Kava (piper methysticum) is a traditional drink used in Vanuatu and other South Pacific countries as relaxing non alcoholic beverage.
Kava is traditionally used in custom ceremonies and at the end of the working day. Due to its relaxing effect kava is ideal for:
- Relaxing muscles after a busy day working
- Calming of nerves
- Reducing anxiety
- Giving a sense of well being and contentment
The people of Vanuatu are know as the happiest people on earth and this is for a reason! Kava is being used around the world for these very reasons.
High profile users of kava include Ruben Wiki, the New Zealand Warriors NRL team and the New Zealand Rugby League team as well as MMA fighters who use it as a relaxing drink after training. However even if you don’t put your body through such high impact sports, kava is a great way to unwind after a busy day.
There are numerous ways of preparing kava, in Tanna – one of the southern islands of Vanuatu - people chew it raw! More traditional methods include grinding it using coral, timber or kava grinding machines.
At Vanuatu Kava Store our lead products are soluble, otherwise known as instant kava, making it a simple and easy way for you to buy kava, prepare your kava and to drink it. As our banner says “it's kava without the bump and grind!”
