Kava Cultivars
There are many varieties of kava root grown throughout the Pacific. Every strain has its own distinct color, aroma, taste, and effect.
What Kava have you tried?
Hawaiian Kava Cultivars
- Hanakapi'ai
- Kumakua
- Hiwa
- Mo'i
- Nene
- Pu'Pu
- Mahakea
- Mapulehu
- Honokane Iki
- Pana'ewa
- Papa'Ele'ele
- Papa Kea
- 'Opihikao
Vanuatu Kava Cultivars
- Borogu
- Melmel
- Lalahk
- Abogae
- Bukulit
- Bogong
- Borogu temit
- Borogu tememe
- Bo
- Malmalbo
- Take
- Tabal
- Rong rong wul
- Maga
- Rara
- Renkaru
- Pia
- Rhowen
- Fare
- Leai
- Apin
- Ahouia
Fijian Kava Cultivars
- Yalu
- Damu
- Qila Leka
- Dokobana vulu
- Matakaro Balavu
- Vula Kasa Balavu
- Vula kasa leka
- Matakaro leka
- Qila Balavu
- Loa Kasa Balavu
- Dokobana Loa
- Loa Kasa Leka
Tongan Kava Cultivars
- Ata
- Hina
- Valu
- Hina 'akau
- Kula 'akau
- Lau fulufulu
- Leka kula
- Leka hina
Samoan Kava Cultivars
- Ava talo
- Ava mumu
- Ava sa
- Ava lea
- Ava la’au
Micronesian Kava Cultivars
- Rahdmel
- Rahmwhnger
Papua New Guinea Kava Cultivars
- Kuraka
- Dikoie
- Namuru
- Kawadarre
- Ikawat
1 comment
Thanks for the graphic. Very interesting all the different varieties. I’m wondering if it is the strain itself that varies the effects or the growing condition/location.