Vanuatu’s Intellectual Property Office is undertaking public consultation on a draft bill to protect the quality and cultural and commercial value of Vanuatu kava. The office, which is part of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Industries and Tourism, is discussing a draft Geographical Indication (Kava) Bill with kava farmers in the leading kava producing islands […]
Read MoreSan i stap ko daon, “le soleil descend” : Autour du kava au Vanuatu
San i stap ko daon. Le soleil descend et signale aux Ni-vanuatu la fin de la journée. Déjà depuis le nakamal, on entend le bruit rythmé des busnaef : on s’affaire à découper en petit morceaux les racines de kava. Les hommes préparent, se chambrent et se marrent. Enfin, le jus opaque et marron est prêt et les premiers sel sont servis. Le nakamal plonge dans la pénombre. Une lumière permet tout juste de distinguer les buveurs de kava qui chuchotent maintenant entre eux. De temps à autres, le silence est interrompu, il faut bien le dire, par des raclements de gorges et des crachements affirmés. Le kava fait effet. Certains vous diront qu’il est en train de parler.
Guest editorial (in French) by Soizic Le Cornec
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France contributing to structuration of Vanuatu’s Kava industry
Dr Vincent Lebot introduces quality-testing procedures of Kava to the French Ambassador to Vanuatu & Salomon Islands, Mr. Pierre Fournier. With Kava representing 80% of Vanuatu’s exportations to New Caledonia and the whole industry of Kava in Vanuatu producing and commercializing about 250 tons of kava a year, the need to offer the best insurances […]
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KAVA FARMS FLOURISHING
So good to see our local kava farms flourish. Some pictures from the traditional Kava gardens from the middle bush of Espiritu Santo – Vanuatu, from which, we wish you an excellent year 2021! Stay relax & be happy even if it might have been hard recently wherever you are. Our local farmers are working hard […]
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Calls for a Covid ‘kava bubble’ as supply from Pacific to Australia dries up
With little of the homemade Pacific brew available in Australia, prices have skyrocketed, and there’s been a spike in seizures at the border The questions are asked quietly, but urgently: “Kava, do you have any? Do you know where to get any? Have you heard what they are paying for it in Sydney?” When Pasifika […]
Read MoreKava importation INTO AUSTRALIAN BORDERS
Kava importation, without a permit, may have a bitter end.This year, the importation of kava has increased from 58 detections, weighing a total of 67 kilograms, in January-February to 739 detections, weighing a total of 2.2 tonnes in July-August – that’s a 3000% increase by weight!The root of the kava plant is traditionally used for […]
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In 1804, a Russian ship dropped his anchor in Nuku Hiva , in the Marquises.
More than 200 years ago, In 1804, a Russian ship dropped his anchor in Nuku Hiva , in the Marquises.They were welcomed by one of the high Chief of the island, Keatonui, who was holding in his right hand a KAVA plant as a sign of peace and friendship.Drawing by Herman Lorwenstern, 1804.
Read MoreRecently , Nekowiar on tanna Island! 💚
Recently on the Island of Tanna. Kava being gathered ready for Toka ceremony 2020.
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Kava drinking session early 1900’ in Uvea, Wallis and Futuna island
The kava bowl and tapa cloth are important symbols of both cultures. Kava is drunk both ritually and secularly in Futuna. The kava bowl is used to honor chiefs and the existing hierarchy. Tapa cloth is made by women for exchange at rituals that draw extended families together. It is symbolic of women’s wealth, along […]
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Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands, drinking kava
This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook’s third voyage, ‘A voyage to the Pacific Ocean’, published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separate voyages to the Pacific (with the ships Endeavour, Resolution, Adventure, and Discovery) and did more than any other […]
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Kava in the 1900’s
Polynesian Islands 1900’s. Early 1900’ kava session… The Kava Tradition of how people sit around the Kava Tanua (Bowl) during the preparation process and after the process when it is to be served to its consumers. It’s a very unique way of showing gratitude and great respect to the Tradition of Kava. The mixing crew. […]
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KaLé Nakamal with the Xmas feels 🎄!
KaLé Nakamal is not only offering kava but also giving you the festive environment where you can have a shell and sit back to enjoy the environment as it’s being decorated with all the Christmas lights around. They can also organize a small gathering for you and you team! #Kavaikik There is also live entertainment […]
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El Manaro staff training in covid -19 preparedness.
El Manaro staff training in covid -19 preparedness. Our nakamal is making every effort to implement safe practices and we certainly have enough room for effective social distancing. Come and join us for a shell any time from 3 pm til late.
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Waterfall Kava Bar
In the heart of Port Vila a Kava Bar opened its windows last year exactly 6 months ago . Boasting a modest 7 kava windows of many Vanuatu Noble kava varieties and a beer window, this is where everyone heads to watch the sunset on the Port Vila harbor over a shell of kava & […]
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All day long, and with funny dogs
Sophie’s nakamal is located in Port Vila, namba2 area. It is a cool place, famous for serving kava at any time. And all day long, dogs are having shells 🙂
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Kava World session for Titan FX at yumiwork
It was a delight to present Kava-world.com to Titan FX team, in Port Vila. We discussed functionalities, objectives, and perspectives of this kava lovers platform. They shared our enthusiasm and passion! Then we enjoyed yumiwork’s fantastic terrace, with a kava tasting, comparing kava juices from Santo and Malakula, with a great sun set. Sweet!
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Kava Exhibition Ends on Thursday 22 of October 2020! 😁
Alliance Francaise has organized an exhibition for Kava which started last Friday and concluding this Thursday with the support of Cooperation Regionale, Kava World and Olsem Wanem. Director of Alliance Francaise de Port Vila George Cumbo said that he wanted to place kava on the pedestal it deserved by portraying it in different ways. “Because […]
Read MoreHigh quality Noble & Dry kava from Espiritu Santo – Vanuatu
High quality Noble & Dry kava from Espiritu Santo – Vanuatu: – Lateral roots on the left – Basal roots on the right We invite kava wholesalers to contact us for more details and quotations. [email protected] #drykava #kavaroot #espiritusanto #Vanuatu #kavawholesaler Facebook
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VAC to produce 23,000 Kava seedlings under agreement with MALFFB
An agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity (MALFFB) and the Vanuatu Agriculture College (VAC) for the production of kava seedlings. The agreement was signed by the Director General for MALFFB, Moses Amos and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VAC, Peter Napwatt, after the second kava forum recently on […]
Read MoreAnother innovative products: effervescent kava tablets
As I was delivering some products to Paris Shopping Duty Free shop in Port Vila, I stumbled across a new product produced in Australia 🇦🇺 using Vanuatu Kava. Nice packaging, clear indications.. was intrigued as I had never heard of it before.. Ingrid Festa gave me two tablets for me to try. The owner told […]
Read MoreKava in a bottle, the beginning of a new era?
We forwarded earlier information about PAcific Kava Roots , à kava prepared with green kava ( fresh froozen) and bottled in New Zealand for the US Market. This product is the baby of years of trials by a well known American kava lover and importer , Mr. Mike Munsell, owner of Monsoon Beverage LLC and […]
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