Acquiring the Taste?
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A pint of bitter?
Kojo Douglas
The Kavasseur
I grew to love the taste pretty quickly, and now it is one of the most exciting parts of trying a new Kava. I'd say smoothness, nuttiness, and the anesthetic feeling are what make a good Kava for me. Grassiness, greasiness, and a gag affect kind of ruin even a Kava that produces a good effect.
When you say grassiness do you mean like BKH Instant green? I actually quite like that taste.
Kojo Douglas
The Kavasseur
Like a Chief's Jungle... The fresh cut lawn taste.
Squanch72
Kava Vendor
I don't mind the taste of most but I found a few ways to doctor it up for kava newbie friends by adding powdered Orange Tang or making it in V8 Splash Orange Pineapple instead of water.
But some people may not want all that extra sugar. So I had some key lime juice to make the pie and put a shot or two of that in the shell and really enjoyed it. So now I either buy the key lime juice or real lime or lemon and put a squirt or two in with each shell. Been digging the lemon the most, but I like to switch it out. Not totally masking the kava taste but gives a touch of tart citrus flavor that adds a little something to shelling for me and also makes it go down a little easier.
But some people may not want all that extra sugar. So I had some key lime juice to make the pie and put a shot or two of that in the shell and really enjoyed it. So now I either buy the key lime juice or real lime or lemon and put a squirt or two in with each shell. Been digging the lemon the most, but I like to switch it out. Not totally masking the kava taste but gives a touch of tart citrus flavor that adds a little something to shelling for me and also makes it go down a little easier.
Interesting. I'm going to try to get my girlfriend to try kava. Do you think this is the best method?
Squanch72
Kava Vendor
If you really want to make it a treat for your girl, and she likes creamsicles, try this. I call it a Kava Tangsicle.
Make up your kava ahead of time.
Put a pint or two of kava in the blender with some ice.
Add powdered Orange Tang.
Add heavy whipping cream.
Blend a few minutes until it is frothy like a smoothy.
You can strain off the froth as some people don't like that.
Nom Nom Nom
Sam Handwich
Kava Enthusiast
Squanch is really onto something here. When I first read that he was squirting lime juice in kava I thought it sounded odd...tried it myself and was amazed at how well it works! I don't mind the taste of un-doctored grog but the lime should make it a lot more palatable for a new drinker. I'll have to try lemon soon as well.
Squanch72
Kava Vendor
The lemon is less tart so a little less of a smack to the taste buds, though still enough to take your pallet from kava to citrus.
Awesome dude!!!! That's bad ass. Thanks
Squanch72
Kava Vendor
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I switched to micro and developed a system of taking "shots" - a small amount of juice with one tablespoon of kava. Down it quickly, rinse with plain juice. It still tastes terrible, but I don't think I'll ever be able to go back to medium grind... the thought of chugging a large amount of that makes me nauseated just thinking about it.
Then again, maybe the heavily concentrated smaller amount tastes worse than I remember medium grind tasting.
Then again, maybe the heavily concentrated smaller amount tastes worse than I remember medium grind tasting.
