Craft Chocolate Tasting and Farm Experience on the Big Island

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 14 guests
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English
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Uncover the art of chocolate at Honolii Orchards, Big Island. Explore serene cacao farms, taste unique flavors, and delve into chocolate's evolution through scientific research.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Honolii Orchards offers an intimate experience where guests have ample time to take photos, explore the farm, relax in the tasting room, and make purchases without feeling rushed. Unlike many tour operations in Hawaii that hurry their guests through, we provide a uniquely unhurried experience—a breath of fresh air in a beautiful and serene setting.


We also serve as a genetic bank, housing cacao varieties that are not commonly found. This allows guests to explore both the flavors that captivated ancient Mesoamericans and the new flavors from modern genetic varieties that drive the contemporary craft chocolate movement.


Driven by rigorous science, we are not just a commercial farm and tour operation but also a public research enterprise. Currently, we are participating in four active research projects and are specially equipped to support ongoing research as our orchards mature. All research published using data from our farm will be publicly available, benefiting farmers worldwide.

What You Get

Bottled water
Chocolate
Tea and coffee
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

On your way to our farm, you'll drive through some of the Big Island's rarely experienced scenic back roads. Our farm is 5 minutes from Hilo and 1.7 miles up Puia Road, in historic ulu, sugarcane, macadamia, and cattle land. Upon arrival at the farm, sit above the canopy and enjoy the stunning ocean and valley views from the Honolii Orchards Tasting Room. Explore the Hamakua Coast’s agricultural history and chat casually before touring the orchards with our master agronomist, Colin Hart. We'll discover the secrets of cacao farming and the mysteries of cacao fermentation. Afterward, delve into chocolate's history, from ancient Mesoamerica to the modern craft movement, before savoring diverse craft chocolates from across Hawaii and experiencing the single-origin nuances as genetics and environment meld flavors. Taste fresh cacao juice, roasted beans, cacao tea, and seasonal fruits. Conclude with insights into chocolate’s craft transformation, akin to Napa’s wine scene. This tour offers a comprehensive education, tastings, and a serene pace, leaving you enriched and knowledgeable. You'll return home with lasting memories and an enhanced appreciation for cacao and chocolate.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

1533 Puia Rd, Puia Road, Hawaii County Hawaii, United States, US, 96720

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You will turn up Puia/Woa Rd from Kulana Street in Paukaa Hawaii. Please continue past any "private road" signs. We are about 1.7 miles (5-10 min) up Puia Rd. Any car can make it up. There is a vinyl sign indicating our entrance after a culvert over a small stream. Arrive between 945am - 1015am.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Please note that the time is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.
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Earliest available date: May 23, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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