Tree to Chocolate Tour Hawaii: Learn About the Process of Chocolate Making in Lush Scenery
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88 Ratings
Hilo
Embark on a captivating Tree to Chocolate Tour in Hawaii and discover the fascinating process of chocolate making amidst breathtaking scenery. Learn about cacao history, farming practices, cultural significance, and indulge in delicious chocolate samples.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lavaloha - 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.
What's Included
- Chocolate Samples
Additional Information
Join us as we trace the journey of chocolate from its origins on the tree to the delicious BAR it becomes, all the while sampling our various chocolates. Amidst our verdant surroundings and picturesque views, our knowledgeable guides will immerse you in the rich history of cacao, its cultural significance, its farming methods, and even teach you the correct way to savor chocolate!
Location
1820 Amauulu Rd
Amauulu Road
From the downtown Hilo post office, cross the bridge over the Wailuku River and take the first left. Follow the signs up Amauulu Road about 3.5 miles to our Visitor Center.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(88 Ratings)
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Excursion66480058132
Apr 6, 2024
Chocolate lover - Jess is an amazing tour guide and funny ! Very informative about how their chocolate is made. The shop is sp.cute and the farm is huge and quiet. Love the view and seeing how they are so community involved!!! Beautiful 😍
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P5386atkathrynw
Apr 1, 2024
Super fun your and lots of tasting chocolate, great for families too - BEST TOUR EVER! Lei was an amazing and hilarious tour guide. I've done chocolate tasting tours on the islands before and this was so fun, and they were very generous with their chocolate tasting! They have a great gift shop as well, lots of chocolate flavors and options. The coffee, mocha latte, and latte bars were delicious, and the orange chocolate was my favorite. It would be cool if they had larger giftable samples of all their chocolate, including iconic hawaiian flavors like mango, etc, and maybe collections ie coffee collection, pure chocolate collection, tropical collection, in gift sets. But overall one of the top highlights of our trip to Hilo!
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505sierral
Apr 1, 2024
A Must Stop! - This tour was so amazing, with the best chocolate we’ve ever had in our life to boot! Out tour guide, Lei, was so sweet and knowledgeable. 100% should be a stop during your trip to the Big Island!
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258corar
Mar 30, 2024
Absolutely amazing - The farm was absolutely beautiful! We learned so much, and the chocolate is delicious. The people are incredible as well. Highly recommend visiting if you find the time!
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Onair492692
Mar 29, 2024
Interesting and tasty! - Excellent tour of a unique farm and the chocolate making process. We really enjoyed the chocolate tasting and the great scenery of the farm and of Hilo.
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Rebeccadf1701xh
Mar 23, 2024
Great! - The tour was a lot of fun and very informative. Leigh was a great tour guide who cracked jokes the whole time and made it a fun experience!! would recommend if you have the time to go
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E5951wyjoshuaa
Mar 20, 2024
Best of Hilo - Fabulous place. The tour guide took the time to explain everything and was genuinely enthusiastic about the work they do here. It's a must for travelers to stop by and see the process and feed your chocolate addiction!
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Q9976sysonjal
Mar 19, 2024
Wonderful experience for chocolate lovers of any age - This tour was really great! The whole family enjoyed the hands-on experience and tasting. It was great for kids as well (ours are 6 and 4 years old and don’t speak English). A beautiful sunken garden, duck and chicken round out the tour.
Our guide Nick was very knowledgeable and great fun. Lots of stories about the place!
We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested in chocolate - young and old.
We took quite a few bags of chocolate home. Delicious and very special.
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Melanienc2756de
Mar 12, 2024
10/10! - Fantastic! Couldn’t speak highly enough of this! Very informative and fun - Nick was great! The chocolate is also delicious and the tour and tasting right there overlooking Hilo and the ocean is an amazing experience.
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Heidiwn6387bi
Mar 8, 2024
Who Doesn’t Love Chocolate? - Such a wonderful tour! Jess had us laughing the whole entire time. You cannot go wrong with any of the chocolate flavors. All the local sourcing is incredible! The only thing that would make it even better would be miniature horses ☺️. Mahalo nui loa!
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