72Expect Tropical Fruit, Sweet, and Candy Like from this anaerobic natural.
Tolima, CO · Anaerobic Natural
LightTropical FruitRaspberryOverall Sweet+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$8.25/oz
Roaster
Tradition Coffee Roasters
Hilo, HItraditioncoffeeroasters.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 12
- Also available
- 2
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 65.5
- Reddit sentiment
- 70/100
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OriginsCOUSCR
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 38% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Most of this roaster’s lots are scored off roaster-level signals (Reddit + YouTube) without per-lot SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, or published buyer reviews. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherry’s Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The avg Cherry’s Index reflects general reputation more than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit70/100weight 18%
- YouTube85/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 12 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Review65/1003/12 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency31.2/10012/12 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay12/12
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
The provided Reddit threads do not contain any specific discussions, reviews, or mentions of 'Tradition Coffee Roasters' as a business or coffee brand. The word 'tradition' appears in these threads only in the context of coffee culture, rituals, and general terminology. Therefore, there is no community sentiment to report regarding this specific roaster.
no specific mentions foundterm used in general contextinsufficient data for assessment
Threads cited (5)
On YouTube
1 video · 8k combined views
Outside coverage identifies Tradition Coffee Roasters as a multi-generational family business deeply rooted in San Francisco. Reviewers highlight the roaster's dedication to precision and traditional techniques. The coverage emphasizes their specific focus on fluid bed roasting technology to achieve consistent results.
Fourth generation family ownershipFluid bed roasting technologyLow temperature roasting methodsExtreme attention to thermal precisionSan Francisco heritage focus
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 an 'inviting Kailua coffee shop' and 'roastery' in Kailua, Hawai'i, but does not provide a specific street address.
The catalog
12 in stock · 1 archived
72
67Cupping notes point toward Sweet, Cocoa, and Creamy.
Hawaii, US
LightSweet AromaticsCocoaOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.67/oz
67Roaster flags Cocoa, Earthy, and Creamy in the cup.
Hawaii, US
LightCocoaEarthyOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.67/oz
66Cupping notes point toward Cocoa, Creamy, and Balanced.
MediumCocoa
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.08/oz
65Roaster flags Bourbon, Caramel, and Malt in the cup.
MediumWhiskeyCaramelMalt+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$4.25/oz
65Think Floral, Sweet, and Creamy.
CR
LightFloralOverall SweetCreamy
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
Roaster flags Brown Sugar, Key Lime Pie, and Macadamia Nut in the cup.
LightBrown SugarLimeMacadamia Nut
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.08/oz
Roaster flags Rich, Roasty, and Earthy in the cup.
DarkMineralEarthyRoasted
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
Roaster flags Creamy Cocoa, Nutmeg, and Molasses in the cup.
MediumCocoaNutmegMolasses
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.08/oz
Cupping notes point toward Nutty, Cocoa, and Balanced.
MediumNuttyCocoaOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
Think Clean Minerality, Earthy Depth, and Comforting Finish.
DarkOther
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
Cupping notes point toward Caramel and Cream.
MediumCaramelOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
67Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
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Roaster flags Sweet, Cocoa, and Fruity in the cup.
MediumSweet AromaticsCocoaFruity
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.92/oz
Archived (1)
68Natural lot with Nougat, Roasted Walnuts, and Black Tea in the cup.
Huila, CO · Natural
LightNougatWalnutBlack Tea+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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Out of stock
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