umaumaawa
Newbie
Heyo awa buds. Now that covid is more or less under control for the moment, I'm itching to meet some fellow awa heads. Any other Big Islanders out there who might like to meet up and talk story?
Here are some random thoughts/observations about my awa/ kava experiences on BI:
1) Mystic Kava (the dudes who sell awa by the gallon at the Kaimu market and Fridays on the Hilo bayfront) has some tasty as hell mo'i and it's powerful, too. As far as I know, they're the only fresh kava I can find in town now that the bayfront bar is closed. The only downside is that I can't drink a full gallon fast enough before it loses potency. Anyone know of any other sources for non-dried kava? Anyone tried the frozen stuff you can get at Island Naturals?
2) I've sent him an email already, but I really hope to meet Chris of Gourmet Hawaii Kava someday. He was the source of some good awa I had before I moved to Big Island. Now I really want to meet an awa farmer and the plant in person! And maybe even grow some myself! (I have a black thumb but a gal can at least try.)
3) Anybody tried the Kava Lounge that's meeting on Fridays in Hilo at Waianuenue and Kiawe? Any thoughts?
4) As you may have guessed, I'm based more or less in the Hilo area and prefer to stick around there. But I'm up for a road trip if someone's game to try some awa with me. I've been to Uncle Robert's but haven't tried their awa, and I am curious to check out Kanaka Kava in Kona the next time I get out there. Any other fav places, folks? I plan to be in Hawi/ Kohala over the Easter weekend and would love to have a shell somewhere good.
Here are some random thoughts/observations about my awa/ kava experiences on BI:
1) Mystic Kava (the dudes who sell awa by the gallon at the Kaimu market and Fridays on the Hilo bayfront) has some tasty as hell mo'i and it's powerful, too. As far as I know, they're the only fresh kava I can find in town now that the bayfront bar is closed. The only downside is that I can't drink a full gallon fast enough before it loses potency. Anyone know of any other sources for non-dried kava? Anyone tried the frozen stuff you can get at Island Naturals?
2) I've sent him an email already, but I really hope to meet Chris of Gourmet Hawaii Kava someday. He was the source of some good awa I had before I moved to Big Island. Now I really want to meet an awa farmer and the plant in person! And maybe even grow some myself! (I have a black thumb but a gal can at least try.)
3) Anybody tried the Kava Lounge that's meeting on Fridays in Hilo at Waianuenue and Kiawe? Any thoughts?
4) As you may have guessed, I'm based more or less in the Hilo area and prefer to stick around there. But I'm up for a road trip if someone's game to try some awa with me. I've been to Uncle Robert's but haven't tried their awa, and I am curious to check out Kanaka Kava in Kona the next time I get out there. Any other fav places, folks? I plan to be in Hawi/ Kohala over the Easter weekend and would love to have a shell somewhere good.
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