83Honey lot with Pecan, Brown Sugar, and Apricot in the cup.
Kaʻū, US · Honey
Medium-LightPecanBrown SugarPeach+5
SCA 97.0
$3.91/oz
Roaster
Big Island Coffee Roasters
- Coffees in catalog
- 10
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 76.1
- Reddit sentiment
- 70/100
FreshnessRoasts daily
OriginsUS
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 72%
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit70/100weight 18%
- YouTube85/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 10 in-stock lots.
- SCA grade71.4/1007/10 lots · weight 25%
- Coffee Review71.4/1007/10 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviews97.5/1009/10 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency59/10010/10 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.
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 70/100
Big Island Coffee Roasters is mentioned in the context of the broader Hawaiian coffee scene, though the provided threads do not contain direct reviews or detailed discussions of their specific products. The roaster is part of the regional conversation regarding sourcing high-quality Hawaiian coffee, but the threads focus more on farm visits, general Kona coffee recommendations, and sourcing green beans. There is no explicit criticism of the roaster in the provided text.
Hawaiian coffee sourcingregional specialty coffeeinterest in farm-direct beans
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
On YouTube
1 video · 27k combined views
Outside coverage characterizes Big Island Coffee Roasters as a producer deeply rooted in its local geography. Reviewers highlight the company's direct collaboration with regional farmers to elevate cultivation standards. The roaster is recognized for its focus on terroir, treating coffee with the same regional specificity as fine wine.
Hawaiian regional focusDirect farmer partnershipsTerroir-driven philosophyQuality-focused cultivation methods
From Big Island Coffee Roasters
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
83
80Expect Dark Chocolate, Toasted Nuts, and Golden Raisin from this washed.
Washed
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateNuttyRaisin+2
Buyer 5.0 (21)
$2.71/oz
80Peanut Butter, Caramel, and Vanilla Sweetness on a washed build.
Washed
Medium-LightPeanutCaramelizedVanilla+2
Buyer 4.8 (49)
$2.71/oz
79Black Cherry, Wild Honey, and Peach on a experimental build.
Kona, US · Experimental
Medium-LightCherryHoneyPeach+4
SCA 95.0
$6.51/oz
76Washed lot with Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Graham Cracker Cookies in the cup.
Kona District, US · Washed
DarkDark ChocolateHazelnutOverall Sweet+3
SCA 94.0
$4.21/oz
74Toffee, Cacao Nibs, and Honey Butter on a honey build.
US · Honey
Medium-LightToffeeCocoaHoney+6
SCA 94.0
$4.21/oz
73Roaster flags Caramel, Plum, and Cinnamon in the cup.
Medium-LightCaramelizedPlumCinnamon+8
SCA 94.0
$4.91/oz
73Washed lot with Fudge, Molasses, and Spruce in the cup.
Hawaii, US · Washed
DarkChocolateMolassesHerb+5
SCA 93.0
$3.51/oz
72Roaster flags Butterscotch, Cocoa, and Dates in the cup.
Hawaii, US
Medium-DarkButterscotchChocolateDate+5
SCA 93.0
$3.71/oz
71Expect Surinam Cherry, Butterscotch, and Spiced Rum Warmth from this experimental.
Hawaii, US · Experimental
MediumCherryButterscotchWhiskey+3
Well-reviewed roaster
$4.51/oz
Archived (35)
81Lemon Meringue, Asian Pear, and Lush Florals on a natural build.
Kona, US · Natural
Medium-LightLemonPearFloral+2
Buyer 4.6 (7)
$4.91/oz
Out of stock
79Washed lot with Floral, Dried Peach, and Cocoa Nib in the cup.
Ka'u, US · Washed
Medium-LightFloralPeachCocoa Powder+3
SCA 95.0
$4.51/oz
Out of stock
79Washed lot with Syrupy Honey, Lemon Blossoms, and Chocolate Covered Raisin in the cup.
US · Washed
MediumHoneyFloralChocolate+3
SCA 96.0
$4.21/oz
Out of stock
77Expect Pink Grapefruit, Vanilla Orchid, and Guava from this washed.
Kaʻū, US · Washed
Medium-LightGrapefruitGuavaVanilla+2
SCA 95.0
$3.81/oz
Out of stock
76Brown Sugar, Milk Chocolate, and Juicy Cherries on a washed build.
Kona, US · Washed
Medium-LightBrown SugarChocolateCherry+6
SCA 94.0
$5.91/oz
Out of stock
75Honey lot with Mulled Wine, Black Currant, and Plum in the cup.
Hawaii, US · Honey
Medium-DarkWineyBlack CurrantPlum+3
Well-reviewed roaster
$4.91/oz
Out of stock
75Expect Roasted Cacao, Brownie Crust, and Plum Cake from this natural.
Kaʻū, US · Natural
Medium-DarkCocoaChocolatePlum+2
Buyer 5.0 (1)
$4.51/oz
Out of stock
74Fruit Forward, Strawberry Limeade, and Li Hing Mui on a experimental build.
Kaʻū, US · Experimental
Medium-LightStrawberryLimeTangerine+3
SCA 94.0
$4.51/oz
Out of stock
74Maple Butter, Tamarind, and Wildflower Honey on a black honey build.
Ka'u, US · Black Honey
Medium-LightMaple SyrupTamarindHoney+9
SCA 94.0
$3.91/oz
Out of stock
74Expect Cacao, Almond Brittle, and Meyer Lemon from this natural.
Ka'u, US · Natural
Medium-LightCocoaAlmondLemon+6
SCA 94.0
$4.91/oz
Out of stock
74Experimental lot with Honey, Butter, and Chamomile in the cup.
Hawaii, US · Experimental
Medium-LightHoneyButterChamomile+1
SCA 93.0
$4.81/oz
Out of stock
73Anaerobic Washed lot with Peach, Strawberry, and Blackberry Jam in the cup.
Kona, US · Anaerobic Washed
Medium-LightPeachStrawberryBlackberry+10
Well-reviewed roaster
$7.91/oz
Out of stock
72Roaster flags Honey Suckle, Caramel, and Black Cherry in the cup.
Hawaii, US
Medium-LightFloralCaramelizedCherry+5
SCA 94.0
$5.21/oz
Out of stock
72Experimental lot with Pecan Pie, Honeycrisp Apple, and Bergamot in the cup.
Ka'u, US · Experimental
Medium-LightPecanHazelnutBrown Sugar+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.61/oz
Out of stock
72Roasty, Sweet, and Molasses on a washed build.
Hamakua, US · Washed
Medium-DarkMolassesChocolateRoasted+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.21/oz
Out of stock
71Honeysuckle, Black Cherry, and Blood Orange on a honey build.
Kona, US · Honey
Medium-LightFloralCherryOrange+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.61/oz
Out of stock
71Expect Flavor Saturated Strawberries, Raspberries, and Bubble Gum from this carbonic maceration.
Kona District, US · Carbonic Maceration
Medium-LightStrawberryRaspberryBubble Gum+4
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.91/oz
Out of stock
71Natural lot with Blueberry Jam, Tuberose, and Lime Meringue in the cup.
Kona, US · Natural
Medium-LightBlueberryFloralLime+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$9.92/oz
Out of stock
71Honey lot with Praline, Sweet Orange, and Golden Raisin in the cup.
Ka'u, US · Honey
Medium-LightNuttyOrangeRaisin+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$4.81/oz
Out of stock
71Expect Pecan, Orange Meringue, and Wild Flowers from this honey.
Kona, US · Honey
Medium-LightPecanOrangeFloral+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$4.91/oz
Out of stock
71Experimental lot with Dates, Plum, and Clove in the cup.
Experimental
Medium-LightDatePlumClove+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.91/oz
Out of stock
70Expect Black Cherry, Nectarine, and Lemon from this anaerobic washed.
Kona · Anaerobic Washed
Medium-LightCherryPeachLemon+3
Well-reviewed roaster
$9.92/oz
Out of stock
70Milk Chocolate, Walnut, and Nutmeg on a washed build.
Hamakua District, US · Washed
MediumChocolateWalnutNutmeg+3
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.90/oz
Out of stock
70Rum Soaked Figs, Dark Chocolate, and Caramel Apple on a experimental build.
Ka'u · Experimental
MediumFigDark ChocolateCaramelized+3
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.81/oz
Out of stock
70Natural lot with Cherry Cordial, Stewed Red Apple, and Tropical Fruit in the cup.
Ka'u District, US · Natural
MediumCherryAppleOther Fruit+6
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.21/oz
Out of stock
69Expect Blackberry, Mandarin, and Maple Candy from this anaerobic natural.
Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightBlackberryOrangeMaple Syrup+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$14.80/oz
Out of stock
69Expect Strawberry, Citrus, and Coriander from this anaerobic washed.
Anaerobic Washed
Medium-LightStrawberryCitrusHerb+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$9.92/oz
Out of stock
69Expect Honey, Candied Almond, and Melon from this experimental.
Puna, US · Experimental
MediumFloralHoneyWiney+4
SCA 92.0
$2.97/oz
Out of stock
69Think Dense Chocolate, Rose, and Walnut.
Maui, US
Medium-DarkChocolateRoseWalnut+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.21/oz
Out of stock
69Think Lemon Lime, Pomegranate, and Butterscotch.
Ka'u, US
MediumLemonLimePomegranate+5
Well-reviewed roaster
$4.21/oz
Out of stock
68Cupping notes point toward Irish Cream, Bakers Chocolate, and Goji Berry.
Medium-DarkOverall SweetChocolateBerry+5
Well-reviewed roaster
$4.51/oz
Out of stock
68Roaster flags Fudge, Blackberries, and Rose in the cup.
Medium-DarkChocolateBlackberryRose+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.21/oz
Out of stock
68Think Chocolate Hazelnut, Raspberry, and Walnuts.
Medium-LightChocolateHazelnutRaspberry+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.21/oz
Out of stock
68Cupping notes point toward Honey, Caramel, and Red Apple.
Medium-LightHoneyCaramelizedApple+5
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.90/oz
Out of stock
68Dark Chocolate, Blueberry Pie, and Cinnamon on a natural build.
Natural
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateBlueberryCinnamon+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$4.31/oz
Out of stock
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