PUNAKEA PALMS COCONUT FARM DISCOUNT UPDATE

Raw Maui Honey – Small farm in Makawao distributing to local retailersĬhocolate makes one of the best souvenirs from Maui because Hawaii is the only 100% American-grown chocolate producer in the country.Honey Bee Sanctuary – Another Upcountry farm with tours and tastings.Maui Bees – Kula farm known for their farm stand, tours, and dinners.Hawaii supplies 25% of the queen bees in the US and a whopping 75% in Canada! Where to get it The state’s weather allows apiary farmers to rear queen bees year round to be exported to the mainland. In fact, it’s estimated that 1 in 3 bites of food in Hawaii were made possible because of honey bees.įurthermore, Hawaii has become important to the bee industry as a whole.

While honey bees are not native to Hawaii, they have been vital to helping plants pollinate for the past 150 years.

Prefer tea? Maui Tea Farm grows their own leave and offers tours! Local honey Photo courtesy of Sue Thompsonīees are vital to local ecosystems, so supporting farms who help them thrive makes honey a win/win souvenir from Maui.

Social Hour Coffee – Native-owned wholesale roaster of Maui beans.

O’o Farms – Upcountry farm in Kula that offers tours and tastings.

MauiGrown Coffee – Farm located in west Maui that grows and roasts.

Akamai Coffee – Roaster using 100% locally-grown Maui coffee.

So buying Maui-grown coffee makings the perfect souvenir or gift for java lovers! Where to get it Coffee farms have replaced sugar cane fields and become a vital staple to the economy. Since then Hawaii has become the predominant exporter of coffee in the US. However, there are a lot of local coffee farms right on Maui worth supporting.Ĭoffee is not native to Hawaii, but was introduced by the governor of Oahu when he brought back seeds from Brazil. Yes, Kona on the big island is the largest producer of coffee in Hawaii. I was appalled to see other articles about the best souvenirs from Maui suggesting that you buy Kona coffee.

PUNAKEA PALMS COCONUT FARM DISCOUNT UPDATE

Save this to Pinterest for later because I’ll update this with more local souvenirs I find on future trips! Maui coffee Coffee cherry tree from a farm in Maui Thank you for your support! Souvenirs from Maui

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This is a small way I earn money to support this site. This post has affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no cost to you if you click on them and make a purchase. I visit Maui regularly and am obsessed with finding small makers, so use this guide as your shopping list the next time you’re on the island and ready to buy souvenirs to take home! The key to the best Maui souvenirs is to pinpoint gifts made by local artisans so that your purchase supports Hawaii’s economy without mocking its culture. So buying one and wearing it as a fashion garment is offensive and should be avoided. For example, leis are a religious symbol meant to be worn a specific way. What’s more, buying souvenirs like this can be insensitive because many are significant to Hawaiian culture. So many tourists get caught up in the idea of buying artifacts like ukeleles, hula skirts, and leis, only to have items collecting dust once they get back home. Put down the leis and pick up souvenirs from Maui that you’ll actually use instead.

Punakea palms coconut farm discount