Best Chocolate Gifts in Hawaii
Gift shoppers — both visitors looking for take-home gifts and locals shopping for residents.
Hawaiian chocolate is one of the few souvenirs that doesn't feel like a souvenir — single-origin bars, gift tins, and tasting flights are genuinely worth shipping home or giving locally. Most major Hawaiian makers offer purpose-built gift sets, often pairing bars with a tasting guide or thematic packaging.
This guide covers Hawaiian chocolate makers and shops with explicit gift offerings. Most ship to the mainland; several also have storefronts at airports or tourist hubs for last-minute pickup.
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.
| Place | Area | Best for | Tour or tasting | Product focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01 Kamananui Cacao Orchards5.0 rating, 162 reviews | Waialua, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
02 Valley Isle Chocolate5.0 rating, 208 reviews | Kahului, Maui | Chocolate gifts | Retail visit | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
03 Puna Gold Estate5.0 rating, 53 reviews | Pāhoa, Big Island | Guided farm visit | Tours available, $35 per person (children under 12 are free) | dark chocolate, Handmade Hawaiian Chocolate |
04 Lavaloha Chocolate - Farm Tours4.9 rating, 2456 reviews | Hilo, Big Island | Guided farm visit | Tours available, Not specified | dark chocolate, 100% Hawaiian Chocolate |
05 Maui Ku’ia Estate Cacao Farm4.9 rating, 56 reviews | Lahaina, Maui | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, Maui Grown Dark Chocolate Bars |
06 Maui Chocolate Tour4.9 rating, 3052 reviews | Lahaina, Maui | Chocolate gifts | Check current access | dark chocolate, Maui Grown Chocolate |
07 O.K. Farms Hawai'i4.9 rating, 95 reviews | Hilo, Big Island | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, Cacao (Chocolate) |
08 Mānoa Chocolate & Wine Bar4.8 rating, 1145 reviews | Kailua, Oahu | Tasting flight | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
09 Lonohana Estate Chocolate Factory4.8 rating, 25 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
10 Mānoa Chocolate4.8 rating, 21 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Chocolate gifts | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
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 island
Big Island pages skew farm-heavy, Oahu is strongest for tasting rooms, Maui has estate experiences, and Kauai is best for farm tours.
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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Kamananui Cacao Orchards
Oahu
Discover where award-winning Hawaiian cacao transforms into world-class chocolate. Tour the farm, meet the growers, and taste the bean-to-bar difference on Oahu.
Valley Isle Chocolate
Maui
Craft single-origin Hawaiian chocolate bars from bean to bar, featuring cacao grown across Maui's diverse microclimates. Tour the factory and taste chocolate made from Kona, Oahu North Shore, and Hilo cacao.
Puna Gold Estate
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.
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Lavaloha Chocolate - Farm Tours
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.
Maui Ku’ia Estate Cacao Farm
Maui
Visit a working cacao farm and chocolate factory in Lahaina where you can taste bean-to-bar chocolate made from Maui-grown cacao. Experience the complete journey from tree to finished chocolate on this historic estate.
Maui Chocolate Tour
Maui
Explore Hawaii's largest chocolate factory and walk through 20 acres of cacao on Maui's only bean-to-bar estate farm. Taste award-winning chocolate made from trees you'll see growing in Lahaina.
O.K. Farms Hawai'i
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.
Mānoa Chocolate & Wine Bar
Oahu
Craft-roasted bean-to-bar chocolate from three Hawaiian cacao origins, with direct partnerships at Kamananui and Honoli'i farms. Visit their Kailua tasting room to experience the journey from island soil to finished chocolate.
Lonohana Estate Chocolate Factory
Oahu
Discover Hawaii's only bean-to-bar chocolate made from cacao grown on their own North Shore estate. Watch the entire process unfold from farm to factory on an immersive tour.
Mānoa Chocolate
Oahu
Craft your own Hawaiian chocolate journey at this Kailua bean-to-bar factory, where single-origin bars from Oʻahu and Big Island farms tell stories from seed to bar. Meet the farmers behind your chocolate and taste the islands in every bite.
Lonohana Chocolate Tasting Bar
Oahu
Experience bean-to-bar chocolate made from cacao grown on their own 14-acre North Shore farm. Tour the estate and taste small-batch chocolate crafted from seed to bar.
Puna Chocolate Company's Big Chocolate Island
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.
Island X Hawaii
Oahu
Taste Hawaiian chocolate crafted from bean to bar at the Waialua Mill, where you can sample freshly roasted cacao alongside their signature Old Sugar Mill blends. Tour the working farm and roastery to discover how Waialua's volcanic soil creates some of the islands' finest chocolate.
Old Sugar Mill Brand Waialua Coffee
Oahu
Visit the historic Waialua mill to witness cacao and coffee transformation from tree to cup—tour the grounds, taste freshly roasted beans, and savor dark chocolate crafted from beans grown right here.
Puna Chocolate Company & Cafe
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.
Dole Pineapple Farm Tour and Store
Oahu
Discover Hawaii's only homegrown chocolate at this iconic Waialua Estate, where 100% Hawaiian cacao transforms into artisan chocolates you can taste fresh from the source.
Malie Kai Chocolates Office
Oahu
Taste Hawaii-grown chocolate crafted into artisan bars and gift boxes at this specialty boutique. Experience bean-to-bar chocolate made right here on Oahu.