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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Puariki: a rare noble cultivar from the island of Tongoa
Puariki is an outstanding noble cultivar grown exclusively on the remote Vanuatu island of Tongoa. A guest post from our friends at Root & Pestle, covering the cultivar's history and characteri...
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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...
Read moreDyeing t-shirts and other textiles with kava
Kava stains everything it touches, and no strainer bag ever goes back to white. So can you dye cloth with it on purpose? Yes, and Pacific people knew it long ago. A look at the colour chemistry, th...
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Kava strainer bags: what to use and why
Why does a strainer bag matter so much when you prepare traditional grind kava, and what makes one bag better than another? A short guide to how strainer bags work, what to look for, and how to kee...
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Interview with Dr Vincent Lebot, a leading expert on kava
Dr Vincent Lebot, the world's leading kava scientist and co-author of Kava: The Pacific Elixir, sat down with us for a long conversation about cultivar selection, the history of noble and non-noble...
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Kava as an alternative to alcohol
How does kava compare to alcohol, and can it work as an alternative? We share the differences, what kava drinkers tell us about replacing alcohol with kava in their evenings, and the cautions worth...
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Kava and caffeine share a metabolic pathway in the liver (CYP1A2). Kava slows the rate at which the liver clears caffeine, so a coffee you would normally tolerate can hit harder and last longer if ...
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Many kava drinkers say it helps them wind down in the evening. Here's what the small body of research actually shows, why people find kava useful before bed, and how we time it ourselves.
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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.
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