08/19/2026
It has been a heavy few days for anyone who loves this island, especially those who know and love and live in Kaʻū. Hurricane Lala brought with it downpours that flooded and washed out roads, infrastructure, decades old establishments, cemeteries holding generations of Kūpuna, and many farms. Our heart goes out to everyone affected and we will be with you to rebuild ❤️🩹
Many of the coffee farmers we partner with in Kaʻū lost a significant portion of their crop, and the outlook for Kaʻū coffee over the coming year is still uncertain. We’ll keep our community of coffee lovers updated as we learn more.
To answer some questions we've been receiving from our community:
Our whole team is safe 💛 Some of our crew are currently stranded in Kaʻū, where the storm caused major damage, including collapsed bridges along the main routes in. They are getting the supplies and support they need thanks to the amazing community of county workers and volunteers bringing food and water to cut-off areas.
Our café and roastery survived the storm and are open! We’re fulfilling orders as usual. Thankfully, café is fully up and running with power, WiFi, and everything you’d expect.
We will be holding our cafe birthday celebration as planned with:
1) Friday (21st) - Roast & Cup Along Event (ticketed)
2) Friday - Sunday (21st-23rd):15% off all coffee and merchandise
3) Saturday - Free birthday cake, 4-5pm
4) Sunday - Latte Art Lessons, 2-4pm
For those who enjoy Big Island Coffee from afar, we thank you for your patience as the hurricane closures have put us 5-7 days behind schedule. We’re prioritizing orders in the queue and getting everything out as quickly as we safely can.
Mahalo for your love and support, and continue to send it to those impacted by this storm.
