Hawai'i is the only state in the United States with a climate appropriate for cultivating the cacao tree. With a focus on cacao genetics, fermentation, and drying, Hawai'i is internationally recognized as producing some of the best cacao in the world. Additionally, Hawaiian cacao farms are still scarce, making Hawaiian beans some of the most expensive and exclusive.











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MILILANI, O'AHU ISLAND
Tasting Notes: Cherry, Passion Fruit, Raspberry
The Hawaiian cacao of this single origin chocolate bar originates from Mililani Estate in central Oahu. This diverse 97 acre farm hosts crops of breadfruit, banana, avocado, taro and 10 acres of cacao. Their first ever cacao harvest occurred in late 2019 as the trees turned three years old. The chocolate produced from this Estate is some of the most bright and fruity we've ever made. After only a few months of being available, this bar has won multiple awards, including gold for Best Dark Chocolate at the Chocolate Alliance Awards.
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KEALAKEKUA, HAWAI'I ISLAND
Tasting Notes: Macadamia, Strawberry, Vanilla
Located on the west side of Hawai'i Island (the Big Island), Kealakekua is hot and dry. Normally, cacao trees would be unable to survive the harsh lava field conditions, but with irrigation they thrive. The cacao of this chocolate bar is farmed, fermented and dried by the Hard Rock Gardens Estate in Kealakekua.
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WAIMANALO, O'AHU ISLAND
Tasting Notes: Green Apple, Rose, Walnut
Waimanalo is a small town just 15 minutes from our Kailua based factory. The verdant Ko’olau mountain range towers over the largest beach on O’ahu, making for an epic combination of mountain, jungle and ocean. This region is home to three cacao farms. We’ve collaborated with these farms for many years, treating the trees like our own, and helping to select genetics based on fine flavor. In 2021, as the farms reached maturity, we had enough cacao to make the first ever single origin Waimanalo bar.
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Kahalu'u, o'ahu island
Tasting Notes: Blueberry, Roasted Peanut, Banana
In Hawaiian, the word Kahalu‘u means “diving place” or “dripping trough”. It’s a fitting name for this small town on the East Side of O‘ahu Island (just 20 minutes from our Chocolate Factory). The steep Ko‘olau mountain range cradles the shallow waters of Kāne‘ohe bay, making for excellent year-round diving, fishing, and farming. Back in lush Kahalu‘u Valley, farmer, Ben Field is taking advantage of these idyllic growing conditions. On his family land, Ben has planted approximately 800 cacao trees. As of 2023 the trees are now able to produce enough fruit for a single origin Kahalu‘u chocolate bar.
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KONA, HAWAI'I ISLAND
Tasting Notes: Hibiscus, Caramel, Hazelnut
The Lika'o Kula Farm in Kona is one of our oldest sources of Hawaiian cacao. They have always been a reliable source for some of the highest quality beans in Hawaii. In 2017 at one of the largest chocolate festivals in the world, the Salon Du Chocolat in Paris, these Hawaiian grown beans from Kona won top 15 best flavored cacao in the world.
Simple ingredients
70% single origin dark chocolate [60% cacao nibs, 10% cacao butter, 30% organic cane sugar].
"70%" represents the amount of cacao present in the recipe. Because cacao (aka cocoa) butter is technically cacao, its 10% is added to the 60% nibs, making this bar a 70% dark chocolate. Why 70% you say? This recipe has become the craft chocolate industry's standard for a single origin dark chocolate. The ratio of 70% cacao to 30% sugar has been identified as an ideal balance to taste the inherent flavor present in the cacao.
"Single origin" signifies that all the cacao beans for a particular batch of chocolate were sourced from the same region and or country.
AWARDS FOR THESE BARS
melt-free guarantee
We ship all orders via two-day FedEx and treat your order with the utmost care so that it arrives in perfect condition.
made in hawai'i
All of our chocolate is crafted from bean-to-bar at our chocolate factory in Kailua, O'ahu.
direct trade cacao
We're buying cacao direct from the farmer. This allows us to establish long lasting relationships based on trust and quality. By cutting out intermediaries we can also pay our farmers higher prices for their crop.
sustainably packaged
Each chocolate bar is packaged using recycled paper and wrapped in a biodegradable plant-based fiber