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Mountain View, Hawaii · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
Hilo Coffee Mill
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Origin / region level
TagsHilo Coffee MillHawaii coffee roastersUnited StatesPapua New GuineaBrazilCosta RicaIndiaSumatraIndependentOrigin / region levelRoasts in-house
Visit Hilo Coffee Mill's site Hilo Coffee Mill is a prominent coffee processor, roaster, and visitor destination located on a 24-acre property in Mountain View, Hawaii. Established to support local agriculture, the mill processes beans for numerous small-scale estate farmers in East Hawaii while also offering a selection of international coffees. The site functions as a comprehensive coffee hub, featuring a cafe, retail store, and educational tours for visitors traveling between Hilo and Volcanoes National Park.
Ownership
Hilo Coffee Mill is an independent, family-owned and operated business. It was founded by Jeanette Baysa and Katherine Patton, who have managed the property as a farm-to-cup operation since its inception.
Founded
2001
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Serving as a central hub for the East Hawaii coffee community, the mill is known for processing and roasting coffee for local estate farmers in the Hilo, Hamakua, and Ka'u districts, as well as operating a popular visitor center and cafe.
Sourcing countries
United States · Papua New Guinea · Brazil · Costa Rica · India · Sumatra
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources 100% Hawaiian coffee from various estates across the Big Island, including specific regions like Kona, Ka'u, and Puna. While they highlight regional origins and estate-grown coffees, they do not consistently publish the specific names of individual farmers or washing stations for every offering. They also import and roast a variety of coffees from international origins.
Notable coffees
- — Puna Estate 100% Puna Coffee
- — Kona Fancy Estate 100% Kona Coffee
- — Maui Estate 100% Maui Coffee
- — Big Island Buzz
- — Hilo Rush
- — Puna Punch
Sources used in this deep dive
- https://www.hilocoffeemill.com/about
- https://hilocoffeemill.com/pages/about-us
- http://hilocoffeemill.com/
- https://keolamagazine.com/business/hilo-coffee-mill/
- https://dailycoffeenews.com/2014/06/19/hilo-coffee-mill-up-for-grabs-on-hawaiis-big-island-for-nearly-1-5-million
- https://www.comunicaffe.com/hawaii-hilo-coffee-mill-sale
- https://www.instagram.com/hilocoffeemill
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-20. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand's website and historical articles confirm its role as a processor for approximately 40 local estates, the specific names of these individual partner farms are not explicitly listed in their current online product catalog.