Kava - Traditional Bir Kar
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Bir Kar Kava: A Bright, Clear Cup
A Noble cultivar from Espiritu Santo with a kavain-led chemotype (423561), which is the Vanuatu way of saying it sits at the lighter, more sociable end of the Kava table. Aromatic and quick to come on, the one people choose for a shorter session or an hour with friends rather than a long night.
- Character
- Roasted peanut · Black pepper · Chocolate
- Companion for
- An hour with friends · Early evening · Shorter sessions
- Pairs well with
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Chamomile (Matricaria recutita): apple-scented flowers of the daisy family, long associated with calm evenings, rest and digestion. Enjoyed as a tea.
A calming herb that is useful for nervous stomachs, colic, heart spasms, relieving colds, flus, and fevers, plus a powerful antiviral, and soothing & uplifting tea for nervous tension, anxiety and depression.
An intricate climbing flower, a classic for winding down.
Ingredients
Content: Noble Kava root (Piper methysticum), Bir Kar cultivar, traditional grind
Herbal Intelligence
Phytochemistry
Kava root and rhizome contain a group of compounds known as kavalactones, including kavain, dihydrokavain and methysticin. These constituents have been studied extensively for their action on the nervous system.
Living tradition
Kava has been the Pacific's shared evening drink for some three thousand years, poured in ceremony and in company. Today it is best known as the herb people reach for in place of alcohol: a social drink for the end of the day, and the alternative our customers most often come to us for.
Suggested use
A serve is up to 3 heaped tablespoons (35 to 40 g) per person. Put the root in a kava strainer in a bowl, cover with 600 mL of room-temperature water, never hot, and knead and squeeze the strainer for five to ten minutes. Strain into a cup or a shared bowl, and keep the root for a second, lighter brew. Drunk over the evening, a few times a week rather than every day, and not on a night with alcohol. A splash of milk or coconut milk makes it smoother.
Specifications
- Other Names
- Coral flower, Kava kava, kawa, waka, lewena, yaqona, grog (Fiji), sakau (Pohnpei), 'awa (Hawaii), 'ava (Samoa) and wati (New Guinea)
- Range
- Noble Kava
- Grown In
- Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
- Organic Status
- Chemical/pesticide free
- Plant Parts
- Root
- Packaging
- Home compostable, reusable zip lock pouch
- Kavalactone profile
- 423561, kavain-led
The six digits rank the main kavalactones by abundance: 1 desmethoxyyangonin, 2 dihydrokavain, 3 yangonin, 4 kavain, 5 dihydromethysticin, 6 methysticin. A code beginning 42 is kavain-led and lighter; one beginning 24 leads with dihydrokavain and sits heavier.
Vegan Friendly
Precautions
- Kava is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women and children.
- Contraindicated with L-Dopa and other Parkinson's disease drugs.
- Caution in liver disease.
- Do not operate heavy machinery.
- Avoid prolonged use.
- Caution - It is not recommended to consume Kava alongside nervous system depressant medications such as sedatives, antidepressants, MAOIs, Benzodiazepines, antipsychotics.
Happy Herb Co shares referenced knowledge about herbs and makes no therapeutic claims for its products. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition, please speak with a health professional before using any herb.
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I have tried the BirKar and the entire process was interesting and engaging.
I had spoken to people who had drank Kava overseas and had an idea of what to expect.
This flavour was peppery and quite enjoyable to drink.
I did feel relaxed but definitely not euphoric.
I will use it again because the whole process can be considered a ritual and it's fun.
Hi, thank you for your detailed review. Keep trying it and see if you notice the euphoria as it can be subtle and show up as a simple sense of pleasantness. We have been having it with a shot of coffee and getting a euphoric buzz form it. Thanks Laura
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