Manoa Chocolate Tour

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Tour Overview

Our guests will park at the bottom of Puia road, in the old plantation village of Paukaa. From there, our tour van will drive everyone up the hill to our beautiful estate at the Honolii Orchards – a family owned multigenerational farm. The drive up the hill is brief but scenic, through old macadamia nut groves and cattle pastures, and you’ll learn some of the history of the area from your driver. Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by your guide who will be your steward for the rest of your experience.

Tour Name: Honolii Orchards Chocolate Tasting and Farm Tour
Availability: Mon, Wed, Fri
Duration: 3h
Start Time: 10am - 1pm

What's Included

Guided tour from Paukaa to Honolii Orchards
History of agriculture & chocolate explained
Tasting room with 10 craft chocolate bars
Insight into single-origin chocolate flavors
Sampling of fresh cacao product
Explore a beautiful cacao farm
Learn from a master farmer

What to expect

Scenic Arrival
Guests will park at Puia road and be driven to Honolii Orchards, enjoying the scenic route.

Educational Experience
Learn about the history of agriculture and chocolate, including its origins and differences between craft and commodity chocolate.

Tasting Experience
Sample at least 10 different craft chocolate bars from various farms in Hawaii, appreciating the diversity of flavors and learning about terroir.

Exclusive Insights
Understand Hawaii’s role as a chocolate hub and gain knowledge to become a leader in the craft chocolate industry.

Variety of Treats
Enjoy fresh cacao juice, roasted cacao beans, cacao tea, and seasonal fruits and treats around the farm.

Purchase Opportunity
Guests can buy the chocolates they tasted.

Chocolate Warning
Be prepared to consume a significant amount of chocolate during the tasting, with the option for more if desired.

Departure and return

You will be departing and returning at the same location

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Tour Overview

Tour Name: Honolii Orchards Chocolate Tasting and Farm Tour
Availability: Mon, Wed, Fri
Duration: 3h
Start Time: 10am - 1pm

What's Included

Guided tour from Paukaa to Honolii Orchards
History of agriculture & chocolate explained
Tasting room with 10 craft chocolate bars
Insight into single-origin chocolate flavors
Sampling of fresh cacao product
Explore a beautiful cacao farm
Learn from a master farmer

What to expect

Scenic Arrival
Guests will park at Puia road and be driven to Honolii Orchards, enjoying the scenic route.

Educational Experience
Learn about the history of agriculture and chocolate, including its origins and differences between craft and commodity chocolate.

Tasting Experience
Sample at least 10 different craft chocolate bars from various farms in Hawaii, appreciating the diversity of flavors and learning about terroir.

Exclusive Insights
Understand Hawaii’s role as a chocolate hub and gain knowledge to become a leader in the craft chocolate industry.

Variety of Treats
Enjoy fresh cacao juice, roasted cacao beans, cacao tea, and seasonal fruits and treats around the farm.

Purchase Opportunity
Guests can buy the chocolates they tasted.

Chocolate Warning
Be prepared to consume a significant amount of chocolate during the tasting, with the option for more if desired.

Departure and return

You will be departing and returning at the same location

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

What others are saying...

Karla S.

1/22/2025

I have been on my fair share of cacao farm tours and this is one of the best! Colin and Wrenn are doing amazing work with cacao growing, breeding and farming that they share with you on the tour. AND>>> you get to taste some of the best chocolate on the islands including chocolate made with beans from Honoli'i farms. The tasting room has a gorgeous view. A fantastic tour!!

Raven H.

1/22/2025

See the cutting edge of Hawai'i grown chocolate. This tour is lead by farmer-scientists honing the methods that will allow this young industry to thrive. Walk through cacao trees in a gorgeous family-run orchard, touch the fresh pods and taste the fresh pulp, see how cacao beans are harvested and fermented, and enjoy and compare premium chocolate from over ten locations across Hawai‘i in a beautiful tasting gazebo. Even as someone who already knows a lot about chocolate, I learned even more. The new-to-cacao-farming people on the tour were completely blown away. If you like chocolate, you will love this aloha-filled experience!

Samantha R.

1/16/2025

A major highlight of our whole trip! This is a MUST VISIT for any chocolate lover - we learned so much… it was like a full college course on the history, agriculture, and process of making chocolate in one day. Wrenn is a born teacher - he kept it interesting and fun for nearly four hours! And we tasted the most incredible chocolate, fresh cacao, cacao juice, and even chocolate tea in the most gorgeous setting- paradise! (Darwin was also a very important participant)

Tom C.

1/16/2025

Collin and Wreen are a wealth of knowledge! Such a great day in on the farm exploring and tasting some of the best chocolate.

George H.

1/16/2025

This was a great tour to experience how chocolate is made. The views at the farm are amazing while Colin and Ren cover both the science and history making the experience one of a kind for the group. They take care of everything you need and it is no joke when they say you will have the opportunity to eat all the chocolate you could want!

Sondi T.

1/09/2025

Besides being able to witness a live erupting volcano (thank you, Mother Nature and Kīlauea), this was hands-down our favorite thing we did while visiting the Big Island. We were a large party of 10 people who all love chocolate! The people in our group were ages 18 to 85 and this was the perfect excursion for all of us. We didn’t feel like we were on a touristy tour at all. Wren and Colin are two lifelong locals who love the land and love to teach about the history of chocolate and how chocolate is farmed and produced. It is a stunning area to visit and you will learn so much about the island and about the world history of chocolate making. And the best part, you get to both drink and eat lots and lots of chocolate! This needs to be the number one thing you put on your list when you visit the Big Island. Well, Kilauea might have something to say about that! But seriously, this will be a top experience of your travelling life. Don’t miss it!

Ryan S.

1/02/2025

Fun to learn, talk the history and try so many tastes of chocolate

Annie S.

12/30/2024

This is a must-do during a visit to the big island! Colin and Wren are incredibly knowledgeable and have created a perfect tour experience — tons of learning, a beautiful setting, and lots and lots of delicious chocolate. Highly recommend.

Linda D.

12/26/2024

The Tour was excellent and not just because we got to taste many kinds of chocolate! It was a fun and informative tour that was both educational and delicious! I would recommend this tour to everyone….. at 74 years of age,, I was worried about the walking, but it was the exact right amount to learn something and not overdo it. The two young men who led the tour and tasting were both knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

Rhonda B.

12/12/2024

Highly recommend this tour. Very informative and great hosts that present the history of chocolate and the manufacturing process. Lots of interesting information and excellent samples of lots of chocolate! Colin and Wrenn were very knowledgeable and explained the process so everyone can understand. Loved our tour, would go again!