Best Chocolate on the Big Island

Visitors and locals looking for the best Hawaiian chocolate on the Big Island.

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The Big Island grows more cacao than any other Hawaiian island, with farms scattered across the volcanic slopes of Kona, Hāmākua, and Puna. The combination of microclimate variation and decades of agricultural experimentation has produced a chocolate scene unusually rich for a single island.

This guide covers the Big Island's bean-to-bar makers, working cacao farms with tours, and the cafés that serve their chocolate alongside Kona coffee. Most listings include tour information and ratings.

Compare the picks

What to know before you choose

Use this table for the quick differences that matter most: location, visit type, product focus, and whether the stop is built around tours or tastings.

PlaceAreaBest forTour or tastingProduct focus
01
Hāmākua Chocolate Farm
5.0 rating, 183 reviews
Papaikou, Big IslandGuided farm visitTours available, $79 per persondark chocolate, Hamakua Chocolate Bars ($15 each)
02
Mauna Kea Cacao
5.0 rating, 69 reviews
Pepeekeo, Big IslandGuided farm visitTours available, $50 per adult, $25 per child (5-17 years), children under 5 freedark chocolate, Farm-fresh cacao nibs
03
Honolii Orchards
5.0 rating, 145 reviews
Hilo, Big IslandGuided farm visitTours availabledark chocolate
04
Puna Gold Estate
5.0 rating, 53 reviews
Pāhoa, Big IslandGuided farm visitTours available, $35 per person (children under 12 are free)dark chocolate, Handmade Hawaiian Chocolate
05
Ocean Grace Farms
5.0 rating, 1 reviews
Kailua-Kona, Big IslandGuided farm visitTours availabledark chocolate
06
Lavaloha Chocolate - Farm Tours
4.9 rating, 2456 reviews
Hilo, Big IslandGuided farm visitTours available, Not specifieddark chocolate, 100% Hawaiian Chocolate
07
Kulike Farm
4.9 rating, 25 reviews
Hakalau, Big IslandGuided farm visitTours available, Not specifieddark chocolate, milk chocolate
08
O.K. Farms Hawai'i
4.9 rating, 95 reviews
Hilo, Big IslandGuided farm visitTours availabledark chocolate, Cacao (Chocolate)
09
Hale Cocoa Cafe & Kona Chocolate Farm Tour
4.8 rating, 57 reviews
Kealakekua, Big IslandSingle-origin barsCheck current accessdark chocolate, 100% Kona Coffee
10
Puna Chocolate Company Farm - Kona Cocoa & Coffee Orchard Tours (by reservation only)
4.8 rating, 212 reviews
Kealakekua, Big IslandGuided farm visitTours available, $18-$40 per persondark chocolate, Crafted Chocolates from Big Island Cacao

Start with access

Farm and factory tours are the biggest separator. Book appointment-only farms first, then fill the day with walk-in tasting rooms.

Choose by location

Prioritize the stop that fits your route first, then compare tour access, tasting availability, and product focus.

Compare the product focus

Some makers are strongest for bars, others for cacao tea, bonbons, drinks, or farm-grown ingredients.

Check shipping and heat

For gifts, confirm mainland shipping, warm-weather cutoffs, and whether the maker sells gift-ready assortments.

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Puna Gold Estate

Puna Gold Estate

5

Big Island

Watch cacao transform from tree to chocolate bar on a 3-acre Big Island estate. Tour the coffee and cacao fields, then witness the bean-to-bar magic at their on-site factory.

Tourscafesbean to-bar
Ocean Grace Farms

Ocean Grace Farms

5

Big Island

Walk amongst towering cacao trees on a 3-acre Big Island orchard crafting single-origin Hawaiian chocolate from bean to bar. Experience where tropical terroir becomes extraordinary chocolate.

Toursfarm tours
Lavaloha Chocolate - Farm Tours

Lavaloha Chocolate - Farm Tours

4.9

Big Island

Visit a 1,000-acre Mauna Kea cacao farm where you'll discover how Hawaiian-grown beans transform into chocolate from tree to bar. Experience the complete journey of 100% Hawaiian chocolate on an immersive farm tour.

Toursbean to-barfarm tours
Kulike Farm

Kulike Farm

4.9

Big Island

Taste chocolate from tree to bar on a Big Island permaculture farm where 500 cacao trees become honey-sweetened Hakalau bars using 100% Hawaiian ingredients. Walk the farm, watch the ferment-to-roast process, and experience true bean-to-bar craftsmanship.

Toursshopsbean to-bar
O.K. Farms Hawai'i

O.K. Farms Hawai'i

4.9

Big Island

Discover bean-to-bar chocolate crafted from cacao grown on their sprawling 1,000-acre Hilo farm, where farm tours showcase tropical fruits, coffee, and macadamia nuts alongside chocolate tastings.

Tourscafesshops
Hale Cocoa Cafe & Kona Chocolate Farm Tour

Hale Cocoa Cafe & Kona Chocolate Farm Tour

4.8

Big Island

Walk through 1,000 cocoa trees on a working Big Island farm, then taste bean-to-bar chocolate made from the very cacao around you. Learn Hawaiian agriculture secrets on an 8-acre estate where farm, factory, and café converge.

cafesbean to-bar
Puna Chocolate Company Farm - Kona Cocoa & Coffee Orchard Tours (by reservation only)

Puna Chocolate Company Farm - Kona Cocoa & Coffee Orchard Tours (by reservation only)

4.8

Big Island

Explore a working 1,000-tree cacao orchard in Kona and taste single-origin chocolates crafted from Big Island beans. Reserve your farm tour to experience chocolate from seed to bar.

Toursbean to-barfarm tours
Kuaiwi Farm

Kuaiwi Farm

4.8

Big Island

Discover how chocolate grows in Captain Cook on this certified organic farm's cacao orchard tour, then savor single-origin creations in the tasting room.

Tourscafesfarm tours
Kona Magic Chocolate

Kona Magic Chocolate

4.8

Big Island

Discover where Kona's legendary cacao transforms into artisanal chocolate on a working farm, complete with immersive tours through the fields where it all begins.

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Hilo Shark's Hawaii

Hilo Shark's Hawaii

4.8

Big Island

Explore a working cacao farm on the Hamakua Coast where 25 years of cultivation meets bean-to-bar chocolate crafted from sun-dried, roasted Hawaiian cacao—taste the seed-to-bar difference.

Tourscafesbean to-bar
Puna Chocolate Company's Big Chocolate Island

Puna Chocolate Company's Big Chocolate Island

4.7

Big Island

Visit a working chocolate and coffee farm where you can taste freshly made chocolate, tour the production facilities, and experience bean-to-bar craftsmanship on Hawaii's Big Island.

Tourscafesshops
Mahiʻai Made

Mahiʻai Made

4.7

Big Island

Discover tree-to-bar chocolate crafted from 100% Hawaiian cacao grown right here on Ua Hānai Orchards, then handmade in their Hilo factory. Tour the farm, taste the difference, and experience decades of cacao expertise in every bar.

Toursbean to-barfarm tours
Honoka'a Chocolate Store

Honoka'a Chocolate Store

4.7

Big Island

Discover bean-to-bar Hawaiian chocolate born from their own Big Island cacao orchard, complete with farm tours through sun-dappled groves. Single-origin chocolate crafted from seed to bar, tasting the terroir of Honoka'a.

Toursbean to-barfarm tours
The Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory

The Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory

4.6

Big Island

Visit a working cacao plantation in Kona where you'll discover how 100% Hawaiian-grown beans transform into artisan chocolate through small-batch, bean-to-bar craftsmanship. Tour the self-contained factory and taste the difference when every step—from hand-picking to processing—happens on the same land.

Toursbean to-barfarm tours
Honoka'a Chocolate Farm

Honoka'a Chocolate Farm

4.6

Big Island

Experience bean-to-bar chocolate crafted from cacao grown right in their orchard, then tour the trees where it all begins on Hawaii's Big Island.

Toursbean to-barfarm tours
Puna Chocolate Company & Cafe

Puna Chocolate Company & Cafe

4.6

Big Island

Craft your own chocolate adventure on Big Island's only 100% Hawaii-grown cacao farms, then savor the results at their café in Kainaliu. Experience farm tours through thriving orchards in Pahoa and Kona where bean-to-bar chocolate magic happens daily.

Tourscafesshops

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best Big Island chocolate farm tour?
Hāmākua Chocolate Farm, Mauna Kea Cacao, and Lavaloha Chocolate all run highly-rated farm tours. Puna Chocolate Company operates two locations (Kona and Pahoa) with regular tours and tastings.
Can I tour a cacao farm in Kona?
Yes — Puna Chocolate's Kona Cocoa & Coffee Orchard runs reservation-only farm tours Wednesday through Saturday at 9am, 12pm, and 3pm. Hale Cocoa is Puna Chocolate's Kona café and shares the same farm.
Where is the Big Island Chocolate Festival held?
The annual Big Island Chocolate Festival is hosted at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott on the Kohala Coast, organized by the Kona Cacao Association. Mauna Kea Cacao won Best Cacao at the festival in 2018 and has since been selected to represent Hawaii at the international Cocoa of Excellence competition.
Which Big Island chocolate makers ship to the mainland?
Puna Chocolate Company, Hāmākua Chocolate Farm, and Honoka'a Chocolate Farm all ship nationally through their online shops. Several smaller makers ship on request — check individual maker websites for cut-off dates during warm-weather months.
What makes Big Island cacao different?
The Big Island's volcanic soil and dramatic microclimate variation — from the dry Kona side to the wet Hāmākua coast — produce single-origin chocolate with distinct regional flavor profiles.
Are Big Island chocolate makers also coffee farms?
Several are. Puna Chocolate, O.K. Farms, Hale Cocoa, and Kuaiwi Farm all grow both cacao and coffee, and most offer combined farm tours.