I Posted this on the Bula Kava House website recently, figured I'd throw it up here since I haven't posted in a while. Remember that if anything here appeals to your kava loving soul and you're not able to make it in to the kava bar you can buy kava products at our online store.
It is an exciting time at Bula Kava House. I don’t think there has ever been a more necessary blog entry. We have new menu items, new retail products, and an awesome new to go option. This of course is all in addition to the much stronger kava mentioned in the last entry which has been getting rave reviews.
Right around Thanksgiving we added kava jars for folks wanting to drink kava outside of the bar but don’t feel like making it themselves. Think of them as kava growlers. These half gallon jars are a one time $5 cost for the jar itself and the first fill is either $24.50 or $27.50 depending on your kava choice. Every time you refill the jar the cost goes down to either $22.50 or $25.50. That’s quite the savings compared to the cost of that amount of kava bought at our regular prices ($28 or $30). A big hand to Lucie for this fantastic idea and for getting it done.
We also last week got our first shipment of concentrated instant “green” kava powder. We’ve been waiting for the right supplier to come along to provide some of this stuff and it looks like we finally found him. Green kava is super potent kava made using the juice of fresh kava root. It is made concentrated and instant by dehydrating that juice into a powder. This is in no way replacing the excellent kava choices we already have, just enhancing them. Now you can order your shell of kava and for $2 we’ll add a serving of Vanuatu Instant Green Kava to super charge it. This makes for an extremely strong shell. You can also buy Vanuatu Instant Green Kava in the kava bar or online in 50 or 100 gram tins.
We are also adding Vanuatu Instant Green Kava to our Kava Juice Blends. This allows us to make these drinks super potent without adding a ton of kava liquid volume. The apple ginger blend is on point!
Finally, for the holiday season Ohana has replaced the mac nut pie they normally make for us with a pumpkin haupia pie. The shortbread crust topped with haupia coconut custard and whipped cream is just right for this time of year.
If you haven’t been in for a while, now is a great time to come say hi, and try some of the new offerings. We’d love to see you. If you’ve been in recently you’ve already tried this stuff and know how good it is, so I’m sure we’ll be seeing you again soon.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Monday, November 21, 2011
Stronger Kava at the Kava Bar!
I've tried the kava at other kava bars and I've always maintained that what we serve is as strong or stronger. It is true that we have used very tightly woven strainer bags which do not allow very much sediment to pass through but that has always made our kava quite drinkable. If you've ever had kava served at any sort of traditional ceremony you know that the kava that is drank there is often times quite thick and contains a lot of sediment. This does make the kava a bit stronger but for some it also can make it tough to get down.
Well we've changed our philosophy at BKH. Drinkability based on flavor is no longer a top priority. We're strictly going for effect now, if the flavor of kava was already offensive, you probably weren't going to be spending much time with us anyway. If you already are a repeat customer or are a future regular we assume that you're drinking it for the effect and you either like the flavor or it isn't bad enough to keep you from drinking more. Kava has never been about taste, it is a sacred beverage revered for its ability to bring the drinker to a place of calm, peace, and comfort.
Because of a much more loosely woven strainer bag and a kava mixture that is agitated more heavily before straining we're now serving a thicker grog. Chug a shell of any of our kavas and the mouth numbing effect is amplified greatly and the physiological effect is much more intense and long lasting. This kava is so thick that if you don't drink your shell quickly, a puddle of sediment collects at the bottom. This can be remedied by spinning the shell on the table or swirling it like a glass of wine.
Our new, more potent kava may not sound incredibly appealing to the uninitiated drinker but trust me, this revamped kava making process is a good thing. With kava, taste is secondary. If you happen to like the flavor, as some people do, consider that a bonus. Those that are regular kava drinkers at BKH are already raving about the new prep method, so come in with some good company, sit down with a shell or three, and chill.
Well we've changed our philosophy at BKH. Drinkability based on flavor is no longer a top priority. We're strictly going for effect now, if the flavor of kava was already offensive, you probably weren't going to be spending much time with us anyway. If you already are a repeat customer or are a future regular we assume that you're drinking it for the effect and you either like the flavor or it isn't bad enough to keep you from drinking more. Kava has never been about taste, it is a sacred beverage revered for its ability to bring the drinker to a place of calm, peace, and comfort.
Because of a much more loosely woven strainer bag and a kava mixture that is agitated more heavily before straining we're now serving a thicker grog. Chug a shell of any of our kavas and the mouth numbing effect is amplified greatly and the physiological effect is much more intense and long lasting. This kava is so thick that if you don't drink your shell quickly, a puddle of sediment collects at the bottom. This can be remedied by spinning the shell on the table or swirling it like a glass of wine.
Our new, more potent kava may not sound incredibly appealing to the uninitiated drinker but trust me, this revamped kava making process is a good thing. With kava, taste is secondary. If you happen to like the flavor, as some people do, consider that a bonus. Those that are regular kava drinkers at BKH are already raving about the new prep method, so come in with some good company, sit down with a shell or three, and chill.
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