Kava, Explained
The Pacific Island root behind every shell we pour. Here is what it is, how it feels, and why we serve it at The Spot in downtown Nashua.
Kava (Piper methysticum) is a root from the South Pacific that people have shared for more than 3,000 years. Brewed into an earthy drink, it brings a calm, sociable, clear-headed kind of relaxation, with no alcohol and no next-day hangover. At The Spot we serve premium noble kava the traditional way, in a welcoming, alcohol-free space at 217 Main Street.
Watch: The Story of Kava
A documentary from the islands of Vanuatu, about 58 minutes.
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Short, plain-English reads on where kava comes from and why it feels the way it does.
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A beginner's guide to the root, how it feels, and where it comes from. The documentary lives here too.
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