Nuts
Kakea
B tier
Kakea is a Hawaiian macadamia cultivar name associated with numbered selection 508 and industry plantings. Kernels are buttery and rich with the soft luxury crunch Hawaiian snacks made famous. The name helps track Hawaiian genetics on orchard maps even when consumer packs only say “Hawaii.” Seek clean sweet aroma and ivory colour. Ideal for roasted snacks and dessert inclusions with Hawaiian story. Keep cool after shelling. Kakea identity does not fix a rancid warehouse—taste before large orders.
Track this ingredient
Characteristics
Preparations
Traits
History
Kakea type macadamia was selected or named in commercial and orchard practice as growers refined regional stocks.
Orchard and trade grading spread Kakea beyond its first districts where climate allowed.
Kakea entered wider export catalogues as named-variety marketing grew for nuts.
Specialty buyers continued to request Kakea for predictable flavour and size in roasting and baking.