BulaJones
My tongue is numb!
TL/DR: Pulverized my kava powder with mortar and pestle. Has anyone tried this? Would this be similar to micronized or am I just doing a toss and wash?
So normally I do a traditional prep with 2 heaping tablespoons of wakacon powder to two cups hot water, kneaded in a stocking for 10 minutes. Usually two batches gets me where I want to be.
In an effort to cut my costs I decided to try something different.
Process: Working in one level tablespoon batches, I worked the kava for about five minutes. The result was a powder that caked up like fine flour. Tossed it in my stocking and tried to knead it in two cups hot water. I only had to knead for about a minute before I was left with less than a tablespoon of course fiber that I usually see when I am done with the traditional kneading process, so I stopped. Added ice and consumed.
Result: Less bitter and very smooth. It seemed to take a little bit longer to kick in, but I drank it much faster than normal.
Any thoughts? I really want to avoid the negative side effects of toss & wash.
So normally I do a traditional prep with 2 heaping tablespoons of wakacon powder to two cups hot water, kneaded in a stocking for 10 minutes. Usually two batches gets me where I want to be.
In an effort to cut my costs I decided to try something different.
Process: Working in one level tablespoon batches, I worked the kava for about five minutes. The result was a powder that caked up like fine flour. Tossed it in my stocking and tried to knead it in two cups hot water. I only had to knead for about a minute before I was left with less than a tablespoon of course fiber that I usually see when I am done with the traditional kneading process, so I stopped. Added ice and consumed.
Result: Less bitter and very smooth. It seemed to take a little bit longer to kick in, but I drank it much faster than normal.
Any thoughts? I really want to avoid the negative side effects of toss & wash.
