hawaiian chocolate

Raising the Bar on Chocolate

On The Farm

How a Kauai Cacao Farm is Changing the Chocolate Industry One Bar at a Time When it comes to artisan foods and beverages, most people can easily identify a difference in quality and taste between a craft beer made by a neighborhood brewery and one that is mass-produced. The same is true for specialty coffee…

Cacao is for Lovers

Chocolate Education

The sweet and sexy history of chocolate, romance, and Valentine’s Day “Did you guys know that chocolate contains a property that triggers the release of endorphins? It gives one the feeling of being in love,” Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).  While truer words have been spoken, Depp’s wild-eyed portrayal…

The History and Origin of Hawaiian Chocolate

Chocolate Education

In recent years, Hawaiian cacao and the rich, delicious chocolate it produces has been quietly stealing the specialty chocolate spotlight and captivating chocolate lovers worldwide.  As a fairly new player in the commercial chocolate marketplace, Hawaii-grown cacao offers everyone from self-proclaimed foodies to adventurous epicures and the cacao curious new and artisanal chocolate products to…

Best Gifts for Hawaiian Chocolate Lovers

The Best Gifts for Hawaiian Chocolate Lovers You can never go wrong giving a gift that sweetens every occasion! Hawaiian chocolate, honey, and vanilla from Lydgate Farms make unique, delicious, and sustainable gifts that will please everyone on your list.  We’re on a mission to change the way the world thinks about chocolate. From single-estate,…