Honokane iki is a tall green plant with few spots, while kumakua has internodes. Another strand is called hiwa and it is a smooth stalk with black color. It has purple nodules and spots all along the tall plant. The hardest strand to find of Hawaiian awa is called hanakapi’ai. There are distinct differences between the thirteen noble strands of awa. They spent much time mutating the plant until they found the most noble versions.Įventually, thirteen noble strands of Hawaiian awa were created that are of the best quality and still available today. If they did not like the effects, they quit growing that version.
They would mix and match different strands of awa to create different chemotypes. They used the stems and leaves to propagate the plant. The Hawaiian natives found other ways to grow it. This type of plant was originally known as canoe plants.Īwa is extracted from the root of the piper methysticum plant, or pepper plant.ĭuring all the traveling and the years of moving through the Islands, the Hawaiian awa plant lost its ability to reproduce through seed. How Awa Came to HawaiiĪs Pacific Islanders traveled and settled in various parts of the South Pacific, they would take their most important plants with them. The meaning of awa in Hawaii is just as storied as its journey. It is used to ease tension and alleviate pain. Today awa is used for medicinal reasons as well as a social and ceremonial drink. Certain Gods are associated with the use of Hawaiian awa, offering blessings to crops, hunting, fishing and even unions between families. Awa, in the beginning, was mostly used for religious ceremonies. Hawaiians have called it awa since it first came to Hawaii thousands of years ago. It is called yaqona in Tonga, ‘ava in Samoa, sakau in Pohnpei, and malok in Vanuatu.
Hawaiian awa has many different names, depending on the region in the Pacific Islands and the cultural background. This order includes five 1/2 pound bags of our premium 'Awa.Pronounced “ah-vah”, which means bitter, awa it is known as the Hawaiian kava drink.
To ensure the quality of this product, the fresh frozen 'Awa will be shipped in a cooler with cold packs. Our seasonal Hawaiian variety sets includes three of our Hawaiian varieties (Hiwa, Mō'ī, Nēnē, Papa'ele'ele, 'Opihikao, Mahakea, Hanakāpī'ai, Pana'ewa, Papa'ele'ele Pu'u, Mo'oula). 100% Biodynamic and USDA certified organic. We specialize in Hawaiian varietals, which have been found to have particularly high levels of the active compound kavalactone, and our product has been praised by connoisseurs throughout the islands as the most premium ‘awa available. Pu'u O Hoku Ranch offers ‘awa in the form of fresh frozen root pulp, a preparation that produces a produces a smoother drink than powdered ‘awa. Traditionally prepared as a tea or tincture and used ceremonially for conflict resolution among Polynesian royalty, ‘awa is now widely consumed as a nutraceutical that eases pain and stress. ‘Awa is the Hawaiian name for the Polynesian medicinal plant many know as kava kava.
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