Vula Kasa Balavu kava
Vula Kasa Balavu is a kava cultivar from Taveuni, Fiji. Legal class: Noble.
Origin
Island: Taveuni. Country: Fiji. Coordinates: -16.85, -179.9833. Taveuni 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 462315 | Kavain > Methysticin > Dihydrokavain > Yangonin > Desmethoxyyangonin > Dihydromethysticin | Kava Library |
How it is described
- “Vula kavas are more sedating and less euphoric than others from Fiji”, Kava Library
Taste and mouthfeel
No published tasting notes.
Background
- “Light green with abundant lenticels and long internodes”, Fiji Ministry of Agriculture / PHAMA Plus variety survey
Availability
Limited. Sold by a handful of vendors.
Documentation
Corroborated. Sources cited on this page: