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...

Pamela E.

2/21/2025

Consider this a 10-star review—5 from each person in my party! This tour was worth every penny and then some! If you’re a chocolate lover, this tour is for you - you will try not only 11 different chocolate bars but chocolate tea! If you love learning and discovery, this tour is for you. If you appreciate stunning vistas and engaging, knowledgeable guides who bring the experience to life with humor and insight—this tour is for you! Basically, this tour is for everyone. It’s rare to find an experience that consistently earns 5-star reviews, but this one is the real sweet deal. You won’t be disappointed with Wrenn, Colin, and Jude—they are a trifecta of awesome!

Richard T.

2/16/2025

Inspiring group of guys putting their heart into the essence of cacao farming and estate chocolate. Their 3.5 hour tour and presentation on their beautiful property was an uplifting, fun and beautiful experience.

N K.

2/15/2025

Superb experience. I’m sure they have done this a couple hundred times but we never felt like they were bored or tired of saying they same thing. They truly make you feel like you’re the only guests they have ever had. Colin, Wren and of course Darwin are the most interesting & friendliest group I’ve ever met in Hawaii. Note: the drive in is exactly how it is described in the email although you will feel like you’re trespassing on private property just keep going and you’ll get there no problem.

Linda S.

2/09/2025

This was so much more than I anticipated. Definitely a must do activity on the big island. Colin, Ren and of course Darwin (the dog) made the tour so entertaining and enjoyable...not to mention the chocolate etc. It was truly a beautiful experience. I learned so much about the entire process from grafting, harvesting, fermenting and ultimately chocolate! The farm is beautiful and very well taken care of. A gem!❤️🍫💝

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!

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!

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.

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)

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!