What It's Like To Try Kava — The National Drink Of Fiji

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.

[joeyagati]

Watching this brings me back to my summer mission trip to Fiji in 2017. Every night we would sit in a circle with out Fijian families and drink kava, dance, and song. It was the best days of my life and Fiji will always have a high place in my heart. Bula!

[andrewhorton]

Makes your mouth and tongue numb. Tastes earthy/tangy makes you feel relaxed. Good stuff.

[Rain-jxpo]

They seem like fun, happy people. I wouldn't mind giving kava a shot. Looks like a relaxing experience.

[Jamac]

For you noobs, always have this before food on an empty stomach, food nullifies the effects big time...like beer its best at the end of the day after a hard days work it absorbs into your bloodstream alot quicker, if you don't feel numbness around the mouth after your second to third cup it isn't strong enough, if you feel numbness straight after the first cup means your drinking with Fijians.

[valuever]

Your tongue makes you go “lung lung lung” 😂😂 Sounds about right!

[buyzaxbys]

I love kava, so much healthier than alcohol, same relaxtion, no intoxication. No hangover :)

[KYNQxEdz]

Wow thanks tech insider I'm a Fijian 🇫🇯 and I'm really happy that this was uploaded and right time too lol it's the 10th of Oct and it's Fiji's 47th Independence Day today ...so more consumption of the National Drink 🇫🇯 Thanks Tech Insider this made my day

[truedmer]

Kava is actually a non addicting potentially miracle substance, Kratom is sold as that but is actually physically addictive and potentially addictive in general. When I was taking Kratom I experienced lack of emotion and kava helped me out of that. Also was good for the withdrawal

[vxCOCOxv]

I just had my 4th “dose”, I never felt it at first, second, etc.
It is awesome, numbs your mouth, minutes later... ooh.
Like washes over you and “CALM”.
I like the taste!!!

[darrenpeternazarene]

in Sabah we have many rugby players imported from Fiji and every month they ask their relatives to send many boxes contain the KAVA and after a match ended most of them were injured during night they will drink the KAVA and the next day they were completely healed and they are ready to play again and i was really suprised and i would really like to drink KAVA

[eliannycardoso]

Brazilian and simoan here and I can say that it is a spiritual opener too

[Daswassuphomie]

“Im catching a vibe for sure” I felt that

[tuutaumuakomaisavai]

If yall are wondering what the Fijian man had said, he says Maca! (pronounced Ma-tha) meaning "it is empty" . something you would usually say during kava drinking when someone finishes their bowl

[thlastshinobi]

watching this brings me back to egypt 2019 the Fiji force out there were so kind to us americans & teaching us about this

[anamomonakaya]

Fiji is really fun. I had to fly from Heathrow to incheon in the Korean air flight and had to go to Fiji again in the Korean air to Nadi Airport

[Adrian]

this drink definitely changes your state of mind, since the guy spelt national wrong lol

[blackleague]

Drink it warm, and add cinnamon, and a scoop of brown sugar.
But if you drink it traditional, its like vegetables. If you ever had a toothache and used Ambisol numbing agent, it is similar.
Basically it tastes like a raw brown potato sliced in water, and a little numbing. Dont drink too much lol

[rydemk]

*IS IT LIKE MARIJUANA?*
Ya it makes you feel high

[jomolololo]

Yo this was fun to watch, and respect to the people of Fiji, lets drink some Kava sometime

[AnonR]

I'M IN!!!! STARBUCKS NEEDS THIS RN!