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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
About
Visit a working cacao farm and chocolate factory in Lahaina where you can taste bean-to-bar chocolate made from Maui-grown cacao. Experience the complete journey from tree to finished chocolate on this historic estate.
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
Website
mauichocolate.comFrequently 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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