Lava Java Coffee Roasters of Maui

What Lava Java Coffee Roasters of Maui does

Lava Java Coffee Roasters of Maui is a privately-held specialty coffee roastery and retailer founded in 2008 by Scott and Julie Patterson in Kihei, Maui. The company procures 100% Maui-grown coffee beans from upcountry farms on the slopes of Haleakala and the West Maui Mountains — including a signature Kula Coffee line originating from 250 Kona coffee starter plants — and roasts the beans on-site, alongside 100% Colombian Supremo beans used for flavored varieties. The product portfolio spans six Maui-origin single-origin coffees, seven island-inspired flavored coffees, Colombian house blends (regular and decaffeinated via Swiss Water Method), bundled gift packs, branded merchandise (ceramic mugs, license plates, tropical soaps), and gift cards priced between $10 and $84.95.

The business operates a dual retail and e-commerce model. Two physical storefronts in Kihei — the original at Kihei Kalama Village (across from Kalama Park, open daily 7AM-7PM) and a second at Kai Ani Village — serve as the primary in-person channel for tourists and Maui residents. An e-commerce site at lavajavamaui.com extends the addressable market worldwide, with active customer bases in the US, Canada, and the EU and a free-shipping threshold for orders of 8+ bags. Distribution relies on tourist foot traffic, word-of-mouth, Google Reviews, and a Big 7 Travel "Best Coffee" award rather than paid acquisition, and there are no recorded funding rounds, institutional investors, or M&A activity — the company is bootstrapped and owner-operated.

Name

Lava Java Coffee Roasters of Maui

Legal name

Lava Java Coffee Roasters of Maui

Website

https://lavajavamaui.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lava Java Coffee Roasters of Maui is a privately-held, owner-operated specialty coffee roastery founded in 2008, running two Kihei retail storefronts and a worldwide e-commerce site selling 100% Maui-grown and Colombian coffees to tourists, Maui residents, and international online buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tea, Coffee & Cocoa Farming (Beverage Specialty Crops) (AFAGAGAG)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Maui grown coffee
• Hawaiian coffee beans
• Flavored coffee beans
• Colombian coffee blends

Headquarters

HQ city

Kihei

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Coffee Sales: In-store sales of hot brewed coffee, espresso drinks, frozen beverages, and cold beverages at their Kihei, Maui locations.
2. E-commerce Coffee Sales: Online sales of whole bean coffee (8oz/1/2lb bags) with shipping worldwide, including to Canada and EU. Major product lines include Maui-grown coffees, Colombian coffees, and flavored coffees.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sales of branded merchandise including ceramic mugs, license plates, tropical soaps, and Hawaiian-inspired gift products. Authorized dealer of Original Red Dirt products.
4. Gift Cards: Digital and physical gift cards available in denominations from $10 to $50 for in-store redemption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lava Java Coffee Roasters of Maui operates a specialty coffee roastery and retail brand that sources 100% Maui-grown coffee beans from upcountry farms on the slopes of Haleakala and the West Maui Mountains, alongside 100% Colombian Supremo beans, roasts and packages the coffee on-site in Kihei, Maui. The company sells whole bean coffee (Maui varieties, Colombian blends, and island-inspired flavored coffees), gift packs, ceramic mugs, souvenir license plates, tropical soap, and gift cards through two Kihei retail storefronts and an e-commerce site shipping worldwide to customers in the US, Canada, and the EU.

Product overview

Lava Java Coffee Roasters of Maui operates as a single-location specialty coffee roastery and retail shop offering 100% Maui-grown Hawaiian coffees alongside Colombian coffees. The product portfolio centers on six Maui-origin coffee varieties (Maui Red Catuai, Maui Peaberry, Kula Coffee, Maui Estate Typica, Maui Yellow Caturra, and Maui Moka), complemented by seven island-inspired flavored coffees using 100% Colombian Supremo beans. Additional offerings include Colombian house blends (regular and decaf), gift cards, bundled gift packs (HALEAKALA and MOLOKINI), branded merchandise (ceramic mugs, license plate souvenirs), and tropical soap products. The company roasts beans on-site and sells both for in-store consumption and nationwide shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maui-Grown Whole Bean Coffee

Quantifiable outcome

• Coffee beans occur in approximately 1 out of every 25-30 coffee cherries harvested as Peaberry, with 30% higher oil concentration than normal beans

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Royal Kona Coffee: Hawaii-based coffee roaster and retailer that produces and sells Kona and Hawaiian-blend coffees both online and through retail outlets—a direct comp on Hawaii-origin coffee positioning, multi-channel distribution, and souvenir/tourist gift merchandising.
• Lion Coffee: Iconic Hawaii-based coffee roaster offering Hawaiian and flavored coffees with broad retail distribution—comparable on Hawaii brand heritage, flavored-coffee SKU breadth, and omni-channel retail.
• Big Island Coffee Roasters: Hawaii Island-based specialty coffee roaster focused on estate Hawaiian coffees sold online and to wholesale accounts—an analogous craft-roaster competing on Hawaiian terroir and direct-to-consumer channels.
• Honolulu Coffee: Hawaii-based specialty coffee shop and roaster with multiple retail locations, beverages, and packaged bean sales—a comp on the Hawaiian cafe-plus-roastery-plus-packaged-goods business model.
• Daylight Mind Coffee Company: Hawaii-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe with a flagship location and online sales of Hawaiian-origin coffees—a comp on cafe-plus-roastery operations targeting both tourists and locals.
• Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation: Hawaii-based Kona coffee farm, roaster, and online retailer with visitor retail on the Big Island—analogous as a Hawaii-origin estate roaster combining retail, e-commerce, and tourist traffic.
• Greenwell Farms: Kona coffee farm and visitor-retail operation selling estate-grown Hawaiian coffees online and on-site—comparable as a vertically integrated Hawaii-origin coffee grower/retailer with e-commerce.
• Kauai Coffee Company: Largest Hawaiian coffee grower and online retailer, selling estate-grown Hawaiian coffees direct-to-consumer with worldwide shipping—highly comparable as a Hawaii-origin specialty coffee e-commerce and farm-to-cup operator.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Bottle Coffee: Premium specialty coffee roaster and cafe chain with strong DTC e-commerce and a curated origin-story brand—a larger incumbent that competes for craft-coffee mindshare and uses similar Hawaii/region-of-origin storytelling to drive bean sales online.
• Peet's Coffee: Large specialty coffee roaster and retailer with nationwide cafes, packaged goods, and DTC e-commerce—a broader incumbent that competes for the same premium specialty coffee consumer wallet with much greater scale and marketing budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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