We definitely know to knead the kava until it loses its sliminess and begins to feel dryer and more gritty, our average kneading time is around 10 minutes.I see that some of you guys use very concentrated mix, i wouldnt recommend that dosage for the kava which i sell but i dont know how you guys will handle it.
My recommended dosage is 1 heaped tablespoon of medium grind to make 2 cups of kava. The kava is very smooth but its surprisingly potent so you maybe shocked.
I wonder though when making concentrated mix do you ensure all the gooeyness of the kneading is completely gone?
Nah im not referring to its potency compared to other kavas in general. Im meaning that it will surprise and shock you on how potent the kava is based on its smoothness. Usually smooth kavas arent as potent.There's never been a (dry)kava, no matter the quality, that has ever been shockingly potent, in my experience
Oh, I see...yeah, that's a good combo to have, potent kava with a mild flavor...I've only had a few of those.Nah im not referring to its potency compared to other kavas in general. Im meaning that it will surprise and shock you on how potent the kava is based on its smoothness. Usually smooth kavas arent as potent.
I ordered some of your Kava today We will see how it matches with other Kavas in terms of strength. There are some really strong Kavas on the market in the U.S., including Hanakapi'Ai from Hawaii (GHK), Stone or Wow! from Nakamal at Home, Squanch Kava, and Nangol Noble from Bula Kava House. If you're stuff is stronger than any of those, then we are in for a treat!I see that some of you guys use very concentrated mix, i wouldnt recommend that dosage for the kava which i sell but i dont know how you guys will handle it.
My recommended dosage is 1 heaped tablespoon of medium grind to make 2 cups of kava. The kava is very smooth but its surprisingly potent so you maybe shocked.
I wonder though when making concentrated mix do you ensure all the gooeyness of the kneading is completely gone?
Its more older than the typical fiji harvest of 4 yrs lets say average of 5 - 5.5 yrs. Im not sure of the variety exactly because even the farmer doesnt know that but its the 2nd strongest kava you will get out of the savusavu region of fiji. They produce the best tasting fiji kava around. The strongest savusavu il put for sale also if all goes well with distribution trial that stuff is off the charts expensive right now for me to trial with. i'll wait for your review to see where i stand with the kava i have available for trial now.There's an extent
I ordered some of your Kava today We will see how it matches with other Kavas in terms of strength. There are some really strong Kavas on the market in the U.S., including Hanakapi'Ai from Hawaii (GHK), Stone or Wow! from Nakamal at Home, Squanch Kava, and Nangol Noble from Bula Kava House. If you're stuff is stronger than any of those, then we are in for a treat!
Do you know how many years the roots have been in the ground, or what variety the Kava is or what part of Fiji it is from? That would be good info to share!
which kava do you use? generally stronger kava will require less quantity to make a decent batch. The way to tell if the kava has been fully extracted is to see that the powder isnt still gooey when kneadingHow do you guys use so little water? Or am I just using too much? I personally don't measure in tablespoons; I just pour some directly into my strainer. I've gotten pretty good at determining how strong a drink will be by looking at how much is in it. Anyway, I don't really measure water either. I use one of those white plastic storage bowls. I feel it up about halfway. Out of curiosity though, I just measured how much water I use, and it's about 4-7 cups per grog. I generally can go through a pound of kava in a week. That's daily drinking with sometimes making two batches a day. So let's say on average about 1/7 pound a day. What would that translate to in tablespoons/cups?
Is my use of water lessening the effects of kava? The reason I use this amount is because it seems like I'd be wasting it as it's not enough water to properly extract the maximum amount of kavalactones. Idk, man. Next time I have kava I'll have to experiment and see if less water makes a difference.