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KAVA: Fine Root From Hawaii and Papua-New Guinea Today,
as in the past, kava in the Pacific is regarded as a gift from the gods
given to man so that he might gain insight into the unknown -- while attending
to the realities of the present.
About Kava | Retail Products | Kava Preparation | URLs That Will Inform and Delight |
| NUKA HIVA TRADING NEWS UPDATE: | |
Prices: Over the years, Nuka Hiva has tried to maintain fair market prices (both for customers and growers). However, in that prices have risen dramatically in certain areas of the Pacific, we have no alternative but to adjust our prices upward for some Pacific material, and for certain Hawaiian varieties. Furthermore, in Hawaii scarcity has become a factor. Our updated prices appear on our Kava Products page. Continuity: The good news is that Vanuatu is producing and exporting superlative material, and we can maintain our current prices on this for the time being. We urge you to try our Vanuatu Borogu - it's exactly what kava should be. New Product: We a have an entirely new product that we would like to introduce. It is in place of the kava extract powder that we will no longer be offering. We now have Certified Vegetarian liquid kava capsules containing 200 mg of pure Vanuatu kava extract with 75 mg kavalactone per serving.. One capsule per serving. We've sent out trial samples to some of our old customers and the response has been very positive, not only easy to use but with all the qualities and effects of traditionally brewed island kava. Big city stressed? You might want to try this, a very convenient and potent product that will smooth the edge of the roughest of days. Check them out!. New choices: We now carry two varieties of kava from Tonga. Apart from the famous white kava (HineHina) that Tonga is renowned for and that we have carried for some years, we have recently added a different variety (Fu'u) is a more robust, darker kava. Rather than try and describe the subtle but meaningful differences between the two, we suggest you buy 1/2 lb of each and check them out for yourself. $18.00 a half lb. If you are already an aficionado of our white Tongan kava, chances are you will love Fu'u as well. We now carry two varieties of Papua New Guinea kava. Madang short and Madang Long. Two excellent varieties of the most potent PNG kavas available. Our Madang Short is 100% lateral root while the Madang Long is 75% lateral. If you already like PNG kava then you will almost certainly appreciate either of these two types; both are pungent, potent and powerfully soothing. If you would like to compare both, try ordering a half pound of each. And last but by no means means least: I've noticed over the years that a lot of kava companies like to include photographs of the founder/president in heroic or romantic poses. Not wishing to be left behind, we have finally bowed to public demand and have included a photograph our esteemed President in an earlier life. Which of these four individuals in this photograph is the controlling force (the massive brain) that drives Nuka Hiva to dominance in the world of Kava. Can you guess? The guy leaning on the lamp pole, King Kong or .....The first 20 correct answers (one per family) will receive free (FREE I tell you) a four oz sample of our very best Hawaiian kava. Good luck and much Aloha from John and Rebecca at Nuka Hiva! |
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ABOUT KAVA
Socially, kava is taken to induce relaxation, calm and pacify
the soul, stimulate the imagination and inspire thought. Pacific Islanders
have long recognized kava's healing and painkilling qualities, and use it
to treat aching muscles, upset stomachs as well as many other afflictions.
We take great pleasure in being able to offer a number of excellent kava varieties from Hawaii and elsewhere in the Pacific. All of our kava root is minimum three years of age, and is sun dried and processed (apart from grinding) entirely by hand. Our average lateral to stump ratio is approximately 70% to 30%, our kavalactone content ranges from 12.5 to 18%. We are able to supply both traditional coarse grind and superfine kava powder suitable for encapsulation and instant mixing. Whatever kava powder you choose from our list, we guarantee your pleasure and satisfaction.
Nuka Hiva Trading donates 5% of net profits to Company 10 Bravo, Wa'a Wa'a Volunteer Fire Company on the Big Island of Hawaii.
NOTE: Methyl Bromide (Bromomethane) Commonly used to fumigate unmilled kava root from the Pacific Islands. The production, use and importation of this colorless gas has been banned in the U.S. Since 2005, following the enactment of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Critical use exemptions have been made for this product, one being its use in the fumigation of imported food products. However, due to the fact that it is a recognized ozone-depleting chemical and a potential developmental toxicant Nuka Hiva Trading does not import, use or sell any kava product that has been treated with this chemical compound.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING: Use our convenient shopping cart below
to order kava products with a credit card or electronic check.
Simply select quantities from the menus on the right. The cart
will automatically total your order for you. Click on Checkout
button when you are ready to check out, and you will given a total
and an opportunity to pay via credit card or electronic check with
our secure server.
Phone 1-808-938-1796 or our regular mailing address: Nuka Hiva Trading Company P.O. Box 612 Pahoa, Hawaii 96778 |
