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Kailua visitors and locals looking for nearby chocolate makers.
Kailua is Oahu's quieter alternative to Waikiki — a windward beach town that happens to host one of Hawaii's most respected chocolate makers in its town center. The surrounding windward side, especially Kahaluʻu and Kaneohe, includes several other notable cacao operations.
This guide covers Hawaiian chocolate makers within roughly 10 miles of Kailua Town — close enough for an afternoon detour from a beach day.
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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 21 Degrees Estate4.9 rating, 141 Google 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 |
| 02 Mānoa Chocolate & Wine Bar4.8 rating, 1,145 Google reviews | Kailua, Oahu | Tasting flight | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
| 03 Lonohana Estate Chocolate Factory4.8 rating, 25 Google reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Guided farm visit | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
| 04 Mānoa Chocolate4.8 rating, 21 Google reviews | Honolulu, Oahu | Chocolate gifts | Tours available | dark chocolate, milk chocolate |
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Farm tour · Bean-to-bar
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.
Google 4.9 (141)Tours Available
Bean-to-bar · Tasting room
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.
Google 4.8 (1,145)Tours Available
Farm tour · Bean-to-bar
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.
Google 4.8 (25)Tours Available
Bean-to-bar · Shop
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.
Google 4.8 (21)Tours Available
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A self-guided tree-to-bar factory tour in Kailua with visible chocolate production, tasting stops, and context on Hawaii cacao.
Where Kailua · OahuSchedule Bookable self-guided factory tourHost Manoa Chocolate HawaiiCost $45 adults, $25 children 5-12, per organizerVerified June 11, 2026
A guided wine-and-chocolate pairing at Manoa Chocolate Wine Bar in Kailua.
Where Kailua · OahuSchedule Thursday-Saturday at posted timesHost Manoa Chocolate Wine BarCost $65 per person, per organizerVerified June 11, 2026
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Yes — Mānoa Chocolate's flagship factory and tasting room is in downtown Kailua at 333 Uluniu St. They run regular factory tours and a year-round tasting bar.
21 Degrees Estate in Kahaluʻu (about 15 minutes from Kailua) runs guided farm tours through their working cacao orchard. Booking ahead is required.
Mānoa's Kailua location is open Sunday 9am–5pm, Monday–Wednesday 10am–5pm, Thursday 10am–7pm, and Friday–Saturday 9am–7pm. Hours can change seasonally.
Mānoa Chocolate is in walkable downtown Kailua, near several cafés and restaurants. Other chocolate-related stops in the area (21 Degrees in Kahaluʻu, Kahuku Farms on the North Shore) require a car.
Mānoa Chocolate's gift sets — bars with a tasting guide — are the standard pick in Kailua. They also ship to the mainland.
Mānoa's standard factory tour typically runs about an hour and includes a chocolate tasting. Combined farm tours visit their Kamananui orchard on Oahu's North Shore — typically a half-day experience. Confirm current durations at booking.
