What a gem. I happen to see it while having coffee across the way at Hico coffee. So glad I stopped…read morein for dark chocolate and stickers. Love the aloha vibes and interior. I'll stop there tomorrow for coffee!

Stopped in after a long day of running errands and could not wait to have a cold drink. Ordered the…read moreube latte latte with coconut milk. The coconut milk was so smooth and espresso was perfect amount marrying with the ube. Would definitely return. In addition to their drinks, we got a molasses dark chocolate bar which was delicious and perfect with our drinks. The shop had a lot of nice merch. I also bought a nice Puna chocolate shirt; so adorable. Great spot for cool refreshing drinks.

Very friendly, video they showed us was so informative explaining the entire growth harvest and…read morefinal delicious products Staff greeting us couldn't have been sweeter, just like their chocolates

We had a great tour with Bob, the owner. It was interesting to hear the process from pod to…read morefinished product. The tour is less than an hour which I imagine is to give you time to purchase.

Loved this shop! Located in the Ali'i Gardens Marketplace, this little shop sells yummy treats that…read moreare local from Hawaii! We stepped in and were greeted immediately and offered samples of several items, including the Hamakua Toffee, apple banana, furikake rice crispies and white chocolate with cacao nibs. Everything was delicious and we ended up purchasing several items. Great customer service and a nice spot to pick up some local, tasty gifts for friends and family (or yourself hehe).

Great mix of products! Hawaiian made and delicious!…read more It's only been open for a few weeks so this was a cool new find. I see I get to be the first to review! Every product in Yay! Candy has a story of local history behind it that the store owners/operators are happy to share. They are very local focused and said they have a very strict policy to only carry products from Hawaiian companies. The owners said they seek out vendors where everything is made on one of the islands and ingredients are source locally when possible. Fair trade when not. So no cheep imports here. We checked a few and couldn't find anything that didn't meet this criteria. The store is ran by a super sweet couple that reminds me of my grandparents and make you feel super welcome when you come in. They have a bit of a sense of humor about their store as well it seems. They have a secret dentist discount. So all you dentist with a sweet tooth, we found your spot. Samples! They have samples available for most products. So if you're unsure you can probably try it, but be warned if you sample it you will want to buy it. Chocoholics be warned! I saw over half a dozen local grown and made "bean to bar" as they say, chocolate crafters on their shelves and each with multiple options. Farm to table tarts. And a wall of small farm macadamia nuts options, including chocolate covered varieties, and the best friggin toffee I've ever tried. Lilikoi, Li hing, coconut options in everything. Even organic cotton Candy?? My new favorite candy store! The only negative is I don't live on the island, so I have to wait for my next visit to get my next fix.

The staff here were friendly and gave great drink recommendations when I couldn't decide what to…read moreget. I ended up getting a seasonal drink, I can't remember what it was called though. It was quite delicious and that's all that matters. I'd definitely come back to try something else. The coffee shop felt like a nice neighborhood spot, with seating if you wanted to meet someone and plenty of little goodies for gifts or event just a treat for yourself.

This shop is literally the GOAT of coffee shops this trip to Hawai'i! Of course, I got the honey…read moregoat, half sweet, with mac nut milk (they have macadamia milk!) instead of oat. It was still a bit sweet for my taste, but I'm sure everyone else would've found it the perfect combination. The barista said it's their most popular, and I can see why. The last time I was in the shop, a couple of years ago, there wasn't as much merch. This time - shoppers' paradise! Local snacks, bags and knickknacks, and so much more. Many of the offerings are made locally, so this is a great way to support small, independent businesses over corporations. The parking lot is expansive compared to other shops in downtown areas (Hilo or Kona), there's outdoor seating (although it's usually hot) and public bathrooms nearby. Totally worth the short drive out of Kona town!

Ono! Dare I say the best shortbread I've ever had? Even better than Honolulu cookie company and…read moreKelley's. The texture is just out of this world - it's butter yet has a little bit more an 'airy' crumby texture. A friend so kindly visited and shipped these to me as a gift. There hasn't been a single miss, but I haven't eaten all the cookies yet. The ube shortbread is in the top for me for sure though. The only downside is that even though there's a 'legend' in the box, but I can't really tell which cookie is which ha.

Thanks to Dana I was able to place an order for their fabulous cookies. Chocolate chip is my…read morefavorite so I ordered only that flavor. To me you just can't beat their crispy rich goodness. I'm pretty sure I could eat half a bag at one sitting with cold milk. Like how the interior of the store is uncluttered to help you focus on what you want and need to take home to share with friends and family. They even have cookies for dogs.

Do experience the tasting. The chocolate is dark with flavours enhanced with coconut milk, almond,…read moreand more. Very unique blend of chocolate. Locally grown and processed. We loved the cocoa, sent some home!

Experienced the VIP cacao tasting tour and enjoyed every last second of it! Mike was an amazing…read moretour guide. He built his cacao farm from the bottom up and it was amazing to witness his progress ever since 2017. He walked us through the seed germination process, the growing process, the fermentation process and everything before, in between and after that.. from seed all the way to chocolate bar. This tour is meant to expand your knowledge and change your perspective on how you think about, taste, and experience chocolate. At the end of the farm tour, you drive down to the gift shop (about a 3 min drive from the farm) to make any potential purchases as well as taste even more chocolate! What an amazing and unique experience in Honaka'a and 100% recommend adding this tour to your Big Island itinerary. P.S. my favorite chocolate bar is the barrel aged bourbon bar!! Notes of dark cherry with a bourbon finish :)

I would leave 0 stars if I could. I ordered something from them, it never came, and they basically…read moresaid it was my problem and had to talk to the shipper and offered no other help. Oh yeah, and they took my money. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!! Especially if you're a professional cake decorator and you need your supplies for orders!!!

i chose Cocoa Outlet for my wedding cake at a destination wedding and was very impressed with their…read moreproduct and service. They looked at a photo of what I wanted and worked with me to provide a filling that was delicious and island inspired; one layer was coconut infused chocolate, the other passion fruit chocolate. The fondant was tasty, which is unusual, and the base for the fondant tasted like oreo cookie filling! The design was exactly what I asked for and they came in on a Saturday so I could pick it up. The only thing I would change if I had it to do over; they offer delivery for a nominal fee - I would definitely take them up on it.

Get your coffee and chocolate here!…read more We stopped by an hour ago to round out our shopping before heading back home tomorrow. We picked up butter rum-covered macadamia nuts for my brother-in-law and dark chocolate donkey balls (also macadamia nuts!) for our teenage nephew. Prices are reasonable given the prime downtown Kona location.

I've been to the other donkey, balls, coffee shop, just across the way, and did a wonderful coffee…read moretasting there with two amazing people last year!! I didn't know they had this other coffee shop, but I knew I wanted to get something cold to drink! I ended up getting a lilikoi iced tea and it hit the spot perfectly!! It was so humid and hot outside that my ice actually melted within 10 minutes, but I originally thought the "ice" was actually lychee! Lol I was surprised to see it wasn't as my ice melted. Oops! Hee. My teenage son thought the merchandise within the store had a handful of great/funny names as well! Lol I will definitely be back again and everyone should try their coffee and buy!!

I am a Chocolate person and Tropical Temptations of Hawaii makes the best Milk and Dark Chocolate…read morethat I have ever eaten. They wrap whole Mac Nuts and 100% Kona coffee Peaberry in their awesome chocolate, making incredible tastes that last and last. Don't be fooled by some other company in Canada (I think they stole this company's name). For the only "Real" Tropical Temptations look for their Green label in stores throughout Hawaii!

Tropical Temptations chocolate dipped coffee beans and macadamia nuts are tip top! Product quality…read moreis 2nd to none. I'm a huge fan Tropical Temptations! They are a very special treat that make a positive impression 100% of the time!

We loved our visit to Lavaloha! It was great for kids--interesting, and not too long or too short…read more Plus, there's the chocolate tasting, and you get to support a small business, which is wonderful. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone visiting the Big Island

Location has beautiful view and is so isolated. Tour and tasting was very interesting, however…read moredue to a recent fire at the location, we were not able to see the actual production of seeds into chocolate, but they did show a video on how it was done. Very informative guide, making it easy to ask questions.