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Hale Cocoa Cafe & Kona Chocolate Farm Tour
CafeBean-to-BarFarm TourHawaiian Cacao
79-7378 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI 96750, USA
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4.8
57 reviews
About
Working cacao farm in Kealakekua with 1,000 trees and bean-to-bar chocolate made from Big Island–grown cacao. Farm tours walk the 8-acre grounds, then move straight into tasting what those trees actually produce.
Best For
Farm and factory tours
Visitors who want a guided look at cacao, chocolate making, or both.
Chocolate tasting
Travelers comparing bars, origins, or tasting-room experiences.
Hawaii-grown cacao
People looking for local cacao, estate chocolate, or bean-to-bar makers.
Gift shopping
Picking up bars, boxes, cacao products, or chocolate souvenirs.
Single-origin bars
Chocolate fans who care about farm, island, and origin specificity.
Highlights
Cacao Farm TourChocolate TastingCoffee TastingChocolate ShopEspresso CafeCocktail BarWorking Farm with Hawaiian PlantsTasting experience
What Makes It Different
- This is a working cacao farm with 1000 cocoa trees that offers farm tours and makes chocolate from Big Island cocoa beans. They are part of Puna Chocolate Company and produce bean-to-bar chocolate from Hawaiian-grown cacao.
- This listing has explicit farm-to-bar or bean-to-bar signals rather than only generic chocolate retail signals.
- It is tagged for Hawaii-grown cacao, which makes it especially relevant for local-origin chocolate searches.
Products
- •100% Kona Coffee
- •Crafted Chocolates from Big Island Cacao
- •Cacao/Cocoa (various Big Island regions)
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Quick Facts
- Island
- Big Island
- Category
- Cafe, Bean-to-Bar, Farm Tour
- Tours
- Not listed
- Tastings
- Available
- Products
- 100% Kona Coffee, Crafted Chocolates from Big Island Cacao, Cacao/Cocoa (various Big Island regions)
- Cacao
- Hawaii-grown focus
Hours
Open NowDaily 7am-7pm
Phone
(808) 489-9899Website
www.halecocoa.comNeeds review
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Send current details →Frequently asked questions
What does the Kona Chocolate Farm Tour include?
The tour walks you through roughly 1,000 cocoa trees on the 8-acre working farm in Kealakekua, then moves into bean-to-bar tasting of chocolate made from cacao grown on-site. You'll also see how the farm, factory, and café operate together.
Do I need a reservation for the farm tour?
Farm tours at Hale Cocoa Cafe typically require advance booking since group sizes are limited on a working farm. Check their website or call ahead to confirm availability before driving out to Mamalahoa Hwy.
What are the hours at Hale Cocoa Cafe?
The café is open daily from 7am to 7pm. Farm tour times are scheduled separately, so confirm tour slots when booking.
Is the chocolate made from Hawaiian-grown cacao?
Yes — chocolate is crafted on-site from cacao sourced across Big Island regions, including the trees growing on the estate itself. That makes it one of the few places where you can taste single-origin Hawaiian chocolate right where it's grown.
Can I get Kona coffee here too?
Yes, the café serves 100% Kona coffee alongside espresso drinks, and offers coffee tastings in addition to the chocolate tastings. There's also a cocktail bar on-site.
Is Hale Cocoa Cafe family-friendly?
The farm tour is generally suitable for families since it's a walking tour through cacao trees and Hawaiian plants on a working farm. Younger kids should be comfortable with outdoor walking and farm terrain.
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