Cheapest place to get noble kava?
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Blinkyrocket
Kava Enthusiast
Maybe that Fijian Waka from Wakacon on Amazon.com
If you have prime like me, it's $34 a pound with free shipping. The reviews are surprisingly good too.
I've just ordered from thekavaroots.com and that seems quite cheap.
Edit... just looked $54.99 a lb. Doesn't seem too bad and the good reviews are mounting. I don't know how long it will take to arrive but I'll post a review as soon as I can.
@Paulie-Paul you need to add the Tongan reserve to the product profiles so that people can review it.
Edit... just looked $54.99 a lb. Doesn't seem too bad and the good reviews are mounting. I don't know how long it will take to arrive but I'll post a review as soon as I can.
@Paulie-Paul you need to add the Tongan reserve to the product profiles so that people can review it.
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Kojo Douglas
The Kavasseur
Excellent choice.
I think it's a bit misleading to go by nothing more than price per kg.
For instance, I can get a fantastic kava directly from a Tongan farmer. He normally sells his "standard mix", but he can also make a "waka"/special version of his kava that is 1.5 times stronger per gram than any decent Tongan kava. And it's obviously more expensive. So the price per kg might be higher but you end up using less powder + have a better experience.
Similarly, you can get pure lawena for much less than any kava you've ever bought. But you will need to use more powder.
So we are not comparing apples with apples.
Also, some of the more expensive kavas are really nicely peeled/cleaned and smooth. Cheaper kavas will likely be dirties/not super nicely peeled as peeling means extra work.
For instance, I can get a fantastic kava directly from a Tongan farmer. He normally sells his "standard mix", but he can also make a "waka"/special version of his kava that is 1.5 times stronger per gram than any decent Tongan kava. And it's obviously more expensive. So the price per kg might be higher but you end up using less powder + have a better experience.
Similarly, you can get pure lawena for much less than any kava you've ever bought. But you will need to use more powder.
So we are not comparing apples with apples.
Also, some of the more expensive kavas are really nicely peeled/cleaned and smooth. Cheaper kavas will likely be dirties/not super nicely peeled as peeling means extra work.
ThePiper
Kava Lover
That would be a great idea except i hang out with people who are broke as hell but i love the idea of a communal sesh. Kavaboy sells potent kava for $30 i think and they are potent. I guess im asking for bang for buck deals but it has to be noble and 3 star potency is fine. The bfk lawena is pretty decent potency considering its 25$ a lb. you only really need like 20% more to get legit effects. Is there another lawena source thats strong and cheap?
theGrogfather
Sipping on Waka juice. Laid back
@Squanch72 has a lawena coming in at 39/lb. 75 for 2lb. More In the midrange price. I can only speak for his Waka but its awesome.
I know what you mean though, I want to introduce kava to all my friends too, but.....my kava, all mine
I know what you mean though, I want to introduce kava to all my friends too, but.....my kava, all mine
blindy107
Kava Lover
Kavaboy is great and affordable however, a little extra root is needed for the right experience. I've been buying the stuff from Kumar imports sold at my local Fijian store. 1lb of Waka 21$ a lb. I acetone tested it yellow when compared to some others. Also sent to Deleted User but never heard back.
Oh here's my post on it. I never got pics of a good tudei next to it but it's almost more yellow than the GHK which is a good sign. However, no idea on mold or heavy metals or the other stuff they test for.
**Re-edit. This was his lawena at 17$ a lb. maybe I didn't test Waka. I'll get more acetone!
http://www.kavaforums.com/forum/threads/acetone-test-of-kumars-imports-fiji-kava.6288/#post-76742
Oh here's my post on it. I never got pics of a good tudei next to it but it's almost more yellow than the GHK which is a good sign. However, no idea on mold or heavy metals or the other stuff they test for.
**Re-edit. This was his lawena at 17$ a lb. maybe I didn't test Waka. I'll get more acetone!
http://www.kavaforums.com/forum/threads/acetone-test-of-kumars-imports-fiji-kava.6288/#post-76742
Introspect
Kava Curious
Mood and Mind has some good noble Vanuatu Kava. The place I get it from in town sells it. Tastes awesome too!
Ligermeat
Warm and Fuzzeh!
That mood and mind kava's Amazon info page is a pretty weird. It makes kava out to be some kind of occult third eye spiritist thing. Of course, that says nothing about the quality of the root itself, but it tells me that the seller doesn't actually have a clue about what he/she is selling.
Ligermeat
Warm and Fuzzeh!
Never mind.....it doesn't actually say that anymore. They changed it.
Pacific Kava
$20+shipping/lb for noble waka.
Their Kava tested noble at
[email protected]% awhile back
when Deleted User was doing tests for forum members.
Ive been drinking their Kava for 10 years off and on, its potent and its good!
These guys are located less than a mile from Bestfiji kava, they know each other and they have a local kava rivalry going.
$20+shipping/lb for noble waka.
Their Kava tested noble at
[email protected]% awhile back
when Deleted User was doing tests for forum members.
Ive been drinking their Kava for 10 years off and on, its potent and its good!
These guys are located less than a mile from Bestfiji kava, they know each other and they have a local kava rivalry going.
Kojo Douglas
The Kavasseur
Pacific Kava used to sell some really great stuff. I've heard recently that the quality and customer service have declined, but I can't confirm that.
You need to note that there are two companies called "Pacific Kava". One is based in NZ and openly sells stems and some other crap. The other one is based in the US. 