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Big Island Coffee Roasters

www.bigislandcoffeeroasters.com ↗

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Meet the roaster on camera

3 videos

From the roasterBrand film

"World's Greatest" | Big Island Coffee Roasters

Big Island Coffee Roasters · 84.9K views on YouTube

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Cherrybook summary of the video

Big Island Coffee Roasters, based in Hilo, Hawaii, focuses on sourcing and roasting exceptional coffees from across the Hawaiian islands. The brand emphasizes direct relationships with local farmers, unique flavor profiles, and sustainability built directly into their business model.

Inside this video

From Big Island Coffee Roasters:

“We wanted to create something that was truly artisanal and that is what launched the journey.”
“The quality has to be there, right? So the quality is got to be there and then the other part for us too is like how unique is this, right?”
“We want to make sure that Hawaii stays wild and beautiful.”

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The roaster

10 lots in stock, mostly United States.

In stock
10
House Index
69
Freshness
Roasts daily
Save at Big Island Coffee Roasters
Free shipping over $98Military & First Responder discountWild Rewards program
OriginsUnited States

Roaster at a glance

Tracked since
April 202650 lots seen; 10 in stock now
Origins
1 countryUnited States
Process mix
Washed 50% · Other 30% · Natural 10% · Honey 10%
Price position
26% above what its profiles predictMedian of 6 in-stock lots against the price model
Sourcing
10% of lots name the producer or farm1 of 10
Buyer stars
4.9 out of 51065 reviews across 9 lots, from the roaster's own store
Coverage
1 reviewer video · 7 editorial mentionsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
Their channels
Instagram ↗YouTube ↗Facebook ↗X ↗YouTube: 23 videos, 169 subscribers, last upload July 2026
Where to find them
Cafe in Hilo, HI76 Kalanianaʻole St
Merch
11 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 53%

Roaster signals

Apply to every lot from this roaster.

  • Reddit—weight 0%
  • YouTube—weight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 10 in-stock lots.

  • SCA grade70/1009/10 lots · weight 25%
  • Coffee Review70/1008/10 lots · weight 20%
  • On-shop ratings97.5/1008/10 lots · weight 12–18% · avg 16.5%
  • Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
  • Transparency53.5/10010/10 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • editorial cluster10/10
  • stale decay9/10

Base components are renormalized over whatever signals are available for each lot. SCA + Coffee Review are capped at 40% combined to keep the cupping story from dominating. Bonuses (accolades, awards, editorial coverage) and freshness decay are applied on top.

The catalog

10 in stock · 39 archived

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Kona Bloom

Toffee, Cacao Nibs, and Honey Butter on a honey lot.

Kona, US · Honey

Medium-LightToffeeCocoaHoney+6
SCA 94.0
72CBI
$4.21/oz

Typical $3.09 to $5.88/oz

Limited comparison

Kona Moon — Dark

Cupping notes point toward Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Graham Cracker Cookies.

Kona, US

DarkDark ChocolateHazelnutOverall Sweet
SCA 94.0
71CBI
$4.21/oz

Typical $2.73 to $5.20/oz

Limited comparison

Maui Mana — Dark

Expect Dark Chocolate, Toasted Nuts, and Golden Raisin from this washed lot.

Maui, US · Washed

Medium-DarkDark ChocolateCaramelOrange+4
SCA 93.0
70CBI
$2.71/oz

Typical $2.82 to $4.52/oz

Broad comparison

Hawaiian Harmony

Roaster flags Butterscotch, Cocoa, and Nutmeg in the cup.

Big Island, US

Medium-DarkButterscotchCocoaNutmeg+4
SCA 94.0
70CBI
$3.71/oz

Typical $2.70 to $5.14/oz

Limited comparison

Kaʻū Red Bourbon

Expect Dark Chocolate, Candied Violet, and Salted Caramel from this washed lot.

Hawaii, US · Washed

Medium-LightDark ChocolateVioletCaramel+1
SCA 95.0
69CBI
$4.51/oz

Typical $3.04 to $4.87/oz

Broad comparison

Ka'u Darkwood

Cupping notes point toward Fudge, Molasses, and Spruce.

United States

DarkCocoa PowderMolassesHerb+6
SCA 93.0
67CBI
$3.51/oz

Typical $2.74 to $5.22/oz

Limited comparison

Maui Mellow

Peanut Butter, Caramel, and Vanilla on a natural lot.

Maui, US · Natural

Medium-LightPeanutCaramelVanilla+9
SCA 92.0
66CBI
$2.71/oz

Typical $3.29 to $5.27/oz

Broad comparison

Mahina Pō'ele

Washed lot with Rich Dark Chocolate Fudge And Molasses, Fragrant Cedar, and Sweet Pipe Tobacco in the cup.

Kona, US · Washed

DarkDark ChocolateMolassesTobacco+2
52CBI
$4.51/oz

Typical $2.86 to $4.58/oz

Broad comparison

Archived (39)

Ka'u Maragogipe

Expect Robust & Caramel Forward W/ Smoky Sweet Toasted Coconut & Nutella Up Front and Mellows To Prune & Toasted Pecans In The Finish from this natural lot.

Ka'u, US · Natural

Medium-DarkCaramelCoconutChocolate+2
Shop 4.8 (65)
77CBI
$4.91/oz
Out of stock

Wood Valley

Expect Pink Grapefruit, Vanilla Orchid, and Guava from this washed lot.

Hawaii, US · Washed

Medium-LightGrapefruitVanillaGuava+1
SCA 95.0
71CBI
$3.81/oz
Out of stock

Moa'ula Lempira

Fruit Forward, Strawberry Limeade, and Crisp And Lightly Boozy on an experimental lot.

Kau, US · Experimental

Medium-LightStrawberryCitrusTangerine+1
SCA 94.0
67CBI
$4.51/oz
Out of stock

Ka'u Peaberry

Expect Fruity Floral Cherry And Citrus With Butterscotch Depth, Lemon Lime, and Pomegranate from this washed lot.

Ka'u, US · Washed

MediumCherryCitrusButterscotch+1
53CBI
$4.21/oz
Out of stock

Kona Geisha

Expect Strawberry, Citrus, and Coriander from this anaerobic washed lot.

Kona, US · Anaerobic Washed

Medium-LightStrawberryCitrusJasmine+1
52CBI
$9.92/oz
Out of stock

Flagship cafe

Hilo Cafe & Roastery

76 Kalanianaʻole St, Hilo, HI

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Hilo Cafe & Roastery in Hilo, Hawaii.

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