{"product_id":"the-talanoa-set-2kg-kava-tanoa-12-bilos-cloths","title":"The Talanoa Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe whole setup, in one delivery. Two kilos of Fijian kava, a tanoa, twelve bilos and the cloths to strain it — enough for a full session with a room full of people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKava has never been a drink you have on your own. The bowl sits in the middle, someone mixes, the bilo goes round, and the talking starts. That's what this set is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the name\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTalanoa\u003c\/em\u003e is a Fijian word. It means to talk — but not small talk, and not a meeting with an agenda. Talanoa is the open, unhurried conversation that happens when people sit down together with nowhere else to be: stories told, news shared, things worked through, everyone given their say.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the same word in Tonga and Samoa. And it's what tends to happen around a tanoa on its own — the bowl gets mixed, the bilo goes round, and before long the talanoa has started without anyone deciding it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiji took the word to the world in 2017, proposing a Talanoa Dialogue at the UN climate talks: a way of getting nations to speak to one another the way people speak around a kava bowl. We named this set after it because the kava is only half of what you're buying. The rest is the evening it makes possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2kg Karan's Fiji Kava\u003c\/strong\u003e — traditional grind, around 15 sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 x Tanoa (plastic)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the mixing bowl, sized for a group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 x Coconut bilo\u003c\/strong\u003e — the traditional cup, one each for a full circle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 x Strainer cloths\u003c\/strong\u003e — required for traditional grind, and reusable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMixing for a group\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 8–10 tablespoons of kava to the strainer cloth and gather it into a bundle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill the tanoa with 3–4 litres of cool water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnead the cloth in the water for 4–5 minutes, until the water turns dark and cloudy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWring the cloth out, then lift it clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill each bilo about two-thirds and pass it round. Stir the tanoa between servings — the good part settles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink a bilo in one go rather than sipping it. Clap once when you're done, if that's how your circle does it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for people who drink kava together rather than alone — households, rugby and league clubs, church groups, community gatherings, and anyone hosting regularly. If you've been buying 500g bags and running out halfway through the night, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the tanoa and bilos with water after use and let them air dry. Wash the cloths in plain water without detergent and hang them to dry fully before storing. Keep the kava sealed in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot for sale to persons under 18. Not available for delivery to the Northern Territory. Do not consume with alcohol. Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a liver condition. Do not drive or operate machinery after drinking kava.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karan's Kava","offers":[{"title":"Talanoa Set","offer_id":49041777950969,"sku":null,"price":488.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/7409\/2793\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_utn8owutn8owutn8.jpg?v=1789111863","url":"https:\/\/www.karanskava.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/the-talanoa-set-2kg-kava-tanoa-12-bilos-cloths","provider":"Karan's Kava","version":"1.0","type":"link"}