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O'ahu (Waialua)
United States · O'ahu (Waialua / windward O'ahu, Hawaii, USA)
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admixture
A small cacao origin on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu, with farms around Waialua on the North Shore and in windward districts, part of the wider Hawaiian cacao sector.
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Country United States Region O'ahu (Waialua / windward O'ahu, Hawaii, USA) Growing region Asia & Pacific Coordinates 21.57°, -158.13° (approx.) Elevation 0-150 m Producer multiple Genetic groups admixture Traditional class Trinitario Also known as Oahu, Waialua, North Shore Bean notes Introduced hybrid and selected material; some O'ahu cacao is planted on former sugar and pineapple land near Waialua. Harvest season harvest spread across much of the year Fermentation Small-scale farm box fermentation; some growers centralise fermentation and drying for beans collected from nearby smallholders. Drying Sun-dried on raised beds or in solar dryers. Flavour fruity · caramel · nutty · mild Updated 2026-05-22
Sources Hawaii-Guide, 'Hawaii Chocolate Farm Tours: Best Cacao Tastings by Island' kakao.io seed dataset — pending fuller verification
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