Lehua Blossom Honey

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Shipping & Delivery Estimates

We love chocolate! And we take great care in shipping it directly from our farm on Kauai to you! For more detailed information, please visit our FAQs page.

When do you ship?

Due to hot summer temperatures, we ship all orders on Monday and Tuesday of each week. An order placed on Monday will arrive by Wednesday at the earliest and Friday at the latest. All orders placed on Tuesday afternoon until Monday morning will go out on the following Monday or Tuesday. Current FedEx staffing issues occasionally cause further delays. Check our FAQs for information on international shipping.

How is it packaged?

Chocolate is temperature sensitive, so we pack each order with special care. Your shipment may come in an insulated box with ice packs depending on weather conditions and should be brought inside immediately.

For 72-78° F: chocolate is packed in an insulated bag with one reusable ice pack.
For 79-84° F: chocolate is packed in a foil insulated liner with ice packs proportional to how much chocolate there is.
For 85+° F: chocolate is packed in a foil insulated liner with at least two ice packs, sometimes more depending on how much chocolate there is.

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This honey is from the nectar of the Ohia Lehua, a flower with a beautiful red bloom that is closely associated with the volcano goddess Pele. It is found throughout Hawaii and is one of the first trees to grow after a lava flow. On Kauai, it is most frequently found high up in the mountains and it can be seen in Koke'e on many of the canyon and valley hikes. This honey has a buttery mouthfeel and sings with floral notes.

We're finding that our Lehua Blossom honey is regularly crystalizing, and we love it. Learn more about the natural process of honey crystallization below.

Crystallized Honey & Why It Happens

Honey is made up of about 70 percent sugar and less than 20 percent water. Crystallization is dependent on the ratio of the two principal sugars found inside: fructose and glucose. With far more sugar than the water can dissolve, honey is in a constant flux of states. When the glucose molecules separate from the water, they begin to form a crystal. Once one crystal has formed, crystals will continue to build on each other and grow. So the more glucose in the honey, the more it tends to crystallize. Crystallized honey is actually a sign that honey hasn’t been diluted or adulterated in any way. A few additional factors that cause honey to crystallize include the presence of pollen and cooler temperatures.

Crystallization of honey is a gift of nature. It’s a sign that the honey you’re enjoying hasn’t been altered through pasteurization or filtering — it’s raw and natural. The process actually even helps preserve the quality and flavor of the honey.

Farm Tours

Our famous farm tour is Kauai’s most enjoyable and educational activity. Stroll through our botanical gardens, sample our palm-blossom honey, vanilla beans, and tropical fruit; and learn about the amazing cacao plant ending with an extensive chocolate tasting course.

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Gift Packages

You can never go wrong by giving a gift that sweetens every occasion! Taste chocolate as nature intended and reap the health benefits of single-origin, antioxidant-rich, bean to bar chocolate today. We offer a variety gift packages so you can select the perfect balance.

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Recognized as one of the 50 best tasting chocolates in the world.

The Cocoa of Excellence Programme is a global competition held every 2 years in Paris, France to recognize the work of cocoa farmers and celebrate quality, flavor diversity and unique origins.