Root & Pestle are proud to be working with in excess of a thousand kava farmers scattered throughout the Vanuatu Archipelago, with the key purchasing regions being Santo, Epi, Pentecost and Banks Islands. Our aim, when working alongside local farmers, is to improve quality control practices around the harvesting and transportation of the raw product while continuing to learn about kava from its traditional growers. All our farmers are encouraged to harvest noble kava plants four years and older to ensure consistent quality and optimum kavalactone content. We also match supply with demand, so our kava is delivered, processed and packaged within 24hrs of harvest to lock in freshness and taste.