Welcome to Kava Collective!!
Kava Collective is Southern California’s premiere venue for all things kava. Located in San Diego, CA, Kava Collective is one of the only bars left in the country that makes its kava in the traditional South-Pacific fashion. Using different strains from all over the world, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Hawaii, Samoa and Papua New Guinea, we brew every batch quart by quart to maximize quality, freshness, and potency of our kava. With our wide range of flavors and products, we do our best to ensure your satisfaction. Come in, sit down, and order a shell with us!!!
Come visit us at:
1731 University Ave,
San Diego, CA 92103
Meet The Team
Erin Gutierrez
What is your favorite movie?
Tank girl
What word best describes you?
Conundrum
What do you love most about working at Kava Collective?
Sharing the benefits of kava with others and the community of people who surround it.
What’s your favorite song?
Today in this moment, Spellbound by Siouxsie & the Banshees.
What’s your favorite drink and why?
It would be guava kava with some mango kombucha.
How long have you worked for Kava Collective?
Officially, Since December 17 2014
How did you hear about Kava?
A lot of my friends had been hanging out there for a couple years before they convinced me to come hangout.
Jacob Friend
What is your favorite movie?
Magnolia
What word best describes you?
Stupendous
What do you love most about working at Kava Collective?
I love the atmosphere that my coworkers and customers bring to the bar
What’s your favorite song?
People who died, Jim Carroll band
What’s your favorite drink and why?
Ginger because it’s delicious and it makes me feel nice and cozy
How long have you worked for Kava Collective?
1.5 years
How did you hear about Kava?
I never heard about kava until I strolled on into the bar.
Tay
What is your favorite movie?
Step Brothers
What word best describes you?
stockholm
What do you love most about working at Kava Collective?
I love that gathering my closest friends is my job #stockholmsyndrome
What’s your favorite song?
footloose kenny loggins
What’s your favorite drink and why?
Guava Kava, because it is delightful
How long have you worked for Kava Collective?
Since June 2016
How did you hear about Kava?
I heard about kava as an alternative to alcohol from friends.
Erin Henslee
What is your favorite movie?
Life Aquatic
What word best describes you?
Cake
What do you love most about working at Kava Collective?
The community and my Kava family
What’s your favorite song?
Hallelujah, performed by Rufus Wainwright
What’s your favorite drink and why?
Mexican Cola, feeds my sweet tooth and gives a great energy boost, also makes a great KBD chaser and if you really want to hang out ALL NIGHT is amazing poured over an iced espresso shot.
How long have you worked for Kava Collective?
45 months
How did you hear about Kava?
My midwife suggested it to chill me out after I had my baby.
Josh Arguelles
What is your favorite movie?
boondocks saints
What word best describes you?
magnificent
What do you love most about working at Kava Collective?
we have a diverse culture that spans all walks of life
What’s your favorite song?
1983 a merman I should turn to be, Joni Hendrix
What’s your favorite drink and why?
I drink regular all day everyday, but the guava is delicious I like to drink that on a hot and lazy day
How long have you worked for Kava Collective?
4years and counting
How did you hear about Kava?
From working at a juice bar, kava was used in a relaxation shot that we served. From there it blossomed into looking up kava bars and that’s how I became acquainted with the collective.
John Henry
What is your favorite movie?
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
What word best describes you?
Thunderclap
What do you love most about working at Kava Collective?
Making the customers laugh
What’s your favorite song?
“Careless Whisper” by George Michael
What’s your favorite drink and why?
Ginger. No explanation required
How long have you worked for Kava Collective?
Over 3 years
How did you hear about Kava?
Rebels, hippies, and oddballs.