Why Buy From Kalm with Kava?
We sell fresh, premium quality, certified Noble Kava. We are committed to selling only high-quality, Noble Kava products, made from kava root, sourced directly from small farmers throughout the South Pacific islands, to ensure freshness and quality.
The Kalm with Kava Story
Kalm with Kava began in 2010 with a simple mission, to create great tasting and effective Noble kava products to help people relax more naturally.
Mike Munsell, founder and owner of Kalm with Kava had been drinking kava and researching the history, cultural traditions, science and beneficial properties of the plant for over 16 years.
With Mike’s passing, his wife Tiffani has taken over the company and continued on with that mission and vision of the company. She’s brought in Morgan Smith, a kava enthusiast with over a decade in the industry, to push Kalm with Kava ahead in product development and creating connections with new farmers.
We worked with nutritionists, food scientists, and chemists using kava root and kava extract to develop innovative products like our easy to prepare Micronized Instant Kava and flavorful premium Kava Concentrates.
Our ongoing goal is to bring you premium kava products for a natural mind and body relaxation.
True Noble Kava ONLY
Dr. Vincent Lebot’s extensive research into kava revealed the important differences between Noble and Non-Noble or Tudei (Two Day) Kava varieties. While more research needs to be done, the negative effects of drinking Tudei kava such as next day tiredness and nausea made it an easy decision for us to sell and promote only Noble varieties. Regular trips to the South Pacific allow us to meet and get to know the kava farmers that share our commitment to promoting only Noble Kava.
When you look to buy kava products, you should be aware that not all online kava vendors share our commitment to selling only Noble kava. Shorter growing times combined with a wide supply but lack of local demand for Tudei, means the price of Tudei kava can be a lot cheaper than Noble. Vendors, less concerned with quality or negative effects and more focused on low prices, choose to import and sell products made with Tudei kava.
Kava Blog
The latest in news and articles from Kalm with Kava.
Combat Travel Anxiety with Kava: Here’s How
For many people, the word “travel” tends to be associated with pleasing images of white sand beaches, epic mountaintops, and invigorating reunions with friends from around the globe. But, as fun as it is to escape everyday life and jet off to an exotic locale, the...
Kava and Driving: How to Stay Safe & Enjoy Relaxing
For thousands of years, residents of the South Pacific have enjoyed the calming qualities of kava root beverages. But the appeal of the drink—known for its relaxing psychoactive qualities—is no longer confined to the Pacific. From trendy kava bars in New York City to...
How to Make Kava Taste Better: Tips & Tricks
From the white sandy beaches of the Fijian islands to kava bars scattered across the U.S., kava is sought after and enjoyed for its all-natural ways to relax the mind and body. From inducing feelings of contentment and euphoria to increasing sociability and minimizing...
Customer Education
Our vision is to grow a well-informed kava drinking community in the US and a safe and healthy market for our premium kava products. We are a frequent contributor to online communities including kava forums that shares and promotes the latest information on kava, helping to educate consumers. We also seek to educate customers in our own articles on the Kalm with Kava blog.
Direct, Locally Sourced Kava
From the outset, we committed to sourcing directly from small Pacific Island farms to ensure we secured the freshest and highest quality Noble kava.
We frequently travel to Fiji, Vanuatu, and Tonga to personally sample dozens of different premium kavas and select the best varieties available. We meet the local farmers and visually inspect the crops and processing techniques. We only select the freshest 100% Noble kava to sell in the Kalm with Kava shop. Read about our trips to Vanuatu and Fiji.
On our trips, we also look for new kava varieties to include as our Premium Reserve Kava.
Giving Back
We believe in supporting kava farmers and their communities.
Purchasing direct from local farmers and avoiding large distributors helps us to ensure the quality of our kava products, and the absence of a middleman means that the farmers and villages receive more money too. Despite the growth in kava exports, many kava-growing communities in the Pacific islands are still relatively poor with both economic and infrastructure challenges. We find ways to give back to these communities.
Our fair trade and community approach means we have always worked to build both strong, business partnerships and personal friendships with our suppliers and their local villages. Our business model is based on mutual respect and understanding.
Our Customer Promise
When you buy from Kalm with Kava you are buying superior 100% Noble kava that has been quality tested from a trusted, knowledgeable, and responsible kava vendor.