Our Single Cultivar Kava Products
We strongly believe these are some of the finest, most prized cultivars of Vanuatu. Each cultivar features slightly different flavour profiles and a unique kava lactone composition. From the sedating effects of Borogoru to the uplifting characteristics of Kelai there is a unique kava drinking experience for every kava connoisseur.
Traditional Grind
Palarasul
Single Cultivar
Traditional Grind Powder
Island of Origin: Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Average Laterals to Stump Ratio: 30-70
Typical Chemotype: 423156
Processing: Fully washed and peeled. Dried in a temperature-controlled dehydrator.
Effects: Cerebral/heady, euphoric/uplifting, quick onset with short life.
Flavour profile: Smooth and creamy with notes of cashew, lemongrass and spice
A pleasant cultivar with a slightly delayed, but clearly uplifting character accompanied by just the right amount of mellowness. Easy to drink and excellent for peaceful socialising and a gentle relief of mental and physical fatigue.
All Traditional Grinds come in 250g, 500g or 1kg.
Borogoru
Single Cultivar
Traditional Grind Powder
Island of Origin: Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Average Laterals to Stump Ratio: 30-70
Typical Chemotype: 243516
Processing: Fully washed and peeled. Dried in a temperature-controlled dehydrator.
Effects: Muscle melting/body, mellowing/sedating, slow onset/long lasting.
Flavour profile: More of a bitter/peppery taste wit notes of fresh herbs, licorice and black pepper.
A heavier cultivar known for its soothing and gently sedating character. This peppery kava is best enjoyed later in the evening, or as a muscle-melting body refreshment after strenuous physical effort.
All Traditional Grinds come in 250g, 500g or 1kg.
Bir Kar
Single Cultivar
Traditional Grind Powder
Island of Origin: Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Average Laterals to Stump Ratio: 30-70
Typical Chemotype: 423561
Processing: Fully washed and peeled. Dried in a temperature-controlled dehydrator.
Effects: Provides more of a cerebral/heady feeling, has a euphoric effect, rapid onset with short life.
Flavour profile: Roasted peanuts, black pepper, chocolate.
A fast-acting cultivar offering a quick mental refreshment followed by pleasant muscle relaxation. This aromatic kava is particularly good for shorter sessions, mind and body refreshment after a long day, and joyful socialising.
All Traditional Grinds come in 250g, 500g or 1kg.
Melo Melo
Single Cultivar
Traditional Grind Powder
Island of Origin: Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Average Laterals to Stump Ratio: 30-70
Typical Chemotype: 243156
Processing: Fully washed and peeled. Dried in a temperature-controlled dehydrator.
Effects: Balanced between cerebral/muscle melting, blend of euphoric and mellow, mid-speed onset and mid-range lifespan.
Flavour profile: Balance of smooth/creamy and bitter/peppery with notes of black pepper, wood and toasted malt.
As the name suggests, Melo Melo cultivar is famous for promoting a state of pleasant mellowness. This well-balanced, bitter-sweet and creamy cultivar acts in a slow and pleasantly warm manner. Great for lazy late afternoons, slow-paced conversations and gentle body relaxation.
All Traditional Grinds come in 250g, 500g or 1kg.
Kelai
Single Cultivar
Traditional Grind Powder
Island of Origin: Epi Santo, Vanuatu
Average Laterals to Stump Ratio: 30-70
Typical Chemotype: 421365
Processing: Fully washed and peeled. Dried in a temperature-controlled dehydrator.
Effects: Very cerebral/heady, euphoric/uplifting, quick onset with short life.
Flavour profile: Smooth and creamy with notes of dark chocolate, ripe bananas and almonds.
A legendary cultivar of a remarkably uplifting character. A potent, fast-acting, pleasant and mentally refreshing kava with a relatively mild taste combining cashewy smoothness with a bit of zesty heat. Great for blissfully resetting the mind after a long day and for peaceful socialising.
All Traditional Grinds come in 250g, 500g or 1kg.
Instant Kava
Instant Green
Single Cultivar
Instant Kava Blend
Island of Origin: Espiritu Santo + surrounding islands, Vanuatu
Average Laterals to Stump Ratio: 40:60
Typical Chemotype: 421365
Processing: Fully washed and peeled. Water extracted from fresh (green) roots, finely filtered and dried in a temperature-controlled dehydrator.
Effects: Slightly cerebral/heady, subtly euphoric/uplifting, relatively fast onset with short life.
Flavour profile: Balanced between smooth/creamy and bitter/peppery with notes of spices, black pepper and dark chocolate.
A potent and harmonious instant kava made from selected noble cultivars of balanced and heady character. Made by dehydrating fresh kava juice, this is the smoothest and the easiest to drink form of powdered kava.
All Instant Kava come in 100g, 250g, 500g or 1kg.
Palarasul
Single Cultivar
Instant Kava Blend
Island of Origin: Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Average Laterals to Stump Ratio: 30-70
Typical Chemotype: 423156
Processing: Fully washed and peeled. Dried in a temperature-controlled dehydrator.
Effects: Cerebral/heady, euphoric/uplifting, quick onset with short life.
Flavour profile: Smooth and creamy with notes of cashew, lemongrass and spice
A pleasant cultivar with a slightly delayed, but clearly uplifting character accompanied by just the right amount of mellowness. Easy to drink and excellent for peaceful socialising and a gentle relief of mental and physical fatigue.
All Instant Kava come in 100g, 250g, 500g or 1kg.
Borogoru
Single Cultivar
Instant Kava Blend
Island of Origin: Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Average Laterals to Stump Ratio: 30-70
Typical Chemotype: 243516
Processing: Fully washed and peeled. Dried in a temperature-controlled dehydrator.
Effects: Muscle melting/body, mellowing/sedating, slow onset/long lasting.
Flavour profile: More of a bitter/peppery taste wit notes of fresh herbs, licorice and black pepper.
A heavier cultivar known for its soothing and gently sedating character. This peppery kava is best enjoyed later in the evening, or as a muscle-melting body refreshment after strenuous physical effort.
All Instant Kava come in 100g, 250g, 500g or 1kg.
Bir Kar
Single Cultivar
Instant Kava Blend
Island of Origin: Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Average Laterals to Stump Ratio: 30-70
Typical Chemotype: 423561
Processing: Fully washed and peeled. Dried in a temperature-controlled dehydrator.
Effects: Provides more of a cerebral/heady feeling, has a euphoric effect, rapid onset with short life.
Flavour profile: Roasted peanuts, black pepper, chocolate.
A fast-acting cultivar offering a quick mental refreshment followed by pleasant muscle relaxation. This aromatic kava is particularly good for shorter sessions, mind and body refreshment after a long day, and joyful socialising.
All Instant Kava come in 100g, 250g, 500g or 1kg.
Melo Melo
Single Cultivar
Instant Kava Blend
Island of Origin: Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Average Laterals to Stump Ratio: 30-70
Typical Chemotype: 243156
Processing: Fully washed and peeled. Dried in a temperature-controlled dehydrator.
Effects: Balanced between cerebral/muscle melting, blend of euphoric and mellow, mid-speed onset and mid-range lifespan.
Flavour profile: Balance of smooth/creamy and bitter/peppery with notes of black pepper, wood and toasted malt.
As the name suggests, Melo Melo cultivar is famous for promoting a state of pleasant mellowness. This well-balanced, bitter-sweet and creamy cultivar acts in a slow and pleasantly warm manner. Great for lazy late afternoons, slow-paced conversations and gentle body relaxation.
All Instant Kava come in 100g, 250g, 500g or 1kg.
Kelai
Single Cultivar
Instant Kava Blend
Island of Origin: Epi Santo, Vanuatu
Average Laterals to Stump Ratio: 30-70
Typical Chemotype: 421365
Processing: Fully washed and peeled. Dried in a temperature-controlled dehydrator.
Effects: Very cerebral/heady, euphoric/uplifting, quick onset with short life.
Flavour profile: Smooth and creamy with notes of dark chocolate, ripe bananas and almonds.
A legendary cultivar of a remarkably uplifting character. A potent, fast-acting, pleasant and mentally refreshing kava with a relatively mild taste combining cashewy smoothness with a bit of zesty heat. Great for blissfully resetting the mind after a long day and for peaceful socialising.
All Instant Kava come in 100g, 250g, 500g or 1kg.
