This Easter, Treat Your Family to a Decadent Honey and Rye Glazed Ham

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Easter is just around the corner. Have you started planning your family meal yet? If you’re one of the many families who traditionally enjoy ham on Easter, we have an exciting way to put a new twist on this old standby: add honey! Honey is a delightful way to add a little spring sweetness to the […]

Feel Free to Indulge During American Chocolate Week

Attention all chocolate lovers! Did you know there is a whole week dedicated to celebrating your favorite treat? March 15 – 21 is American Chocolate Week. If you’ve ever needed an extra excuse to indulge in your favorite chocolate goodies from Hawaii’s Local Buzz, this is it. High-quality chocolate is smooth, flavorful and utterly satisfying. […]

Sweeten Up Your Baked Goods With This Incredibly Simple Honey Butter

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It’s pretty hard to improve on our raw honey from Hawaii, but a delicious way to enjoy it regularly is to whip up a batch of honey butter. This delicious spread can be kept in your cupboard and spread on your favorite baked goods for a tasty breakfast, snack or even lunch. Honey butter is […]

Help the Gabriel Foundation Rescue Companion Parrots

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When we welcome visitors to Paradise Meadows Orchard & Bee Farm, the home of Hawaii’s Local Buzz, one of the things they always enjoy is meeting our parrots. Our farm is home to six companion parrots, five of whom we have adopted as rescues. Each has its own personality and is very much a part of our family. […]

Replace Your Peanut Butter With This Tasty Mac Nut Butter Recipe

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Are you looking for a healthier, tastier alternative to store-bought peanut butter? We know just the thing to please your taste buds: homemade macadamia nut butter made with crunchy and delicious mac nuts. This tasty spread can be used just as you would use peanut butter — in sandwiches, in recipes, and even spread on toast. It’s simple […]

Honey is Forever, and Science Explains Why

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Have you heard of cases in which archaeologists discover unspoiled pots of honey that are thousands of years old but still safe to eat? It’s not a myth — raw honey, like our all-natural Hawaiian honey, really can last forever. Even after sitting around for thousands of years, honey is safe and delicious to eat. There […]

Get the Perfect Coffee Grind by Finding the Right Burr Grinder

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Every aspect of how coffee is handled, from the soil in which it is grown to the way it is ground, affects the flavor that ends up in your cup. We take care of our Hawaiian Ka’u coffee beans until they reach your doorstep — then it’s up to you to grind them and create […]

Were Candy Hearts Disappointing This Year? Treat Yourself to Our Chocolate Treats

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Did you receive a box of candy filled with disappointing chocolates this Valentine’s Day? Even though your sweetheart meant well, it’s hard to avoid feeling let down when you think you’re going to bite into something delicious, but instead what you discover is dry, flavorless chocolate stuffed with a mystery filling of dubious quality. If you’re still craving […]

Fight the K-Cup Monster!

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They let you brew a cup of coffee quickly and easily, but at what expense? K-Cups are marketed on convenience, but behind every quick and disposable coffee pod is a dirty little secret: they’re piling up in landfills faster than you can say “java.” By buying buying freshly roasted  Hawaiian Ka’u coffee, you can enjoy a more […]

Go Ahead, Grab Another Piece of Dark Chocolate, Your Dentist Won’t Mind

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The next time you find yourself craving a rich piece of dark chocolate, you don’t have to leave the room and do deep breathing exercises until the craving passes. Indulging your chocolate craving periodically is not as bad for you as you might think. In fact, recent studies show that eating a little dark chocolate […]