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    Mānoa Chocolate

    5.0 (10 reviews)
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    Katherine A.

    I walked by, determined not to stop, but I did. I'm a chocoholic to the worst degree. I was just going to look, but it didn't stop there. Katie, the clerk, captivated me with the story of Hawaiian chocolate. Hawaii is the only state that grows its own cacao plants. Katie told me that there are 16 producers on the islands and each producer makes its own bars. One of the bars has won major awards and she offered me a taste. Oh man, it was heavenly. After I pulled myself out of a chocolate coma, I bought a bar (now, I regret only buying one, but at $14 a bar, I was reluctant). Katie went on to show me the different stages of cocoa production. They make tea from the shells and she game me a cup to try. Manoa offers farm tours of their farm on the North Shores and you can purchase discounted tickets at this store. She provided me with details. This shop is so worth a stop. I'll probably go back today.

    Alexander G.

    Mānoa Chocolate is my favorite local roaster and factory on Oahu. Their company store and wine bar in Kailua is worth the trek, but if you find yourself in Waikiki and craving great island-grown chocolate, or in need of souvenirs people will truly appreciate, this is a great option. They recently opened this small store to cater to the visitors in Waikiki. The prices are the same as in Kailua, which is great. They have free samples, and the staff are knowledgeable about the beans, flavors, and where they're grown. I highly recommend Mānoa Chocolate in general, and am grateful to have a convenient new location to buy from them directly.

    Let's get some chocolate!
    Lyla D.

    We're planning to visit a couple in New Zealand, whom we met during our 2024 cruise through Southeast Asia, and I've been gathering some omiyage from Hawai'i to bring to them. Luckily, I remembered the couple's wife also has a sweet tooth and is a fellow CHOCOHOLIC, so it was a no-brainer to get the luscious artisanal bean-to-bar chocolates from Mānoa Chocolate. My two older sisters will also be traveling with us (poor hubby), so I suggested we get together to drive over to their store and have lunch while in Kailua. However, I recently received notice from the Mana Up Waikīkī store about a collaborative tasting featuring Mānoa Chocolate and Kō Hana rum, and I suggested to my travel partners that they sign up for it at the Mana Up store. Unfortunately, only my eldest sister, husband, and I wanted to sign up for the tasting, but not my other sister. When, thanks to fellow Yelp friends' reviews, I discovered Mānoa Chocolate had recently opened a separate store in the Waikīkī Beach Walk on Lewers Street. Since we drove in Waikīkī on Sunday and luckily found street parking nearby, we were able to enjoy free parking for the day. We considered eating lunch at the Royal Hawaiian Center or along the Waikīkī Beach Walk before shopping for the chocolate, but instead we chose to shop right away. We quickly found the store on the left side of Lewers Street next to the Reyn Spooner store. Two women entered the store before us, but we were almost overwhelmed by the walls of chocolate bars when the sole male worker welcomed us all in. My older sisters weren't familiar with Mānoa Chocolate, as I am the family chocoholic, so they browsed as I selected two gift packs (Flavors of Hawai'i Treasure Box and Limited Edition Flavors) containing 6 chocolate bars each. The assortment of milk (vegan) and dark chocolate bars have flavors and melting mouthfeel that would please most palates. I also felt supportive of this chocolate company because they use ethically sourced cacao from Hawai'i and around the world. As I was making the transaction, the worker asked if I'd be interested in one of their signature insulated bags to protect our purchase since I had mentioned that we were traveling to Australia and New Zealand with these chocolate bars in tow. Heck, why not, since the bag, like the candy bar wrappers, also features the colorful, bold Polynesian-influenced artwork by local artist Shar Tuiasoa. We're absolutely certain our New Zealand friends will enjoy the chocolate bars or a taste of Hawai'i. Also, now that I know this store is closer to our home, I can easily stop by to get more chocolate bars for myself.

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    Cody P.

    We had an exceptional time at Manoa Chocolate. We happened to catch the shop during a slower time, so the lady working gave us a very personalized experience. We got to sample so many different kinds of chocolate, each of which tasted incredibly unique. I've never had dark chocolate so rich and sweet before. The flavors produced by these beans were insane. Their beans accurately evoke distinct notes such as banana or raspberry without needing additional flavoring. The white chocolate was smooth and velvety and lacked the waxy texture you commonly get with white chocolate. My personal favorite, however, was the mango milk chocolate. I bought several bars as souvenirs for my friends, but I may end up eating them all myself! In total, our group bought 6 bars of chocolate, which earned us an additional 7th "bonus bar" for free. I also bought a bag of cacao tea, which we also got to sample in-store. It was so rich and interesting that I had to take it home with me. Vibes were amazing. I totally recommend checking out this store!

    rachelle t.

    Da bestest rum and chocolate tasting. I am not a drinker but love chocolate and the combination is amazing. I left with products and will be back. Beautiful store and amazing intro to rum tasting. Muchas mahalos!!!

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