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Maui Ku’ia Estate Cacao Farm

Bean-to-BarFarm TourHawaiian Cacao

78 Ulupono St #1, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA

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4.9

56 reviews

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Cacao grown in Lahaina, chocolate made from it in the same on-site factory — farm and production-floor tours let you see the full chain. Single-origin bars from Uganda, Vanuatu, and Ecuador sit alongside the Maui-grown dark in the retail store, making the terroir comparison easy.

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

Retail StoreChocolate CafeCacao Farm TourChocolate Factory ExperienceUpstairs Lounge/BarTours availableTasting experienceBean-to-bar focus

What Makes It Different

  • Maui Ku'ia Estate owns and operates both a cacao farm in Lahaina where they grow Maui cacao, and a chocolate factory where they craft bean-to-bar chocolate from their 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.
  • Tours are part of the visitor experience, so it can work as an activity stop instead of only a retail stop.

Tours Available

Farm and factory tours available at the Lahaina chocolate factory location.

Products

  • •Maui Grown Dark Chocolate Bars
  • •Sugar Free Dark Chocolate
  • •Classic Dark Chocolate Baking Drops
  • •Single Origin Chocolate (Ecuador, Vanuatu, Uganda, Tabasco Mexico)
  • •Chocolate Gift Tins

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Quick Facts

Island
Maui
Category
Bean-to-Bar, Farm Tour
Tours
Available
Tastings
Included with some tours
Products
Maui Grown Dark Chocolate Bars, Sugar Free Dark Chocolate, Classic Dark Chocolate Baking Drops +2 more
Cacao
Hawaii-grown focus

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Frequently asked questions

What can I do at Maui Ku'ia Estate?
You can take a farm and factory tour at the Lahaina location, sample bean-to-bar chocolate made from Maui-grown cacao, shop the retail store, or visit the cafe and upstairs lounge.
Is the chocolate made from Maui-grown cacao?
Yes — Maui Ku'ia Estate grows cacao on the property and produces Maui Grown dark chocolate bars on-site. They also offer single-origin bars from Ecuador, Vanuatu, Uganda, and Tabasco for comparison.
Are there sugar-free or dairy-free options?
Yes, the lineup includes a sugar-free dark chocolate and classic dark chocolate baking drops, in addition to the standard Maui-grown dark bars.
Can I buy chocolate as a gift?
Yes, the retail store carries chocolate gift tins along with single-origin and Maui-grown bars, which travel well as souvenirs from a Lahaina visit.
Where is the farm and factory located?
The retail store, cafe, and factory experience are at 78 Ulupono St #1 in Lahaina on Maui's west side, with the working cacao farm tied to the same estate.
Do I need to book the farm tour ahead?
Yes — Maui Ku'ia Estate runs the combined farm and factory tour at 78 Ulupono St #1 in Lahaina by reservation, and the slots fill up fast given the working-farm setting. Book ahead so you can pair the tour with the retail store, cafe, and upstairs lounge in one visit.

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