This has a average chemotype of 423651 and an average kavalactone content of 15% This variety has also gone by the name of "Nene Ele Ele" This is a dark 'Awa with a lot of spots (lenticls) and nice purple nodes, this is a tall growing plant. This 'Awa is a rare one and hard to find. (Picture)
This 'Awa has an average chemotype of 462351 and an average kavalactone content of 12% This is a dark variety with smooth stalks and it looks real black in color, this is a tall growing plant. Hiwa was an 'Awa that was reserved and used only by the Kahuna (priest) or the chief and royalty. (Picture)
This 'Awa has an average chemotype of 463251 and a average kavalactone content of 15%. This is a tall green variety that has a few spots and some striation near the bottom of most stalks. (Picture)
This 'Awa has a average chemotype of 462351and an average kavalactone content of 12%. This is a robust growing 'Awa, it grows tall and it is green with medium length inter-nodes. (Picture)
This 'Awa has a average chemotype of 461235 and a kavalactone content of up to 19% this 'Awa can be a potent one. This 'Awa is tall with green stalks and purple inter-nodes, this plant likes the sun more than some of the other varieties. (Picture)
This 'Awa has an average chemotype of 462531 and a average kavalactone content of 8% This is a nice green 'Awa and is medium to tall in height.
This 'Awa has a averagechemotype of 463251 and a average kavalactone content of 14%. This is a short growing dark purple 'Awa and is one that was reserved for the Chiefs and royalty not the common people. The stalks are short, smooth and almost black but more on the dark purple side, this 'awa can also have some green in the stalk. (Picture)
This 'Awa has an average chemotype of 463251 and a average kavalactone content of 10%. This 'Awa is tall and has green stalks with spots all over it. This variety was mentioned in Hawaiian history as being used for children but only as a medicine and not for pleasure and is sold by Gourmet Hawaiian Kava. (Picture)
This 'Awa has an average chemotype of 462531and an average kavalactone content of 12%. This 'Awa is a tall growing black variety with a lot of spots on the stalks and this was also called spotted Hiwa because it looks just like the 'Awa Hiwa but it has spots on its stalks. This 'Awa is rare and hard to find. (Picture)
This 'Awa has an average chemotype of 463251 and an average kavalactone content of 15%. This 'Awa used to be called "Short Inter-node Green" or just SIG, it describes the morphological characteristics of this 'Awa, it is short and green, it does have some purple too. This is a real good 'Awa for drinking, it is very pleasurable.
This 'Awa has an average chemotype of 462351and an average kavalactone content of kavalactone content of 20%, this is a short inter-node, black 'Awa and it is considered one of the better 'Awa to drink. There is folklore that says that this 'Awa was reserved for the queen and it even mentioned her 'Awa patch in Waipio Valley.
This 'Awa has an average chemotype of 463251 and an average kavalactone content of 15% or higher. This is a short dark 'Awa with spots and it very strong, it is a favorite among the locals.
This 'Awa has an average chemotype of 462351 and an average kavalactone content of 22%. This is a short green 'Awa and was also called "Apu". This a mild tasting 'Awa and very strong, it is one of my favorites. (Picture)
The 13 Cultivars of Hawaii
The Kava
Library
1. Hanakapi'ai
2. Hiwa
3. Honokane Iki
4. Kumakua
5. Mahakea
(I, M, P)
6. Mapulehu
7. Mo'i
(I, M, P)
8. Nene
(M,P)
10. Pana'ewa
(M, P)
11. Papa'Ele'ele
12. Papa'Ele'ele
Pu'Pu
13. Papa Kea
9. 'Opihikao
Welcome to the Hawaiian 'Awa Page. I'm Chris Allen with Gourmet Hawaiian Kava. It is my dream to farm, harvest, and sell the 13 'Awas of Hawaii. The 13 Kavas are listed below and since Kavalactone percentages can vary from crop to crop, I have listed the average percent. We usually have 4 or 5 'Awa (kava) Strains in stock at one time on our Web Site. We have Sample Packs which allow you the opportunity to sample a variety of 'Awa. You can buy Hawaiian 'Awa on my Website at Gourmet Hawaiian Kava. I hope you enjoy your tour of the 13 'Awas of Hawaii.
The Kavas of Hawaii
