East Hawaii Cacao Association

Taste the 'Āina

Hawaiʻi Island chocolate is renowned for its distinctive flavor profiles reflecting the unique terroirs of our farms. Bean-to-bar chocolate makers in Hawaiʻi and on the mainland have won national and international awards for chocolate made from Hawaiʻi Island cacao.

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upcoming events

View our Calendar for upcoming EHCA Events!

Monthly Meetings

Everyone involved in the cacao or chocolate industries is welcome

Our next meeting will be:

February 23, 2026 2:30 – 3:30 pm

Virtual meeting (Zoom)
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Upcoming Events

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Mon 23 February

Festival Planning Meeting

2:30–3:30 pm • Virtual meeting (Zoom)

planning for the 2026 Chocolate Festival

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Mon 2 March

Festival Planning Meeting

2:30–3:30 pm • Virtual meeting (Zoom)

planning for the 2026 Chocolate Festival

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Mon 9 March

Festival Planning Meeting

2:30–3:30 pm • Virtual meeting (Zoom)

planning for the 2026 Chocolate Festival

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Mon 16 March

Festival Planning Meeting

2:30–3:30 pm • Virtual meeting (Zoom)

planning for the 2026 Chocolate Festival

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Thr 19 March

EHCA Meeting

4:00–5:30 pm • Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

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Mon 23 March

Festival Planning Meeting

2:30–3:30 pm • Virtual meeting (Zoom)

planning for the 2026 Chocolate Festival

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Mon 30 March

Festival Planning Meeting

2:30–3:30 pm • Virtual meeting (Zoom)

planning for the 2026 Chocolate Festival

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Mon 6 April

Festival Planning Meeting

2:30–3:30 pm • Virtual meeting (Zoom)

planning for the 2026 Chocolate Festival

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Mon 13 April

Festival Planning Meeting

2:30–3:30 pm • Virtual meeting (Zoom)

planning for the 2026 Chocolate Festival

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Mon 20 April

Festival Planning Meeting

2:30–3:30 pm • Virtual meeting (Zoom)

planning for the 2026 Chocolate Festival

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Thr 23 April

EHCA Meeting

4:00–5:30 pm • Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

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Mon 27 April

Festival Planning Meeting

2:30–3:30 pm • Virtual meeting (Zoom)

planning for the 2026 Chocolate Festival

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Mon 4 May

Festival Planning Meeting

2:30–3:30 pm • Virtual meeting (Zoom)

Final planning meeting

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Sat 9 May

2026 Hilo Chocolate Festival

9:00–3:00 pm • Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

Chocolate Sampling and Shopping, Demos, Farm Tours

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Mon 11 May

Post-festival Debrief

4:00–5:00 pm • Virtual meeting (Zoom)

Review of the 2026 Chocolate Festival

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Thr 28 May

EHCA Meeting

4:00–5:30 pm • Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

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Official EHCA Merch

Wear your cacao pride.

Help grow Hawaiʻi’s cacao future.

Every purchase fuels workshops, farmer trainings, and community events across East Hawaiʻi.

Shop the Collection

EHCA Culinary Apron

Classic cacao cap

Beachy holographic tote