Feo kava
Feo is a kava cultivar from Santa Isabel, Solomon Islands. Legal class: Noble.
Origin
Island: Santa Isabel. Country: Solomon Islands. Coordinates: -8.05, 159.15. Santa Isabel on the kava map.
Legal standing
Noble, per Art of Kava.
Chemotype
A chemotype ranks the six kavalactones from most to least abundant. It says nothing about how much kava is in the root, only about the order.
| Code | Kavalactones, most to least abundant | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 243165 | Dihydrokavain > Kavain > Yangonin > Desmethoxyyangonin > Methysticin > Dihydromethysticin | Art of Kava; 13.6% total kavalactones |
Character
Heavy. Muscular and slow. Evening kava.
How it is described
- “Leans heavy and sedating: light headiness, then body heaviness, then light sedation”, Art of Kava
Taste and mouthfeel
- “A nutty, almost peanut butter aroma with very little earthiness; smooth and creamy”, Art of Kava
Background
- “An ancestral cultivar passed down informally through families, now being replanted”, Art of Kava
Availability
Limited. Sold by a handful of vendors.
Known to stock it: Art of Kava, Bula Kava House.
Documentation
One source only. Sources cited on this page: