Crack open a fresh cacao pod, follow every step from tree to chocolate bar, and finish with a tasting that brings the entire journey to life.
Quick Local Tip: The chocolate tasting isn't held in a typical tasting room. It's served from an open-air treehouse pavilion overlooking the cacao orchard, making it worth lingering to soak in the views between samples.
Begin your visit at Ku'ia Estates Chocolate Factory in Lahaina, where sweeping views from the rooftop pavilion set the stage before heading into the foothills of the West Maui Mountains.
At the private 20-acre cacao estate, your guide walks you through every step of the chocolate-making process, from growing and harvesting cacao pods to transforming the beans into finished chocolate. Along the way, you'll see working orchards, learn traditional harvesting techniques, and gain a deeper appreciation for the craftsmanship behind every bar.
The tour concludes with a curated tasting of nine award-winning chocolates, allowing you to compare flavors and experience how Maui-grown cacao becomes artisan chocolate.
Maui Ku’ia Estates Chocolate.
78 Ulupono Street. Lahaina, HI 96761
Customers will receive a full refund with 24 hours notice. Customers will also receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone, email or webchat to cancel. No-shows will be charged the full price. Children under 3 are not allowed on farm tour. Parties that bring children under 3 will not be refunded.
Kerry was great and the tour exceeded our expectations!