The Kava Blog
How great kava powders are made: processing steps and why each one matters
Great kava powder isn't an accident. It's the result of two things working together: outstanding plant material grown in the right place, and meticulous processing techniques that most drinkers nev...
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A deep dive into kava chemotypes
A guest post from our friends at Vanuatu's Root and Pestle, written by John McGowan, their chief scientist. A long but information-rich read for anyone who wants to understand what kava chemotypes ...
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What's the best kava? What's the best kava cultivar?
What's the best kava? It depends on what you mean by best. We look at the history of cultivar selection in Vanuatu, why chemotype matters, the curious case of Fijian kava, and our own picks among t...
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How to choose the right kava: a buyer's guide
New to kava and overwhelmed by the choices? A short guide to the basics: noble vs tudei cultivars, traditional grind vs instant vs micronised, and what kava prices actually reflect.
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Think you've tried kava? Why most Western kava products miss the mark
A 2015 guest post by Garry Stoner of TK Labs. Many of the products sold in the West as "kava" are extracts, teas, or non-noble cultivars that bear little resemblance to the traditional South Pacifi...
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Organically Grown Noble Kava
100% pure noble kava from pristine volcanic soils. Our farmers cultivate specific single cultivars in regions best suited for each variety. Each plant matures for 3-5+ years using traditional organic farming methods passed down through generations.
Always Processed from Fresh
Each batch is made from kava harvested to order, never from old village-dried stock. Plants are inspected on arrival for the right cultivar, for freshness, and for contamination. Anything that doesn’t pass is rejected.
Cleaned and Dried to Fresh Perfection
Freshly harvested roots are meticulously cleaned and dried using bespoke methods developed over years of research and refinement. The process preserves potency, fresh aroma, and active compounds. Each batch is then vacuum-sealed or nitrogen-flushed to lock in freshness.
Every Batch Tested
Our kava undergoes comprehensive testing using UHPLC analysis (superior to standard HPLC), full microbiological screening, and chemotype verification in an advanced in-house laboratory. Every batch comes with complete certificates of analysis and exceeds FSANZ Standard 2.6.3 requirements.
Check out our Certificates of Analysis