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  1. J

    Aluball mesh has broken

    I was a bit worried about this happening but all the reviews are so favourable I thought I must have been wrong. I've been using it regularly since March: I mixed some kava up last night in the shaker, and when I went to take a glug, almost threw up :D The whole conconction was swimming with...
  2. J

    New harvests and blend?

    Hi Chris @Gourmet Hawaiian Kava , do you have any new harvests coming up? Also are you still planning to make your special blend you were talking about last year? I think it was supposed to be a particularly "heavy" one? thanks!
  3. kasa_balavu

    Severe Tropical Cyclone WINSTON

    Don't donate to the govt fund. It's a fund used to gain votes and reward villages that support the govt politically. Please donate here if you have the means to: https://www.ammado.com/community/fijiredcross-cyclone-winston
  4. J

    ELI5!

    Explain Like I'm Five! 1) Why does kava cause euphoria? 2) Why does kava make you sleepy? 3) Why does kava make your muscles feel relaxed? 4) Why is kava not physically addictive? We have threads on some of these already, notably @infraredz very detailed explanation, but can it be broken down...
  5. J

    Papa Ele Ele

    @Gourmet Hawaiian Kava do you know when you will harvest more of this? If not, what do you think is most similar out of the other kavas available? thanks
  6. J

    UK "blanket ban" on legal highs

    On a mobile device here... But in the opening of the UK parliament the government will introduce a blanket ban on legal highs. Fair enough. But could kava too easily get swallowed up? In NZ, there was a bit of worry about this but the government came out and said no we have no intention of...
  7. J

    Storing kava safely for long periods

    I'm going away for a few months. Opened kava I'm decanting into tupperware clip containers and popping a silica moisture absorbing thing in there. So air tight, but not an air free environment. Will this be OK? Unopened @Gourmet Hawaiian Kava I'm just going to store in the gold bags (or vacuum...
  8. J

    Powdered Kava Review Papa'Ele'Ele

    Every now and then you're touched by a kava that puts you in the clouds. This Pape Ele Ele gives no giddiness - a frequent weakness of heady kavas - the effects are pure and ideal; headiness dominates on small doses but that fades to general relaxation. This is the closest I've had to the effect...
  9. J

    Kava Culture Kava sessions liquid gold for Warriors

    This is 6 months old and may have been posted but a search shows nothing. I think you will enjoy the read. The attitude to kava is far more enlightened in NZ than other western countries, though you still get the usual "muddy water" jibes. I like many things about this article - it mentions...
  10. J

    Kava Physiology Kava and Dehydration

    I drink kava somewhat weaker than most people. This means I'm actually ingesting quite a lot of fluid during a typical session. Does this reduce the risk of dehdyration? Or, when you drink kava is it always a case of "more goes out than comes in" therefore, you will get dehydrated regardless?
  11. J

    Micronized Kava Review Honokane Iki

    I have had this kava for some time. It's now time for a review. I like to give a good length of time to really think about what the kava does and what it means. For HI, it was my daily micro for quite a few weeks. I tend to drink weaker kava than most, so it lasts forever. However, now that...
  12. J

    Kava Selfies

    Well, not really. It was such a lovely winter day I posed my kava against the Harbour and mountains and blue sky. :bag: @Gourmet Hawaiian Kava :) Edit: was having some gyazo problems but resolved now.
  13. J

    Shipping to NZ

    After many purchases from Chris (I forgot how many), all of which got held up by NZ customs or Biosecurity (they don't remove anything), I finally get a package arrive without any interception! Chris sent it on the 21st, which is the 22nd NZ time, and it arrived here at my house on the 27th...
  14. J

    Cheapest Kava Ever

    I thought I was doing quite well once when I bought 1kg of Tongan Kava for US$30 on an NZ auction site. This beats it. http://www.trademe.co.nz/health-beauty/naturopathy/herbal/auction-716219037.htm OK, it is an auction. Final price will be above NZ$5, but still! If there were little...
  15. J

    Got a new kava bowl + bonkers blend

    I've got a new bowl, which is a little smaller than my other one but has nice ornate carvings around the side. I made a brew in it. A blend of 50/50 PK Isa and BKH Fu'u. These are two kavas which are at opposite ends of the spectrum. I used 6 tbsp total to about 800ml-1000ml of water. I...
  16. J

    Best kava for numbing pain

    In the spirit of recent threads....... This could range anywhere from general muscle aches to more chronic pain (sometimes I hurt my neck, and the pain for a few days is really unpleasant). What's the best kava for this generally? I was thinking that something with a big "body load" would work...
  17. J

    Discuss and suggest blends

    I rarely drink 100% of one type of kava. Usually it's a blend of some sort. This is mainly for economy; fantastic as PK and BKH are, it's quite expensive to ship them overseas so I blend with a cheaper kava and try to find the perfect balance between economy without totally diluting the effects...
  18. J

    Legal Status of Kava in Australia

    OK, I am very confused about kava in Australia, because I cannot find any state laws legislating with regard to it, but have read news articles about its status. Like some Tongans who apparently couldn't use it at a festival due to legal restrictions? I think that was in NSW or ACT. All I can...
  19. J

    Kava King

    Anyone have any experience with Kava King's products? Specifically I'm looking at a bag of "Vanuatu Blend" instant. It's micronised kava apparently. http://www.trademe.co.nz/home-living/food-beverage/other-beverages/auction-690689391.htm
  20. J

    Why I don't like kava on long haul flights

    I recently tried Paradise Kava's extract on two 12 hour flights. I do love this product. But. I always find that when I take kava (through any method) I get a really strong sense to stretch out, lie down and laze about. For example, I find it really unpleasant sitting at my desk after kava.  I'm...
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