Monkava'd
A spoonful of sugar makes the Awa' go down.
It seems so many people have this same experience for awhile (even though there's others that don't) and I can understand how it'd be very irritating after putting so much time, effort and cash into this hobby when you've yet to feel the benefits; but sadly if you're preparing the kava properly I can't give any other advice than to use hot water to extract when kneading, and for taste to use ice after it's prepared.Well I have several rides on the kava train. Last time I did 7 TBSP and felt nothing. After a while, drinking 2 cups of this stuff makes you feel kind of ill. Not puking ill, just from consuming that much dirt water. It's not economically viable as far as a buzz is concerned. To have to use 10 TBSP out of a LB that costs $50 is ridiculous.
I mean I'm not a hard head either. Usually the smallest amount of something kicks my ass. I don't get it.
Other then that just keep going at it and hopefully the effects will come with more time.
Sorry your experience has been bad so far, this's why the debate of whether or not there really is a reverse tolerance continues to go on; like I said others may not have this issue but some go through *more* then half a pound before they feel anything at all.
Kava's really mysterious in exactly how it works, which leads to a lot of confusion in explaining the root itself.
Todays shell's for you Kevin....maybe I can transfer some of the effects over to you by way of air mail.