Kava was a plant native to Bajor which was farmed by the Bajorans. It is used in foods and beverages. (DS9 episodes: "Crossfire", "Resurrection")
History and specifics[]
The Ohalu Prophecies predicted a good kava harvest in 1423. (DS9 - Avatar novel: Book One)
A Bajoran folk story involved three brothers from Jo'kala finding a large kava root and arguing over its sale. (DS9 episode: "Starship Down", DS9 novel: Warpath)
In 2370, kava was brought to New Bajor when the colony was established and would endure after its destruction by the Dominion. It was still growing when Jake Sisko and the crew of the Even Odds visited the planet in 2376. (DS9 novel: Rising Son)
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References[]
- DS9 episode: "Crossfire"
- DS9 episode: "Resurrection"
- DS9 - Avatar novel: Book One
- DS9 episode: "Starship Down"
- DS9 novel: Warpath
- DS9 novel: Rising Son
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External link[]
- Kava article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.