Tongan Kava Powder

Tongan Kava Powder is fresh ground kava root powder from EdengrowS. The page describes it as 100% Noble Kava, Pouni Ono, sourced direct from farmers in the Pacific island country of Tonga.

It is ground fresh on the island of Vava'u and shipped directly to your doorstep.

Key facts

• Format: ground kava root powder
• Type: 100% Noble Kava, Pouni Ono
• Source: sourced direct from farmers in Tonga
• Ground fresh on the island of Vava'u
• Sizes: 4 oz, 8 oz, 1 lb or 2.2 lb (1 kg)
• Lab report: view lab here

Tongan Kava Powder is fresh ground kava root powder from EdengrowS. The page describes it as 100% Noble Kava, Pouni Ono, sourced direct from farmers in the Pacific island country of Tonga.

It is ground fresh on the island of Vava'u and shipped directly to your doorstep.

Key facts

• Format: ground kava root powder
• Type: 100% Noble Kava, Pouni Ono
• Source: sourced direct from farmers in Tonga
• Ground fresh on the island of Vava'u
• Sizes: 4 oz, 8 oz, 1 lb or 2.2 lb (1 kg)
• Lab report: view lab here

About kava and kavalactones

Kava (Piper methysticum) is a shrub in the pepper family, Piperaceae, grown across Pacific islands such as Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Hawai'i and Pohnpei. You may see it called 'awa, yaqona, 'ava or sakau depending on the island. The plant is cloned from cuttings rather than grown from seed.

The root and rhizome are the parts used. Powdered root is close to how the drink has traditionally been made in places such as Fiji and Tonga, where dried root is ground, mixed with water and strained before being shared from a communal bowl. In Vanuatu, fresh root is more common.

Kavalactones are a class of lipid-soluble compounds found in the root. Six are widely named as major: kavain, dihydrokavain, methysticin, dihydromethysticin, yangonin and desmethoxyyangonin. Levels depend on the cultivar, the plant part and the plant's age.

Noble and tudei: "noble" kava refers to cultivars traditionally preferred for drinking, and "tudei" (two-day) refers to a different group of cultivars. The Codex regional standard for kava beverage products specifies noble cultivars. This page lists the powder as 100% Noble Kava, Pouni Ono, with a lab report linked above.

Label-reading note: check the type and ingredients stated on the label and look for a stated kavalactone percent.

About this product / shipping and storage

This product does not include a scoop. Transfer scoops are not an accurate form of measurement. A milligram scale can be used to accurately measure this product. View our milligram scales and measurement spoons here.

EdengrowS ships from Olympia, Washington, to US addresses only. Orders are processed within 24 business hours. Orders placed on a weekend, on a holiday, or on Friday after 11 am PST ship the following business day. Powders are vacuum sealed for freshness.

New to kava? Our guide What Is Kava? explains the plant behind this powder, Piper methysticum, and the common names you may see on labels. You can also compare every kava format in our Kava Products collection.

Related guide: Kava Powder vs Extract vs Capsules vs Shot: How the EdengrowS Listings Differ.

About kava and kavalactones

Kava (Piper methysticum) is a shrub in the pepper family, Piperaceae, grown across Pacific islands such as Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Hawai'i and Pohnpei. You may see it called 'awa, yaqona, 'ava or sakau depending on the island. The plant is cloned from cuttings rather than grown from seed.

The root and rhizome are the parts used. Powdered root is close to how the drink has traditionally been made in places such as Fiji and Tonga, where dried root is ground, mixed with water and strained before being shared from a communal bowl. In Vanuatu, fresh root is more common.

Kavalactones are a class of lipid-soluble compounds found in the root. Six are widely named as major: kavain, dihydrokavain, methysticin, dihydromethysticin, yangonin and desmethoxyyangonin. Levels depend on the cultivar, the plant part and the plant's age.

Noble and tudei: "noble" kava refers to cultivars traditionally preferred for drinking, and "tudei" (two-day) refers to a different group of cultivars. The Codex regional standard for kava beverage products specifies noble cultivars. This page lists the powder as 100% Noble Kava, Pouni Ono, with a lab report linked above.

Label-reading note: check the type and ingredients stated on the label and look for a stated kavalactone percent.

About this product / shipping and storage

This product does not include a scoop. Transfer scoops are not an accurate form of measurement. A milligram scale can be used to accurately measure this product. View our milligram scales and measurement spoons here.

EdengrowS ships from Olympia, Washington, to US addresses only. Orders are processed within 24 business hours. Orders placed on a weekend, on a holiday, or on Friday after 11 am PST ship the following business day.

Related guide: Kava Powder vs Extract vs Capsules vs Shot: How the EdengrowS Listings Differ.