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Lydgate Chocolate Tasting Room

ShopBean-to-BarFarm TourHawaiian Cacao

4-1379 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA

★
4.9

83 reviews

About

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.

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

Chocolate farm tourHoney and bee tourChocolate tasting roomBotanical gardensTropical fruit tastingTours availableTasting experienceBean-to-bar focus

What Makes It Different

  • Lydgate Farms is a 46-acre cacao farm in Kauai that both grows Hawaiian cacao and makes bean-to-bar chocolate from it. They explicitly state they are 'pioneers of cacao farming on Kauai' and produce 'single origin Hawaiian chocolate.'
  • 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.

Tours Available

Three-hour guided farm tour featuring botanical gardens, tropical fruit tasting, cacao experience, and chocolate tasting with education on chocolate production.

Price: FROM: $145

Products

  • •Single origin Hawaiian chocolate
  • •Vanilla beans
  • •Farm honey
  • •Dark chocolate macadamia nuts
  • •Rum chocolate bar

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Quick Facts

Island
Kauai
Category
Shop, Bean-to-Bar, Farm Tour
Tours
Available
Tastings
Available
Products
Single origin Hawaiian chocolate, Vanilla beans, Farm honey +2 more
Cacao
Hawaii-grown focus

Hours

Closed

Mon-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Lydgate Chocolate Tasting Room farm tour include?
The three-hour guided tour covers the botanical gardens, tropical fruit tasting, a cacao experience, and a chocolate tasting with education on how chocolate is produced. It takes place on a working 46-acre cacao farm in Kapaʻa.
How much does the farm tour cost?
The Lydgate Chocolate Tasting Room farm tour starts from $145 per person for the three-hour guided experience.
What are Lydgate's hours?
The tasting room is open Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. It's closed on weekends, so plan a weekday visit.
Do I need a reservation for the tour?
The three-hour guided farm tour is a scheduled experience, so reservations are recommended rather than walking in. Book ahead through their website to lock in a spot.
Is the chocolate made from Hawaiian-grown cacao?
Yes — Lydgate produces single-origin Hawaiian chocolate from beans grown on their own 46-acre Kauai farm. The tour walks you through the bean-to-bar process on site.
What can I buy at the tasting room?
They sell single-origin Hawaiian chocolate, a rum chocolate bar, dark chocolate macadamia nuts, vanilla beans, and farm honey. These make good edible gifts to bring home from Kauai.

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