Mixnpickngrinnin
Kava Curious
Hey so I recently got a bag of Tongan kava from a little known but seemingly legit vendor. I was excited to try it. when i opened the bag it smelled unlike any Kava i have ever smelled. Basically it smelled like someone had dumped rose or geranium essential oil on the kava. When i brewed it and drank it the same way i always do, it still had an extremely floral flavor that was also kinda soapy (this is something ive tasted before in what i would consider kavas that are fine but slightly off). The effects were fine and i wouldn't say this kava was bad, but it was strange tasting enough that i am not exactly excited to drink it again.
Now, i do not think that anyone dumped rose oil on this kava. My question is does this have to do potentially with improper drying or storage? anyone experience this before?
I've tried dozens of kavas from all the islands and this is a flavor I have never come close to experiencing. If this was the first kava i ever tried i don't think i would have had such an odd response, but since I am pretty experienced it just seems strange. Let me know what you think.
Now, i do not think that anyone dumped rose oil on this kava. My question is does this have to do potentially with improper drying or storage? anyone experience this before?
I've tried dozens of kavas from all the islands and this is a flavor I have never come close to experiencing. If this was the first kava i ever tried i don't think i would have had such an odd response, but since I am pretty experienced it just seems strange. Let me know what you think.