Bula Kava House News

What helps separate the exceptional kavas produced in Vanuatu from other areas of the world is the long and honored tradition kava cultivation plays in Vanuatuan culture. Often passed down from one generation to the next, Ni-Vanuatu have developed and refined growing techniques that enable farmers to produce hearty crops of potent kava year after…

Exceptional kava has a lot in common with exceptionally fine wine. The essence of both wine and kava come from careful cultivation and a dedication to detail. It takes years before either grape vines or kava plants are ready for harvest. When finally plucked from the earth, the flavors and characteristics of both depend exclusively…

While summer officially starts a few weeks earlier, for many people the Fourth of July marks the beginning of the season. Fireworks, festivals, and live music provide all of the motivation many people need to get out of the house, enjoy the weather, and have some much needed fun. July has the reputation as a…

Kava plays such an important role in so many different cultures around the world. By drinking kava, you can experience some small part of those cultures in places far removed from where the kava originated. Yet despite whatever the distance, the effort, care, and craft that goes into cultivating kava remains. This provides kava enthusiasts…

As most kava enthusiasts can attest, overcoming kava’s taste represents one of the biggest challenges facing first time drinkers. For all of the wonderful benefits drinking kava can provide, noble varieties often have a pungent flavor that can provide quite the punch to the unprepared palette. Many first time visitors to our Portland kava bar…

Nestled at the foot of the sacred mountain Yasur, on the island of Tanna, sits the village of Lamakara where a very American celebration takes place on February 15. Here men will dress in uniforms that resemble those worn by U.S. soldiers during the Second World War as they march through the streets toting sticks…

As the global pandemic continues to disrupt supply chains, trying to find where to buy kava consistently is a problem being experienced in nakamals across the U.S. As Bula fans trying to buy kava online from our store have noticed, supplies have been low to nonexistent for the last month. But now we’re excited to…

At Bula Kava House, we understand the uncertainty and confusion felt by many of our loyal customers during this unprecedented time. While the future may seem frightening, know that by staying united, we can all endure even the most difficult of challenges. Even though we may not be able to gather in nakamals to enjoy…