Garden Island Chocolate: Cacao Tour & Tasting in Anahola
Difficulty
easy
Duration
3 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels with light walking on farm grounds required.
Overview
Step into the world of Hawaiian cacao with Garden Island Chocolate’s three-hour tour and tasting in Anahola. Experience sustainable farming firsthand and savor over 20 varieties of rich, locally made dark chocolate.
Chocolate Tour & Tasting
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays @ 9:30am • All ages • 3 Hours • Taste the Aloha!
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About This Adventure
The chocolate tour and tasting is a three-hour guided educational adventure where you will learn all about the cacao tree and see how chocolate is made from the cacao fruit (cacao pods). Learn about permaculture, sustainable farming and exotic fruits.
Duration
- Tours available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am
- 3 Hour Tour
About
This is an organic farm. If you choose to use an aerosol bug spray or sunscreen, please do so BEFORE you get to the farm.
During the tour we sit down to an EXTENSIVE chocolate tasting to sample Hawaiian grown and made chocolates. We keep the percentages of cacao high (85%) to ensure the health benefits. If you like dark chocolate, you will love this tour.
In the all you can eat chocolate tasting we sample over 20 types of chocolates including hot chocolate made in the traditional Latin American style with fresh ground chocolate liquor, fresh whole vanilla pods, fresh ground all spice, fresh coconut meat and coconut milk, and local honey (no cane sugar).
Adventure Tips
Apply Sunscreen Before Arrival
This is an organic farm—please use aerosol-free sunscreen before arriving to protect the delicate environment.
Expect Moderate Outdoor Walking
Wear comfortable shoes for walking the cacao orchard and farm grounds during the three-hour tour.
All Ages Welcome
This educational tour is family-friendly and suitable for chocolate lovers of all generations.
High Cacao Percentages
Prepare your palate for dark chocolate varieties with cacao percentages often above 85%, ideal for rich flavor enthusiasts.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Hawaiian honeycreeper birds
- Geckos along the farm trails
History
Kauai has long cultivated cacao since the early 1900s, blending native practices with sustainable permaculture today.
Conservation
Garden Island Chocolate highlights sustainable farming techniques that protect soil health and local biodiversity.
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Recommended Gear
Comfortable walking shoes
Needed for navigating farm paths during the orchard tour.
Aerosol-free sunscreen
Protects skin without harming the sensitive organic farm ecosystem.
summer specific
Wide-brim hat
Provides extra shade during the sunny orchard walk.
summer specific
Reusable water bottle
Stay hydrated throughout the three-hour tour.