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.

Become a Member

Monthly Meetings

Everyone involved in the cacao or chocolate industries is welcome

Our next meeting will be:

  • Komohana Research and Extension Center
  • 875 Komohana St, Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Upcoming Events

Times shown in HST

Thr October

EHCA Meeting

• Komohana Research and Extension Center

Josh Usovsky - Behind the Scenes of Hot Fudge (demo + samples)

Thr December

EHCA Meeting

• Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

Thr January

EHCA Meeting

• Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

Thr February

EHCA Meeting

• Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

Thr March

EHCA Meeting

• Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

Thr April

EHCA Meeting

• Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

Sat May

2026 Hilo Chocolate Festival

• Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

Chocolate Sampling and Shopping, Demos, Farm Tours

Thr May

EHCA Meeting

• Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

Thr June

EHCA Meeting

• Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

Thr July

EHCA Meeting

• Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

Thr August

EHCA Meeting

• Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

Thr September

EHCA Meeting

• Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

Thr October

EHCA Meeting

• Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

Thr November

EHCA Meeting

• Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

Thr December

EHCA Meeting

• Komohana Research and Extension Center

Monthly meeting

Softly defocused cacao canopy background
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.