Best Chocolate on Kauai
Visitors and locals looking for the best Hawaiian chocolate on Kauai.
Kauai's red volcanic soil and consistent rainfall have produced some of Hawaii's most awarded single-origin cacao. Lydgate Farms is a three-time Cacao of Excellence Top-50 honoree (Gold in 2023) — a global competition recognizing the world's finest cacao — and several smaller Kauai farms now follow the same farm-to-bar model.
This guide covers Kauai's cacao farms and chocolate makers, including those offering farm tours on the north shore and east coast. Most operate by appointment, so booking ahead is recommended.
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 HouLau Farm Chocolate5.0 rating, 31 reviews | Kilauea, Kauai | Guided farm visit | Tours available, $50.00 per person (children under 12 free) | dark chocolate, 70% Dark Chocolate Bars (50gm) |
02 Kīlauea Jungle Oasis5.0 rating, 44 reviews | Kilauea, Kauai | Guided farm visit | Tours available, Adult - $95.00, Child (4-15) - $55.00, 3 & Under - Free | dark chocolate, Homemade Chocolate |
03 Lydgate Chocolate Tasting Room4.9 rating, 83 reviews | Kapaʻa, Kauai | Guided farm visit | Tours available, FROM: $145 | dark chocolate, Single origin Hawaiian chocolate |
04 Lydgate Farms Chocolate Tours4.8 rating, 939 reviews | Kapaʻa, Kauai | Guided farm visit | Tours available, FROM: $145 (Chocolate Farm Tour), FROM: $115 (Honey & Bee Tour) | dark chocolate, Single origin Hawaiian chocolate |
05 Princeville Botanical Gardens4.8 rating, 487 reviews | Princeville, Kauai | Guided farm visit | Tours available, From $105 | dark chocolate, Organic Chocolate |
06 Garden Island Chocolate4.7 rating, 422 reviews | Anahola, Kauai | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, 100% Criollo chocolate |
07 Kauai Cacao Farms | Kapaʻa, Kauai | Single-origin bars | Check current access | dark 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 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 current details
Hours, tour cadence, and tasting formats change often at small farms, so confirm directly before driving across the island.
Featured
HouLau Farm Chocolate
Kauai
Visit a working 3-acre cacao farm where you'll discover how Kauai-grown beans transform into bean-to-bar chocolate from seed to bar. Watch the entire process unfold on-site and taste the results of complete control over every step.
Kīlauea Jungle Oasis
Kauai
Watch chocolate come to life at this Kauai family farm where over 200 cacao trees transform into small-batch bars through complete tree-to-bar production. Explore the jungle oasis and taste the journey from soil to chocolate.
Lydgate Chocolate Tasting Room
Kauai
Explore Kauai's pioneering 46-acre cacao farm where single-origin Hawaiian chocolate is crafted from bean to bar. Tour the working farm, taste the results, and discover why these island-grown beans rival the world's finest.
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Lydgate Farms Chocolate Tours
Kauai
Discover where world-class cacao becomes Hawaiian chocolate on Kauai's pioneering farm. Tour the working fields, taste single-origin bean-to-bar creations, and meet the trees behind three-time Cocoa of Excellence winners.
Princeville Botanical Gardens
Kauai
Walk through lush cacao orchards and discover how Kauai's volcanic soil transforms into organic chocolate, crafted right before your eyes from bean to bar.
Garden Island Chocolate
Kauai
Discover how Kauai's red volcanic soil transforms into award-winning chocolate on a working cacao farm. Tour the acres of thriving plants and taste the bean-to-bar magic that turns locally grown cacao into artisanal chocolate.
Kauai Cacao Farms
Kauai
Discover how Hawaiian cacao transforms from tree to chocolate on Kauai's lush slopes. Walk through working cacao groves and taste the island's finest single-origin chocolate.