PACIFIC ROOTS, MODERN RITUALS.
Rooted in tradition. Made for the moment.

A little
island time.

Meet Tropikava. An invitation to slow the pace, gather your favourite people and make a little room for ritual.

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Kava roots. Tropical soul.
✳ ROOTED IN RITUAL✳ BETTER TOGETHER✳ FIND YOUR ISLAND TIME
The Tropikava collection

Your ritual starts here.

500 g bag · AUD pricing
The Tropikava spirit

Less rush.
More connection.

We’re building Tropikava around a simple idea: some moments deserve your full attention.

Inspired by the Pacific’s long tradition of sharing kava, our vision brings a tropical spirit to everyday gatherings. A bowl, good company, and time to be here.

Our kava is grown and processed on a local Vanuatu family farm just outside Luganville on Santo Island. The roots are harvested from mature plants, carrying forward knowledge shaped by generations of local custom and ceremony.

How to prepare ↗
Traditional grind · Blender method

Prepare your kava.

You’ll need

  • Traditional-grind kava
  • Water
  • Blender
  • Strainer bag (provided)
  • Bowl
01 /

Pulse blend

Add traditional-grind kava and water to a blender. Pulse in short bursts over 5–7 minutes, pausing between bursts. Follow your blender’s operating and rest-time instructions.

02 /

Strain

Pour the mixture into the supplied strainer bag over a bowl to collect the liquid.

03 /

Squeeze and repeat

Squeeze and wring the bag, keeping the ground roots inside. Dip the bag back into the strained liquid and repeat to help extract the remaining kavalactones.

A few things to know

Curious about kava?

What is kava?

Kava is a plant with roots traditionally prepared as a drink in Pacific communities. Tropikava is being developed as a kava brand inspired by that shared ritual.

Can I order from this site yet?

Melo Melo and Borongoru (Traditional Grind) are available in 500g bags at A$130 each. Add your selection to the bag and continue to Stripe to review shipping and pay. If checkout is temporarily unavailable, the bag will explain before you leave this site.

Where do you ship?

We currently only ship to Australia.

Where can I find ingredients and product information?

Our traditional kava comes from a single cultivar, is 100% organic, and is produced locally in Santo, Vanuatu.