Hamakua Chocolate Farm offers an in-depth cacao farm tour experience on the magical Hamakua Coast. The guided tour includes exploring the cacao orchard, greenhouse fermentation and drying, floral and spice gardens, treehouse, stream, and beautiful grounds. Visitors can enjoy a "tree to bar" chocolate-making demonstration followed by a 12-course chocolate tasting on the oceanview chocolate tasting lanai. The hosts, known for their passion for the land and Hawaii, provide a warm and informative tour that goes beyond just chocolate, showcasing the property's tropical plants, herbs, and fruits. Reviewers describe the tour as "the best they've ever experienced," "absolutely gorgeous," and "completely surpassing expectations." With tours available on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1 pm by advanced booking, Hamakua Chocolate Farm is a must-visit for anyone interested in the full cacao and chocolate-making process.
One of the best tours I’ve been on. Dan and Berndt were wonderful hosts. You see the full process for making chocolate. You taste a bunch of chocolate and MANY other interesting things. The full tour of their property and all the amazing tropical plants was the best. Only problem is that we ended up buying a bunch of... read full comment
November 2025
This was the second time I've taken the tour and I'm hoping I'm able to take it again! Those two guys love the land, and Hawaii!, and have made their acres a paradise of amazing plants. This is so much more than a chocolate tour, but the chocolate is also outstanding.
October 2025
The owners were wonderful. Tour was great. Answered all questions. Chocolate was awesome. Highly recommend
