Bir Kar

Bir Kar is native and unique to the bush interior of Espiritu Santo.

“Bir Kar is unusual even among Santo cultivars. Its deep red stems make it one of the easiest plants to identify in the field.” The Kava Society (New Zealand)

True instant is made by wet-processing fresh kava roots and dehydrating the liquid into a fine, uniform powder. The process concentrates the kavalactones (largely responsible for kava’s pigment), so colour per gram is more intense than traditional grind. Some of the lighter aromatic compounds soften during drying, so the scent reads more subdued. Dissolves cleanly in water with no straining required.

Sold in accordance with EU regulations exclusively for aromatherapy and natural textile dyeing applications.

• Island of Origin: Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
• Island of Cultivation: Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
• Typical Chemotype: 423156 or similar
• Processing: Instant – fully washed and peeled roots; active root fraction separated from insoluble fibres, dehydrated to a fine, uniform powder
• Pigment Colour: Warm amber to deep mahogany, intense
• Aromatic Profile: Roasted peanut and dark chocolate, with peppery warmth

Quality Guaranteed by the Kava Society (New Zealand) Kava Europe is proud to be the exclusive European distributor of the Kava Society’s exceptional kava. This is truly the best kava in the world. Unlike most kava on the market – poorly dried and cleaned roots of unknown origin – each Kava Society batch is processed from freshly harvested plants using pioneering methods that preserve maximum freshness while ensuring absolute purity. Every batch undergoes rigorous laboratory testing with certificates of analysis. This is the exact same premium kava sold in New Zealand, meeting all New Zealand quality and safety regulations. When you choose our products, you’re getting kava as it should be – fresh, pure, and properly identified.

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