Matakaro Leka kava
Matakaro Leka is a kava cultivar from Vanua Levu, Fiji. Legal class: Noble.
Origin
Island: Vanua Levu. Country: Fiji. Coordinates: -16.5833, 179. Vanua Levu on the kava map.
Legal standing
Noble, per Fiji Ministry of Agriculture / PHAMA Plus variety survey.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 426351 | Kavain > Dihydrokavain > Methysticin > Yangonin > Dihydromethysticin > Desmethoxyyangonin | Kava Library |
How it is described
No published account of how Matakaro Leka is said to feel.
Taste and mouthfeel
No published tasting notes.
Background
- “As Matakaro Balavu but short internodes”, Fiji Ministry of Agriculture / PHAMA Plus variety survey
Availability
Limited. Sold by a handful of vendors.
Documentation
Corroborated. Sources cited on this page: