Borogu Vs. Boroguru Vs. Boronguru: The Definitive Thread
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Borogu and Borogoru are two Vanuatu cultivars. Borongoru, some label-changed variant of Borogoru? I believe "Boroguru" is a misspelled Borogoru.
Vanuatu has 100 different languages, name variations show up even in different parts of the same island.
Different islands will sometimes grow a plant with the same or similar name and it will have somewhat different effects.
For general purposes, Borogu is a popular everyday kava that's a bit more on the heady side and Borogoru is typically a stronger body-load/sedating kind of kava. I've never found many references to BoroNgoru online, but to me it feels more like a very good Borogu...or a slightly stronger version of the Melo Melo I got from Kule'a Farm Kava.
Different islands will sometimes grow a plant with the same or similar name and it will have somewhat different effects.
For general purposes, Borogu is a popular everyday kava that's a bit more on the heady side and Borogoru is typically a stronger body-load/sedating kind of kava. I've never found many references to BoroNgoru online, but to me it feels more like a very good Borogu...or a slightly stronger version of the Melo Melo I got from Kule'a Farm Kava.
Pacifico
Kava Enthusiast
@Deleted User Entonces, can we safely nickname all three of them "boro" and be talking about the same thing?
This is true. Each says something. "Borongoru" means KWK, "Boroguru" means either GHK or BKH. Borogu, I think KWK too, but I dunno where people get most of their Borogu.
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BKH vs GHK. I would assume that the kavas are about the same. I think TrueKava as a good comparison in their Acetone Test Results ....
Ok, I just reviewed them and it would appear that the GHK Boroguru is higher on the Nobility chart. This goes hand and hand with GHKs determination to sell only 100 percent Noble Kava. Chris is kinda picky that way. You really have to get after the Vendors in Vanuatu to make sure they sell you 100 percent unblended Kava. It's kinda sad, but the devastation caused by the typhoon will only worsen the situation.
The guy that should answer your question is @Kapmcrunk. To me, he is the Boroguru expert whereas I'm not really a fan of that type of kava.
Ok, I just reviewed them and it would appear that the GHK Boroguru is higher on the Nobility chart. This goes hand and hand with GHKs determination to sell only 100 percent Noble Kava. Chris is kinda picky that way. You really have to get after the Vendors in Vanuatu to make sure they sell you 100 percent unblended Kava. It's kinda sad, but the devastation caused by the typhoon will only worsen the situation.
The guy that should answer your question is @Kapmcrunk. To me, he is the Boroguru expert whereas I'm not really a fan of that type of kava.
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Alia
'Awa Grower/Collector
My 2-cents-- In their 2014 book Buveurs de Kava Patricia Simeoni and Vincent Lebot use these spellings- Borogou is synonymous with borogorou, gorogoro, gorgor.
By-the-Way, this is a great book! Both of these researchers will be at the "Kava 2015" conference on the Hawaiian Island of O'ahu this July.
By-the-Way, this is a great book! Both of these researchers will be at the "Kava 2015" conference on the Hawaiian Island of O'ahu this July.
I will try to get my library to order it! Thanks for reminding me about this book. It sounds great!
verticity
I'm interested in things
It's in French FYI. "Kava Drinkers". I don't think an English translation is available. Correct me if I'm wrong.
verticity
I'm interested in things
à droite sur mec
Yes, I know. I speak French.
I already have. But then I forgot to save the word file. Oh well, I can always do it again sometime in the afternoon!