Cacao Pod Pin - satin gold

Lydgate Farms is raising the bar for the chocolate industry, for the benefit of our guests, ohana, community, island, and island chain – not to mention the 5 million people around the world that derive their primary income from growing cacao.

It may seem like a long shot, but we think it’s plausible. Similar outcomes have been achieved in industries such as fine wine, specialty coffee and craft beer. And, the blueprint is there for us to follow, for example we take direct lessons and inspiration from the Napa Valley Vintners, a trade association formed after prohibition that saw Napa wines become some of the world's most prized, and changed the taste preferences of a generation of global wine critics. 

We think that Hawaii, as a part of the US, should take on this role. Hawaii has won more awards for flavor than any other country, despite producing a small fraction of the world’s cocoa. We believe we can make Hawaii the global center of excellence in cacao quality, research and education, and chocolate tourism. 

Just like you might visit Wine Country, we want you to visit Chocolate Country!

For every pin you purchase, Lydgate Farms will donate $1 to the Hawaii Chocolate and Cacao Association, a local non-profit trade association dedicated to growing the emerging industry.