Kava is a popular, chilled beverage from the Pacific Islands that’s becoming increasingly popular in the United States. Kava is made from the roots of Piper methysticum (also known as Kava Kava), a tall tropical evergreen shrub from the pepper family that grows in the Pacific islands of Vanuatu, Tonga, Fiji, Hawaii and surrounding islands.
For thousands of years, Pacific Islanders have used kava in ceremonial rituals and social gatherings to bring about a state of relaxation. Today, people around the world use it even more extensively for it’s extensive health benefits from reducing anxiety, increasing mood and sociability, and alleviating headaches and muscular pain.