Est. 1773 - HMS Resolution

Captain Cook's
Kava - Buy Kava in Europe

"It creates not the noisy drunkenness of wine... but a placid and tranquil state" - George Forster, Ship's Naturalist, 1773
Vanuatu lateral roots kava powder on a cloth by the sea
Noble Kava Root Powder

What is Kava?

A Pacific root with a long tradition

Kava is made from the roots of Piper methysticum, a plant grown across the South Pacific and traditionally prepared by kneading ground root in water.

For generations, kava has been used in welcome ceremonies, village gatherings, diplomacy, and slow social conversation. Today, modern kava drinkers still value that ritual: a bowl prepared with care, shared deliberately, and chosen for its character, from bright and heady to heavy and relaxing.

How to Prepare Kava
Piper methysticum botanical illustration
Piper Methysticum - G. Forster, 1773

The Pacific's Best Kept Secret

While Others Sought Gold, Cook Found Something More Valuable

In 1773, Captain James Cook navigated the HMS Resolution to the Friendly Islands of Polynesia. There, he and his crew became the first Europeans to officially document the ceremonial drink of the Pacific Kings.

While others sought gold, Cook found something more valuable: a root that brought peace, clarity, and connection. We bring you that same Noble tradition today.

250+Years of Tradition
100%Noble Kava
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Who We Are

From Greece, With a Passion for Kava

We are based in Greece, and we love kava. Our goal is to bring wonderful, premium kava to Greece and all of Europe.

From the Friendly Islands

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Premium Noble Kava options from Fiji and Vanuatu, shipped from within the EU.

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A powerful, heady, stimulating Noble Fijian kava, closer in feel to a strong coffee than a relaxant.

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Vanuatu Premium Lateral Roots Noble Kava Powder

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A powerful, heady and heavy noble kava from Vanuatu, made from 100% lateral roots with full batch traceability.

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First Shell

Sample Kava (100G)

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100g - Medium Grind - Noble Kava

A small 100g pouch of 100% Noble Fijian kava, enough for 1-3 sessions for people trying kava for the first time.

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The Second Voyage, 1772-1775

A Journey to the Ends of the Earth

Captain Cook's second voyage aboard the HMS Resolution took him deeper into the Pacific than any European before.

Map of Captain Cook's second voyage through the Pacific
1772

Departure from Plymouth

Cook sets sail aboard the HMS Resolution, heading south into uncharted waters.

1773

The Friendly Islands

Cook and his crew witness a kava ceremony for the first time, a ritual of peace and hospitality.

1774

Charting the Pacific

The voyage continues through New Zealand, Easter Island, and the New Hebrides.

1775

Return to England

Cook returns with detailed accounts of kava, introducing European science to the intoxicating pepper of the Pacific.