Noob question. Drink the dregs?
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Depends how sensitive you are to it. Most people drink the sediment at the bottom, it's where the concentrantion of kavalactones are, just be sure to strain it well with a 75-100 micron bag.
kastom_lif
Kava Lover
You can drink it. It might give you some discomfort, or maybe not. I usually swish the kava around before chugging a shell so it’s harder to notice if there’s any solids in it.
Just... stir it up.
Just... stir it up.
Zaphod
Kava Lover
If it makes it through my strainer it goes in my belly.
Krunkie McKrunkface
Kava Connoisseur
In a pinch, add more water, stir, then chug. Another nice alternative is to spread that sediment out on a saucer to let it dry in the sun. When dry it is nice flakes you can put under your tongue for a very nice little 5 minute kava ride. Or just accumulate the dried sediment bits in a jar. When you have enough, mill to a fine powder. This is home made instant. 1 TBS stirred in an 8 oz glass, makes a nice grog. Or, put it in a smoothie maker with orange juice, makes a great kava refresher over ice.
Zaphod
Kava Lover
At the end of the night I have taken to not rinsing out my grog bowl and letting it dry. The flakes are a nice way to kick off the day's sessions with a heady kick.
Plantacious
Kava Enthusiast
Hmm, maybe I will go to the local kava lounge and sift through the garbage for used kava shells, and scrape up all those goodies
kavakarma
Kava Enthusiast
I have found the last sip potent.
My skin has dried from the same Kava. I refer to it as 'sand' to my friends, wish me to use 'dregs' instead?
I have frozen it, had it on a day when no fresh root was available, left unsatisfied with a tongue that was not numb.
It varies for me. It is how you make your tea. If too much escapes the strainer, dry skin, possible solar plexus discomfort, or may not have much Kava left. Made well, it can be very good and smooth, I have found in public when drinking tea made at home I will add a little water and rinse my bottle of tea and drink that. Even if it has 30% or more of this thick collection I love to shake it up each time before I drink it. Bula!
My skin has dried from the same Kava. I refer to it as 'sand' to my friends, wish me to use 'dregs' instead?
I have frozen it, had it on a day when no fresh root was available, left unsatisfied with a tongue that was not numb.
It varies for me. It is how you make your tea. If too much escapes the strainer, dry skin, possible solar plexus discomfort, or may not have much Kava left. Made well, it can be very good and smooth, I have found in public when drinking tea made at home I will add a little water and rinse my bottle of tea and drink that. Even if it has 30% or more of this thick collection I love to shake it up each time before I drink it. Bula!