Services
Services
We offer consulting expertise from people who have diverse backgrounds in planting, nursery, botany, engineering, business, marketing, and Native Hawaiian (& other Polynesian backgrounds) culture & language. We're here to offer our consulting services that will help your bottomline at a reasonable fee. Please contact us for a complimentary exploratory discussion.
Want to learn more about growing kava? As experienced growers, we can guide you through site selections, propagation and planting techniques. Our direct planting and propagation expertise has
been developed on properties in Ola‘a (aka Mountain View), Hawai‘i, and in Kahalu‘u, O‘ahu. In addition, if we can't help you, perhaps our contacts with botanists, fertilizer, and other growers and nurseries will be able to help.
Interested in the business or the marketing of kava? With experience and degrees in engineering and marketing, our staff will be able to help you with our contacts with local Hawaii growers or others with complementary interests.
Klaus Dragull, University of Hawai`i, is studying the differences in chemical composition of leaves between varieties, which could lead to the development of a complementary method to Vincent Lebot's chemotyping. This might lead to a better characterization of the kava cultivars. Samples from Hawaiian Kava Center's nursery division in Kahalu'u have been donated. Copyright © 1995-2006 Hawaiian Kava Center, LLC. All rights reserved.
Jonathan Yee assessing an 'awa mahakea node for propagule potential. Copyright © 1995-2006 Hawaiian Kava Center, LLC. All rights reserved.
Some prior classes we initially offered in 2002 that are on going (check HCC's catalog for the latest):
`Awa classes at Honolulu Community College.
For more info feel free to contact us or Honolulu Community College's website below (click on "Personal & Professional Development..." and then 'Awa).
Honolulu Community College
Phone: 808 845-9296
FAX: 808 845-3767
Intro to ‘Awa:
The Sacred Pacific Beverage
Are you curious about
this ancient and mystical plant that the media and health food stores
have been talking about? During this lecture you will hear about the Hawaiian,
Pacific Islander, and Western perspectives on the historic, contemporary
cultural, therapeutic values and other uses of ‘awa. At the end of
the class, the instructors will give a demonstration on how to prepare
the ‘awa and provide a sampling of the ‘awa beverage as well
as receive a sample packet of ‘awa to take home.
4D1PGEN009A Oct 29;
T; 6:30 - 8:30 pm; 1 mtg; Bldg 5, Rm 205; Yee & Winter; $45
4D1PGEN009B Nov 26; T; 6:30 - 8:30 pm; 1 mtg; Bldg 5, Rm 205; Yee &
Winter; $45
Growing, Economics, & Future of 'Awa
You’ve gotten used to the ‘awa beverage and now you’d like
to try and grow some for yourself? You will learn about the propagation,
planting, and care of ‘awa as well as the farming analysis and retailing
aspects. Also, you will hear about the experiences of Hale Noa (Hawai’i’s
1st ‘awa bar). Lastly, find out about current, potential, and future
issues of ‘awa in Hawai’i and world market.
4D1PGEN010A Nov 12;
T; 6:30 - 8:30 pm; 1 mtg; Bldg 5, Rm 205; Yee & Winter; $45
4D1PGEN010B Dec 3; T; 6:30 - 8:30 pm; 1 mtg; Bldg 5, Rm 203; Yee &
Winter; $45
The 'Awa Beverages: Taste Comparisons
Hawaiian varieties, Vanuatu varieties, Samoan varieties, what is the difference?
Is there a difference? If there is a difference, does it really matter?
Descriptions of various ‘awa cultivars will be given as well as what
the varieties have to offer. The instructors will prepare various varieties
of ‘awa from the Pacific including varieties from Hawai’i, Vanuatu,
Samoa, Tonga, etc. all for students to taste. (Varieties to be prepared
will depend on availability.)
4D1PGEN011A Nov 19;
T; 6:30 - 8:30 pm; 1 mtg; Bldg 5, Rm 205; Yee & Winter; $45 (There
is a $10 lab fee payable to the instructor at the beginning of class).
4D1PGEN011B Dec 10; T; 6:30 - 8:30 pm; 1 mtg; Bldg 5, Rm 203; Yee &
Winter; $45 (There is a $10 lab fee payable to the instructor at the beginning
of class).
Mahalo nui loa for visiting and shopping at Hawaiian Kava Center!
Hawaiian Kava Center, LLC PO Box 26344 Honolulu, Hawaii 96825-6344 (808) 256-5605 info@hawaiiankava.com hawaiiankava.com