Best Tasting Kava/Potent Kava
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Kavaboy's Tongan kava is the best tasting...I wouldn't call it potent though, except perhaps in the way of Kavain. The only other kava that tasted this mild and good, was Hawaiian Mo'i...KBR Tongan Pride tasted similar a couple batches ago but a bit more on the bitter side. I've never had Fu'u but it's probably in the same category.
Picking the most all around potent kava with the least offensive taste is harder...they're all pretty bad. Boroguru, Solomon & my Fiji waka aren't too bad though.
Stone used to seem the most wretched to me, until I tried a strong batch of Melo Melo.
Picking the most all around potent kava with the least offensive taste is harder...they're all pretty bad. Boroguru, Solomon & my Fiji waka aren't too bad though.
Stone used to seem the most wretched to me, until I tried a strong batch of Melo Melo.
infraredz
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Fu'u and other Tongan kava (like shakas mentioned) are very mild and I've heard someone refer to them as the "milk of the Pacific". I personally couldn't tolerate the grind of the Fu'u but many can, and it's a very mildly tasting kava.
That being said, it's not the most potent so...
Nambawan. It is the most potent and also, the best tasting kava I've ever had. Other than the fresh frozen stuff from Paradise, I'm betting it's the closest you can get to the mild taste of fresh kava.
That being said, it's not the most potent so...
Nambawan. It is the most potent and also, the best tasting kava I've ever had. Other than the fresh frozen stuff from Paradise, I'm betting it's the closest you can get to the mild taste of fresh kava.
CanAwa
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I've read that I was just hoping there was something comparable to it that wasn't quite as pricey..and I'm not a fan of really fine grinds so far ..although I probably will try it
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The best tasting and very potent kava is WOW N@H.
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Well.....there's dead buffaloes arse flavoured & dead wild boars arse flavoured.
Not a huge amount of variance from those 2 really.
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You need to bring ambient temp & humidity into it mate for refinement.
Room temp at 24c & 66% humidity i would take the buffalo.
Seriously though, Nambawan is the answer to this question. Have I said how mild/fresh tasting and incredibly potent Nambawan is? What about how absolutely sublime the effects are?
Ahhhh, my precious. Hey, it makes watching the Oscars enjoyable!
Can you remember what is the secret behind Nambawan? IIRC, Judd posted that it's a blend of Borogu, Boroguru and Melo Melo, but there is some special trick in the processing?
HeadHodge
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@nemo You forgot to mention my personal favorite: dead kiwi sheep arse. Doesn't have that gamy flavor as the other two.
(There's a dirty double entendre buried in there somewhere, but that was not my intent)
If I can't get that, then I'm going to have to agree with @infraredz and go with the Nabawan!!!
(The only thing that can make the Oscars enjoyable is a hemp necklace.
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kavadude
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It's gotta be Nambawan. Personally, I drink for effect and not taste. I pinch my nose, chug it and flush my mouth with water before letting go. When I do it right, I can't taste anything except numbness and bliss.
Judd did say they have some processing step they won't reveal, and it does have quite a unique smell/texture along with being extremely potent.
HeadHodge
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If that's Judd's blend then Nambawan has gotta be South Pacific slang for #1
Bislama (Pidgin) for #1.
Alien
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Hello! I'm new here but wanted to reply to two things in your post. First, I agree completely about drinking for effect instead of taste. I haven't drank kava (yet) but when I do the taste won't be an issue. I have had to drink a lot of nasty things before (supplements and K@ come to mind but K@ was years ago and I would never take it again for its addiction potential) and that's what I do as well-- plug my nose then cleanse before letting go (though I don't have to physically hold my nose for this). Second, is Nambawan really just a mix of three of his other kavas? Doesn't that go against it's description on the site and, also, why would it cost a whole bunch more then assuming they'd just be using 1/3rd lateral roots from each of the three? Price would be the same, maybe throw in another dollar or two for the sorting troubles?
infraredz
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The reason for the price (IIRC) is the part of the blend that is the mystery kava that is processed in a very unique way which is what gives it the fresh taste and potency. Also, the price is reasonable when you consider that you need significantly less root than the three kavas that he mentions he blends in to make the Nambawan. For example, it takes me 9tbsp of Melo Melo to give me a good effect whereas it only takes 6tbsps of Nambawan
HeadHodge
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What does IIRC mean? This thread is the first time I've seen that reference.