Farm tour · Bean-to-bar
Mahiʻai Made
Tom started growing cacao at Ua Hānai Orchards during the 1980s trials — this Hilo tree-to-bar operation has decades of genuine farm experience behind every batch. Tours walk both orchard and factory floor, and the chocolate is made from 100% Hawaiian cacao.
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- Island
- Big IslandHawaiian Chocolate on the Big Island
- Category
- Bean-to-bar, Farm tour
- Tours
- Available
- Tastings
- Available
- Products
- 100% Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Dipped Dried Apple Banana, Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts +4 more
- Cacao
- Hawaii-grown focus
Last reviewed by ChocoMaps on Dec 21, 2025
Tours available
Tours at Mahiʻai Made
Farm & Factory Tours available for booking
Who it suits
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.
On site
Highlights and products
- Products
- 100% Dark Chocolate
- Dark Chocolate Dipped Dried Apple Banana
- Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts
- Hawaiian Vanilla Bean White Chocolate
- Māmaki and Matcha Green Tea White Chocolate
- Hawaiian Brewing Cacao Tea
- Hawaiian Cacao Plain Nibs
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Frequently asked questions
When is Mahiʻai Made open?
Mahiʻai Made in Hilo is open Tuesday through Friday 10am–3pm and Saturday 9am–3pm, and closed Sunday and Monday. Plan tours and shop visits inside those windows.
Is the chocolate made from 100% Hawaiian cacao?
Yes — Mahiʻai Made is a tree-to-bar operation using 100% Hawaiian cacao grown on their Ua Hānai Orchards. Bars are handmade in their Hilo factory.
Can I tour both the farm and the factory?
They offer combined Farm & Factory Tours that cover their on-site cacao growing and processing as well as the chocolate manufacturing side. Booking ahead is recommended.
What products do they sell besides chocolate bars?
Beyond the 100% Dark Chocolate bar, they make Hawaiian Vanilla Bean White Chocolate, Māmaki and Matcha Green Tea White Chocolate, chocolate-covered macadamia nuts, dark chocolate dipped dried apple banana, plain cacao nibs, and Hawaiian Brewing Cacao Tea.
Do they have options that aren't chocolate bars for gifts?
Yes — cacao tea, cacao nibs, and chocolate-covered macadamia nuts and dried apple banana all travel well and make good gifts from Hilo.
How do I book a tour?
Mahiʻai Made runs Farm & Factory Tours during their Hilo open hours — Tuesday through Friday 10am–3pm and Saturday 9am–3pm — by advance booking. Reach out before your visit to 162 Kilauea Ave to lock in a slot, since they're closed Sunday and Monday.
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