Kava Cups are made out of real coconut shells. These cups are also known as bilos. Bilo is used for drinking kava during a kava ceremony. Traditionally it is passed on from one person to another within the group. A bilo is half a coconut shell hollowed out, smoothed, and carved to form a cup. Authentic bilos are handmade and range in size and style depending on their island of origin. Many bilos are left unadorned, but some feature intricate designs that highlight the culture they come from. Most coconut cups hold about 4-6 oz of liquid per shell making them the perfect vessels for serving kava.

BILO CUP CARE

Bilos need gentle care and cleaning to make sure the integrity of the coconut cup is kept intact. We recommend hand washing your bilo and not letting it soak for long periods of time. Only use your bilo to serve beverages (like kava) at room temperature or cold. Extreme heat can cause the bilo to break, so avoid serving hot beverages in a bilo (use a mug for a hot cup of kava tea!). Most importantly, don’t put your bilo in the microwave, oven, refrigerator, or dishwasher. A dry, room temperature space is best to store your bilo in! Also, pro tip, if you want to keep your collection of coconut drinking cups polished, try rubbing the outside with a little coconut oil after washing and drying—you’ll love the shine!