“Kava Powder”
Tove "Green Handle" Powdered Kava (1 kg)
Tove "Green Handle" Powdered Kava is a traditional root product originating from the island of Epi in Vanuatu. Sourced from the Kelai variety, this product is carefully prepared and packaged to maintain product integrity and freshness. Every purchase supports rural farmers in Vanuatu. Key Features & Specifications Net Weight: 1 kg net weight barrier pouch. Ingredients: Piper Methysticum Roots and Stems. Origin: Vanuatu. Manufactured by Pacific Imports Trading Ltd, Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu. Packaging Details: Resealable pouch featuring preparation instructions and Vanuatu Made certification.
Tove "Red Handle" Powdered Kava (1kg) – Silese Noble Kava
Tove "Red Handle" Powdered Kava is a traditional root product originating from the island of Malekula in Vanuatu. Sourced from the Silese variety, this product is carefully prepared and packaged to maintain product integrity and freshness. Every purchase supports rural farmers in Vanuatu. Key Features & Specifications Net Weight: 1 kg net weight barrier pouch. Ingredients: Piper Methysticum Roots and Stems. Origin: Vanuatu. Manufactured by Pacific Imports Trading Ltd, Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu. Packaging Details: Resealable pouch featuring preparation instructions and Vanuatu Made certification.
Tove "Black Handle" Powdered Kava (1kg) – Melomelo Noble Kava
Experience the "king of all kava varieties in Vanuatu" with Tove Foods' signature Black Handle Powdered Kava . Sourced directly from the rich soils of Vanuatu and known traditionally as 'Black Handle' due to its distinct dark green stems, this premium 100% noble Melomelo variety delivers a fast, calm, relaxed, and peaceful traditional experience. Key Features & Specifications Net Weight: 1 kg resealable barrier pouch designed to maintain maximum freshness, aroma, and potency. Cultivar Integrity: 100% certified noble Melomelo kava, ensuring a clean, heavy-grade profile with zero tudei strains. Chemotype Profile: Features a Chemotype 4 (Kavain-dominant) classification, prized for its balanced, smooth, and deeply relaxing qualities. Origin: Farmed by rural farmers in Vanuatu, supporting local families and communities with every purchase. Packaging: Premium black-and-gold foil pouch featuring a resealable zip lock, clear traditional preparation instructions, suggested mix ratios, and official Vanuatu Made certification. Ideal For Specialty retail shelves, online wellness stores, and kava consumers seeking an authenticated, premium-grade powdered kava backed by transparent, direct-from-origin sourcing.
Kava Roots
Kava roots are the underground structures of the Piper methysticum plant, specifically harvested for their high concentration of active kavalactones, which drive the plant's traditional and botanical value. Anatomy & Varieties Lateral Roots: The thin, horizontal roots branching off the main plant. These are typically packed with the highest concentration of kavalactones and yield a potent, smooth beverage profile. Basal Stumps (Waka/Rootstock): The thick, woody base sitting just below the soil line. These are dense, heavy, and form the bulk of high-grade commercial root exports. Physical Characteristics & Processing Appearance: Rugged, fibrous, and earthy, with a rough outer bark ranging from grey to brown and a lighter, fibrous interior. Preparation: Once harvested from mature plants (typically 3 to 5 years old), the roots are thoroughly washed to remove all soil and debris, peeled if required, and meticulously sun-dried to ensure long-term stability and prevent mold during international transit. Commercial Value Purity & Authenticity: Whole roots provide buyers with absolute visibility over the product, guaranteeing 100% noble cultivar integrity without the risk of adulteration or filler content. Milling Control: Importers and processors prefer whole roots so they can control the exact grind size—ranging from coarse medium grind for traditional preparation to ultra-fine micronized powder—freshly pulverized right before final packaging.