Lahaina Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate Factory Experience Join us from Bean to Bar!

Discover the magic of chocolate making at Lahaina Maui Ku’ia Estate. Taste exclusive samples, enjoy pairings, and receive a $25 gift card!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate - Discover the Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory and sample various stages of our exclusive cacao beans. Learn about the entire chocolate-making process, from bean sourcing to creating finished neapolitans and bars. Afterwards, head to our open-air pavilion for a chocolate tasting. Wine and spirits pairings are available for guests over 21 with a valid ID at an additional cost.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • ADA Accessible
  • Free Covered Parking - Kupuohi St. side of the building
What's Not Included
  • For those 21+, alcoholic beverages are available for pairing with the chocolate tasting selections. Valid photo ID is required for alcoholic beverage service. Additional charges apply
  • Tea and coffee
  • Children under 6 years of age not permitted
Additional Information

Join us from Bean to Bar!
We invite you to get the inside story of how chocolate is made from Founder and CEO, Dr. Gunars Valkirs. Walk through the chocolate factory as he explains the steps of production!
Along the way, you will taste samples from different steps of the chocolate manufacturing process that are not otherwise available to the public. Then…

Location
Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate
Ulupono Street
Located at the corner of Ulupono and Kupuohi Street. Covered parking located on site.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sarahsc4902li
Dec 6, 2024
Fun and delicious - Super fun and informative experience. Really impressed by their knowledge and passion for chocolate. After having gone on the tour, we can tell why their chocolate tastes so amazing.
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Cheryll919
Dec 1, 2024
Award winning chocolate! Great tour given by the owner/chocolatier! - The facility is state of the art. The tour itself was given by Gunars Valkirs, owner/chocolatier. He is truly passionate about his chocolate and very informative. Great tour and afterwards a great tasting. We then opted to do a wine pairing with the Ku'ia chocolate. Yummy...we will be ordering more chocolate from our home on the mainland.
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948paiger
Nov 20, 2024
I'm Now a Chocolate Snob! - As a food tour guide in Nashville, I'm always looking for ways to expand my knowledge of food. This tour did NOT disappoint! I know so much more about chocolate (and cacao) than I ever have. From seeing the pod to tasting the cacao nibs and mass to seeing how the process works from start to finish, including seeing how the napolitans are wrapped, was great. But... getting to TASTE the finished product... oh wow!! I can honestly say I believe I have now enjoyed some of the best chocolate in the world!
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Laurago9123zj
Oct 28, 2024
Yummy and informative! - Who would have thought there is a cacao farm so close to Lahinia. Our hostess Brandy, was fab, very knowledgeable from the agroforestry to the chocolate bar.
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Kevin
Sep 18, 2024
Very educational! - Excellent factory tour! Explains the history of the company and the science behind making award- winning world class chocolates. Factory tour is led by the owner, who's background is in medical research. He understands the science behind making chocolate and explains it so everyone else can understand. Did not do the farm tour, but the factory tour starts with an explanation of the pre-work performed on the farm which determines the quality of the finished product. Very educational!
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449kassier
Sep 8, 2024
Who doesn't love chocolate - It was really interesting to see what goes into making the chocolate, everyone was really nice, and tasting the chocolate at the end was great, as it is really good chocolate, I would be intestate in doing the estate tour next time.
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483robertp
Sep 6, 2024
Incredible view, entertainment and you get to eat Chocolate - This is probably the diamond in the rough. On Friday evenings from 3:00 PM till 5:00 PM, local musicians perform. On Sundays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM jazz artists also perform. Nowhere on the island are you able to get so close to a performer that you can actually touch him. The setting is serene. BTW chocolate is supreme.
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Kathy_h
Sep 2, 2024
Great tour. - Tour by the CEO was very informative and fun. Saw all the specialized equipment and had lots of chocolate in all of its stages. Would recommend it to all chocoholics.
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Sandiegow_traveler
Aug 7, 2024
Highly recommended experience for all chocolate lovers! - If you like chocolate (who doesn't?), this is for you. Great for adults and kids alike, the founder / chocolate maker, Gunars, give you a personal tour of the factory operations, including all the steps from cacao beans to finished product! You also get to sample with his guidance, and the tour includes $25 each gift certificate so you can buy your favorites! I also highly recommend the farm tour where you can learn about how the cacao is grown and processed.
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