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Business Monday: Two festivals bring attention to growing Big Island cacao industry

The 12th annual Big Island Chocolate Festival aims to advance Hawaiʻi’s cacao industry, while the 4th annual Hilo Chocolate Festival highlights local grown and made cacao and chocolate.

Business Monday: Give your Valentine the experience of a tree-to-chocolate tour at Lavaloha

The 1,000-acre cacao and coffee farm nestled about 5 miles above Hilo, just a 10 minute drive up Aumauulu Road from downtown, on the gentle slopes of Mauna Kea on the Big Island, invites guests to experience the entire process from tree to tasty treat.

Sip and Savor at the Third Annual Hilo Brewfest

Hilo will see its largest beer tasting event yet on Saturday, June 13 when the 3rd Annual Hilo Brewfest kicks off at the Wainaku Executive Center lawn.

Perk Up with the Ka‘u Coffee Festival

The seventh annual Ka`u Coffee Festival will feature a line-up of activities and events celebrating Ka`u brew from April 24 to May 3.

Greenwell Farms Captures Gold in Coffee Tasting Competition

Local farm wins People’s Choice award in coffee and dessert tasting competition.
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