so i looked on Google and...

[Rookietwoshoes]

They do. The chemotype seems to be noble as well as the ratio of lactones (can't recall which) that @Deleted User posted on his spreadsheet but it tanks the acetone test for some reason.

Whatever is behind that reason will explain a lot.

 

[Rookietwoshoes]

I bought some for Crazy Alzheimer's Lady as an alcohol replacement. I don't think she drank any of it, and I'm stuck drinking it, but either I am making it much lighter than I used to ...

I don't think it's the same thing. It certainly doesn't feel anywhere remotely close to Kavasseur's review of it, many years ago. To me it's a heady kava and nothing like their Stone.

 

[verticity]

Whatever is behind that reason will explain a lot.

It's not ginger. Turmeric has not been ruled out.

 

[blindy107]

It's not ginger. Turmeric has not been ruled out.

Expect for the fact it tastes like ginger and not turmeric...

 

[ulaar]

Ugh. It pays to research before investing money in kava that will ultimately end up sitting in a kitchen cabinet because I am now too reticent to drink it. I used Kavasseur's reviews as a purchasing guide and obviously it wasn't enough given all of the recent research about noble vs tudei and actual test results. So what's the bottom line? Can we keep the kava and drink it on occasion or just toss it and start from scratch?

I think it depends on the consumer...but research is a good thing, esp. considering the general cost of ownership.

 

[Rookietwoshoes]

You can research until you're blue and still bound to make a purchasing error because inevitably there's still more to learn around the corner...

 

[ulaar]

Oh good good good. I love in fuggin idaho and i haven't heard of anyone using kava out here so I'm pretty sure I'm in the clear for a while at least. And i hope the Solomon doesn't get me too crazy but on my first time I'm gonna take it really slow haha

I'd be surprised if you'd ever get in trouble in terms of blood/urine tests for kava in Idaho (whiteaho as its known in these parts) however not sure about a field-sobriety test...

 

[ulaar]

You can research until you're blue and still bound to make a purchasing error because inevitably there's still more to learn around the corner...

<looks over his shoulder> indeed... Excellent advice.