The Kava Blog
Meet the island: Espiritu Santo, the home of (most of) our kava
Espiritu Santo is where most of our kava is grown and all of it is processed. In this post we take a closer look at the island, its colourful history, and the farmers who grow the kava you drink.
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Different ways of drinking kava and the art of "listening to the kava"
There's more than one way to drink kava. We look at the social, dilute style favoured in Tonga and Fiji, the stronger and more contemplative style of Vanuatu, and the practice of "listening to the ...
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Kava vs Kawakawa and the Maori memories of kava
Many people wonder whether the New Zealand kawakawa plant (Piper excelsum) is connected to kava (Piper methysticum). The two are botanical cousins, and the shared name carries a striking piece of P...
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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