Top 10 Maui Made Products

With a strong belief in living “aloha” and using sustainable practices, AKL creates products that give joy, rejuvenation, comfort, and serenity. On your next visit to Maui, head 4,000 feet above sea level to the town of Kula, where you can choose from a variety of activities, including lavender farm walking tours, cart tours, treasure hunts, a gourmet picnic lunch, and even craft classes. AKL has created an excellent line of Maui made products. Those products include Organic Lavender Honey Scrub, Lavender Rose Soap, Lavender Amber Perfume, Organic Lavender Shampoo & Conditioner, Lavender Scone Mix, Lavender Strawberry Peppermint Jam, Lavender Fudge Sauce, and more.

The owner, Madam Donut, develops each donut base specifically for its flavor and, whenever possible, with fresh local ingredients. Her mission is to make sure everyone has access to enjoy gourmet flavors through her donuts. Exclusive flavors include lilikoi caramel meringue, honey goat cheese walnut, Molokai sweet potato, and mango poi. Flavors are on a chalkboard, and upon your visit, you’ll see that it’s tough to decide on just one. No wonder why donuts come by the dozen!

Madame Donut is also serving up some exceptional malasadas with flavors like lilikoi and PBJ. She also makes a super tasty apple fritter. The menu changes daily, but you can call to require specific flavors of the day, or if you have a favorite, you can preorder a minimum of a dozen, maximum three dozen. Just make sure to give them at least two days in advance, and they are happy to oblige.

When we visited, they were offering a pizza donut that was called the “Brekkie Bun.” It was a delicious combo of house-made marinara, pepperoni, olives, garlic, basil, oven-dried tomatoes and mozzarella, and Pecorino Cheese. The best part is that it’s baked with a whole egg in the middle, incredible!

They even recycle their spent grain by giving it to local farmers for feed and compost in efforts to contribute to local sustainability. Guests of their Kihei Brewpub and & Restaurant can choose from the classics like Bikini Blonde Lager, Big Swell IPA, Coconut Porter, and a huge variety of seasonal favorites. Stop by their brewpub in Kihei and experience their Tasting Room or Beer Garden, or take the Brewery Tour for the full experience.

For more top Hawaiian beers, check out our Top 10 Beers Made in Hawaii blog.

Island Essence is committed to using the finest ingredients: all natural, organic when possible, and locally sourced whenever available. Some locally sourced Hawaiian ingredients include Wild-harvested Kukui Nut Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil, Hawaiian Alaea (red clay) Macadamia Nuts, Wild Maui Honey, Hawaiian Olena (Turmeric), Coffee, Vanilla, Orchid, Hibiscus, and more. Other premium ingredients are brought to Maui from around the world and, whenever possible, are wildcrafted or organic.

Every bottle of spa-quality product is mixed, poured, and packaged by hand on the island of Maui. Established in 1990, Island Essence has been supplying the finest spas throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Rim with their professional treatments and private label retail products.

Founder Dave McCord started with a mission to heal people using ingredients from nature. He joined forces with Abe and Gary McCallum. As co-founders, they all worked together to bring their formulated organic product to the public, so that many others could benefit from the sunburn healing properties. You can find Maui Vera in many spas and retailers scattered throughout the Hawaiian Islands. It is also for purchase on Amazon. We guarantee that once you use this fantastic formula on a sunburn, it will become a staple in your summer skincare routine.

MauiWine produces a variety of wines like Syrah, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Malbec, and Viognier, along with Sparkling, Pineapple, Grape and Raspberry Dessert Wine. Attracting more than 180,000 visitors per year, a trip to the tasting room is the perfect way to spend an afternoon in paradise. Complimentary wine tasting is held every day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and free guided walking tours are usually given daily at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. Wine is available for purchase online as well as an assortment of related products.

Growing several different kinds of sugar cane without the use of synthetic pesticides or herbicides, Ocean Vodka is created through continuous column distillation, where the impurities are slowly separated, resulting in smoothness and impurity-free vodka. Ocean Vodka is USDA 100% certified organic, gluten-free, and all-natural. Tours of the grounds are held daily and include a complimentary Ocean Vodka shot glass. If you’d like to buy a bottle, it’s currently available in over 34 U.S. states and is available for purchase online.

Producing a variety of soft and cream cheeses, Surfing Goat Dairy products soon found their way onto many local restaurant menu items including salads, pizzas, ravioli, and even desserts. Guests visiting the farm can choose from several tours, including the daily casual tour, evening chores, goat milking, tea time, weekly grand dairy tour and more. Some of our favorite dairy products include Ginger Lime Soap, Gourmet Lilikoi Goat Cheese Truffles, Udderly Delicious Chevre, Mandalay Chevre with apple bananas and curry and Olé! Chevre with jalapeños, artichokes, lime juice and cilantro. Can’t make it to Maui? No worries, they ship!

An interesting fact is that they are the only pineapple growers in Hawaii to employ people solely for assessing sweetness and consistency. The Maui Gold Brand is noted for its low acidity, extra sweet flavor, and even has three times the amount of vitamin C than other brands of pineapple. Visitors to Maui can take the only tour of a working pineapple plantation in the country, where each guest has a chance to taste-test the stages of the Maui pineapple while learning the history of the fruit. Want to try some for yourself? You can have some shipped directly to your door in boxes of 1, 2, or 6.

Cadman’s mission is to help restore the rightful place ulu once had in Hawaiian Culture. He gives educational presentations on the culinary creativity and product innovation at places like Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. Cadman’s Pono Pies were a direct result of his experimentation with raw, vegan dessert to help ease his own craving for something sweet. He intended to make a healthy raw vegan dessert that tasted delicious. Seven years later, Cadman’s passion has turned his plan into reality.

Pono Pies are in all major health food stores on Maui, including Whole Foods, Mana, Alive and Well, Down to Earth, and Hawaiian Moons. They are also found Upcountry at Pukalani Superette and Rodeo General. You can also indulge in a slice of Pono Pies at many local eateries such as Duke’s, Fork & Salad, Hula Girl, Leilani’s on the Beach, and Tinroof. They’re also for sale on Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island.

The Maui Coffee made with locally roasted coffee, and chocolate is a favorite, and the Lilikoi is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. All of the flavors sit atop a delicious crust made from a mixture of raw coconut oil, macadamia nuts, dried coconut, and sea salt. Be warned, once you take your first bite of one of Cadman’s Pono Pies, there is no turning back, and you will be hooked on a fantastic raw vegan slice of heaven.