Medium-LightPecanBrown SugarPeach+5
SCA 97.0
79
$3.91/oz
Roaster
Big Island Coffee Roasters
- Coffees in catalog
- 10
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 72.0
- Reddit sentiment
- 70/100
FreshnessRoasts daily
Pricing perksFree shipping over $98Military & First Responder discountWild Rewards loyalty program
OriginsUS
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 78%
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit70/100weight 18%
- YouTube80/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 10 in-stock lots.
- SCA grade71.2/1008/10 lots · weight 25%
- Coffee Review70.6/1009/10 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviews97.8/1009/10 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency58.5/10010/10 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- editorial cluster10/10
- stale decay10/10
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.
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 70/100
Big Island Coffee Roasters is mentioned in the context of Hawaiian coffee sourcing, regional farming (Puna, Kona, Ka'u), and travel, but the provided threads do not contain specific reviews or discussions directly evaluating their roasted coffee offerings.
Hawaiian coffee sourcingRegional farms and roastersTravel and farm visits
Threads cited (7)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Taking full control. Step one, grow some coffee.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Source for Kona?
- r/pourover · ↑ · My year in coffee and travel for 2024
- r/espresso · ↑ · Espresso with a view! And a little friend (swipe to meet him)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Kona Coffee and other Hawaiian variety recommendations
- r/roasting · ↑ · Big Island Green Beans
- r/Coffee · ↑ · In Hawaii big island for a week. Want to check out an excellent coffee farm and bring back
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Hilo, HI
Open in maps →Seed-city fallback applied (Hilo, HI); the website didn't expose a specific flagship address. LLM-finder notes: The website mentions a 'Hilo Cafe' in the navigation menu, but the provided text does not contain a physical address for it.
The catalog
10 in stock · 35 archived
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateNuttyRaisin+2
Buyer 5.0 (21)
76
$2.71/oz
Moa'ula 'Ohana Blend
Washed lot with Syrupy Honey, Lemon Blossoms, and Chocolate Covered Raisin in the cup.
Kaʻū, US · Washed
MediumHoneyChocolateRaisin+3
SCA 96.0
73
$4.21/oz
Ka'u Black Honey
Maple Butter, Tamarind, and Wildflower Honey on a black honey / producer: build.
Hawaii, US · Black Honey / Producer:
Medium-LightMaple SyrupTamarindHoney+7
SCA 94.0
72
$3.91/oz
Kona Moon — Dark
Washed lot with Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Graham Cracker Cookies in the cup.
Kona District, US · Washed
DarkDark ChocolateHazelnutOverall Sweet+3
SCA 94.0
72
$4.21/oz
Medium-LightCaramelPlumCinnamon+2
Buyer 4.9 (417)
71
$4.91/oz
Medium-LightToffeeCocoaHoney+6
SCA 94.0
71
$4.21/oz
Medium-DarkButterscotchCocoaDate+11
SCA 94.0
70
$3.71/oz
DarkChocolateMolassesHerb+5
SCA 93.0
69
$3.51/oz
Medium-LightPeanutCaramelVanilla+8
SCA 92.0
67
$2.71/oz
Archived (35)
Kona Restoration Coffee
Lemon Meringue, Asian Pear, and Lush Florals on a natural build.
Kona, US · Natural
Medium-LightLemonPearFloral+2
Buyer 4.6 (7)
80
$4.91/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightCherryHoneyPeach+4
SCA 95.0
79
$6.51/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightFloralPeachCocoa Powder+3
SCA 95.0
78
$4.51/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightGrapefruitGuavaVanilla+2
SCA 95.0
77
$3.81/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightBrown SugarChocolateCherry+6
SCA 94.0
75
$5.91/oz
Out of stock
Kaʻū Red Bourbon
Expect Roasted Cacao, Brownie Crust, and Plum Cake from this natural.
Kaʻū, US · Natural
Medium-DarkCocoaChocolatePlum+2
Buyer 5.0 (1)
74
$4.51/oz
Out of stock
Medium-DarkWineyBlack CurrantPlum+2
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$4.91/oz
Out of stock
Moa'ula Lempira
Fruit Forward, Strawberry Limeade, and Li Hing Mui on a experimental build.
Kaʻū, US · Experimental
Medium-LightStrawberryLimeTangerine+3
SCA 94.0
74
$4.51/oz
Out of stock
Ka'u Giant Maragogipe
Expect Cacao, Almond Brittle, and Meyer Lemon from this natural.
Ka'u, US · Natural
Medium-LightCocoaAlmondLemon+6
SCA 94.0
73
$4.91/oz
Out of stock
Ka'u Cloud Typica
Experimental lot with Honey, Butter, and Chamomile in the cup.
Hawaii, US · Experimental
Medium-LightHoneyOverall SweetChamomile+1
SCA 93.0
73
$4.81/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightFloralCaramelizedCherry+5
SCA 94.0
71
$5.21/oz
Out of stock
Kona Pacamara Geisha Peaberry
Anaerobic Washed lot with Peach, Strawberry, and Blackberry Jam in the cup.
Kona, US · Anaerobic Washed
Medium-LightPeachStrawberryBlackberry+10
Well-reviewed roaster
71
$7.91/oz
Out of stock
Medium-DarkMolassesChocolateRoasted+1
Well-reviewed roaster
71
$3.21/oz
Out of stock
Ka'u Cloud Red Caturra
Experimental lot with Pecan Pie, Honeycrisp Apple, and Bergamot in the cup.
Ka'u, US · Experimental
Medium-LightPecanHazelnutBrown Sugar+2
Well-reviewed roaster
71
$3.61/oz
Out of stock
Natural Kona Geisha
Natural lot with Blueberry Jam, Tuberose, and Lime Meringue in the cup.
Kona, US · Natural
Medium-LightBlueberryFloralLime+1
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$9.92/oz
Out of stock
Reserve: Kona Geisha | Carbonic Maceration
Expect Flavor Saturated Strawberries, Raspberries, and Bubble Gum from this carbonic maceration.
Kona District, US · Carbonic Maceration
Medium-LightStrawberryRaspberryCandy+4
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$5.91/oz
Out of stock
Ka'u Aloha Honeyed SL34
Honey lot with Praline, Sweet Orange, and Golden Raisin in the cup.
Ka'u, US · Honey
Medium-LightNuttyOrangeRaisin+2
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$4.81/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightFloralCherryOrange+2
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$5.61/oz
Out of stock
Aloha Star Kona Honey
Expect Pecan, Orange Meringue, and Wild Flowers from this honey.
Kona, US · Honey
Medium-LightPecanOrangeFloral+1
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$4.91/oz
Out of stock
Barrel Aged Ka'u Maragogipe
Expect Surinam Cherry, Butterscotch, and Spiced Rum Warmth from this experimental.
Hawaii, US · Experimental
MediumCherryButterscotchWhiskey+3
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$4.51/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightDatePlumClove+2
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$5.91/oz
Out of stock
MediumChocolateWalnutNutmeg+3
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$2.90/oz
Out of stock
Ka'u Cloud Natural
Natural lot with Cherry Cordial, Stewed Red Apple, and Tropical Fruit in the cup.
Ka'u District, US · Natural
MediumCherryAppleOther Fruit+6
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$3.21/oz
Out of stock
Barrel Aged Ka'u Coffee
Rum Soaked Figs, Dark Chocolate, and Caramel Apple on a experimental build.
Ka'u · Experimental
MediumFigDark ChocolateCaramelized+3
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$3.81/oz
Out of stock
100% Kona Pacamara
Expect Black Cherry, Nectarine, and Lemon from this anaerobic washed.
Kona · Anaerobic Washed
Medium-LightCherryPeachLemon+3
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$9.92/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightStrawberryCitrusHerb+2
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$9.92/oz
Out of stock
Kona Whole Fruit Pacamara
Expect Blackberry, Mandarin, and Maple Candy from this anaerobic natural.
Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightBlackberryOrangeMaple Syrup+2
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$14.80/oz
Out of stock
Puna Kazumura, Wine Yeast Processed
Expect Honey, Candied Almond, and Melon from this experimental.
Puna, US · Experimental
MediumFloralHoneyWiney+4
SCA 92.0
68
$2.97/oz
Out of stock
MediumLemonLimePomegranate+5
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$4.21/oz
Out of stock
Maui Mokka
Think Brownie Brittle, Caramel Sweetness, and Barley Malt.
Medium-DarkChocolateCaramelMalt+2
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$3.41/oz
Out of stock
Barrel Aged Kona Coffee
Cupping notes point toward Irish Cream, Bakers Chocolate, and Goji Berry.
Medium-DarkOverall SweetChocolateBerry+5
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$4.51/oz
Out of stock
Kona Winds
Think Chocolate Hazelnut, Raspberry, and Walnuts.
Medium-LightChocolateHazelnutRaspberry+2
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$3.21/oz
Out of stock
Aloha ʻĀina Blend
Cupping notes point toward Honey, Caramel, and Red Apple.
Medium-LightHoneyCaramelizedApple+5
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.90/oz
Out of stock
Maui Mokka Peaberry
Roaster flags Fudge, Blackberries, and Rose in the cup.
Medium-DarkChocolateBlackberryRose+2
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$3.21/oz
Out of stock
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateBlueberryCinnamon+1
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$4.31/oz
Out of stock
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