Pouni Ono kava
Pouni Ono is a kava cultivar from Vava'u, Tonga. Legal class: Noble.
Origin
Island: Vava'u. Country: Tonga. Coordinates: -18.65, -173.9833. Vava'u 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 426531 | Kavain > Dihydrokavain > Methysticin > Dihydromethysticin > Yangonin > Desmethoxyyangonin | Kalm with Kava |
Character
Heady. Clear-headed. Stays above the neck, so it suits daytime.
How it is described
- “Heady: relaxed, happy and more alert. The best social kava and good for daytime”, Kalm with Kava
Taste and mouthfeel
- “Smooth and relatively easy tasting”, Kalm with Kava
Background
- “Laboratory tested as fully noble”, Kalm with Kava
Availability
Widely sold. Easy to buy.
Known to stock it: Kalm with Kava.
Sold as
- Pouni Ono Fresh Tonga Kava, Kalm with Kava, 454 g: 70.99 USD (157 USD/kg)
- Pouni Ono Fresh Tonga Kava, Kalm with Kava, 227 g: 36.99 USD (163 USD/kg)
- Pouni Ono Tongan Kava, Kava Club, 227 g: 58.50 EUR (258 EUR/kg) · out of stock
- Pouni Ono Micronized, Kalm with Kava, 227 g: 73.99 USD (326 USD/kg)
Prices read from vendor storefronts on 2026-09-16, ranked cheapest per kilogram first. No vendor pays to be listed.
Documentation
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