Our products are available in over 150 accounts across the State of Hawaii. Look for us in Foodland, Safeway and Down to Earth plus tons of smaller grocery stores, coffee shops, breweries, restaurants and retail outlets across the islands.

Our brewery is located at 375 W Kuiaha Road in Haiku-Pauwela, on the north shore of the island of Maui. Our taproom is in the front of our brewery and is open Wednesday-Friday 2-6:30pm.

Due to the need for these products to be shipped cold, we do not ship them to the mainland at this time. You can order our Probiotic Pauwela Sodas or Taha Sparkling Kava in our shop to ship to the mainland.

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for you, especially your digestive system. We usually think of these as germs that cause diseases. But your body is full of bacteria, both good and bad. Probiotics are often called "good" or "helpful" bacteria because they help keep your gut healthy.

Kava—commonly known as kava kava—is a shrub that belongs to the pepper family. Originating in the South Pacific Islands, kava is famously known for its ability to help promote physiological relaxation. When kava root is harvested, dried, ground down into a powder, and consumed, the plant’s active ingredients, kavalactones, help your mind and body relax.

Kava has been a popular drink throughout Polynesia and Melanesia for centuries. It has gained popularity in the US in recent years as an all-natural way to ease stress and wind down at the end of the day. In the South Pacific, drinking kava is an integral part of their culture, from religious and traditional ceremonies to important village social occasions. Historically, kava was also prepared and drank for medicinal purposes.

Kava, if consumed correctly, is very safe. The World Health Organization’s Codex Alimentarius concluded that kava has had at least a 1500-year history of relatively safe use and that kava as a traditional beverage is safe for human consumption.

Kava consumption is self-limiting. If you drink too much kava, you will start to feel nauseous. It’s kava’s way of telling you that you’ve had enough kava for the night.

People used to think drinking kava was bad for the liver and health based on research from over 15 years ago in Switzerland and Germany. This led to kava being banned in those countries. However, later studies showed that the liver issues were not from kava itself but from participants using harmful substances or the wrong parts of the kava plant. Germany lifted the ban in 2015, and other countries followed. According to the National Library of Medicine, the chance of kava causing liver issues is very low, less than 1 in a million doses. So, drinking kava is generally considered safe. As with any herbal or pharmaceutical substance, there is always the possibility of an adverse reaction and the risk of a person being allergic to the product. But this is extremely rare. However, anyone with pre-existing liver problems is advised not to drink kava.