How Kava Works - An illustrated guide on how Kava goes from plant to shell

8 STEPS FROM KAVA PLANT TO SHELL!

Every kavalactone in your relaxing shell of kava has traveled a great distance to ease the stresses of your day. Here’s the life cycle of a typical shell of kava:

1) Growing

There are over 100 different varieties of Kava that have been hand selected by farmers over the last 3,000 years. Kava doesn’t reproduce naturally so every new plant must be cultivated using the stems of existing plants.

2) Harvesting

The average yield of green rootstock is 10-20 kg per plant. Some roots can measure over 6ft in length and require multiple people to harvest.

3) Processing

Fresh kava roots are carefully washed to remove soil particles without damaging the root. The roots are then cut and sorted into smaller pieces before sun drying for a few days.

4) Shipping

Kava root chips are typically shipped in breathable polypropolene woven bags. These bags allow the kava to continue to dry while in transit.

5) Milling

Dried kava roots are ground into a fine powder by machine or hand.

6) Packaging

Kava root powder can be stored for years in dark, dry, and airtight bags.

7) Brewing

Kavalactones are not water soluable and must be forced from the kava root during the brewing process. Here are the most common methods of making Kava: Blender, Kneading, and AluBall Kava Maker.

8) Drinking

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Now that you know the long journey kava took to get to your shell, you can enjoy this sacred root even more. Bula!

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