Erva: At-Home Kava Kit
Make premium Kava drinks at home using an all-inclusive kits for relaxation and stress relief delivered to your door.

What is Kava?
Kava is a traditional beverage made from the root of the Piper methysticum plant, native to the South Pacific. For centuries, it has been used in cultural rituals and social gatherings for its calming and relaxing properties. The active compounds in Kava, known as kavalactones, interact with the brain’s neurotransmitters to promote relaxation, reduce anxiety, and enhance mood without impairing cognitive function. Kava is often consumed to alleviate stress, improve sleep quality, and offer a natural alternative to alcohol or other sedatives.
Benefits of Kava
Relaxation and Stress Relief
Promotes Calmness: Kava contains active compounds called kavalactones, which interact with the brain's receptors, leading to calming effects, helping to reduce anxiety and stress
Boosts Mood: Kava's kavalactones are known to help modulate dopamine and serotonin levels in the brain, helping to improve overall emotional well-being
Reduces Tension: Kava helps ease physical tension in the body, promoting a sense of overall relaxation
Supports Mental Clarity: Kava can help enhance focus and mental clarity
Natural Alternative: Kava provides a natural alternative to pharmaceutical options for stress and anxiety management
Supports Social Relaxation: Kava is often consumed in social settings, encouraging a relaxed and peaceful environment
Alcohol and Drug Substitute
Less Anxiety Without Addiction: Unlike benzodiazepines (e.g., Xanax or Valium), Kava provides anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) effects without altering dopamine levels in a way that leads to dependence or withdrawal symptoms
Promotes Social Connection: Similar to alcohol, Kava enhances feelings of social ease and bonding, but without aggression, hangovers, or cognitive decline
Non-Sedative: Kava promotes a state of calm alertness, unlike alcohol or opioids, which can cause drowsiness and mental fog
No Risk of Hangovers: Unlike alcohol, which leads to dehydration and toxic metabolite buildup, Kava is processed by the liver in a way that does not produce harmful byproducts, meaning no hangover effects
May Help With Alcohol Withdrawal: Research suggests Kava can ease cravings and withdrawal symptoms in people reducing alcohol intake, acting as a natural alternative to pharmaceutical interventions
Legal and Safe When Used Responsibly: Unlike recreational drugs or alcohol, Kava is legal in most countries and does not impair decision-making or lead to risky behaviors
Reverse Tolerance
Effects Become Stronger Over Time: Unlike alcohol or drugs, which require increasing doses for the same effect (traditional tolerance), Kava’s effects often become more noticeable the more frequently it is consumed
No Need for Increasing Dosages: Unlike substances that cause traditional tolerance (e.g., alcohol, caffeine, or opioids), Kava’s long-term effects can be achieved with the same or even smaller doses over time
Encourages Responsible, Long-Term Use: Because reverse tolerance means stronger effects with regular use, users don’t need to increase their intake, reducing the risk of overconsumption or dependence
Non-Imperative
Relaxation Without Impairment: Kava's active compounds, kavalactones, interact with the brain’s receptors, promoting relaxation and reducing anxiety without the motor or cognitive impairment caused by alcohol
No Loss of Motor Coordination: Studies show that unlike alcohol, Kava does not negatively impact motor skills, balance, or reflexes, making it safe for social use without the risk of accidents
Does Not Cause Aggression or Reckless Behavior: Unlike alcohol, which can lead to lowered inhibitions and aggression, Kava promotes calmness and social bonding without erratic behavior
Safe for Social Situations and Work Environments: Because Kava does not impair judgment or coordination, many people use it as a social alternative to alcohol or to stay relaxed and focused during work
FAQs
What kind of Kava does Erva Kava use?
At Erva Kava, we bring you Vanuatu Premium Roots, crafted exclusively from the lateral roots—where the highest concentration of kavalactones reside, delivering maximum potency and deep relaxation. Sourced directly from Vanuatu, Oceania, home to the world’s most legendary kava cultivars, our kava is always 100% Noble—ensuring the safest, smoothest, and highest-quality experience with every shell. No fillers—just pure, traditional kava for ultimate relaxation.
How much Kava powder should I use?
The following serving recommendations are per 8oz Erva Kava drink
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Easy Relaxation
5g (1/3 tablespoon)
Recommended for beginner/ first-time Kava users
Light calmness, reduced stress, subtle mood boost, may feel tingling in lips
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Deep Calm
10g (2/3 tablespoon)
Recommended for frequent users or users looking for stronger effects
A deeper sense of tranquility, mild euphoria, relaxed muscles, smooth mental clarity, slight heaviness of relaxation
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Heavy Chill
15g (1 tablespoon)
Recommend for users looking for the strongest effects of kava (not recommended for daily use)
Deep relaxation, blissful calm, euphoria, heavier body relaxation, potentially a slight numbness or tingling, full unwind
How long do the effects of Kava last?
The effects of Kava typically last between 2 to 4 hours, depending on factors like the dose and your body’s tolerance.
For most people, the initial calming and relaxing effects are felt within 15 to 30 minutes of consumption.
While the peak effects tend to occur within the first hour, you may continue to feel a mild sense of relaxation or calm for a few more hours. It’s important to note that the effects of Kava are not intoxicating, and you will remain clear-headed and functional throughout its duration.
Keep in mind that regular use can lead to reverse tolerance, meaning you may need less Kava over time to experience the same effects.
Is Kava safe?
Kava has been used for centuries in the South Pacific for its calming and relaxing properties.
However, like any supplement, it should be consumed responsibly and in moderation.
Individuals with liver problems, or those taking medications that affect the liver, should avoid Kava, as it may strain liver function. Those taking any kind of antidepressant, Parkinson's, benzodiazepines, or anxiety medication, should consult a doctor before using kava as it could react with these medications.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women, children, and people with a history of allergies to Kava or related plants, should refrain from using it.
It’s important not to mix Kava with alcohol or other sedative medications, as this could lead to heightened effects and potential health risks.