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Mauna Kea Cacao
Hāmākua Coast cacao farm growing single-estate beans since 2011, with a 'Best Cacao' win at the Big Island Chocolate Festival. Ninety-minute tours run Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday — you pick a pod, watch the fermentation and drying that build its flavor, and taste the finished chocolate.
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- Island
- Big IslandHawaiian Chocolate on the Big Island
- Category
- Shop, Bean-to-bar, Farm tour
- Tours
- Available
- Tastings
- Available
- Products
- Farm-fresh cacao nibs, Single-estate chocolate, Home-made Hawaii chocolate +1 more
- Cacao
- Hawaii-grown focus
Last reviewed by ChocoMaps on Dec 21, 2025
Tours available
Tours at Mauna Kea Cacao
90-minute farm tour including cacao orchard exploration, harvesting and tasting your own pod, learning fermentation and drying processes, and sampling chocolate made from single-estate cacao.
- Price
- $50 per adult, $25 per child (5-17 years), children under 5 freeAs the business lists it. Confirm before you book.
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
- Farm-fresh cacao nibs
- Single-estate chocolate
- Home-made Hawaii chocolate
- Award-winning cacao beans
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Frequently asked questions
When can I tour Mauna Kea Cacao?
Farm tours run Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm at the Pepeekeo farm on the Hamakua Coast. Tours typically last about 90 minutes, so plan your day accordingly.
How much does the farm tour cost?
At Mauna Kea Cacao, the 90-minute farm tour is $50 per adult and $25 per child (5–17), with kids under 5 free. Tours run Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday by reservation.
Is the tour family-friendly?
Yes — there's a discounted child rate for ages 5–17 and kids under 5 are free, and the hands-on activities like cacao pod harvesting tend to engage younger visitors.
What's hands-on about this tour?
You walk the cacao orchard, harvest and taste your own pod, and learn how the beans go through fermentation and drying before being made into single-estate chocolate.
What makes Mauna Kea Cacao different from other Big Island chocolate stops?
The farm has earned Best Cacao honors at the Big Island Chocolate Festival, and bean-to-bar makers source from here. The tour focuses on single-estate cacao rather than blended beans.
Do I need a reservation?
Yes, tours operate on a fixed schedule with limited times each week, so booking ahead is recommended to secure a spot.
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