Hawaii

You probably found this while looking for Hawaiian chocolate shops, and maybe even Honolulu chocolate shops in particular. But did you know that Hawaii is …

Have you ever thought about where vanilla comes from? The plant, Vanilla planifola, is native to Mexico, but now grows on a vine in tropical …

Have you ever wanted to visit a chocolate farm, and try a fresh chocolate fruit straight off the tree? Of course you have! For those …

“There’s growing and then there’s making, right, and both are distinct arts. So what is Hawaiian chocolate? Is it only that it’s grown here? What …

Paradise. This is most people’s understanding of Hawaii. There are palm trees swaying in the wind, a gentle surf, and pineapples. Sometimes we imagine macadamia …

Maddy Smith comes from a family of fabricators. For her entire childhood, her family had this secret chocolate toffee recipe that served as the envy …

Bar: Costa Rica 72% Maker: Manoa (Oahu, Hawai’i, USA) Price: $7.95/49g (Bright River Chocolate) Overall Rating: 8/10 Munch Factor: 3/10 Ingredients: Cacao Nibs, Sugar, Cocoa Butter …

Bar: Spiced Coconut Pecan (55%) Maker: Madre (Hawai’i, USA) Price: $10.99/43g (Chocolopolis, Online US Retailer) Overall Rating: 7/10 Munch Factor: 8/10 Ingredients: Organic Dominican Cacao, Organic Sugar, …