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How do effects compare to one another? I tried to Hanikapi ai (lateral) and liked it a lot. In your experience, how does Hiwa compare to it?
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YogaNatureLvr
Kava Enthusiast
I tried them both and found them very similar in effects as well. I preferred the flavor of the Hiwa over the Hanakapi'ai.
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The 10 year old lateral root Hanikapi'ai compared to the current Hiwa:
Hanikapi'ai has a stronger, more peppery aroma and flavor. Hiwa is generally milder, and lighter. Hiwa is headier and more complex in terms of effects. Hanikapi'ai will take away anxiety in a more direct manner, and may linger a bit the next morning, perhaps due to its potency. Somehow the Hiwa made me sleepier, and did not linger the next morning.
Hanikapi'ai has a stronger, more peppery aroma and flavor. Hiwa is generally milder, and lighter. Hiwa is headier and more complex in terms of effects. Hanikapi'ai will take away anxiety in a more direct manner, and may linger a bit the next morning, perhaps due to its potency. Somehow the Hiwa made me sleepier, and did not linger the next morning.
Lamakan
Kava Enthusiast
The hiwa for me is actually quite stimulating....I totally wasn't expecting that. I couldn't sleep even hours later after having it. Review to come
Hanakapi is my bitch. Does everything that I want and more. Heavy in a relaxing way, sedating with high dose, pain relief if I need it. Or just a few shells for a killer day at work using my body. I like the hiwa, I'm just getting used to its effects and how late I can drink it without interrupting my precious slumber. Another note on hiwa, I don't dream at all. Period. very strange for me especially where it seems so stimulating.
Hanakapi is my bitch. Does everything that I want and more. Heavy in a relaxing way, sedating with high dose, pain relief if I need it. Or just a few shells for a killer day at work using my body. I like the hiwa, I'm just getting used to its effects and how late I can drink it without interrupting my precious slumber. Another note on hiwa, I don't dream at all. Period. very strange for me especially where it seems so stimulating.
Kojo Douglas
The Kavasseur
Hanakapi'ai is phenomenal. Definitely an evening/weekend Kava. Very clean high frequency buzz but very relaxing and disinhibiting. I would caution folks that it has a strong aphrodisiac effect. Strong, noble, and certainly gourmet.
I am very happy to hear that you like my Hanakapi Ai. It is one of my strongest kava's and I also like it a lot. Aloha.
Chris
YogaNatureLvr
Kava Enthusiast
Kojo Douglas
The Kavasseur
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Zac Imiola (Herbalist)
Kava Connoisseur
Getting to the discussion a little late, but I have them both and I agree with @Byron the Hanakapi ai is much stronger then the Hiwa, I drank the hanakapi for the first time during work and oh boy that was a mistake, it is the only kava I have drank so far that I felt the next day. I also find the Hanakapi ai has many levels of euphoria, it started out as a heady kava and later (3-4 hours in) I wanted nothing more to do then to put my head down and drift off to kavaland.
The Hiwa to me is not as strong, but a wonderful after work kava...on that note, I'm gonna prep some now
PsyGuru
Kava Enthusiast
I tried the sampler pack of micronized and liked them them all, especially moi. Boroguru was good too. Wanted to check out another GHK and was trying to choose between hanikapii'ai, hiwa and papa kea. Was looking for something less heady than moi for evening use. I don't hear much about papa kea as much as the hiwa and hanikapi?? How do they compare to GHK boroguru?
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Kava Enthusiast
Are there any from GHK that will be more sedating than Nene?
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Kava Enthusiast
Thank you Chris. I think I may try the Papa Kea next.
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Kava Enthusiast
You wouldn't happen to be getting Papa Kea in instant or micro soon would you? @Gourmet Hawaiian Kava
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