Qila Leka kava
Qila 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 642351 | Methysticin > Kavain > Dihydrokavain > Yangonin > Dihydromethysticin > Desmethoxyyangonin | Kava Library |
How it is described
No published account of how Qila Leka is said to feel.
Taste and mouthfeel
No published tasting notes.
Background
- “Green with lengthwise striations and short internodes. Currently sold as Savusavu Waka”, Fiji Ministry of Agriculture / PHAMA Plus variety survey
Availability
Limited. Sold by a handful of vendors.
Sold as
- Savusavu Fiji Noble Kava, lateral roots, Kava Club, 454 g: 89.00 EUR (196 EUR/kg)
- Savusavu Fiji Noble Kava, lateral roots, Kava Club, 227 g: 49.00 EUR (216 EUR/kg)
Prices read from vendor storefronts on 2026-09-16, ranked cheapest per kilogram first. No vendor pays to be listed.
Documentation
Corroborated. Sources cited on this page: