribution counts every in-stock listing in the comparison group, with at least 15 listings from three roasters and no roaster supplying more than 60% of it. Decaf, blends, variety segments, processing families and bag formats stay separate. Origin, roast and selling currency can broaden as the group label indicates. Prices are converted to USD per ounce; shipping and differences in tax treatment are not adjusted. The model reads listed attributes only: the quality of the specific lot in the bag is not observable, so a price above the typical band is not evidence of overpricing.
Not listed by the roaster: altitude
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
69
Noted
Confident
Confidence3 of 7 signals on file
Enough independent signal to score at face value; no shrinkage applied.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 45% of the signal universe on file. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 0% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
Missing: Reddit sentiment, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 75/ 49% weightSCA gradeRoaster-published cupping score
- 75/ 40% weightCoffee ReviewMean score from coffeereview.com
- 60/ 11% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +1Editorial coverage clusterThis roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
- +-5Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Base weighted score: 73.3 + bonuses = 69
Sensory profile
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 5
- Balance
- 5
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Compare this with three more lots selected from the catalog.
Brew a set side-by-side. The picks vary along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
Reference · About the varietal & origin
On-shop ratings · this coffee
5.0/ 5· 1 public rating on Big Island Coffee Roasters’s product page
via stampedPublic aggregate shown on this lot’s page on Big Island Coffee Roasters’s storefront. Cherrybook stores the average and count, plus a small set of recent identity-free excerpts when the provider makes them available.
How ratings count toward the Index
To count toward Cherrybook Index, an aggregate must come from a supported source, match this product, include at least 5 ratings, and have been refreshed within 90 days. Its weight is 12% for 5–24 ratings, 15% for 25–99, or 18% for 100 or more. Higher tiers require another base signal; a ratings-only lot stays at 12%.
View the product and its ratings on Big Island Coffee Roasters →Not currently counted in Cherrybook Index · Refreshed May 24, 2026
About Big Island Coffee Roasters
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
From the roasterBrew guide
Brew Perfect Kona Peaberry Coffee | Big Island Coffee Roasters
Big Island Coffee Roasters · 27.5K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Big Island Coffee Roasters; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to brew Kona Peaberry coffee using a pour-over method. It also highlights the roaster's commitment to sourcing high-quality coffee directly from Hawaiian farmers.
Inside this video
From Big Island Coffee Roasters:
“At Big Island Coffee Roasters, we believe that the best coffee is the one you enjoy the most. Our goal is to help you brew the perfect cup every time.”
“We source our coffee directly from farmers in Hawaii, ensuring that we get the highest quality beans and that our farmers are paid fairly.”
Explore the videos
Videos by their credited creators. Playing a video connects to YouTube. Privacy