Well, I got the second batch of the lawena, because that first batch was some of the best kava I'd had in 2018. Well, the second batch is even better. I kept some of the first batch and compared and yes, this is even better than that amazingly good first batch. It tastes as fresh as a medium grind can possibly get, and it makes me have that feeling of kava that I got when I first fell in love with kava. Outstanding. hats off!