History Of Chocolate and 10 Bar Hawaiian Craft Chocolate Tasting
Honolii Orchards offers an intimate experience where guests have ample time to take photos, explore the farm, relax in the tasting room, and make purchases without feeling rushed. Unlike many tour operations in Hawaii that hurry their guests through, we provide a uniquely unhurried experience—a breath of fresh air in a beautiful and serene setting. We also serve as a genetic bank, housing cacao varieties that are not commonly found. This allows guests to explore both the flavors that captivated ancient Mesoamericans and the new flavors from modern genetic varieties that drive the contemporary craft chocolate movement. Driven by rigorous science, we are not just a commercial farm and tour operation but also a public research enterprise. Currently, we are participating in four active research projects and are specially equipped to support ongoing research as our orchards mature. All research published using data from our farm will be publicly available, benefiting farmers worldwide.
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- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Estimated Time : 90 minutes
For those on a tight schedule, our 90-minute tour is the perfect way to experience the magic of Hawaiian Craft Chocolate. First, you will learn about cacao agriculture and post-harvest processing, including the little-known art of fermentation. Then you will dive into the ancient history of cacao, its journey from Mesoamerica to Europe, and the modern bean-to-bar craft chocolate movement. Afterward, you will be expertly guided through a tasting of 10 different chocolate bars sourced from farms across the Hawaiian Archipelago and learn why people call Hawaii the Napa Valley of Craft Chocolate. All while perched above the canopy in our brand-new tasting room that overlooks the majestic Honolii River Valley. Aside from a guided tasting of 10 distinct Hawaiian Craft Chocolate bars, the experience may also include: Fresh Cacao Fruit Fresh Cacao Juice Fermented Cacao Beans Brewing Chocolate Seasonal fruits from the farm like lychee, rambutan and mangosteen Fresh Sugar Cane