Mahiʻai Made
Hilo, HI • ★ 4.7 (186 Google reviews)
The Story
The sweet scent of cocoa and island fruits always welcomes you in from the Hawaiian sunshine, a cozy little corner where folks gather for a cool treat and a friendly smile. Inside, the counter gleams with colorful chocolate bars and fruit-filled bowls, each one promising a taste of simple, handmade goodness. It’s the kind of place where a creamy smoothie or a rich hot cocoa just makes your day feel a little brighter, a true sweet spot in the heart of Hilo.
From the Counter
Recent Google reviews
Kumar Mani
★ 5 • 7 months ago
We took the ‘Mahiai Made’ Cocoa Farm and Chocolate Factory tour. Tom, the owner, greeted us and provided the tour. In addition to cocoa trees, the farm has breadfruit and coconut trees. Tom is very passionate and knowledgeable about farming and the entire chocolate manufacturing process. We enjoyed the tour, the factory visit, the free chocolate tasting, and the variety of homemade chocolates made right there in Hilo. We appreciated the hospitality of Tom and his family. We highly recommend this tour if you are in the Hilo area.
Vladimir Sambaiew
★ 5 • 3 weeks ago
The Mahi’ai Made chocolate store is an attractive stop on any visit to Hilo. And the cacao farm tour that owner Tom and Cecily offer is highly educational re: the complexities involved in producing chocolate. Both the store and farm tour are very much worth the time spent there.
Annette Lobeck
★ 5 • a year ago
This cacao farm tour was one of my favorite experiences on our vacation!! It was so interesting to listen and watch him explain the cacao process from tree to chocolate bar!! You can tell he loves what he does and he was super knowledgeable about his organic farming practices. The Tour finished in Hilo to watch the final processing into chocolate bars at their kitchen and retail store . I made delicious cacao ice tea out of the cacao shells and they have lots of different chocolate bar flavors !! Go! You will love the tour and the chocolate !!🍫
Micah Trecca
★ 5 • 4 years ago
Amazing chocolate!! It smells incredible in there. The cacao is grown less than 3 miles away! That's really special. I got to meet Tom while he was roasting beans and it was dope to see part of the process. I love the little patio.
