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Manoa Sip and Pair Wine and Chocolate Experience
- Where
- Kailua · Oahu
- Schedule
- Thursday-Saturday at posted times
- Host
- Manoa Chocolate Wine Bar
Verified June 11, 2026
Best Chocolate on Oahu
People searching for the best Hawaiian chocolate while visiting or living on Oahu.
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Oahu is home to one of the most established bean-to-bar chocolate scenes in the United States. Makers here source cacao from Hawaiian farms — most within a few miles of where the chocolate is finished — producing single-origin bars that reflect the island's terroir more directly than imported chocolate ever could.
This guide covers the chocolate makers, tasting rooms, and shops worth visiting on Oahu, from Kailua's flagship factories to Honolulu's late-night tasting bars. Each entry includes confirmed hours, tour availability, and shipping options where known.
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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 21 Degrees Estate4.9 rating, 141 reviews | Kaneohe, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available, $60 per adult, $38 per teen (13-18), $18 per child (3-12), free for children 2 and under | dark chocolate, 100% Hawaiian Grown & Made Brewing Chocolate |
03 Mānoa Chocolate & Wine Bar4.8 rating, 1145 reviews | Kailua, Oahu | Tasting flight | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
04 Lonohana Estate Chocolate Factory4.8 rating, 25 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
05 Mānoa Chocolate4.8 rating, 21 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Chocolate gifts | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
06 Kahuku Farms4.8 rating, 1043 reviews | Kahuku, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available, $50 adults, $40 keiki (with Kama'āina Plus Special) | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
07 Lonohana Chocolate Tasting Bar4.7 rating, 48 reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
08 Island X Hawaii4.7 rating, 68 reviews | Waialua, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, 100% Waialua Coffee |
09 Old Sugar Mill Brand Waialua Coffee4.7 rating, 353 reviews | Waialua, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, Old Sugar Mill Brand Waialua Coffee |
10 Nine Fine Mynahs Cacao Farm4.6 rating, 32 reviews | Waialua, Oahu | 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.
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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.
Events and tours
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Kamananui Cacao Orchards
★5
Oahu
Waialua cacao from this North Shore farm feeds directly into Mānoa Chocolate's bean-to-bar operation — their origin 70% Dark placed among the world's Top 50. Farm and factory tours trace the full chain from cacao tree to finished bar.
Toursshopsbean to-bar
21 Degrees Estate
★4.9
Oahu
A 10-acre Oʻahu farm — 800 trees, sixth production year — making single-estate bars from their own cacao, start to finish. Appointment-only tours run two hours and cover the orchard with tastings of the chocolate, an award-winning estate honey, and tropical fruit.
Toursbean to-barfarm tours
Mānoa Chocolate & Wine Bar
★4.8
Oahu
Bean-to-bar factory in Kailua with farm partnerships at Kamananui and Honoliʻi — they help cultivate the cacao, not just source it. Factory and farm tours trace the full chain from three distinct Hawaiʻi origins.
Toursbean to-bartastings
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Lonohana Estate Chocolate Factory
★4.8
Oahu
They grow their own cacao on Oahu's North Shore — 14 to 20 acres of it — and process it into bar chocolate at their Honolulu factory, the whole chain in-house since 2009. Factory tours and cacao farm visits are both bookable.
Toursbean to-barfarm tours
Mānoa Chocolate
★4.8
Oahu
Bean-to-bar maker sourcing cacao from Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island farms — some partnerships run seed-to-bar at Kamananui and Honoliʻi. The Waikīkī shop lets you taste through single-origin bars by region before you buy.
Toursshopsbean to-bar
Kahuku Farms
★4.8
Oahu
Farmer and maker in one operation — the cacao in their bars grew right on this North Shore Oahu property. Tours walk the fields where flavor actually starts, and the café makes a few hours here easy to fill.
Tourscafesshops
Lonohana Chocolate Tasting Bar
★4.7
Oahu
The cacao comes from their own 14-acre farm on O'ahu's North Shore, made into bars at the Kakaako factory — estate-grown, start to finish, since 2009. Factory tours and cacao farm visits are both available if you want to follow the whole chain.
Toursshopsbean to-bar
Island X Hawaii
★4.7
Oahu
The Waialua Coffee & Chocolate Mill sits directly behind this shop, and the free tour lets you follow cacao from the trees to the roast. Bars run up to 70% Waialua chocolate, with roasted cacao beans also available if you want to taste Oahu's North Shore at the source.
Tourscafesshops
Old Sugar Mill Brand Waialua Coffee
★4.7
Oahu
Cacao trees on the Waialua grounds supply the mill a few steps away — the tour shows both farm and process, with free samples of the freshly roasted coffee and chocolate and an Extra Dark 70% among the bars. All of it grown and milled in Waialua on Oahu’s North Shore.
Tourscafesshops
Nine Fine Mynahs Cacao Farm
★4.6
Oahu
Working cacao farm on Oahu's North Shore, growing beans in Waialua's volcanic soil. Book ahead for a tree-to-bar tour and tasting — what you're eating started right here.
farm tours
Dole Pineapple Farm Tour and Store
★4.5
Oahu
Waialua Estate cacao, grown on Oahu's North Shore, is the backbone here — one of the few places you can taste Hawaiian chocolate traced to a single estate. The farm tour format makes it a grounded stop for families wanting more than a gift shop.
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Malie Kai Chocolates Office
★4.3
Oahu
Bean-to-bar operation sourcing from island farms, landing finished bars at their Ala Moana Blvd office in Honolulu. Hawaii-grown cacao means every batch carries real terroir — worth seeking out if you want to taste what the islands actually produce.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I taste single-origin chocolate on Oahu?
Mānoa Chocolate's Kailua tasting bar and Lonohana Estate's Honolulu factory both serve flights of single-origin Hawaiian bars on a walk-in basis. Reservations are recommended on Saturdays.
Which chocolate makers on Oahu offer factory tours?
Mānoa Chocolate (Kailua) and Lonohana Estate (Honolulu) both run regular factory tours. 21 Degrees Estate (Kahaluʻu) and Kahuku Farms (North Shore) run working cacao farm tours.
Do any Oahu chocolate makers ship to the mainland?
Kahuku Farms ships nationwide through their online shop. Most other makers offer mainland shipping on request — check individual maker websites for cut-off dates in warm-weather months.
Where can I buy Hawaiian chocolate gifts on Oahu?
Mānoa Chocolate sells gift sets pairing single-origin bars with a tasting guide. Malie Kai Chocolates and Lonohana also offer curated gift collections for shipping or pickup.
Are there cacao farms open to visitors on Oahu?
21 Degrees Estate in Kahaluʻu offers a 2-hour guided farm tour with chocolate tasting. Mānoa Chocolate also runs occasional farm tours at their Kamananui orchard on the North Shore alongside their Kailua factory tour.
What's the closest chocolate shop to Waikiki?
Mānoa Chocolate's Waikiki location is on Lewers St in the heart of the strip, with daily 10am–10pm hours. Lonohana Estate in Kaka'ako is a short rideshare away.