Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate at Madeline's
Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate is a single-estate craft chocolate maker in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. What sets it apart is that it owns the whole chain: the cacao in its bars is grown entirely on the company's own farm in Lahaina, then turned into chocolate at its on-island factory. That makes the chocolate genuinely single-origin, with the cacao and the finished bar coming from the same place.
The estate grew out of a University of Hawaiʻi field trial. Dr. Gunars Valkirs began planting cacao in Kapalua, and in 2012 the company leased the farmland that became the Maui Kuʻia Estate cacao farm, now around 20 acres. The factory in Lahaina also houses a retail store, chocolate cafe, and tour space, and it runs on solar power.
The lineup centers on dark and dark milk chocolate made from that estate cacao, both as plain Classic and signature estate bars and as tropical and flavored bars: mango, guava, blood orange, calamansi lime, lemongrass, and a Maui Mokka coffee line. Gift tins, deluxe gift boxes, and no-sugar-added options round out the range. The company donates 100% of its net profits to local Maui nonprofits.
Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate products at Madeline's
A selection of Maui Kuʻia Estate's live, in-stock products at Madeline's is below. Click any product for full details and ordering.
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Maui Kuʻia Estate Dark Chocolate Bar ($10). The signature single-estate dark chocolate bar, made from the farm's award-winning Hawaiian cacao.
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Maui Kuʻia Estate Dark Milk Chocolate Bar ($10). A creamier dark milk bar made from the same single-estate cacao.
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Classic Dark Chocolate Bar ($7.50). A plain dark chocolate bar showcasing the estate cacao.
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Classic Dark Milk Chocolate Bar ($7.50). A plain dark milk chocolate bar.
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Mango Dark Chocolate Bar ($7.50). Dark chocolate with tropical mango.
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Guava Dark Chocolate Bar ($7.50). Dark chocolate with guava.
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Blood Orange Dark Chocolate Bar ($7.50). Dark chocolate with blood orange.
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Calamansi Lime Dark Chocolate Bar ($7.50). Dark chocolate with tart calamansi lime.
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Lemongrass Dark Chocolate Bar ($7.50). Dark chocolate with lemongrass.
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Orange Mango Guava Dark Chocolate Bar ($7.50). Dark chocolate with a tropical fruit blend.
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Peppermint Dark Chocolate Bar ($7.50). Dark chocolate with peppermint.
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Maui Mokka Coffee Dark Chocolate Bar ($7.50). Dark chocolate with Maui Mokka coffee.
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Maui Kuʻia Estate Maui Mokka Cappuccino Chocolate Bar ($10). A cappuccino-style bar with Maui Mokka coffee.
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Blood Orange Dark Milk Chocolate Bar ($7.50). Dark milk chocolate with blood orange.
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Assorted Dark Chocolate Gift Tin ($26). A tin of assorted dark chocolate pieces.
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Maui Kuʻia Estate Dark Chocolate Gift Tin ($35). A gift tin of the signature estate dark chocolate.
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No Sugar Added Chocolate Gift Tin ($26). A tin of no-sugar-added chocolate.
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Dark Chocolate OMG Experience Deluxe Gift Box ($65). A deluxe assortment box of the dark chocolate range.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate?
You can buy Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate online at Madeline's (madelines.co), which carries the company's single-estate dark and dark milk chocolate bars, tropical and coffee flavors, gift tins, and deluxe gift boxes. The products listed above are live and in stock.
What makes Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate single-estate?
The cacao in the bars is grown entirely on the company's own farm in Lahaina, Maui, and the chocolate is made at its on-island factory, so the cacao and the finished bar come from the same place.
Who started Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate?
The estate grew out of a University of Hawaiʻi field trial. Dr. Gunars Valkirs began planting cacao in Kapalua, and in 2012 the company leased the farmland that became the roughly 20-acre Maui Kuʻia Estate cacao farm in Lahaina.
Does Maui Kuʻia Estate give back?
Yes. The company donates 100% of its net profits to local Maui nonprofit organizations, and its Lahaina factory runs on solar power.