Welcome to The Kava Society
What is kava?
Kava is both a plant (Piper methysticum) and the traditional Pacific drink of peace made from its roots. For over 3,000 years, Pacific Island cultures have gathered around kava bowls for ceremony, reflection, and conversation. Kava has long been enjoyed for its calming, grounding qualities, a relaxed clarity that lets you slow down and be present without diminishing mental awareness. Today people across the world drink kava for unwinding, connecting, and quiet contemplation.
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Our Kava
Our kava is globally trusted for exceptional quality. Made from hand-selected, organically grown noble cultivars that go from harvest to sealed package within days, often hours. Meticulously prepared using proprietary methods in HACCP-certified facilities to capture maximum freshness while ensuring absolute purity. Laboratory-tested for quality, potency and food safety. The result is kava as close to drinking freshly harvested roots in Vanuatu as possible. This is the best kava experience you can get without travelling to kava’s birthplace. By every measure.
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Our Story
Our story began in 2011 when doctoral students and lecturers at the University of Auckland created an informal Kava Appreciation Society. Unhappy with the kava quality available in New Zealand, we embarked on a research collaboration with Vanuatu partners to develop products that preserve the quality and essence of freshly harvested, top-grade kava plants. What started for university gatherings quickly gained a following. Today, we run a globally renowned online shop and have co-created Auckland’s Four Shells Kava Lounge.
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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 exclusively made from kava harvested to order - never old village-dried stock. All plants undergo rigorous assessment: cultivar verification, freshness inspection, contamination screening, and rejection of any unhealthy or damaged roots.
Cleaned and dried to fresh perfection
Freshly harvested roots are meticulously cleaned and dried using proprietary methods. The process preserves maximum potency, fresh aroma, and bioactive compounds, while ensuring food safety. Each batch is immediately vacuum-sealed or nitrogen-flushed, locking in peak 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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