Gorgor kava
Gorgor is a kava cultivar from Pentecost, Vanuatu. Legal class: Noble.
Origin
Island: Pentecost. Country: Vanuatu. Coordinates: -15.75, 168.2. Pentecost on the kava map.
Legal standing
Noble, per Kalm with 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 423561 | Kavain > Dihydrokavain > Yangonin > Dihydromethysticin > Methysticin > Desmethoxyyangonin | Kalm with Kava |
How it is described
No published account of how Gorgor is said to feel.
Taste and mouthfeel
No published tasting notes.
Background
- “Sold as Pentecost Gorgor, a blend of Gorgor lateral roots and basal stump. Some references treat Gorgor as another name for Borogu”, Kalm with Kava
Availability
Limited. Sold by a handful of vendors.
Known to stock it: Kalm with Kava.
Documentation
One source only. Sources cited on this page: