Murray-Brown Laboratories (Colorado, USA)
10.0%
- Sample
- Waka root, report 2604282
- Method
- USP monograph, HPLC-UV
- Chemotype
- 4-6-3-2-5-1
- Tested
- 7 April 2026
Lab results & COAs
Kava Lab Results: Noble Fijian Kava Testing
Qamea Kava is 100% Noble Fijian Kava from our own farm on Qamea Island, Fiji. Across five independent Kavalactone tests from 2021 to 2026, our root tested between 10.0% and 17.24% total Kavalactones, an average of about 14% (13.6%). Each Kavalactone certificate of analysis (COA) is published in full below.
13.6%Average total Kavalactones (5 tests)
10–17.24%Range, 2021–2026
4 labsIncluding Fiji’s government lab
Certificates of analysis
Full, unedited lab reports, newest first. Each COA applies to the sample tested on that date; Kavalactone content naturally varies between harvests.
Murray-Brown Laboratories (Colorado, USA)
14.5%
- Sample
- Kava root powder, report 2504798
- Method
- USP monograph, HPLC-UV
- Chemotype
- 2-3-4-6-5-1
- Tested
- 17 April 2025
Botany Evolution LLC (Florida, USA)
12.09%
- Sample
- Root powder, lot 6/24, sample 52145
- Method
- HPLC, 246 nm
- Chemotype
- 4-3-2-6-5-1 · Noble profile: pass
- Tested
- 28 June 2024
Fiji Agricultural Chemistry Laboratory, Ministry of Agriculture
14.2%
- Sample
- Waka (Yaqona Loa), 5-year roots, Naivivi, Qamea Island; lab ID 22241234
- Method
- Fiji Kava Standards 2017
- Chemotype
- 2-4-6-3-5-1 · graded Beverage
- Flavokavains
- 0.25%
- Completed
- 8 December 2022
Wonderland Labs (California, USA)
17.24%
- Sample
- Powdered root, testing ID ISO-KLE_234591
- Method
- HPLC
- Chemotype
- 4-3-6-2-1-5
- Issued
- 9 December 2021
| Test | Total | Kavain (4) | Dihydrokavain (2) | Yangonin (3) | Methysticin (6) | Dihydromethysticin (5) | Desmethoxyyangonin (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray-Brown, Apr 2026 | 10.0 | 2.65 | 1.72 | 1.73 | 2.06 | 1.12 | 0.765 |
| Murray-Brown, Apr 2025 | 14.5 | 2.69 | 3.32 | 2.71 | 2.39 | 2.04 | 1.39 |
| Botany Evolution, Jun 2024 | 12.09 | 3.45 | 2.23 | 2.47 | 2.02 | 1.24 | 0.68 |
| Fiji AgChem Lab, Dec 2022 | 14.2 | 3.24 | 3.6 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 1.38 | 1.09 |
| Wonderland Labs, Dec 2021 | 17.24 | 4.51 | 2.31 | 4.34 | 3.62 | 1.19 | 1.27 |
In every test, kavain (4) is one of the three most abundant Kavalactones, and dihydromethysticin (5) and desmethoxyyangonin (1) are the two least abundant. The exact order (the chemotype) shifts from harvest to harvest, which is normal for a natural root.
| Kava type | 100% Noble Fijian Kava (Piper methysticum), root |
|---|---|
| Total Kavalactones | 10.0–17.24% across five tests (2021–2026); average 13.6% |
| Highest test | 17.24% (Wonderland Labs, December 2021) |
| Latest test | 10.0%, Waka root (Murray-Brown Laboratories, April 2026) |
| Chemotype | Varies by harvest; kavain (4) always in the top three. See each COA |
| Laboratories | Murray-Brown Laboratories; Wonderland Labs; Fiji Agricultural Chemistry Laboratory; Botany Evolution |
| Origin | Our own farm, Qamea Island, Fiji. Single-origin |
| Extracts | 30% Kavalactone powder and 80% Kavalactone liquid (supercritical CO₂), specs |
What a Kava COA tells you
A certificate of analysis (COA) is the lab report for a specific sample. For Kava it shows the total Kavalactone percentage and the amount of each of the six major Kavalactones, which gives the chemotype. Buyers use it to confirm they’re getting noble Kava at a known strength.
01
Total Kavalactones
The percentage of Kavalactones in the root. Ours has tested 10.0–17.24%, averaging 13.6% across five tests.
02
Chemotype
The six Kavalactones ranked by amount, using the standard numbers: 1 desmethoxyyangonin, 2 dihydrokavain, 3 yangonin, 4 kavain, 5 dihydromethysticin, 6 methysticin.
03
Noble profile
Noble Kava tends to have kavain (4) near the front of the chemotype. Ours has had kavain in the top three in every test.
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Lab results FAQ
What is the Kavalactone content of Qamea Kava?
Across five independent tests from 2021 to 2026, Qamea Kava root tested between 10.0% and 17.24% total Kavalactones, an average of 13.6% (about 14%). The latest test (Murray-Brown Laboratories, April 2026) was 10.0%.
Are Qamea Kava’s COAs public?
Yes. Every Kavalactone certificate of analysis is published in full on this page, from Murray-Brown Laboratories, Wonderland Labs, the Fiji Agricultural Chemistry Laboratory (Ministry of Agriculture) and Botany Evolution.
Is Qamea Kava noble Kava?
Yes. Qamea only grows Noble Fijian Kava (Waka) on its own farm on Qamea Island, Fiji. Fiji’s government lab graded its 5-year Waka roots Beverage grade, and Botany Evolution’s test returned a Noble Kavalactone profile.
What is Qamea Kava’s chemotype?
It varies by harvest, as with any natural root. In every test kavain (4) is among the top three Kavalactones and dihydromethysticin (5) and desmethoxyyangonin (1) are the lowest two. Each published COA lists the exact order.
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Results apply to the samples tested on the dates shown. Lab reports are reproduced in full. Dietary Supplement. Ingredients: Kava Root Powder (Piper methysticum). Qamea Botanicals LLC. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.