A trip to Fiji isn’t complete without some kava, the country’s national drink. Known in Fijian as yaqona, or by its colonial nickname “grog,” kava is a muddy, earthy beverage that calms you and numbs your mouth and throat. And if you drink enough, you’ll feel a mild euphoric buzz. It’s made from the powdered root of a pepper tree called piper methysticum strained through a wooden bowl full of water.
Kava is always accompanied by a ceremony where people gather around the kava bowl and drink from coconut shells. The practice can range from a formal affair with read more >>>
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