easy
1–1.5 hours
Suitable for most fitness levels; walking is leisurely and accessible
Discover the rich flavors of Hawaii-grown cacao on a guided tour of Kahi Ola Mau Farm. Savor five award-winning chocolates and learn about the farm's unique sustainable practices in this immersive experience in Honokaa.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Embark on a unique chocolate journey at Honokaa Chocolate, Hawaii's only commercial cacao farm. Enjoy a guided tour of the cacao orchard, learn about the chocolate-making process, and savor five award-winning chocolates. Experience chocolate tasting like a connoisseur while discovering its rich history and health benefits in a beautiful setting.
**Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
An introduction to fine chocolate Our goal during the guided tour and chocolate tasting is to change the way you think about chocolate, from where you purchase it to how you consume it. Hawaii is the only state where cacao is grown commercially, and Honokaa Chocolate is a great place to experience a real cacao tree orchard and to taste world-class fine chocolates. If you’ve never sampled world-class craft chocolate, you’re in for a treat.
Farm Tour The first part of our 1.5 hour guided tour includes a trip to our orchard where we’ll teach you everything we know about cacao, including growing the trees, harvesting, fermentation, and the drying of cacao beans.
Chocolate Tasting After the tour of our cacao orchard, we’ll venture up to our covered lanai and tasting area and we’ll open a ripe cacao pod and taste fresh cacao fruit. You’ll enjoy an extensive chocolate tasting with five of our current award-winning product offerings. Similar to a wine tasting, we’ll teach you how to taste chocolate like a connoisseur. You’ll also learn chocolate’s rich history, its health benefits (it’s a superfood!), the entire chocolate making process from roasting to tempering, and finally, we’ll take a close look at the global industry of cacao and chocolate and how it relates to Hawaii.
We end our tour at our downtown store so that you can see our production area and machines, and of course, purchase our products.
Family-Friendly Options Starting May 13, our tasting bar at the farm will be open by reservation for 45 minute guided chocolate tastings, or you can visit our downtown store between 11am and 4pm every day.
The tour involves walking through orchard terrain, so dress appropriately for outdoor activity.
Arriving a few minutes before your scheduled tour ensures you won’t miss any part of the process.
Stay hydrated while walking around the farm, especially in Hawaii’s warm climate.
Tours are popular and limited, so booking ahead ensures your spot on this exclusive experience.
Hawaii’s cacao industry is a relatively new addition, growing in popularity as locals and visitors alike embrace island-grown chocolates.
The farm emphasizes sustainable farming practices, minimizing chemical use and supporting local biodiversity.
Protect yourself from Hawaii’s strong sun during the outdoor tour.
summer specific
Closed-toe shoes help navigate farm terrain comfortably.
Keep insects at bay while wandering through the orchard.
Stay hydrated during your farm visit in the Hawaiian heat.