I know it will vary a bit from time to time but just interested in an average for the majority of people.Of medium grind, I most often use 8-10 Tbsp, so I voted for that.
But I'll also use 6-8 or 10+
Micro is usually 5 or 6 Tbsp
Average tablespoon/serving: 3.6
Average tablespoon/day: 8
Average instant tablespoon/day: 2.7
Average grams/serving: 32
So you must be getting the warm glow but not the rush?I was having some bad nausea from kava. And not just a half hour right after drinking it. Nausea that would linger all day! I was using 2 tablespoon servings every evening. Plus a tablespoon of micronized in the Morning, and another in the afternoon.
So, I started using 1 tablespoon at a time. In the evenings, I may 1 tablespoon followed by another in about an hour.
My nausea cleared up! I miss that 2 tablespoon rush, but I'm much happier with not having nausea.
Okay, I've been working on a bag of Papa Kea from ghk. It's NOT causing nausea! I'm back to two tablespoons in the evening. I don't know if it was me cutting back and my stomach healing, or the Papa Kea. I'm thinking about posting and asking the forum if anyone knows some strong characteristic Papa Kea is known for.So you must be getting the warm glow but not the rush?
I think opinions of what is a true kava evening will vary quite widely! 1.2 litres sounds like a lot but I suppose it's only about 5 cups. That's still the weakest ratio I have found mentioned so far. Consider that shakas uses 8 tbsp. to 2 cups water. For me I find drinking multiple shells of weak kava gives my stomach more problems. If I drink 2 small shells of strong kava I'm better. Also I get a good rush from that then.I only ever drink medium grind and use about 8 heaped tbsp per evening, about 120g or so, to 1.2 litres water.
If I'm greedy I'll mix up another half bowl afterwards but that doesn't happen often.
I hardly ever drink before 4.30pm, usually aiming for the sunset slot.
I envy those that can enjoy a true kava evening on 2-4 tbsp.
Are you using milk with an Aluball? Just wondering how they hold up with juice or milk.For instance, last night I had 3 heaped teaspoons of QKP (VKS and GKE) in 200 ml milk and got a very nice effect. Then repeated after 1 hour and carried it going. Slept great but I think I would have been fine on just 2 teaspoons each time. It's good stuff, particularly with the milk.
Yes, I use the aluball with milk but it froths it up like anything. You just need to let it settle after for a bit and it's fine.Are you using milk with an Aluball? Just wondering how they hold up with juice or milk.
That's very true Edward - everyone's idea of a satisfactory kava session is different, even in Vanuatu. Some are happy to feel just some effect, others like to keep going into the night till they are seeing double and then take some more home - for me its somewhere in between, aiming to stop some way before the double vision!I think opinions of what is a true kava evening will vary quite widely!