Lahaina Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate Factory Experience Join us from Bean to Bar!

Discover the magic of chocolate making at Lahaina Maui Ku’ia Estate. Taste exclusive samples, enjoy pairings, and receive a $25 gift card!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate - Discover the Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory and experience the unique stages of our cacao beans that are not typically accessible. Participants will gain insight into the various phases of chocolate production, from bean sourcing to crafting finished neapolitans and bars. Following this, guests will proceed upstairs…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • ADA Accessible
  • Free Covered Parking - Kupuohi St. side of the building
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Tea and coffee
  • Children under 6 years of age not permitted
Additional Information

Join us on a journey from Bean to Bar!
We warmly invite you to discover the fascinating process of chocolate-making with insights from our Founder and CEO, Dr. Gunars Valkirs. Take a guided tour through the chocolate factory as he details each step of production!
During the tour, enjoy exclusive samples from various stages of the chocolate-making…

Location
Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate
Ulupono Street
Located at the corner of Ulupono and Kupuohi Street. Covered parking located on site.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Abbyrm5915mw
May 29, 2026
Amazing! - This was absolutely amazing! The people are the best and the experience was perfect for our large group! Everyone was well accommodated for and I would highly recommend for groups of all ages.
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Aparna
May 27, 2026
Loved the tour and chocolate tasting - An absolute must-do in Maui! This was so much more than just a chocolate tasting, was an incredible journey from tree to bar. Walking through the lush orchard and cracking open a fresh cacao pod to taste the raw pulp was an unforgettable experience. Our guide Nichole was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about sustainable farming. The chocolate tasting at the end was the perfect finish, allowing us to sample so many amazing, locally-made varieties. Highly recommend this to any foodies or nature lovers!
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Jetlagbutworthit
May 21, 2026
Unparalleled Chocolate Experience - Dr. Valkirs leading the tour personally makes the experience special —he's deeply passionate about every aspect of the craft. I now understand the difference between mass-produced chocolate versus Ku'ia Estate chocolate. The difference is huge. Dr. Valkirs’ company controls the complete process – from the planting of the trees to the processing of the final product. Commercial chocolate is heavily processed, loaded with additives, and often uses lower-quality beans blended from many sources. What Ku'ia does is fundamentally different — a true bean-to-bar operation where they control every step from growing the cacao on their West Maui farm to the finished product. Varieties include: Maui Dark Chocolate beans, cocoa butter, and sugar, Maui Dark Milk Chocolate, Sugar-Free Dark Chocolate without artificial sweeteners and Flavor-Infused Chocolate like Maui Mango. The tour ends with a tasting where you choose your own samples. A great personal touch. And on that happy note, I am ready to place my online order!
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Kathib726
May 17, 2026
Chocoholics will love this - About 1.5 hrs touring the factory and hearing all about the process from the owner/CEO which was suprisingly interesting. He's basically the Willy Wonka of Maui! Last 30min was tasting 8 pieces - 4 of your choice, 4 of their choice. Plus we got a sample of a chocolate sorbet they are testing on the menu. And they gave everyone a $25 gift card to use in their shop - no conditions of purchase. We used our cards and spent only $2 of our own money. Best for couples or families with teens or older. Still wishing I bought a chocolate milkshake at the snack bar.
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Rliletrent2
May 16, 2026
I'm Glad I Took Time for This Tour - Chocolate is my favor food group so I was excited to learn about how it's grown and see the cacao trees. This trip didn't disappoint. The guide was wonderful and very informative. Did you know chocolate in the USA only has to have 10% cacao to be considered "chocolate"? I didn't, until this trip. They provided bug spray (a MUST if mosquitos are drawn to you). I was appreciative of that. But, let's be honest, the very BEST part was getting to try lots of different chocolates at the end of the tour. AMAZING!! I was happy to get a discount coupon at the conclusion of the tour to spend in their store. I will also be purchasing from them online in the future.
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Michellegrzegorczyk
May 14, 2026
Factory tour - Great tour very informative. CEO answered all our questions during tour. Chocolate tasting at end of tour was nice experience.
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Ramona_b
May 14, 2026
Would highly recommend - Gunner, our guide was extremely knowledgeable. We learned so much about the right way to make coffee and enjoyed seeing the whole process. Of course the tasting at the end was great.
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Sar0shv
May 13, 2026
Chocolate factory tour to experience first-hand - Totally awesome experience. Narrated in person & from the heart by Dr. Gunars Valkirs, CEO & founder.
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Christine_s
May 6, 2026
Incredible information... - Incredible information and amazing chocolate. The founder gives the tour personally and had so much knowledge. We've been on chocolate tours in several countries and the Maui beans are unique and ridiculously good.
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Leann_p
May 6, 2026
Wonderful experience! - This was a great behind the scenes chocolate making experience! Lead my the owner of the company, who was incredibly knowledgeable obviously, and the chocolate tasted great! Highly recommend!
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From $131
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).