This is the same seven to ten year old lateral root we use for our Vanuatu Kava Root powder. Of course we have selected only the very best unbroken roots. We have found that many people enjoy chewing on a kava root. It is a very effective and fast way to feel kava. If you want to grind them, beware! They will break the blades of a coffee mill if you don't cut them into tiny pieces first.