Which kava teas are best? While it might be new to you, Pacific Islanders have been drinking kava tea for thousands of years. This ancient beverage, derived from the roots of the Piper methysticum ...

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Which kava supplement is best? Kava kava, or piper methysticum, has been used in Pacific Island culture for thousands of years. Researchers have studied the active chemicals in its roots, called ...

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Editor's note: While kava is not a controlled substance in the U.S., precautions should always be taken with unregulated substances. Some countries (like Australia) classify kava as a depressant drug.

Kavasutra looks like most other bars in Manhattan’s East Village, with its welcoming neon sign and dimly lit, intimate atmosphere. But the “bar” is missing a key ingredient of the typical scene — ...