Puna Chocolate Company & Cafe
277 Keawe St, Hilo, HI
Crema's Take
“This Hilo cafe brilliantly merges serious chocolate craftsmanship with thoughtful coffee, and their signature mochas—like the distinctive Paniolo and Aloha Coconut—are where the two worlds truly shine, letting you taste both their excellent espresso and creative house chocolates in every sip. The vibe skews family-friendly and unhurried, with a late opening time that makes it perfect for a leisurely sit, and the staff consistently earns praise for their genuine warmth and helpfulness. Beyond coffee, their artisanal chocolates (think cashew sea salt and salted potato chip dark chocolate) are the real standout, offering quality that keeps people coming back specifically to try their latest creations.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Yum! The iced mocha is insanely delicious, silky smooth and flavorful. Definitely a lot sweeter than my normal daily coffee, but I'd come back for it as a treat. My 6 yr old was obsessed with the frozen hot chocolate. My husband got the cold brew and added the chocolate for flavor and loved it. Wonderful little place! Definitely worth the stop in Hilo town.
Coffee is really good. Our top 3 chocolate are cashew sea salt, macadamia coconuts and 90 dark. I would buy those again.
Excellent service from super courteous, helpful staff!! Score of 4 (not 5) because I felt the selection of chocolates wasn’t as varied as other chocolate shops. Be advised the tasty Paniolo mocha has a (Mexican) kick to it.
Highly recommend trying their mochas since you get to try their chocolate and coffee in one. We ordered the paniolo mocha and aloha coconut. The paniolo was unlike any coffee we’ve ever tried. Perfect for those who don’t like super sweet coffee. Great vibe overall, pleasant service and clean atmosphere.
Honestly some of the best quality chocolate I’ve had in a long time. I got a salted potato chip dark chocolate bar and a frozen hot chocolate and genuinely devoured them, i will say the dark chocolate so STRONG which is my personal speed but so you know if you get it it’s gonna be potent. Staff was also nice ofc, 5/5
Crema Reviews
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