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Lavaloha Tree-to-Chocolate Tour
- Where
- Hilo · Big Island
- Schedule
- Six days a week at posted tour times
- Host
- Lavaloha Chocolate Farm
Verified June 11, 2026
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Lavaloha Chocolate - Farm Tours
Bean-to-BarFarm TourHawaiian Cacao
1820 Amauulu Rd, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
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About
A 1,000-acre Mauna Kea farm where the growers and the chocolate makers are the same operation — cacao grown, processed, and finished into 100% Hawaiian bars on the same land. The Tree-to-Chocolate tour walks the orchards, into the production area, and finishes in the chocolate lounge with tastings.
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
Farm Tours (Tree-to-Chocolate)Visitor Center & Gift ShopChocolate Lounge with TastingsCacao Orchard WalksProcessing Area ViewingCustom/Private Tours AvailableHelicopter Landing PadTours available
What Makes It Different
- Lavaloha is a 1,000-acre cacao farm on Mauna Kea that grows their own cacao and makes bean-to-bar chocolate from it. They explicitly state they are 'growers and makers of 100% Hawaiian chocolate' and are 'completely vertically integrated.'
- 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.
- Tours are part of the visitor experience, so it can work as an activity stop instead of only a retail stop.
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Products
- •100% Hawaiian Chocolate
- •Artisanal Chocolates
- •Cacao Products
- •Coffee
- •Specialty Gift Items
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Quick Facts
- Island
- Big Island
- Category
- Bean-to-Bar, Farm Tour
- Tours
- Available
- Tastings
- Available
- Products
- 100% Hawaiian Chocolate, Artisanal Chocolates, Cacao Products +2 more
- Cacao
- Hawaii-grown focus
Hours
Open NowMon-Sat 9am-5pm
Phone
(808) 987-3649Website
www.lavaloha.comNeeds review
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Send current details →Frequently asked questions
What's included in the Lavaloha farm tour?
The 1-hour Tree-to-Chocolate tour walks you through the cacao orchards on the 1,000-acre Mauna Kea farm, shows the chocolate-making process, and ends in the chocolate lounge with tastings and fresh fruit sampling.
When is Lavaloha Chocolate open for visits?
The Hilo farm is open Monday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm. Tours run during those hours, so it's best to book ahead through lavaloha.com/tours to lock in a time.
Is the chocolate made from Hawaiian-grown cacao?
Yes — Lavaloha grows cacao on its Mauna Kea farm and produces 100% Hawaiian chocolate on-site, so you're tasting bars made from the same trees you walk past on the tour.
Can I just visit the gift shop without taking a tour?
Yes, Lavaloha has a visitor center and gift shop with chocolates, coffee, and specialty gifts that you can browse without booking the farm tour.
Are private or custom tours available?
Yes, Lavaloha offers custom and private tour options in addition to the standard Tree-to-Chocolate tour. Contact them in advance through their website to arrange one.
How do I get to the Lavaloha farm?
The farm is at 1820 Amauulu Rd in Hilo on the Big Island, about a short drive inland from downtown Hilo. There's also a helicopter landing pad on the property for arranged arrivals.
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