
Roaster · Hilo, HI
Big Island Coffee Roasters
www.bigislandcoffeeroasters.com ↗
9 lots in stock, mostly United States.
- In stock
- 9
- House Index
- 72
- Freshness
- Roasts daily
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202649 lots seen; 9 in stock now
- Origins
- 1 countryUnited States
- Process mix
- Washed 44% · Honey 22% · Other 22% · Natural 11%
- Price position
- 19% above what its profiles predictMedian of 5 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 56% of lots name the producer or farm5 of 9
- Buyer stars
- 4.9 out of 51054 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
- 12 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 58%
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit—weight 0%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 9 in-stock lots.
- SCA grade70.6/1009/9 lots · weight 25%
- Coffee Review70.6/1008/9 lots · weight 20%
- On-shop ratings97.5/1008/9 lots · weight 12–18% · avg 16.5%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency58.3/1009/9 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- editorial cluster9/9
- stale decay9/9
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
9 in stock · 39 archived
Kona Moon — Dark
Washed lot with Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Graham Cracker Cookies in the cup.
Kona District, US · Washed
Moa'ula 'Ohana Blend
Washed lot with Syrupy Honey, Lemon Blossoms, and Chocolate Covered Raisin in the cup.
Kaʻū, US · Washed
Maui Mana — Dark
Expect Dark Chocolate, Toasted Nuts, and Golden Raisin from this washed lot.
Hawaii, US · Washed
Archived (39)
Ka'u Black Honey
Maple Butter, Tamarind, and Wildflower Honey on a black honey / producer: lot.
Hawaii, US · Black Honey / Producer:
Moa'ula Lempira
Fruit Forward, Strawberry Limeade, and Li Hing Mui on an experimental lot.
Kaʻū, US · Experimental
Ka'u Cloud Typica
Experimental lot with Honey, Butter, and Chamomile in the cup.
Hawaii, US · Experimental
Kaʻū Red Bourbon
Expect Roasted Cacao, Brownie Crust, and Plum Cake from this natural lot.
Kaʻū, US · Natural
Ka'u Maragogipe | Giant Elephant Bean
Expect Cacao, Almond Brittle, and Meyer Lemon from this natural lot.
Kau, US · Natural
Puna Kazumura, Wine Yeast Processed
Expect Honey, Candied Almond, and Melon from this experimental lot.
Puna, US · Experimental
Kona Restoration Coffee
Lemon Meringue, Asian Pear, and Lush Florals on a natural lot.
Kona, US · Natural
Kona Pacamara Geisha Peaberry
Anaerobic Washed lot with Peach, Strawberry, and Blackberry Jam in the cup.
Kona, US · Anaerobic Washed
Ka'u Cloud Red Caturra
Experimental lot with Pecan Pie, Honeycrisp Apple, and Bergamot in the cup.
Ka'u, US · Experimental
Natural Kona Geisha
Natural lot with Blueberry Jam, Tuberose, and Lime Meringue in the cup.
Kona, US · Natural
Aloha Star Kona Honey
Expect Pecan, Orange Meringue, and Wild Flowers from this honey lot.
Kona, US · Honey
Reserve: Kona Geisha | Carbonic Maceration
Expect Flavor Saturated Strawberries, Raspberries, and Bubble Gum from this carbonic maceration lot.
Kona District, US · Carbonic Maceration
Ka'u Aloha Honeyed SL34
Honey lot with Praline, Sweet Orange, and Golden Raisin in the cup.
Ka'u, US · Honey
Puna 'Io Kea — Dark
Washed lot with Dark Chocolate Ganache, Cherry, and Almond in the cup.
Hawaii, US · Washed
100% Kona Pacamara
Expect Black Cherry, Nectarine, and Lemon from this anaerobic washed lot.
Kona · Anaerobic Washed
Ka'u Cloud Natural
Natural lot with Cherry Cordial, Stewed Red Apple, and Tropical Fruit in the cup.
Ka'u District, US · Natural
Barrel Aged Ka'u Coffee
Rum Soaked Figs, Dark Chocolate, and Caramel Apple on an experimental lot.
Ka'u · Experimental
Kona Whole Fruit Pacamara
Expect Blackberry, Mandarin, and Maple Candy from this anaerobic natural lot.
Anaerobic Natural
Barrel Aged Puna
Natural lot with Dark Caramel, Agave, and Vibrant Fruit Cocktail in the cup.
Hawaii, US · Natural
Maui Mokka
Think Brownie Brittle, Caramel Sweetness, and Barley Malt.
Barrel Aged Kona Coffee
Cupping notes point toward Irish Cream, Bakers Chocolate, and Goji Berry.
Aloha ʻĀina Blend
Cupping notes point toward Honey, Caramel, and Red Apple.
Maui Mokka Peaberry
Roaster flags Fudge, Blackberries, and Rose in the cup.
Kona Winds
Think Chocolate Hazelnut, Raspberry, and Walnuts.
On YouTube
1 video · 23k combined views
1 video from Big Island Coffee Roasters's own channel.
From Big Island Coffee Roasters
Flagship cafe
Hilo Cafe & Roastery
76 Kalanianaʻole St, Hilo, HI
Open in maps →Hilo Cafe & Roastery in Hilo, Hawaii.
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