I recently went on the Maui Chocolate Tour and despite the pouring rain during the first half I had an absolute blast! The experience was both educational and delicious from start to finish. We got to see the entire process of how chocolate is made from the cacao plant all the way to the final product. It was fascinating to learn about each stage and our guide made it easy to understand while keeping things fun and engaging. I also learned so much about dark chocolate which I never used to enjoy until now! During the tasting I sampled a variety of unique flavors coffee, guava, mango, and even sugar-free and each one was incredible in its own way. The quality and freshness were unmatched. I was so impressed that after returning home I ordered two shipments from Maui Chocolate because I just couldn't get enough. A quick tip: arrive a little early for your tour. I ran a bit late but was still able to join (thankfully!) and I noticed they run right on schedule. Overall this tour was a highlight of my Maui trip -- fun, flavorful, and full of learning. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting the island rain or shine! read more

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Sunday Jazz Night was a highlight of our Maui stay. Upstairs, overlooking the land at sunset, glass of wine (paired with chocolate) was like -- paradise An experience that will be done again, next trip read more

On Monday, we took the chocolate tour, got to see the whole process from beginning to end of how they create chocolate in a sustainable way with cacao beans. It was an amazing tour with great bites. Spent way too much money on the chocolate in the gift shop. Very fun different way to spend an afternoon. We really loved it. read more

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We loved our tour guide, Nicole. She was so informative and friendly. The tour was interesting and at each tree stop we enjoyed tasty squares of diff dark chocolate. The treehouse lunch was delish. We ordered the chicken fried rice lunch, which also came w pineapple and sm salad. The weather was gorgeous and we could see all over the bay from our seats. We definitely recommend it! read more

Great tour and the chocolate is wonderful. We enjoyed the whole experience and learned a lot about making chocolate.

Because of traffic and coming from wailea we made like 15 min before closing but the staff could not have been more welcoming and did not rush us. We were able to have a quick tasting in the lounge and they gave us an extra one. The staff at the cafe were also very helpful with all the gift options. The chocolate was so smooth. I should've been more adventurous with my tasting options; otherwise they were all delicious. read more

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We stopped here to try some local chocolate and found out that they have a wine bar upstairs that does chocolate pairings you get five free trial pieces and can purchase more along with pairings for wine and liquor. They also had hot chocolate shakes coffee and more. The staff or very friendly and helpful. The chocolate was amazing. We bought a bunch to bring home would definitely recommend the guava blood orange mango and the OMG or some of the best but the basic single origin was also tremendous. Don't miss this stop. read more

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We were looking for ways to fill our day before our red eye and didn't want to do anything that would require a shower. Hubby had seen this tour earlier in the week, so I checked on availability that morning and was able to book the factory tour for same day (there's also a farm tour when you see how cacao is grown, harvested, etc.). The factory tour was a little more pricey but 1) we didn't have another option and 2) it appealed to me that it was led by the CEO. Yes, the CEO! His name is Gunars Valkirs, and his journey to being a chocolatier is very interesting if you ask him about it. Their business model and commitment to quality chocolate is also notable. Anyway, the tour included Gunars walking us through the factory to see how cacao goes from the pod to the package. At the end you get to pick 4 flavors of their chocolate to have in the tasting room. They also give you cacao sorbet, which is SO GOOD (it has a fruity flavor). Hubby and I shared the samples and I never thought I'd say this, but I had had enough chocolate by the time we were done. Surprisingly, we both really liked the mango chocolate. For taking the tour, each person gets $25 to spend in the store or online, so we got a sampler to do a tasting with our kids at home. The company was hit hard by COVID and the fire. Taking the tour is a great way to help restore the Lahaina community. We've done the Hershey tour, and this is much more up close and personal. If you want to know the difference between candy (like Hershey) and high quality chocolate (like Ku'ia), I highly recommend this tour. read more

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One of the highlights of our trip other than seeing whales of course. Shawn was our tour guide and knows everything about the whole process, the tour starts off at the farm where the cocoa trees are grown. He explains the difference between the plants they produce and others such as ( Ecuador and Uruguay ). You then get to taste about 12 different types of chocolate squares. All the profits go to fund charities in Maui. read more

A short self guided tour that ended on the rooftop. There you are able to sample some chocolates. There's a rooftop bar that serves beverages. The root beer float was delightful! read more

The tour is very knowledgeable, the dark chocolate is amazing, the trees house lunch is delicious! read more

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My wife and I did the farm tour with treehouse lunch yesterday. Wonderful tour, lunch and view from the treehouse. Learned a lot...our tour guide (Brandy) was awesome. Several different chocolate samples along the tour, and more when we completed. Highly recommended! read more

I had the pleasure of going on this tour today. Let me say I am not the biggest chocolate fan, I don't hate it but I can live without it. Well that may have just changed. I wasn't expecting much I figured it would be nice to check out and something fun to do with my mom. So I booked us on the farm and factory tour. I am happy I did my mother and I both had a really nice time. We arrived at the tour check in which is the factory and store. We were greeted by the employees when we got there and everyone was very friendly and welcoming. I like the parking as it is covered in solar panels which makes them able to run completely off grid and kept my car very cool for Lahaina. The store is not the biggest but they have many different options as far as choices of chocolate. We had brandy as our tour guide and she was incredible and you can tell that she really enjoys her job. She made the tour fun as well as informative. It is nice that they are bringing agriculture back to Lahaina. We did the farm tour and it was informative and nice taking a walk thru the cacao trees. The best part is the chocolate sampling in the treehouse at the farm. Local or visitor I definitely recommend checking out this tour. It is reasonably priced and can be fun for the whole family. read more

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Didn't take any pictures but I had a blast! Our tour guide Brandy was super passionate and FUNNY! Love her as our tour guide :) got to try 9 different flavors of chocolate, which helped me decide which chocolate flavor to buy as souvenirs. What a wide opening experience seeing cacao trees :) highly recommend! read more

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I did the farm tour with my husband and college aged kids. We had a lot of fun, touring the beautiful farm, learning about growing and making chock, and then going up to the "treehouse " to taste chocolate. Highly recommend. read more

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I took the chocolate factory tour on a day they gave a golden ticket (pretty much ticket to redeem for free gift chocolate after your tour). I felt like it was worth it because you get to learn so much. They take you into the factory and explain how the chocolate is made as well as explaining the differences from their chocolate and store bought. You get to try three stages of the chocolate and it really makes you appreciate the effort that goes into making the delicious treat. Whole tour actually was about 1 hr 15 and then you get to taste 7 more chocolate pieces after. We also got a $25 gift card per person to but stuff at the shop. I don't think you would go wrong with either of the two tours especially if you love chocolate. This is definitely the best chocolate I've ever had and the dark chocolate was not even bitter. Note - It said it expired but I used promo code FACTORY20 which gave 20% off which is quite a bit for the $125 per person tour price. The discount makes its $100 per person and you get a $25 gift card so really not too bad. read more

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Totally do this!! Our tour guide was Steph (Stephanie) and she was super helpful. The tour was informative and so worth it. And...you get like three free pieces of chocolate during the tour. read more

I'd been a chocolate factory tour guide myself back in the day and always wanted to see cacao growing on the tree and here I got that chance. Stephanie is a knowledgeable and entertaining guide and I appreciate what this nonprofit is doing for Lahaina. If you want to taste chocolate in the canopy of a cacao forest, Do this tour! read more

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Albert Einstein meets Willy Wonka! The owner of the company Gunars Valkirs gave our tour with the passion and creativity of famed fictional chocolatier Willy Wonka, all while providing the science and economics of the business. His sugar free chocolate seems like an absolute miracle for chocolate lovers with blood sugar issues. Such a great experience. Highly recommended stop. Hope to visit the farm next year! read more

What a wonderful tour. Such a different and unique thing to do in Maui. Sean our tour guide was very knowledgeable and we learned so much. I especially like the hands on learning techniques. 100% would highly recommend the lunch tour! The views are amazing! read more

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Amazing tour and SO MUCH CHOCOLATE! I had no idea dark chocolate could taste so good! And the fact that they give 100% back to the community and charities. Highly recommend the tour. You will not be disappointed. Mandy was great! Super knowledgeable and fun. A great tour guide. She deserves a raise! read more

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You don't need to be a chocolate nerd - or even lover - to appreciate the host's enthusiasm for and knowledge about making the product. Their work on sugar-free chocolate is amazing - and delicious! After you learn about the differences in chocolates you'll never again be satisfied with a Hershey. read more

The Maui Chocolate Tour was easily one of the main highlights of my trip! It is only about ten minutes from the Kaanapali Beach stretch of resorts and the quality of chocolate is incredible. Not only are the ingredients super clean, but the taste of the chocolate and varieties available are outstanding. My husband and I went on the Cacao Farm Tour and it was so interesting to learn about the process, history, and journey of chocolate making. Brandy was such an enthusiastic, positive, and experienced tour guide who made the tour even better with her wonderful attitude. We also were in an air conditioned bus to and from the farm which was a huge plus to keep cool. The views of the farm treehouse were beautiful and the amount of chocolate provided during the tour was generous. What a wonderful local business. read more

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Such a cute spot in Maui. The chocolate tour was amazing. Our tour guy is fine, entertaining and very knowledgeable. Great location. Great libation wine pairing as well. The pricing is phenomenal. read more

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This was truly one of my favorite tours on our Maui trip! There were two types of tours, but we went with the cacao farm tour. Caleb was our guide. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and kept us all engaged. He gave us the history of how this cacao farm was started as an experiment since Lahaina's climate resembled more of a desert rather than the amazon (which is the ideal climate for cacao to thrive). We were fascinated by the quality and testing placed into producing the chocolates. The testing was also another highlight. We had a chance to sample 9 pieces of chocolates from dark, milk, and the fruit line. I loved how each piece has a distinct fragrance and you can taste the variety of notes. For someone who is dairy sensitive, I love that they have non-dairy options. At the end of the tour, they gave each couple a cooler bag. It was perfect because we used it to store all the chocolates we purchased for family and friends. You can also order them online and pay a scaled shipping fee, but I am not sure about international shipping. They also made it easy to give gratuity, the tour guide has a QR code for Venmo. I thought that was brilliant because many people do not carry cash. read more

We did the factory tour and it was extremely informative! I knew a little about the controversy surrounding the chocolate industry and was able to learn a lot more about that and how chocolate should be properly made. Was fun trying all the flavors. Was able to buy a nice mix bag of chocolates to take home and give as a gift as well. The factory tour and chocolates are expensive but well worth it. I've been back to the island since my tour and came out just to buy more chocolates to take home. Worth the drive from any part of the island you're staying at. Close to restaurants and grocery stores. read more

Yes!! Awesome! Sean the farm tour guide was a hit when he broke into song singing "Imagine" fr the movie Willy Wonka - when we went through a beautiful gate pictured here. The chocolate tasting was educational, fun and yummy. Learning how the seeds grew and trees are protected w such planning and purpose was inspiring. The store staff were knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend the passion fruit chocolate shake - different than a traditional milkshake, but better! A truly memorable experience! read more

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I'm so glad my sister and I went on this tour. It was featured on trip advisor with great reviews but we got a better price by booking directly from the website. The tour was relaxing and informative. We had the best guides who answered all of our questions and kept us engaged. I love that the company gives back to the community and is sustainable. After the tour, we opted to go back to the rooftop lounge to enjoy a chocolate & wine pairing. It was the perfect way to spend a few hours on a beautiful day. read more

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We did the factory tour and let's just say it was very underwhelming and VASTLY overpriced. The owner, Gunar, leads the tour and from the start spent half the time (if not more) railing on and on about "commodity beans" and how the big manufacturers are unethical, and how they make "sugar delivery vehicles", etc. etc, etc. Oh and complaining about how they won't let him compete in some international cacao competition anymore. It made the entire tour so negative and quite frankly boring. Also, you would think a tour that markets itself as seeing how chocolate gets made would actually show you, you know, chocolate being made. Instead it was here's a room with a bunch of beans, then here us this machine -- which is not running -- that does this, then move to a different small room where oh here is this machine -- which is not running -- that does this, etc. The only thing we actually got to see in action was him slamming trays of chocolates down and sliding them onto a belt to get wrapped. The factory itself is also really small, so again very underwhelming and overall quite boring. The tasting in the lounge area at the top was nice, thy do give you a fair amount of samples to taste. But you would think given how he went on and on about how much more superior his beans and process was, the chocolate would be phenomenal right? It... was not. It was just okay. It actually had a weird, almost powdery aftertaste to it. We ended up only trying a square or two, then left after they provided the rest of the samples. This was absolutely NOT worth the money and the only thing on the island that we regretted doing. read more

The farm tour was amazing! Our guide Mandy was knowledgeable and so sweet. We learned so much cool information about how chocolate is made! And the tasting was so much fun. The view from the farm is INCREDIBLE! Overall such a lovely experience!! read more

This tour was fun!! Only a 10 min drive to the crops... then a nice talk about the process. After that, tasting of the chocolates in a tree house with a gorgeous view of the ocean!! Stef was a great tour guide!! read more

Didn't do the tour, but visited the factory store and bought lots of delicious chocolate bars for friends and family back home. A very large assortment of different cacao strengths and flavors. They also have some chocolate baked goods in their bakery counter - the brownie is delicious!! read more

We were grateful and happy to see Maui Estate Chocolate survived the fire. It literally got as close as you can imagine. Somehow, it survived and we were so glad because it does so many good charitable things for the community. Even before the fire, 100% of their profit went back to different organizations in the community. Their tour is temporarily closed but the shop is still open. Their chocolate milkshakes are still to die for. Our classic Italian shakes were rich, creamy, and buttery taste of cocoa. The staff was super friendly too. read more

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The tour started at the office where a van took us to the chocolate farm. The van's air conditioning was not working and many of us in the van were very uncomfortable with the heat and lack of air movement. The tour itself was interesting with brief history and a description of the chocolate making process. The chocolate tasting was great but felt rushed. Overall, it was interesting but not worth a pretty steep price tag and valuable vacation time. read more

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We really enjoyed our tour. Sean was a great communicator and knowledgeable about the process of growing cacao. He led us through the tasting of 9 different chocolates and helped us identify the subtle differences. And, the tree house overlooking the grove of trees is really cool. If I would change one thing, I'd combine the farm and factory tours. We did the farm tour, but i couldn't justify the cost of going back to do the factory tour. And, I definitely couldn't have sampled 9 more chocolates on the same day!!! read more

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An amazing afternoon spent touring the chocolate factory and the farm. The tour of the farm ended with a chocolate tasting and without a doubt some of the best dark chocolate I have tasted. Brandy was a great guide! Ended with a beautiful lunch and sorbet. The one thing that I would provide feedback on is, the chocolate squares are perfect amount of chocolate but you were not able to do a "select your own" chocolate bundle on those. We were told it's online only. We would have all walked out with chocolate if that was an option. But, we will be ordering online when we get back to the main land. read more

My husband and I did the factory tour. I believe the proceeds go to help with Lahaina restoration. The owner led the tour- it was informative and entertaining! The chocolates are incredible!!! We got to try about 10 pieces- and were able to choose the flavors. They also have an out door tour which we will do next time. Thank you for a great time! read more

Caleb was outstanding. Funny and very educational. The chocolate was the best I've had and I highly recommend anybody to come to this tour. It'll exceed your expectations read more

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My wife and I took the Maui Chocolate Farm tour. It was excellent: interesting, informative, and enjoyable with Brandi leading us through the cacao trees talking about the growing process of the cacao. We enjoyed the chocolate tasting. How can chocolate tasting be anything but enjoyable. Next time we will be going on their chocolate factory tour where they turn the cacao beans into the various flavored chocolates. Highly recommend this tour. read more

We did the sunset jazz and let me tell you it was quite the fun time. The music was wonderful and the view was amazing. We got some chocolate and alcohol pairings along with a charcuterie board. All was super delicious! read more

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