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Stop At: Lavaloha, 1820 Amauulu Rd, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720
Did you know chocolate comes from a tree!?! We are growers and makers of single-origin, 100% Hawaiian chocolate. Our 1,000-acre farm is set high on the slopes of Mauna Kea, just above Hilo town, where the rich volcanic soil adds depth and flavor to our cocoa beans.
We invite you to take the scenic drive up to our Visitor Center where you’ll be welcomed with sweeping views from mauka (mountain) to makai (ocean). Embark on a Tree-to-Chocolate Tour with our knowledgeable guides where you’ll explore our cacao orchards, walk through our chocolate processing facilities, and learn about the tree-to-chocolate journey.
Complete your tour at the Visitor Center with our white chocolate with nibs sample. You’ll have the opportunity to experience the nuances of flavor between chocolates with different cacao percentages and indulge in exciting flavors like Milk Chocolate with Mediterranean Sea Salt, Dark Chocolate with Orange, and 70% Dark Chocolate to name a few.
Duration: 1 hour
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1820 Amauulu Rd, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
1 hour(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : marytM3165KN
They have really good chocolate and staffs are super nice. I had a really good experience going to the farm and touring the plants. We get to eat the chocolate fruit raw from their farm. It was interesting. If 42 dollars is not a big deal to you, it's a great experience. However, if 42 dollars is a lot to you, then I think you can skip the tour and just use the money to buy the chocolate. I wish someone had said that in the review. The tour is very short. You get to walk near the trees. Then you get to see the fermentation process. Then there's a video of the process of chocolate making. You get to taste the cocoa butter and small pieces of milk, orange, dark chocolate. For me, 42 dollars is a little bit too much.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : Safari68001601731
Such a fun short tour to take. Hands on participation and you get to taste the finished product. It was nice to visit a local grower that does everything themselves. They produce a superior product. Plus they grow their own coffee which they incorporate into a variety of chocolate products.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Mary Ann M
I never knew how chocolate grew or was processed! The blending of 3 different types of chocolate pods and the amount of cacao in their chocolate gives their chocolate a uniquely rich quality. Went with a group of friends-so much fun!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : lgadye
Such a lively and informative tour with Leigh! Enjoyed all the tastings on the way through the farm and part of the processing. It rained (poured!) but the tour vehicles had umbrellas, rain shades, and towels to keep us dry. Delicious and fun, mahalo!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Ivan_K
Wonderful guided experience to explain the cacao to chocolate journey. Nick was funny and informative, which is a great balance.
This tour works great in any weather so don’t sweat it if things are rainy.
Go and enjoy it, especially the chocolate tasting at the end!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Blane_B
Fun and delicious tour. I’m so glad we came. Great experience, informative and funny guide. The products are DELICIOUS!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : TravelinLin247
This was a fascinating tour and we would highly recommend it. Our tour guide was so informative and willing to answer all the questions we had. There was a light rain the day we went, but they thought of everything we could possibly need from umbrellas to towels. Fortunately. none of that was necessary, but still impressive that they thought of it.
I think what made this tour different from others we've been on, was that we truly got to learn about the chocolate-making process from growing the cacao pods to making the chocolate. It was also interesting to learn of some of the challenges they face growing the cacao trees. Toward the end of the tour we had samples of different types of chocolate they make, and all were delicious.
The property is beautiful, and their store is also very nice with quite a range of products to choose from. Of course, we had to bring chocolate home to share with friends and family. The problem was choosing which ones!
If you get a chance, take this tour. You'll be glad you did!
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : Karen_S
The tour was a lot of fun and VERY informative. I never knew how chocolate was processed or what type of plant it came from so it was a great learning experience. Our tour guide was very helpful and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Dharmesh_P
The entire tour was amazing. Nick the tour guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and informative. Outstanding experience. We highly recommend to visit.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : crystalkF2222BD
This was an amazing tour! Our guide, Nick, made this tour one of our best!
Tasting made it even sweeter! 😋
Thank you for all the great information and the Gift shop helped us bring a little piece of chocolate home.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29
