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    Chloe W.

    Looking for a unique activity near Kapa'a, we found the Bee & Honey tour at Lydgate Farms. The tour includes an introduction to the process of beekeeping, a tour of the apiary, and a honey tasting - fresh out of the hive! Before visiting the hives, you are outfitted with a full beekeeping suit and veil. I highly recommend drinking lots of water beforehand and bringing a water bottle, as the suits get warm quickly. For the tasting, you will try the farm's 4 types of honey, and even eat some fresh honeycomb. Roni and McKenna were knowledgeable guides who answered our group's many questions about bees and the honey collecting process. After this tour, I would definitely love to visit again for the chocolate tour!

    Alex showing us how to access the honey
    Bertrand L.

    We did both the chocolate tour and the honey bee experience. Both were wonderful experiences. For the former the chocolate education , tour and tastings were educational and really demonstrated what good chocolate both tastes like and how it's derived. LF has award winning chocolates and it's clear why. The honey bee experience was also incredible. Being taught about how bees work as a community to make honey and the ways we as humans have been able to work within this system. It was neat how we suited up for the experience, and learned so much from the hosts Alexa and Jessica. Great experience.

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    Katherine R.

    Absolutely amazing tour. Ours lasted a little over three hours and included chocolate, fruit, honey, and macadamia nut tastings. Very generous servings of all. Our guide Jenna was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the farm and chocolate in general. The farm used to be a botanical garden so we learned many things about native/invasive Hawaiian plants in addition to the cacao trees. Super cool to see vanilla plants, too!! Very expensive products in the gift shop, but the quality of all of them is extremely high.

    Nin J.

    Jasmine and Toni were amazing. They greeted us so kindly and Jasmine took us on for a quick and informative tasting. Jasmine was very sweet and explained each chocolate and history with us and each one got better and better.

    June 2024
    Kyoo C.

    Was fortunate enough to try the chocolate tasting at the farm back in June 2024. After coming back, we recommended to family who were going to Kauai in August 2024. They said the tasting was moved from the farm to tasting room set up in Kapaa so that's where they went. If the tasting room offers the same level of tasting as they did at the farm, definitely go try it out in Kapaa! So generous to sample many different kinds of chocolates from bars to the mac nuts, and some other competitor chocolates which opens your eyes to how good Lydgate farms chocolates are, lol. This farm was tricky to find, as the phone lost connection when getting near the area. Luckily having an idea of where road was going before connection got lost helped find the right place. I can see why they moved the tasting to Kapaa, it'll be much easier for people to go tasting there, sell more chocolates, and free up the farm lots for those doing the tours. Smart business decision. These chocolates are pricey, but you get what you pay for. They can be generous with the tastings, because they know you will love it and have to buy it, lol. It's like the free samples at costco, but instead of a 10% success rate for those, it'll be a near 100% sale at Lydgate:) Wife ended up grabbing several tubes for us and family. I did have to agree, the fresh mac nuts in these chocolates was like no other I've tasted. Tasted so fresh toasted light, like no other mac nuts. Really can't beat the best chocolate covering best mac nuts... It was a privilege to have had the tasting at the farm, since it allowed us to see the chocolate trees and fruits in the parking lot. That alone was a great learning experience! It also made us have to try the cacao nectar pops they had made from the flesh of the cacao fruits. On a hot day, it was an incredible treat, so refreshing! A bit melted on my hand so I thought I better wash my hands, but surprisingly it wasn't even sticky!?! Asked the friendly host Ms. Brook if there's any sugar in these bars, she said they put just a little bit to help it be a frozen bar or something. Amazing treat! Hope they have these bars at the Kapaa tasting room too.

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    Jim R.

    Absolutely one of THE best things we have ever done in our numerous visits to Kaua'i. While not really a good activity for younger kids, this 3-hour tasting tour provides so much great information about chocolate farming, production and other culinary secrets. Our FANTASTIC HOST, Mason was so engaging and passionate about chocolate and the farm, and provided a steady steam of humor, information and science. We've visited chocolate farms in Ecuador and spice farms in Tahiti and Tanzania and none of those visits could hold a candle to Lydgate. Their artisanal chocolates are so superior (in fact recently awarded one of the best in the world at the Paris "chocolate Olympics") and you get to taste lots of it during the visit while touring the property, learning about native plants and other crops like vanilla. In between you are seated in open-air, shaded "classrooms" getting schooled on chocolate. The three hours absolutely flies by-especially with Mason. While the cost seemed high when I booked, I was very well satisfied with the value when it was over-you do a lot of tasting. Afterwards the shop is open and you can purchase items direct to take home, or for $30, have it shipped home. We ended up buying $200 of chocolate we liked it so well. So spread the word, this is a MUST DO for adults and teens.

    Jillian G.

    Excellent chocolate tour with a tropical fruit tasting and a wonderful tour guide, Henry! The three hours flew by and were an excellent combo of learning and eating. The grounds are beautiful, parking was easy, and the staff was friendly. Nice bathroom on property as well for guest use. We loved the honey roasted and chocolate covered macadamia nuts!

    opening the cacao fruit
    Marissa W.

    This was one of our last stops on Kauai, but it was by far one of our favorites! We had read about the tour online, and ultimately decided not to book it because of the price. Fast forward to our time on Kauai, and we were in town where they had their tasting room. We walked in, talked with the chocolate associates and were sold! We booked the tour for a few days later. Our tour guide was Jess and she was incredible! Very knowledgeable and clearly excited about the work that she does on the farm. It was really cool to see all of the fruit trees on the farm and getting to try fruit that we don't have back on the mainland. Then came the chocolate! Every bite was delicious and so fun! I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kauai!

    Yummy treat with the honey we collected!
    Ashley H.

    We were so stoked to be able to do a tour to learn about bees! Makenna and Brooke did a fantastic job teaching us all about bees but also were able to answer all of the questions the group had. They made sure the group was safe during the tour but had fun. We got some amazing honey to take home, a few samples of different types of honey, and a yummy banana and cocoa nib plate. I was sad they didn't have the cocoa nibs for sale. I think they could easily expand this program and do dinners with wine and cheese pairings. I would also love to see the tour be lengthened a bit more to accommodate more time to learn about bees!

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    Keilab A.

    A tour of Lydgate Farms is a must if you're visiting the island of Kauai, especially for those of you that are foodies. While the price might seem a bit steep for some, it is totally worth it. After the 3 hour tour you will have a newfound appreciation for chocolate, fruit, honey, and nature. Our tour guide Henry was fantastic. He was extremely knowledgable, charismatic, and just a great vibe. We toured the farm on foot and I would highly recommend wearing long pants and sleeves. I practically doused myself in their bug spray and was still a dessert for the mosquitoes. Throughout the walk, we were encouraged to try the fresh fruits and plants that were being pointed out by Henry. The last part of the tour ends with the tasting where we are presented with numerous samples of fruit, chocolate, and honey. I had such a memorable time here and would definitely recommend anyone pondering the idea to just book it!

    Tasting plate
    Tiffany A.

    Came here for the honeybee tour and wow- just wow. This tour is so well run for just starting out in January 2025. This regenerative and organic farm is truly a haven for the honeybees. We learned so much from our tour guides Jess and Alex. Did you know the temperature of the smoke for the bees matters quite a bit? They do and they use burlap for the coolest smoke possible. We suited up, had a little smoking ceremony to mask our scent and went out to the hives. It sure was sweaty but who doesn't love a good detox? The bees were buzzing all around and we learned all about the heirarchy of the hives, the bees role and how they create honey. We got to hold the frame with all the bees for pictures and witness the bees scatter when Jess shook the frame to get them all off. We then went inside a structure after picking some cherries from a tree and got to enjoy the freshest honey ever. The honey tasting was so fun and you can really taste the difference compared to regular run of the mill honey (we got to taste that too!) Jess and Alex were excellent story tellers that kept our attention the entire time. We left the tour with so much awe and inspiration to educate others on the importance of bees. We were so glad that we decided to do this tour as the people that work here are so inspiring and it really lit a fire in our hearts. Thank you, Lydgate Farms, for all you do!

    After a deep dive in the hive, it's time to BEE amazed with the taste of freshly harvested honey !
    J B.

    After having loved our Chocolate Farm Tour when we were here 2 years ago, we were all ready to do it again when we were pleasantly surprised to see a new tour: Inside the Hive. We were so happy there were 2 spots (out of 14) left for us to grab yesterday on this most amazing tour with Makena and Brooke. Both so knowledgeable and patient with all the guests and questions. Truly a don't miss experience while on Kauai .. .the tasting and harvesting of honey was incredible! Get Ready to Bee Amazed !! AND BEE EDUCATED by a team of extremely passionate bee keepers. Thank you !!

    Peter H.

    This was an incredibly informative experience. Jess was bubbly and fun. I learned more about chocolate than I thought possible. The gardens are beautiful and full of plants unique to Kauai. They added in some fruit tasting which added a layer to the experience that we didn't expect. Definitely worth a visit if you have the time.

    Cocoa beans being extracted from its pods.

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    It was great - highly recommended- family friendly too- not too cost prohibitive either

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    Extremely informational and delicious! Beautiful place. We had a great time with the tastings!

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    Everything was excellent and far exceeded our expectations for this type of an outdoor experience and tour!

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