- We ship
powdered kava anywhere in the world!
Residents of Pacific Island nations did not have alcohol until the arrival of the white man, so they altered their state of mind with a cool potion made from the crushed roots of the plant, Piper Methysticum.It was called by many different names, the most common was kava or 'awa in Hawaiian. Farmers, fishermen, canoe carvers and those doing all sorts of hard labor would drink kava in the evening for relaxation and relief from pain. It was a time to talk story and enjoy the fellowship of family and neighbors. Afterwards, they enjoyed a good night's sleep.
Kava has always been used to mark the beginning of any important occasion throughout the South Pacific. In the kava ceremony, strict protocols are observed, and woe to anyone who misbehaves. A more relaxed version of these protocols usually involved when kava is used socially. This includes a prayer over the kava bowl plus the hand clap routine. Kava is invariably drunk from a half-shell coconut cup,. In many societies, the cup is a personal one and no one else drinks from it, while in other groups, a common cup is shared. Families have special bowls which are used only for kava. These bowls sometimes have names and are passed down from generation to generation.
Instead of a bottle of wine,
a bundle of kava roots is the preferred gift to your host or the chief whose village you may wish to enter.
'AWA NOENOE was one of the first to offer powdered kava and explain and promote its use over the Internet. Its principals have been using kava for fifteen years, and with this wealth of experience, they know and import only the best kava on the market. They also collect and are growing kava varieties from all over the South Pacific. We do not sell pills, capsules or extracts.
We provide only the pure powdered mature (5 or more year old) roots which contain the greatest percentage of the kavalactones.
If you have sore muscles, suffer from anxiety or depression, headaches, menstrual cramps, etc. you should try drinking kava the traditional way.
We can provide you with everything you need for the Kava Experience: - The best kava root powder on the market
- Traditional hand carved kava bowls
- Decorated
or plain Traditional coconut cups
two styles (cut vertically or horizontally) - Nylon mixing bags
- Mixing instructions
- Kava prayers
(Hawaiian or Fijiian)
For everything you would ever want to know about kava, see Dr. Vincent Lebot's book, "Kava, the Pacific Elixir" available in paperback at major bookstores.
Share your kava experiences with us via e-mail. Should you be fortunate enough to visit Maui, Hawaii, come share a bowfull (or two) with us.
