It's made from the powdered root of a pepper tree called piper methysticum strained through a wooden bowl full of water. Kava is always accompanied by a ceremony where people gather around the ...

The name “kava” comes from the Tongan and Marquesan word meaning “bitter”, referencing the earthy flavour of its root. While ...

Sacred Root ... Kava Lounge & Tea Bar, was informed by the Tompkins County Health Department that kava was not approved as a food additive under NYSDOH regulations. This means kava could no ...