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Flavor, effects, chemotype, potency, and noble status vary by cultivar or blend; ask the bar about its current serving.","tags":{"flavor":[],"effects":[],"bodyState":[]},"rating":{"average":null,"count":0},"potency":{"status":"insufficient_data","medianTkPct":null,"stddevTkPct":null},"links":{"canonical":"/kava-strains/solomon"}},{"id":"4478f78d-8097-4b58-acf3-6e122a4b4107","slug":"solomon-kava","cultivarName":"Solomon Kava","region":"Solomon Is.","category":{"value":"balanced","label":"Balanced"},"status":{"value":"noble","label":"Noble"},"chemotypeCode":null,"tkDisplay":null,"details":"Branded noble Solomon Islands product from Nakamal At Home, marketed on the referenced page as Solomon Gold kava. The page confirms noble classification and third-party testing but does not publish a stable text chemotype or potency figure for a generic row.","tags":{"flavor":[],"effects":["Balanced","Noble"],"bodyState":[]},"rating":{"average":null,"count":0},"potency":{"status":"insufficient_data","medianTkPct":null,"stddevTkPct":null},"links":{"canonical":"/kava-strains/solomon-kava"}},{"id":"cdd74b1f-62b8-4e57-a74e-20998fee4215","slug":"stone-kava","cultivarName":"Stone Kava","region":"Vanuatu","category":{"value":"heady","label":"Heady"},"status":{"value":"noble","label":"Noble"},"chemotypeCode":"426531","tkDisplay":"9%+","details":"Branded Vanuatu noble product from Nakamal At Home. Described as a strong, 100% lateral-root kava with FELR testing and a reference chemotype of 426531, while also noting that blend chemistry can shift by batch.","tags":{"flavor":[],"effects":["Heady-leaning","Strong"],"bodyState":[]},"rating":{"average":null,"count":0},"potency":{"status":"insufficient_data","medianTkPct":null,"stddevTkPct":null},"links":{"canonical":"/kava-strains/stone-kava"}},{"id":"186146fa-0ae0-4dbe-b2bf-8df9be9423ec","slug":"tahu","cultivarName":"Tahu","region":"Solomon Is.","category":{"value":"balanced","label":"Balanced"},"status":{"value":"noble","label":"Noble"},"chemotypeCode":null,"tkDisplay":null,"details":"A recognized noble cultivar from the Solomon Islands. It is formally anchored by the Codex varietal listing.","tags":{"flavor":[],"effects":["Codex Listed"],"bodyState":[]},"rating":{"average":null,"count":0},"potency":{"status":"insufficient_data","medianTkPct":null,"stddevTkPct":null},"links":{"canonical":"/kava-strains/tahu"}},{"id":"468b5e96-7d30-4766-a679-b3c287b2c544","slug":"temo-temotu-purple","cultivarName":"Temo (Temotu Purple)","region":"Solomon Is.","category":{"value":"heavy","label":"Heavy"},"status":{"value":"noble","label":"Noble"},"chemotypeCode":"423165","tkDisplay":"8.9% – 10.9%","details":"A legendary noble famous for deeply sedating \"knockdown power.\" It is easily identified by its purple stems.","tags":{"flavor":[],"effects":["Very Heavy","Knockdown"],"bodyState":["Sedating","Knockdown"]},"rating":{"average":null,"count":0},"potency":{"status":"insufficient_data","medianTkPct":null,"stddevTkPct":null},"links":{"canonical":"/kava-strains/temo-temotu-purple"}},{"id":"5e19bffa-5e8d-40c0-92dc-ff10d566929d","slug":"tonga","cultivarName":"Tonga","region":"Tonga","category":{"value":"origin","label":"By origin"},"status":{"value":"other","label":"Other"},"chemotypeCode":null,"tkDisplay":null,"details":"Kava from Tonga. 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It offers reliable, functional stress relief.","tags":{"flavor":[],"effects":["Balanced","Santo origin"],"bodyState":[]},"rating":{"average":null,"count":0},"potency":{"status":"insufficient_data","medianTkPct":null,"stddevTkPct":null},"links":{"canonical":"/kava-strains/urukara"}},{"id":"b2789cbe-4eca-4ad8-80e5-d8a5501e77bd","slug":"vanuatu","cultivarName":"Vanuatu","region":"Vanuatu","category":{"value":"origin","label":"By origin"},"status":{"value":"other","label":"Other"},"chemotypeCode":null,"tkDisplay":null,"details":"Kava from Vanuatu. Choose this origin when the exact cultivar is unknown or the offering blends cultivars from this origin. Flavor, effects, chemotype, potency, and noble status vary by cultivar or blend; ask the bar about its current serving.","tags":{"flavor":[],"effects":[],"bodyState":[]},"rating":{"average":null,"count":0},"potency":{"status":"insufficient_data","medianTkPct":null,"stddevTkPct":null},"links":{"canonical":"/kava-strains/vanuatu"}},{"id":"62ccda44-a881-4a39-8816-e0a3e068cf59","slug":"vanuatu-waka","cultivarName":"Vanuatu Waka","region":"Vanuatu","category":{"value":"heavy","label":"Heavy"},"status":{"value":"noble","label":"Noble"},"chemotypeCode":"423651","tkDisplay":"7.80% (reference batch 2508B74-005)","details":"Branded Vanuatu waka-grade kava from Fiji Vanua Kava. The referenced product page describes it as a combination of 5-6-year-old lateral roots from Tanna, Vanuatu, 100% sun dried, medium grind, and positioned for strong heavy evening drinking. Reference COA batch 2508B74-005 reports total kavalactones at 7.80% with inferred chemotype 423651, a noble-opening 4-2 profile. Because this is a product-grade blend/grade rather than a named single cultivar, these values should be treated as reference-batch data.","tags":{"flavor":["Peppery","Bitter","Earthy"],"effects":["Heavy","Strong","Evening"],"bodyState":["Relaxing","Calming","Sedating"]},"rating":{"average":null,"count":0},"potency":{"status":"insufficient_data","medianTkPct":null,"stddevTkPct":null},"links":{"canonical":"/kava-strains/vanuatu-waka"}},{"id":"b1c8a686-37f3-4e59-b8e8-33feb956224b","slug":"vula-kasa-balavu","cultivarName":"Vula kasa balavu","region":"Fiji","category":{"value":"balanced","label":"Balanced"},"status":{"value":"noble","label":"Noble"},"chemotypeCode":"423651","tkDisplay":"Roots up to 13.7%","details":"A white-stemmed, long-internode variety that provides balanced and strong effects. Its roots consistently show high potency in analytical studies.","tags":{"flavor":[],"effects":["Balanced","Strong"],"bodyState":[]},"rating":{"average":null,"count":0},"potency":{"status":"insufficient_data","medianTkPct":null,"stddevTkPct":null},"links":{"canonical":"/kava-strains/vula-kasa-balavu"}},{"id":"73946bd0-2b45-48d2-8871-55c61f36de0f","slug":"vula-kasa-leka","cultivarName":"Vula kasa leka","region":"Fiji","category":{"value":"heady","label":"Heady"},"status":{"value":"noble","label":"Noble"},"chemotypeCode":"463215","tkDisplay":"Roots up to 12.9%","details":"The \"short\" white-stemmed variation. It is known for its highly social, heady effects and varying chemotype renderings.","tags":{"flavor":[],"effects":["Heady","Social"],"bodyState":[]},"rating":{"average":null,"count":0},"potency":{"status":"insufficient_data","medianTkPct":null,"stddevTkPct":null},"links":{"canonical":"/kava-strains/vula-kasa-leka"}},{"id":"89bf5983-071c-4201-9b21-52a7cc108afc","slug":"white-sand","cultivarName":"White Sand","region":"Vanuatu","category":{"value":"balanced","label":"Balanced"},"status":{"value":"noble","label":"Noble"},"chemotypeCode":"245631","tkDisplay":"6.53% (reference batch)","details":"Reference profile for White Sand, a branded Vanuatu noble basal-stump kava blend. Independently lab tested, FEBC-tested, and noble-classified with a reference chemotype of 245631. White Sand is 100% basal chips/stump, medium-fine, body-forward, softer in onset than lateral-root-heavy offerings, and commonly used for grounded evening sessions or for softening stronger lateral-root blends.","tags":{"flavor":[],"effects":["Balanced","Body-forward","Soft Onset"],"bodyState":["Grounded","Body Warmth","Calming"]},"rating":{"average":null,"count":0},"potency":{"status":"insufficient_data","medianTkPct":null,"stddevTkPct":null},"links":{"canonical":"/kava-strains/white-sand"}},{"id":"4e4fbdd5-32ff-4f1d-93c2-b5c1be27ac10","slug":"wow-kava","cultivarName":"Wow Kava","region":"Vanuatu","category":{"value":"balanced","label":"Balanced"},"status":{"value":"noble","label":"Noble"},"chemotypeCode":null,"tkDisplay":"7.87%+","details":"Branded Vanuatu noble five-star blend from Nakamal At Home. Described as being made primarily from Borogu with possible additional noble kavas, and as approximately 70% basal chip powder plus 30% lateral root powder. The referenced page notes chemotype variation by blend.","tags":{"flavor":[],"effects":["Balanced","Five Star Blend"],"bodyState":[]},"rating":{"average":null,"count":0},"potency":{"status":"insufficient_data","medianTkPct":null,"stddevTkPct":null},"links":{"canonical":"/kava-strains/wow-kava"}},{"id":"6a8ba987-1c17-4514-acee-006837b754c4","slug":"yalu","cultivarName":"Yalu","region":"Fiji","category":{"value":"balanced","label":"Balanced"},"status":{"value":"noble","label":"Noble"},"chemotypeCode":"463251","tkDisplay":"Roots up to 10.8%","details":"A recognized noble variety that meets strict Fijian yaqona standards. It provides a reliable, balanced experience with notable farm-to-farm variation.","tags":{"flavor":[],"effects":["Balanced"],"bodyState":[]},"rating":{"average":null,"count":0},"potency":{"status":"insufficient_data","medianTkPct":null,"stddevTkPct":null},"links":{"canonical":"/kava-strains/yalu"}},{"id":"8cae7ba3-159d-499f-9153-4022c1a67960","slug":"yonolulu","cultivarName":"Yonolulu","region":"Fiji","category":{"value":"balanced","label":"Balanced"},"status":{"value":"noble","label":"Noble"},"chemotypeCode":"462351","tkDisplay":"~9.0%","details":"Named as one of Fiji’s official noble varieties. It provides a standard, balanced traditional yaqona experience.","tags":{"flavor":[],"effects":["Balanced"],"bodyState":[]},"rating":{"average":null,"count":0},"potency":{"status":"insufficient_data","medianTkPct":null,"stddevTkPct":null},"links":{"canonical":"/kava-strains/yonolulu"}}]}