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Luca Ittimani

What is kava? The peppery-tasting, slightly intoxicating drink enjoyed by King Charles

King Charles III Samoa Australia Micronesia United States
King Charles III drinks kava, locally known as
King Charles III drinks kava, locally known as "ava," as in Samoa's capital Apia. Photograph: Manaui Faulalo/AP

Kava, the traditional Pacific drink, was served to King Charles III on Thursday while he was declared “high chief” of Samoa on an 11-day tour of the island nation and Australia.

The brew made headlines in 2022 when Australia’s former deputy prime minister was hospitalised after mistakenly drinking too much kava at a ceremony in Micronesia.

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