In Hawai‘i, Restoring Kava Helps Sustain Native Food Culture
Civil Eats
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Last fall, Ava Taesali opened Kava Queen , Oahus only brick-and-mortar kava bar, after three years of building a loyal following for this traditional beverage at farmers markets in Honolulu. Since kava reproduces only through cuttings, not seeds, Johnstons work has been vital to preserving Hawaiis 13 known cultivars.
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