Gifts from Hawaii
Are you looking for gifts from Hawaii? Hawaii is a special place that produces many unique gifts that you can’t find anywhere else in the world. Whether you are looking for a gift for a grandchild or a grandparent or anyone in between, these Hawaiian gift ideas are sure to put a smile on their face.
Kona coffee is one of the best coffees in the world. It has a deep rich aroma and a very rich taste and an almost buttery finish. What makes it so special is that it is only grown in a tiny area on a single tiny island in the middle of the Pacific, an island that I happen to call home. Kona coffee is only grown in the districts of North and South Kona on the island of Hawaii. This growing region is about two miles wide and twenty miles long. The growing region sits at roughly 800 to 3000 feet of elevation and has deep, fertile volcanic soil which produces amazing coffee. Many of the growers have been growing coffee for several generations and are absolutely fastidious with their processing and roasting methods to produce an exceptional coffee.
Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts
Some foods are amazing all by themselves. Chocolate definitely ranks very high on my list of incredibly yummy things to eat and the salty crunch of dry roasted Macadamia nuts also gets my taste buds tingling. But what is really spectacular is when you put the two of them together. It’s almost impossible to stop eating them. Chocolate covered macadamia nuts make fantastic gifts, assuming you are willing to part with them.
The Ohia tree produces fiery red Lehua blossoms and it is the most abundant native tree species in Hawaii. It can grow as tall as 98 feet and it is a sight to behold when it is blooming. But not only do the Lehua blossoms look beautiful, they also produce wonderfully sweet nectar that Hawaiian honey bees seem to really enjoy. These Hawaiian honey bees work hard to produces a creamy rich honey with a subtle flavor of the islands.
If you are looking for a great gift for someone who already knows the ins and outs of caring for salt water fish, seahorses might just be a unique gift for them. These seahorses are not caught from the wild like many other seahorses are, but they are instead bred in captivity. Natural stocks of seahorses that are caught in the wild are dwindling, so buying farm raised seahorses helps to prevent the extinction of seahorses in the wild.
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies, the name says it all. I really don’t see a need to get into just how delicious these cookies taste. They are made right here in my hometown on the island of Hawaii out of the finest local ingredients. They are so good that they are almost mandatory gifts when we visit friends and relatives on other islands.
I’d almost be remiss if I didn’t mention gift cards. Some people in our lives are almost impossible to shop for and gift cards can be the perfect solution.
At other times, we may simply run out of time to buy gifts. The great thing about gift cards is that they can be purchased and even printed out or emailed directly to the person that you are buying a gift for.
So if you are in a pinch, you can buy a gift card and let the recipient of your gift choose their own ideal Hawaiian gift.