Grassroots Kava House

What Grassroots Kava House does

Grassroots Kava House is a privately held kava bar and coffee café operator headquartered in the Tampa Bay, Florida metropolitan area. The company runs three physical locations across St. Petersburg, Seminole Heights (Tampa), and Ybor City (Tampa), employing approximately 12 people, and serves walk-in consumers in-venue with Vanuatu-sourced kava, coffee, tea, and specialty beverages, alongside a community programming calendar of events used as both customer acquisition and retention.

Its product portfolio centers on kava sourced directly from Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu, offered through three named strains (Lahui, Ohana, and Koa) and supplemented by a proprietary patented Kava Maker bottle plus complete brewing kits. The company reports use of UV water treatment and certified sourcing as quality differentiators, and has extended these SKUs into a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront capable of global shipping.

Grassroots generates revenue through two channels: in-venue beverage and product sales across its three café locations, and online direct-to-consumer sales of kava powder, brewing kits, and the branded Kava Maker bottle. Pricing on individual SKUs is positioned in the premium range (approximately $33-$36 per kava unit, ~$75 for complete kits). The business model is consumer-direct with no enterprise or B2B distribution disclosed, and the geographic footprint remains concentrated in Tampa Bay despite online channel expansion.

Name

Grassroots Kava House

Legal name

Grassroots Kava House

Website

https://grassrootskavahouse.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grassroots Kava House operates three kava bar and coffee café locations across Tampa Bay, Florida, serving consumers with Vanuatu-sourced kava, coffee, and specialty beverages in-venue and via a global e-commerce store selling kava strains and a patented proprietary Kava Maker bottle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Beverage Cafes

NAICS

Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Kombucha & Fermented Beverage Taprooms (THAFAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kombucha & Other Fermented Non-Alcoholic Beverages (AFAFABAK), Kombucha Production (AFAFAHAA)

Keywords

• Kava bar services
• Specialty coffee cafe
• Kava e-commerce
• Herbal tea beverages
• Brewing accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. In-venue beverage sales: Sale of kava, coffee, tea, and specialty beverages at three café locations in Tampa Bay. Customers pay per drink for on-premise consumption.
2. E-commerce product sales: Online sale of kava products (Lahui, Ohana, Koa strains), brewing equipment (Kava Maker, Brewing Ball), and accessories (Ceramic Shells, Kava Kits) shipped directly to consumers. Ships domestically and internationally.
3. Merchandise and accessories: Sale of branded merchandise including Kava Kits that bundle products for home brewing convenience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grassroots Kava House operates a chain of premium kava bars and specialty coffee cafes in the Tampa Bay area, serving Vanuatu-sourced kava, locally roasted coffee, botanical and herbal teas, kombucha, and craft sodas on-premise. It also runs an e-commerce store selling three kava strains (Lahui, Ohana, Koa), a proprietary Kava Maker brewing bottle, brewing accessories, and bundled Kava Kits for at-home consumption.

Product overview

Grassroots Kava House is a premium kava bar and coffee cafe serving the Tampa Bay area with three physical locations (St. Petersburg, Seminole Heights, and Ybor City). The company operates a dual model offering: (1) in-cafe experiences featuring Vanuatu kava, locally roasted coffee, botanical teas, nitro cold brews, and specialty drinks; and (2) an e-commerce platform selling kava products for home brewing. The core product line consists of three kava strains sourced from Vanuatu - Lahui (Mind), Ohana (Mind+Body), and Koa (Body) - sold as standalone products ($33-$36) or bundled into complete brewing kits ($75) that include the proprietary Kava Maker bottle, Brewing Ball filter, and handmade ceramic shell. The company also offers individual accessories for home brewing enthusiasts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grassroots Kava, Lahui (Mind) Premium Vanuatu kava powder from Espiritu Santo Island, classified as a 'Mind' strain known for calming, anxiety-reducing, and euphoric effects. Sold in unit-sized packages priced $33.15-$35.69 for at-home brewing by adult consumers.
• Grassroots Kava, Ohana (Mind + Body) Premium Vanuatu kava powder offering a 50/50 blend of Mind and Body strains for combined mental and physical relaxation. Priced $33.99-$35.69 for adult consumers to brew at home.
• Grassroots Kava, Koa (Body) Premium Vanuatu kava powder from Espiritu Santo Island, classified as a 'Body' strain with muscle relaxing and body tension relieving effects. Priced $33.15-$35.69 for adult consumers for at-home brewing.
• Grassroots Kava Maker BPA-free, impact- and odor-resistant shaker bottle with a patented twist-off cap designed to double as a 6oz kava drinking shell. Includes a Brewing Ball. Priced at $29.75 for adult consumers for at-home kava preparation.
• Brewing Ball On-the-go filter ball for brewing kava. Fill with 2-3 tablespoons of kava, place in a sealable pitcher with 26oz water, shake vigorously, and pour. Priced at $12.75 for adult consumers.
• Ceramic Handmade Shell Locally handmade ceramic kava shell designed by Andrea with Alterra Ceramics, featuring an iridescent blue and purple glaze. Priced at $21.24 for adult consumers for traditional kava serving.
• Grassroots Lahui Kava Kit Complete home brewing kit bundling Grassroots Kava Maker, Brewing Ball, 250g of Lahui Kava, and a handmade Grassroots Ceramic Shell. Priced at $74.79, saving $10 versus individual products, for adult consumers seeking a turnkey at-home kava setup.
• Grassroots Ohana Kava Kit Complete home brewing kit bundling Grassroots Kava Maker, Brewing Ball, 250g of Ohana Kava, and a handmade Grassroots Ceramic Shell. Priced at $74.79 for adult consumers for turnkey at-home kava preparation.
• Grassroots Koa Kava Kit Complete home brewing kit bundling Grassroots Kava Maker, Brewing Ball, 250g of Koa Kava, and a handmade Grassroots Ceramic Shell. Priced at $74.79 for adult consumers for turnkey at-home kava preparation.
• Grassroots Kava House Cafe Experience In-venue cafe experience serving premium Vanuatu kava, locally roasted coffee, botanical and herbal teas, kombucha, nitro cold brews, cortados, mochas, and craft sodas at three Tampa Bay locations (St. Petersburg, Seminole Heights, Ybor City) with free WiFi, board games, dog-friendly policies, and recurring community events. Targeted at adult consumers seeking relaxation, social connection, or workspace alternatives.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nolan's Kava House: Independent-to-multi-unit kava bar operator offering traditional kava shells and a similar café atmosphere. Comparable in product mix, customer use cases (relaxation, social), and small-chain growth trajectory.
• Krave Kava Bar: Multi-unit kava and kratom bar operator with a community-event programming model similar to Grassroots. Direct competitor for both in-venue kava consumption and the broader wellness/social customer segment.
• Kava Culture: Kava bar chain offering Noble kava and a curated café experience. Closely comparable to Grassroots on premium kava positioning, in-venue taproom format, and target wellness-seeking audience.
• Kavasutra Kava Bar: Multi-location U.S. kava bar chain serving traditional kava in a taproom-style setting with a similar café/community positioning. Directly comparable on product (kava shells, kratom), channel (physical kava bar), and target customer (wellness/social seekers).
• Bula Kava Bar: Operating a network of kava bars across the U.S., Bula overlaps directly with Grassroots on product offering (premium kava, kratom), in-venue consumption model, and community-driven positioning.

Regional players

• Kahwa Coffee: Tampa-based specialty coffee roaster and multi-location café chain. Comparable as a regional multi-store specialty beverage operator in the same Tampa Bay market, overlapping on customer base (remote workers, specialty drink enthusiasts) and free-WiFi workspace use case.
• Mostra Coffee: Tampa Bay specialty coffee bar/roaster with a similar focus on craft beverages, café-as-third-space positioning, and locally rooted brand. Comparable on the coffee side of Grassroots' menu and on the Tampa Bay customer overlap.
• Teatime Tampa: Tampa Bay specialty tea and beverage shop offering kombucha and specialty drinks. Comparable on the non-coffee specialty beverage side of Grassroots' menu and on overlapping wellness/community customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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