Makawao Mushrooms

Just talked with the owner Rocky. The mushroom farmed closed 5 yrs ago :(

We ran out of time … after doing the fantastic Pi’iholo Ranch Zipline … I love mushrooms, we will be back to Maui and will visit

We recently visited Maui and because we LOVE food, we tried to locate local specialty items when we came across Makawao Mushrooms. I really wanted to go there, but my counterparts were a little hesitant to take a trip up the mountain to go to a mushroom farm. I have to admit, I was a little unsure about how the tour would actually be, but I can assure you you’ll be in good hands.
It’s a small operation that is run by a retired couple from California. They moved to Maui to retire, but ended up learning how to cultivate oyster mushrooms, which are now in high demand from local chefs who prize local ingredients.
Rocky led our tour, which lasted about 30 minutes. He explained how he got into the business, showed us all his equipment, and explained how they are trying to stay as green as possible. They use rain-​collected water and a natural bi-​product of the sugar cane industry to create their oyster mushroom gems.
During the tour you actually get to see how mushrooms are grown and if you purchase some, you even get to harvest them yourself! If you’re someone who enjoys knowing where their food comes from, this is the tour for you. Even if you don’t like mushrooms, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by Rocky’s tales of how they started the farm and what they learned along the way. He’s a former engineer with a unique sense of humor that will definitely get you laughing along the way.
We purchased a pound of mushrooms for about $ 7 and enjoyed them the next morning in an egg and potato scramble. The four of us surprisingly enjoyed our $ 5 per person tour and two of us actually bought a sweet Makawao Mushroom t-​shirt to remember the tour and look cool all at the same time.
Definitely worth the trip up the mountain and not far from the Surfing Goat Dairy, which is another spot to visit for locally produced products.