https://www.chocolathanalei.com/about daily 0.75 2026-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/d22874e5-79fe-4bbc-ac69-96fba6f9f4db/cacao%3C3.png https://www.chocolathanalei.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/92d5b078-9d8b-413f-b6d2-21a47a420776/unnamed+%282%29.jpg Contact - Connect With Us! Possibly the tiniest chocolate shop youʻll ever visit, Chocolate Hanalei is located in downtown Hanalei. We are located on the north side of Kuhio Highway, two doors down from Kalypso restaurant. https://www.chocolathanalei.com/home daily 1.0 2026-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/0c56dfa9-b49c-4837-a3a6-302fd0017ef8/cacao.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/458b8889-e1f8-427e-b54d-872cb87c9e34/cacaoopen.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/74d4e256-0552-4ed8-83a3-0d8ed1f08849/kitchen.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/1768704371392-11QEVZ9G79GEUCX282A3/Cacao1.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/1777251115882-C8UA263SWBUZQM9B439V/cacao_earthy_match.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/1772762398920-15LZBNU1ME2F53V7BSYQ/Chocolate+Hanalei.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/1768704409285-CRSMMB9YLKEEBVA9SMUO/Pistachio+Choc.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/1768704422381-BS5B2DMV17PLSF8EAS33/Truffle.png Home https://www.chocolathanalei.com/kitchen daily 0.75 2026-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/05c8513e-f45c-47d4-b653-d026433b17c0/kitchenHC.png Kitchen In 2016, we built a small commercial kitchen on our farm in Wainiha. The kitchen is compact, but it allows our chocolatiers all the space they need to create magic. In here, they create tropical ganaches, creamy caramels tangy with Lilikoʻi purée, and more - all waiting to be covered in rich, smooth Hawaiian chocolate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/41155add-24fe-4028-800b-34532eaeee65/powerhouse.png Kitchen The star of our kitchen, however, is the Wainiha Powerhouse Bar, a seed-to-bean-to-bar chocolate crafted from the over 400 trees that were planted by hand in 2015. Through countless trials, tweaks, and refinements, the Wainiha Powerhouse bars have taken on the flavors and essences of their surroundings: notes of fruit and toasted nuts mingle with the incredibly rich and mellow flavor that only Kauai-grown chocolate can produce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/a59ef259-0f71-49ed-b8ca-df5d243ada91/Kitchen-3.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/410d60f0-8b19-482c-b8d5-95a2446abfde/kitchen.png https://www.chocolathanalei.com/farm daily 0.75 2026-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/5efeaf00-cacb-4793-b1a3-9393308b1047/Red+Plant-2.png Farm Red Ti plants along the Auwai. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/257c55a8-04c8-4ee8-b71e-1161bb8831f8/farm.png Farm Cacao pods, palm trees, and blue skies. Is there anything better? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/b6dcbfd1-c4cd-4d79-8aa5-288067f14be1/River-1.png Farm An Auwai (Hawaiian man-made irrigation canal) bisects the farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/8cd26c71-3276-4ccf-896b-094b31e291ff/BANANA.png Farm While the trees were young, we used sliced banana plants to attract the small insects needed for pollination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/e0ca1d86-9062-4512-988c-fefd2dce3cb2/Bamboo-3.png Farm A large grove with over 10 types of bamboo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/8199b919-9c2d-4183-a7d7-11dcd01660e9/Plants.png Farm Cages protect young cacao trees during the early stages of our farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/004169dc-3a88-44c3-a191-a354f61e14c6/Lychee%21.png Farm Lychee tree (in background with red fruit), bananas, coffee beans, breadfruit, many types of citrus, and more grow here as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/ee161428-efe7-4a2b-a6df-62b59a5ce333/greenery2.png Farm A planting area near the Power House Stream with lots of bamboo for a windbreak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/59f468a1-5995-446c-9d3f-77a33cd39ec7/cacao.png Farm Harvesting cacao at the farm, where the journey to chocolate begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/6ca2af13-e36d-4ec6-9d97-f4022ba77287/coffe+plants.png Farm Young coffee plants growing. A gift from a dear friend, the late John McClure of Moloa'a Bay Coffee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/6537fcde-54d3-42d8-81a7-041546d08dcc/field10.png Farm Another field, tucked between the bamboo grove and the Wainiha River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/824bd81b-83cf-44dd-9353-530fac6532c4/firstcacao2.png Farm One of the original trees, with ruby red pods! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/c6f6df18-cc5c-4c9c-a444-e66c60980211/Haena2.png https://www.chocolathanalei.com/process daily 0.75 2026-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/755564a5-e9a2-4497-bc75-61be56daf0d4/sprouts.png Process - Growing Cacao trees take years to mature. On our farm in Hanalei, they grow slowly, shaped by steady rain, rich soil, and thoughtful stewardship. We focus on long-term health rather than quick yields. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/9dff7791-6d38-45e2-b130-4b20bbb3b619/pollen.png Process - Pollination & Care Cacao flowers rely on tiny insects for pollination. While the trees were young, sliced banana plants helped attract these pollinators and support early growth. Care and balance continue to guide how we tend the farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/4b3df4f7-99c0-4498-9738-2f825670a4b6/farm.png Process - Harvesting Cacao pods are harvested by hand once they reach peak ripeness. This careful approach protects the trees and ensures only mature pods move forward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/c0cc3d1a-e30a-4668-a9cf-f85c6070b092/CACAOO.png Process - Fermentation After harvest, the beans are fermented naturally over several days. This process is closely monitored and plays a key role in developing the chocolate’s flavor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/ca8afc19-87f1-4d43-a505-e592bcd1d0c3/Fermented.png Process - Drying The beans are carefully dried to stabilize flavor and prepare them for chocolate making. Consistency during this stage is essential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/81c7b570-91c0-4329-a7df-ce8fde54a5ba/chocolate.png Process - Chocolate Making Chocolate is made in small batches, with attention given to each step. Roasting and refining are kept simple, allowing the character of the cacao to shine through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/4bccdb4d-a724-4f68-9ac3-2e936a52d5fb/choc.png Process - Final Products Each piece of chocolate reflects the time, care, and conditions of our farm here in Hanalei. We hope you enjoy eating them as much as we love making them! https://www.chocolathanalei.com/apiary daily 0.75 2026-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696b3246cfd80d4a21846652/86f1d12f-8480-4cd8-a833-cf4c7a3cdfcc/Apiary.png https://www.chocolathanalei.com/store daily 0.75 2026-07-18