It's hard to find chocolate tea in my area. Knowing that Manoa had a store front right by where we were staying, I wanted to visit the store when we went to Hawaii. They also offer tours to their farm and they also have a chocolate bar about 40mins away from the store. I loved that they also offer samples of their chocolates. I really liked the coconut flavor chocolate and the milk chocolate. This is what real chocolate tastes like! Overall, I highly recommend this chocolate and store. They also have a website you can order from. No need to go all the...
Read moreI came to this store hoping to pick up some local gifts, as the reviews mentioned friendly and informative service. Unfortunately, I didn’t feel very welcomed. When I entered, the salesperson was busy with another customer, which I understood, but after they left, she didn’t acknowledge me or offer any samples, even though I was the only one in the shop. I had to ask if we could try samples, and even then, no explanations were given about the products. I had to keep asking questions just to figure out...
Read moreIt took me a little time to find it, but what a gem of a store. This chocolate company features Hawaiian grown dark chocolate from many different regions as well as a neat assortment of flavors of crafter chocolate and other treats. If you have time, you can tour their factory near Kailua.
Cacao is like wine and coffee, where it grows and how it is fermented will vary from place to place. Julia was so sweet and...
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