Who writes this — and what we hold it to.

Our promise

• ▸COA-first, always. No product gets ranked with numbers unless it has a published, batch-matched third-party lab report — and the label's kavalactone claims have to match it. It's the whole reason we exist.
• ▸Independence over payouts. We earn affiliate commissions on some links, but verdicts are set on the merits before money is considered. A brand can't buy a spot, a badge, or a softer sentence. See our disclosure.
• ▸No health claims, ever. We report what the documents say and how the kava drinks — never medical outcomes. We read published lab reports; we don't run a lab, and we're not doctors.
• ▸We keep it current. 96 reviews and guides and counting, re-checked as brands reformulate and new batch results publish.

How we work

The full methodology — the COA pull, kavalactone verification, cost-per-100mg math, the noble-origin check, the taste panel, and the re-review cycle — is laid out in detail on How We Test. It's the same process behind every verdict on this site.

Reach the Desk

Spot something we got wrong, or want a product considered? Write us at hello@kavareview.com. We read everything, and corrections go to the top of the pile.