Company introduction
Tahun Kava Export is a 100% locally owned, women-led business in Santo, Vanuatu, producing quality kava and innovative value-added products under our trademark Magic Roots. HACCP certified, we create opportunities for women, farmers and rural communities while promoting local production, sustainable livelihoods and Vanuatu's products in international markets.
Company details
Country
Vanuatu
Production capacity
Kava powder: 1 ton/month; kava root oil: 1 ton/month; other products: 1–2 tons/month
Workforce
15 staff (13 women, 2 men); seasonal support 20–30 workers
Export experience
New Caledonia, Fiji, Australia
Commitment to cooperation
Supports 25 farmers (about 80% women) with income opportunities, village projects and long-term kava planting records; uses traditional cultivation techniques
Products
- Kava roots
- Kava chips
- Kava powder (chips)
- Kava powder (roots)
- Kava chocolate
- Kava cookies
- Instant kava
- Kava oil
- Kava hair cream