558193 Wed Sep 17 12:42:59 -0700 2008 5 12 Boston Area 0 4042352 A few years ago, some friends of mine returned from a vacation in Fiji, and described their experience with Kava as a legal, safe alternative to alcohol. After having read how there are Kava bars popping up in Florida and other places, I was wondering if there are any in Boston, or any places to purchase Kava. Cheers Wed Sep 17 12:42:59 -0700 2008 171301 jamie2dope 1 4042549 Never heard of it being consumed in that context (or it being compared to alcohol!). I only know that there was a trend of popularity for its extract being sold in health stores. A former coworker used to take it to calm himself down, and swore by it. Wed Sep 17 13:43:21 -0700 2008 4042352 152667 Ralphie_in_Boston 2 4042683 My knowlege of Kava comes soley from the J.Maarten Troost book, "Getting Stoned with Savages." It's a good read and one that may make you think twice before seeking it out. Kava comes from chewing on leaves and then spitting out the "juice" into a bucket. It is then drank from a shell. I'm not sure that would market well here in the states, let alone Boston. Wed Sep 17 14:29:36 -0700 2008 4042549 217582 cannedmilkandfruitypebbles 3 4056036 yeah but don't they have ways to obtain the extract that don't involve someone else's saliva? Tue Sep 23 14:49:05 -0700 2008 4042683 152667 Ralphie_in_Boston 3 4231783 Obviously, you don't need to consume it in this way. It makes an excellent tea, for example. I had several bowls of chilled kava drink when I was last in Hawaii and it was very nice. Tue Dec 09 05:54:55 -0800 2008 4042683 75881 vorpal 1 4042759 I'm from an area in Fl where there is a Kava bar- but I haven't seen any around here. I know you can order it from Fl though: https://www.nakamalathome.com/buy_kava/home.php Wed Sep 17 14:57:43 -0700 2008 4042352 91127 voodoocheese