HONOLULU (KHON2) -- On this episode of KHON2.com's Unfit Adventurer, we went to a very unique and special farm here on Oʻahu. For an exceptionally amazing experience, we journeyed to Kaneʻohe to 21 Degrees Estates Cacao Farms where some of the world's most expensive and rare cacao is grown, harvested and used to create award-winning chocolates that have turned the cacao world upside down. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You 21 Degrees Estate is technically located in Kahaluʻu. It's owned and operated by Michael and Maria Rogers. The couple both served in the United States Navy and U.S. Air Force. When they retired, they established the farm in an effort to create a sustainable and community-focused operation. This mission has led them to create a thriving cacao plantation known for its unique chocolate and award-winning honey. 21 Degrees Estate gets its name because Hawaiʻi's geolocation is marked at 21-degree latitude. This location makes Hawaiʻi the only member state of the United States to be at the perfect latitude to grow cacao. "At this latitude, we're at the northernmost point of where cacao can be grown," explained ethnobiologist Dr. Nat Bletter. "Our cacao has a bit more cocoa butter which makes it creamier than the chocolates that come from latitudes closer to the equator." Michael Rogers shared how Hawaiʻi’s cacao farming evolved over the last 25 years which began with a small 20-acre experiment that grew into a 250-acre industry. According to Rogers, there are a lot of challenges to growing cacao in Hawaiʻi, including high costs and reliance on imports. But he also highlighted successes: Hawaiʻi produces some of the world’s best and most expensive cacao. Hawaiʻi's production rate for cacao is around .8% of the chocolate grown around the world, but the cacao grown here has won around 10% of all international chocolate awards. "Good food comes from good farmers," emphasized Dr. Bletter. The tour of the farm is led by world-famous, award-winning chocolate maker Dr. Bletter. Dr. Bletter created Madre Chocolates. In total, his Madre Chocolate creations have garnered more than 26 awards across Hawaiʻi, U.S. and international competitions. It's a testament to Dr. Bletter's commitment to quality, sustainability and unique flavor profiles. When we arrived at the farm, we were blown away with how gorgeous this part of Oʻahu is. The farm is in the valley; so, the otherworldly cacao trees grow at the foot of the hills. One of the first things we got to try when we began our tour was cacao tea. It's the dried fruit that surrounds the coffee bean. Dr. Bletter explained that the tea contains high levels of theobromine which are good for focus and improved mood. It also acts as a diuretic and aid in breathing. We certainly experienced the highs offered by the theobromine contained in the tea. We were chatty and focused and generally had a fantastic time. The best part is that there was no coming down from the theobromine. We just leveled out and never felt anxiety. Another drink we got to try was the juice from the fruit that surrounds the cacao beans. This syrupy, floral, fruity drink was amazing. And as luck would have it, Madre Chocolate offers fruit leather made from the fruit as well as the dried and crushed fruit to make the tea. Aside from being face to face with gorgeous cacao trees filled with red, green, orange and yellow cacao pods, one of the most amazing parts of this tour is all the plants we got to encounter up close and personal. A star fruit tree was dripping with star fruit. It was a sight to behold. We also got to see a blue java "ice cream" banana tree complete with a gorgeous purple banana blossom. We learned how to identify 45-minute cooking taro from 3-hour cooking taro. We met Ala'a who lives in Waikīkī and is a pastry chef. She is currently learning to work with Hawaiʻi's humidity to create her pastry art as her career takes her all over the world establishing/opening new restaurant experiences. "This is some of the best chocolate I have ever tasted," exclaimed Ala'a when she first tried Madre Chocolate. Of course, we all ended up buying multiple bars of chocolate. This otherworldly, farm-centric hiking tour definitely had us begging for more. Something to remember is that chocolate is especially good for women. It not only contains theobromine, caffeine, tryptophan and magnesium which helps with relaxing muscles and reducing stress; but it also contains flavonoids that are particularly beneficial for women's heart health and blood circulation. You can click here to schedule your own tour of 21 Degrees Estate. You can click here to learn more about 21 Degrees Estate cacao and honey. The tours are a great way to learn about and experience the ʻāina or to have a fun and eye-opening adventure for a group. 21 Degrees Estate also offers opportunities to be a volunteer during harvest time. Yes, you guessed it. The Unfit Adventurer is definitely going on that adventure. You can click here to check out Madre Chocolate. But don't worry; you can find Madre Chocolates on Oʻahu at Alo Cafe, the Navy Exchange and Foodland Ala Moana and Aina Haina int their R. Fields sections of the stores. Dr. Bletter also offers edible foraging tours where he takes groups, including students, on a moderate hike where he teaches you what foods you can forage right from the ʻāina. You can go to nattybynature.com to learn more and to join in on his next forage. The Unfit Adventurer Rating for this hiking trail is: (ratings are out of a possible five hiking boots.) Ease of hike for unfit folks Views offered Friendliness of fellow hikers Worth the struggle Feeling of accomplishment Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON's morning podcast, every morning at 8 So, if you decide to take the plunge and check out 21 Degrees Estate, then be aware that the experience for everyone who does it is different. You’ll need to rely on your own physical skills to determine whether this is the right hike for you.