Kava Preparation Strainer bags

[yardcat]

Just curious, where do you all get your strainers? I ordered one through Amazon a few months ago I believe it came from Kule'a and since I have Prime the 2 day shipping was free, unfortunately it hasn't been available for some time. It's still useable and I've been using doubled up knee highs also but somehow I think there may be some loss of potency, maybe they strain too well? Or could be imagination. Not a fan of the muslin bags as I haven't figured out how not to lose some root out of the opening even though I feel I have the string as tight as possible.
I just prefer the Fijian bags, so if anybody knows a good source that doesn't charge an arm and leg for shipping I'd appreciate it!

 

[Bula Kava House]

http://www.bulakavahouse.com/collections/kava-accessories/products/fijian-strainer-bags

Made by one of the kava bar employees, Mariama.

 

[Niko]

I am using the strainer bags from N@H. $1 for small bags (they are good sized), and $2 for large bags. Free shipping In the US.

I ordered 2 of them, and am doubling up when kneading.

https://www.nakamalathome.com/buy_kava/Kava-Preparation-Cloth/

They are not the Fijian bags you like, but they work and are cheap

 

[The Kap'n]

I can vouch for Judd's strainers. They last what seems like forever and they strain really well.

 

[verticity]

I actually like knee-high stockings for straining- they give a satisfyingly sqishy feeling when kneading. You could try just one stocking instead of doubled up if you're concerned about potency.

 

[kavadude]

Yeah, I've been happy with both Bula Kava House and Kule'a Kava Farm's strainers. I much prefer them to using various household items since they seem to last for a few months and are just coarse enough for good kava without letting a ton of sediment through.

 

[yardcat]

Thanks for the input y'all @Judd Rench realized I could use some more Nawaban, the first root I ever purchased that hit hard with the first shell of kava in my life, why not, heh? So threw a few strainers on too

 

[Deactivated Account]

I actually like knee-high stockings for straining- they give a satisfyingly sqishy feeling when kneading. You could try just one stocking instead of doubled up if you're concerned about potency.

My only choice as well.

 

[Ceraton]

Made by one of the kava bar employees, Mariama.

The strainer that I got was amazing! It was very durable to my excessive force used to squeeze and stretch the Koniak kava in the bowl of soy milk.

 

[Prince Philip]

Usually, promo codes and gift sets.

In Frummism, objects associated with kava are sacred, and objects obtained for free are a special kind of sacred (Cargo), so free strainer bags make me squee.

 

[Global Kava Exports]

Womens tights all the way. 15 Denier I find best, over 20 Denier is too dense and 10 Denier lets too much sediment through. I would love a more sustainable strainer bag though.

 

[librarian]

I bought these (i am a first time user, never done it before):
http://images.linnlive.com/704be76398a7700766cb65f84fb422ab/70c1fdea-9259-477a-a39a-85b3fff5c388.jpg
do you think they will make the work properly or should i worry and buy something else?

 

[Prince Philip]

I'd be concerned it was too porous. I use these - http://www.realkava.com/Kava-Strainer-Bag_p_20.html

 

[Prince Philip]

True story, I have two, maybe three, that are completely unusable because they're too beautiful. The queen keeps them on private display in the Undergallery.

 

[The Kap'n]

I bought these (i am a first time user, never done it before):
http://images.linnlive.com/704be76398a7700766cb65f84fb422ab/70c1fdea-9259-477a-a39a-85b3fff5c388.jpg
do you think they will make the work properly or should i worry and buy something else?

As long as you're using a more medium grind kava you should be just fine. If you find the bag is too porous, double it up. I used this strainer doubled up as my main strainer for years. I swapped over to Fijian style strainers when the kava I normally drank reduced in grind size considerably.

 

[librarian]

I bought this pack:
http://www.globalkavaexports.com/sample-pack-small-nambas
inside there are many different kind of kavas, so i really don't know if they are medium or low grind size, being a newbie.

 

[The Kap'n]

I bought this pack:
http://www.globalkavaexports.com/sample-pack-small-nambas
inside there are many different kind of kavas, so i really don't know if they are medium or low grind size, being a newbie.

I'm sure GKE will be able to confirm this, but I believe the only kava in that pack that's not medium grind is the instant kava (quick kava), and you just add that to water and stir, no straining necessary.

 

[Prince Philip]

Many and many a vendor are going towards a smaller grind size.

The market forces driving this are all centered around higher efficiency at the consumer's end. When I was using a more coarse kava, I would use a ratio of about four cups of water per cup of kava. It would involve soaking, kneading, blending, and then kneading again. With a fine grind kava, I put it in the strainer bag and knead for five minutes, and I can extract the same amount of krunk juice using four quarts of water.

 

[Global Kava Exports]

It's all Medium grind apart from the Quick Kava Librarian , I think your strainer could be OK but never forget the cheap nylon socks/pantyhose option!

 

[Paulie-Paul]

Pantihose or Tights are great. Keep them colour free, but do not use with a course grind or your tights will run! Be gentle when squeezing, I find that pushing down and kneeding the kava rather than wringing makes a nice strong brew without any fibers escaping through any rips. Bula Peace