About the Bar: We teamed up with local rum distiller Kō Hana to create this bar. Kō Hana Agricole Rum is meticulously crafted from farm to bottle. They grow single varietal kō (sugar canes) that are hand harvested, pressed to juice and distilled to perfection - resulting in one of the world's finest pure cane rums. Our cacao nibs are soaked in their rum, which we then process into chocolate.
Details: 75% dark chocolate. Ingredients: rum soaked cacao, organic cane sugar, and cocoa butter. 2.1oz (60g) bar. Dairy free. For maximum flavor, store and eat chocolate at 65-70° F.
MEET OUR ARTISAN: MANOA CHOCOLATE COMPANY
Manoa Chocolate Company is a premier bean-to-bar chocolate maker located on the beautiful Hawaiian Island of Oʻahu. Since 2010, they have been dedicated to ethically sourcing cacao beans from Hawaii and around the globe, focusing on the highest quality to create delicious chocolate. Inspired by the Hawaiian word "mānoa," meaning solid, vast, and deep, the company emphasizes sustainable practices, nurturing the land from which they harvest cacao, and refining their chocolate-making process to ensure the best flavor and quality.
Committed to building direct relationships with cacao farmers, Manoa Chocolate Company pays fair prices while eliminating intermediaries, ensuring that the farmers are valued for their work. Their philosophy of "Aloha ʻāina," or love of the land, drives their mission to support sustainable agriculture and reforestation in Hawaii. By crafting chocolate entirely in-house, they maintain control over every detail of the chocolate-making process, from roasting to tempering, resulting in a product that reflects their passion for quality and environmental stewardship.