Kona Maragogype
HoneySCA 94.0Cherry’s Index 74
- Origin
- Kona, US
- Producer
- Rusty's Hawaiian
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Honey
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- maragogype
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 200g
- Bag price
- $37.00
- Price / oz
- $5.25/oz
- Brew
- —
As cupped
chocolate fudge · narcissus · date · cedar · lemon balm · syrupy mouthfeel
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Batch roasted weekly
Roasted on a scheduled weekly rhythm. Very fresh if you order right after a roast day; less so near the end of the cycle.
“Our main roasting days are Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday, and we also roast small batches between those scheduled dates” source ↗
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
74
High confidence
Confidence58% coverage / 4 of 7 signals
Multiple independent source families support this score at full weight. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 0% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.
Missing: Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 17% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 75/ 31% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 70/ 43% weightSCA gradeRoaster-published cupping score
- 70/ 9% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Sensory profileestimated
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Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks 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
About Rusty's Hawaiian
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Rusty's Hawaiian is mentioned only once in the provided threads, specifically by a user who purchased their Ka‘u Classic Medium Roast as a first step into specialty coffee. There is no broader community discussion or consensus regarding the roaster's quality, reputation, or specific coffee profiles in these threads. The conversation in that thread focused entirely on brewing equipment advice for a beginner rather than the coffee itself.
limited community discussionmentioned by beginner coffee drinkersno consensus on quality
On YouTube
1 video · 128k combined views
Outside coverage portrays Rusty's Hawaiian as a legacy-driven farm focused on elevating the Ka'u region of Hawaii. Reviewers highlight the owner's transition from a scientific background to coffee cultivation as a testament to her dedication. The brand is recognized for its commitment to producing world-class coffee that honors the founder's original vision.
Ka'u district origin focusLegacy-driven farm managementScientific approach to cultivationCommitment to regional excellence
Rusty's Hawaiian
$5.25/oz· $37/bag