Kava Awards Vendor Awards - 2016

[The Kap'n]

Vendor of the year 2016.

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[The Kap'n]

Best Value Vendor 2016:

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[The Kap'n]

Best Artisanal Vendor 2016

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[The Kap'n]

Most Innovative Vendor 2016.

 

[The Kap'n]

Best New Vendor 2016.

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[sɥɐʞɐs]

I hate to do this again, but obviously...

 

[The Kap'n]

The BESTworst Kava you've ever had.

 

[sɥɐʞɐs]

Since I've already made my vote public, I would also like to acknowledge that @Kalm with Kava and @Bula Kava House have both spent a lot of time, money and effort this year to travel to the pacific islands personally, to source good kava and build relationships. Also noted, is the great effort @Kava Time has put into becoming the most full fledged, high quality, Fiji-centric vendor we've ever had. Also @Kavafied, who invests in useful innovation and marketing to help the scene. @nakamalathome who continues to put out consistent and effective kavas for over 10 yrs and has been offering nice 25% off forum discounts. And @Gourmet Hawaiian Kava who will undoubtedly always be supplying us with a plethora of great roots, considering the added advantage of having kava plants growing like weeds in his backyard. In fact, kudos to everyone on this list...except Hawaiian Kava Center, who I'm still mad at for sending me a bag of tudei + aerials with a Hiwa sticker on it.

 

[The Kap'n]

In all honesty, it's a difficult decision. We have a plethora of fantastic kava vendors.

 

[Kojo Douglas]

I'd love to see Nakamal at Home jump into action again. They have been quiet

 

[GussWest]

Lots of great vendors on this list. I have tried kava from 1/3 of them and plan to try many of the others in 2017.

One stands head and shoulders above the others in terms of the business model. IMHO.

I'm just grateful to have found this plant healer and this great forum where all the best vendors hang out.

Bula Mille!

 

[Groggy]

I voted for Squanch because I drink 8 pounds a month and I find it to be the best bang for the buck as daily drinker. But I would like to acknowledge @Kavafied and @Kalm with Kava For the the most innovative & creative products and finally @Bula Kava House for phenomenal root as always. Nangol fo life yo

 

[The Kap'n]

At the end of the running, I will be personally going through to be sure there weren't any users who showed up all of a sudden with zero posts and voted from the same IP address or same physical location. That would be dishonest and unfair to all in the running.

 

[Groggy]

At the end of the running, I will be personally going through to be sure there weren't any users who showed up all of a sudden with zero posts and voted from the same IP address or same physical location. That would be dishonest and unfair to all in the running.

Honestly though, everyone is a winner in their own right on that list, despite differences, they all sell wonderful kava. I think it just comes down to which vendor you like best.

 

[Vekta]

I had to throw Cactus Kava some love.

 

[Travis]

Having never tried any n@h Kavas 5 months ago, I've been drinking so much stone lately and tried a few others from them, considering their generous monthly discounts. They got my vote.

 

[Kojo Douglas]

Wow, this is like election night! #TooCloseToCall

 

[ThePiper]

I voted GHK but KWK deserves a medal too

 

[nickbroken]

I voted GHK but KWK deserves a medal too

You aren't kidding, I just started delving into kwk products and I am completely blown away with the quality. Loa Waka and PWNi Owno are going to be staples in my kava supply.

 

[Gourmet Hawaiian Kava]

Thank you all who voted for me, I will continue to offer the best kava that I can grow. Thanks @Kapmcrunk for the kava awards. Aloha.

Chris