Follow the founder from bean to bar with exclusive samples and a custom chocolate tasting
1.5 hours
Up to 10 people
Tour, tasting, $25 gift card
Step inside a working chocolate factory with Founder and CEO Dr. Gunars Valkirs to see how Maui-grown chocolate is made. Sample chocolate along the production process before creating your own tasting selection.
Full refund with at least 24 hours' notice. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows are charged the full price.
Product ID: EPQARZ
Please bring a credit or debit card for any purchases (no cash accepted).
No, we are a nut-free production facility.
Yes, our dark chocolate is 100% dairy-free.
Ku'ia Estate Chocolate - 78 Ulupono St, Lahaina, HI 96761
Set along the sun-drenched slopes of West Maui, Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate invites you to trace the journey from cacao pod to finished bar. The air carries the faint, earthy sweetness of fermenting cacao as you walk among the trees. Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate is one of the few places in the United States where you can taste chocolate made entirely from fruit grown on the same land beneath your feet.
Visitors consistently rave about the passionate guides here, with Brandy, Gunars (the CEO himself), Stephanie, and others earning enthusiastic praise for their knowledge and engaging presentation style. The tour takes you through the entire cacao-to-chocolate journey, from orchard walks where you'll see and taste cacao fruit firsthand to detailed explanations of fermentation and production. Many guests highlight the beautiful treehouse lunch setting overlooking the West Maui Mountains and the extensive chocolate tasting at the end, featuring up to 19 different varieties. What makes this stand out is the quality of the chocolate and the company's mission. Gunars brings an impressive professional background to his chocolate-making, and guests who research him beforehand seem especially impressed. The chocolate has won best-in-show awards, and the taste speaks for itself. Beyond the delicious product, all net profits go to charity, which resonates deeply with visitors looking to support meaningful local businesses. One reviewer noted some climbing involved, but otherwise this is an overwhelmingly beloved experience that feels both educational and genuinely special.
Great tour. Very informative as you go into cacao fields. Also includes a tasting of their chocolates in a treehouse. Owner donates all profits to local charities so great place to visit.
Heather Davidson Ford
June 22, 2026
Great tour. Very informative as you go into cacao fields. Also includes a tasting of their chocolates in a treehouse. Owner donates all profits to local charities so great place to visit.
Heather Davidson Ford
June 22, 2026
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