Waialua Estate Chocolate Single Origin 70% Cacao

Rare, World-Class Award-Winning Chocolate made from pure Hawaiian cacaogrown exclusively on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

Chocolate Profile Waialua Estate Extra Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao yields deep cocoa flavors and hints of berry overtones with a rich, velvety smooth texture.

“The first time I tasted this chocolate I was in heaven!" - Chef Olelo pa'a Faith Ogawa

Waialua Estate’s Hawaiian cacao, grown along the banks of the Kaukonahua stream in the North Shore’s rich, fertile, sweet soil, provides an exceptional “terroir” to the chocolate which exhibits dark cherry, berry and raisin flavors.

Cacao orchard	Cracking cacao pods at the mill

Waialua Estate’s cacao trees are a special blend of Criollo, Trinatario and Forestero varieties sourced from some of the finest cacao estates in the world. Waialua Estate Chocolate is made in collaboration with Guittard Chocolate Company of San Francisco. The partnership with Guittard brings expertise and advice in the fermentation and drying of cocoa beans, key elements to flavor enhancement. With 135 years of experience in artisan French style chocolate production using family recipes passed from generation to generation, Guittard offers assistance in product development that helps to elicit the subtle flavors, aromas and textures that distinguish Waialua Estate Chocolate.

Under the Kokoleka brand, Guittard also produces Milk Chocolate and Semi-Sweet 55% Cacao Chocolate made from Waialua grown cacao. For more information, send inquiries to info@waialuaestate.com

	"It’s unique … it’s one of two cacao growing plantations in the entire United States that grows and processes the cacao entirely in the U.S. In taste comparisons with other countries, Waialua is the hands-down winner for me. It not only can compete, but I picked it over all others world-wide because of its rich full-bodied flavor, low acid and aroma. I get a lot of ripe berries when I eat the chocolate. Everyone who eats it loves it!"
	- Chef Alan Wong, Alan Wong’s Restaurant Hawaii

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DARK CHOCOLATE BENEFITS YOUR HEALTH

. . . the effects seen in the group of dark chocolate eaters were significant. Those who ate a bar of chocolate every day had a drop in blood pressure, an increase in blood flow, and were more sensitive to insulin, a hormone that regulates sugar in the body.”

- ABC News July 19, 2005

Dark chocolate is rich in flavonols, which are healthy antioxidants that also are found in fruits, vegetables, green tea, red wine, etc. Flavonoids give dark chocolate a slightly bittersweet taste. They also provide cardiovascular benefits, such as helping to reduce the risk for developing heart disease, stroke, cancer and even premature aging.”

- Clemson University Website Information Center

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