Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts and Candies
Big Island Candies got its start in 1977. Their goal was to manufacture and market fine quality macadamia nut candy that uses 100% Hawaiian grown macadamia nuts. Since its founding, this is something that this company has successfully done.
With exquisite packaging and divine taste, it is no wonder that this chocolate tastes so wonderful. Plus, the manufacturers of Big Island Candies also pride themselves on the making of this candy, which also adds to the wonderful taste of this chocolate.
Hawaii Candy has been serving the islands since 1933. This is when Soichi Ohta, founder of the company, and his wife Kinuyo opened a small neighborhood factory. From there this company has blossomed. In 1941, Soichi went on to purchase the Nakano Candy Factory, which he then renamed the Ohta Candy Factory. Then in 1954 he purchased what is now known as Hawaii Candy. This company now has two locations: one on Liliha Street which sells both Senbei and candy and the other on Nuuanu which only sells candy. Regardless of the time or location, preserving the recipes and maintaining the quality of its products has always been a priority for Hawaii Candy. This is why only the finest and the freshest ingredients are used.
Hawaiian Vintage Chocolate can be proud of itself for numerous reasons:
1. Bill Gates insisted on serving this chocolate at his wedding
2. The Dalai Lama chose this to be the very first type of chocolate he ever tasted.
3. Emeril Lagasse featured this chocolate on his series ìEmeril Live.”
So, it is no wonder that the New York Times calls Hawaiian Chocolate “the best in the world.”
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There are many different types of Hawaiian fruits that are used in making Hawaiian chocolate, including:
1. Mango: This is a fruit that varies from round to pear-like in shape and is usually about four to five inches in length.
2. Achee (ackee/akee): This fruit is found on many Caribbean islands. It is important to note though that this fruit must be perfectly ripe in order to be edible. Otherwise, it can be toxic if consumed. Even when it is ripe, only the yellow or whitish portion around the seeds can be safely eaten. Luckily it is easy to know when this fruit is ready to be eaten as the bright red pod will open on its own. With this in mind, you should never force the pod to open.
3. Kiwi: These colorful, sweet-tasting fruits have fuzzy skin. They are actually a type of berry and grows in much the same way as grapes (on a creeper vine). Kiwis have a refreshing taste and they are also highly nutritional. More About Hawaiian Chocolates From Fruits In Hawaii Chocolates >>>
Hawaiian Host is home to Hawaii’s best chocolate covered macadamia nuts. This is because they are the ones who created this candy to begin with. This company was started by Mamoru Takitani. In 1927 he purchased Ellen Dye Candies, renaming it Hawaiian Host.
Whenever making their chocolate covered macadamia nuts, Hawaiian Host uses only the highest quality chocolate to cover their premium macadamia nuts. The chocolate uses a special recipe to cover these delicately dry roasted macademia nuts. Therefore, it should come as no surprise to you that they are the number one seller of chocolate covered macadamia nuts in Hawaii.
Hawaiian Sun Products, Inc. was founded in 1952. The company got its start with growing fresh fruit that it then sold to the Hawaii markets. Today, Hawaiian Sun Products, Inc. produces much more than fresh fruit. They also produce tropical fruit juices, preserves, chocolate covered macadamia nuts and a variety of other delicious foods. The company prides itself in producing high quality products that are made from the freshest and tastiest ingredients grown in Hawaii. While doing so, they also strive to preserve the unique and delicious flavors of the Hawaiian Islands in these products.
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Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company is a small independently owned company that farms orchards along the Hamakua Coast. The rich volcanic soils, abundant rainfall and perfect temperatures that are found here help to produce the world’s finest macadamia nuts. These 100% pure Hawaiian macadamia nuts are then used to make the best of Hawaii’s best chocolate candy. This candy is organic as it does not use any insecticides or fungicides. With this in mind, it is no wonder that the Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company’s chocolate is in such great demand.
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The candy making process begins with a rather small item: a simple bean. This bean goes through a wonderful process that turns it into some very delicious chocolate. In this process, there are some very specific steps that must be taken.
To begin with the cocoa bean must harvested by hand. Machetes will then be used to cut the bean open so that both the bean and the pulp can be extracted.
Once the bean and pulp is extracted it must go through a fermentation process. This will last between 5 to 6 days. During this time, the natural sugars begin to create alcohol that is drained away and chocolate’s deep brown color begins to appear.
After the fermentation process, the beans must be dried in the sun for two weeks. Hot air will produce a much less desirable result as the chocolate will not be as of such high quality. More About Hawaiian Chocolates From How Chocolate Candy Is Made >>>
There are many small manufacturers of superior chocolate products within the United States today. Most of these manufacturer actually use cocoa that has been imported from overseas. In fact, Hawaii is the only island that actually uses cocoa that is grown locally in order to make their fine chocolate products. Hawaii also grows other things, such as macadamia nuts and vanilla, that they also use in manufacturing their chocolate. More About Hawaiian Chocolates From How Chocolate Is Grown >>>
Island Princess Hawaii began in 1985 and is owned by Dr. Michael Purdy and his wife, Gwendolyn (Gwen) Purdy. This chocolate company was an immediate hit. Three years later, in 1998 Island Princess acquired a macadamia nut orchard and processing facility. This is a a 1,100-acre orchard and processing facility located on Keaau. Here customers can watch as chocolate is hand-dipped right in front of their eyes. The acquisition made Island Princess one of the few companies in Hawaii that grows, processes, manufactures and distributes macadamia nuts and confections. Today it is one of Hawaiiís top manufacturers of specialty macadamia nut chocolates as it continues to set new standards of excellence that are based on the owners’ strong work ethic, vast energy and dynamic leadership.
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