I got my first order of kava from BKH today, the Nangol noble blend, and I have to say it’s fantastic. Seems more potent than the ikaika mix from GHK. I’m very impressed with the Nangol! But I was wondering how this cultivar compares to others from BKH! Is there anything stronger, and if so... what cultivar should I try next.
Strongest Kava from BKH
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kastom_lif
Kava Lover
Nambawan is another strong one.
Although I haven't had it from BKH, fu'u (which they carry) is a potent heady kava. Definitely worth a try if you like that end of the kava spectrum.
Plus Judd hinted that they might be getting either kelai, melomelo, or kava Tofua. Whatever it is, jump on it.
Although I haven't had it from BKH, fu'u (which they carry) is a potent heady kava. Definitely worth a try if you like that end of the kava spectrum.
Plus Judd hinted that they might be getting either kelai, melomelo, or kava Tofua. Whatever it is, jump on it.
ThePiper
Kava Lover
BKH only carries noble nowadays, so yes nambawan is noble. It's a great kava with headiness to it but it isnt as strong as nangol... I think nangol is probably the strongest noble kava I've had. One of the few that I really can't handle without getting sick or a hangover. I've tried almost everything that vendors here sell and nangol is the strongest in the heavy sense. Hiwa and Hanakapi Ai from GHK are heavier kavas, a bit stronger than Ikaika. Have you experimented with hheadier kavas? Sometimes you can have a really nice time with them despite them not being as physically powerful. They tend to have more social and buzzy effects without the sedation
wayne.suslansky
Kava Curious
Krunkie McKrunkface
Kava Connoisseur
nambawan is noble and also my favourite kava. It's not everybody's favourite, but it is mine.
I’ve used a few headier cultivars and I much prefer heavier ones! The heady varieties don’t seem to do a whole lot for me.
kavagirl37
Kava Curious
What would you recommend for a person using Kava as an alcohol subsitute? Something that would provide similar relaxation and mood benefit like the first 2 or 3 drinks of alcohol? I just ordered the 11 year Waka but thinking maybe I should try the Nabawan? Thanks!
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Krunkie McKrunkface
Kava Connoisseur
both the Nambawan and the Nangol Noble, and for that matter the Kula, would all fit the bill for that very well, IMO
Fwiw, the closest thing in the kava world to the feeling of one or two drinks of alcohol,specifically the pleasant relaxation effects, would be the Kava Concentrate beverage from Kalm with Kava. It's quite pricey, though, a bottle that you can make 10 strong drinks comes to $20. OTOH if you compare that to say, a drink of decent Scotch, $2 a drink isn't that bad, and you're only going to have one or two of them, any more is pointless as you rapidly hit diminishing marginal returns. However, it will not feel like 2 - 3 drinks, I'm not sure of anything that can do that, but if anything can it would be more like a strong balanced medium grind, like Squanch, Nambawan, Nangol, maybe Bati and Kadavu. Oh, and hey, one of the closest would be that KWK Samoan, now that I think of it, very comparable to 2 -3 drinks of alcohol, in terms of pleasurable relaxation.
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kavagirl37
Kava Curious
Thank you for the recommendations. I will try the Kambawan next.
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kavagirl37
Kava Curious
Or Somoan I meant...hard to keep all these names straight!
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Old thread. I'd say it depends on you and your taste.
For very upbeat happy almost energetized kind of thing: Poni Ono from KWK, Akua or Kula might fit the bill.
On the much more mellowed out side: I'm not sure! Nabawan might be that. Some people like Cactus Ono. Strength I'd say would be a mix of how much root you use plus a matter of taste.
For very upbeat happy almost energetized kind of thing: Poni Ono from KWK, Akua or Kula might fit the bill.
On the much more mellowed out side: I'm not sure! Nabawan might be that. Some people like Cactus Ono. Strength I'd say would be a mix of how much root you use plus a matter of taste.
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