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If Kneading you is wrong, I don't wanna be right ....
Introduction
I haven’t done any kneading in a long time. First off, Micronized is way too convenient. Second, the trigger fingers in my right hand make it difficult to knead. Oh, I can shovel, lift, chop, and so on but kneading is close to impossible. So just call me Lefty.
Prep and Taste
I did my usual 16oz can of coconut water, 6 oz of water and heat to 125. Add 1 cup of Kava and blend for a minute and pour into strainer and knead. On the taste, the coconut water really helps with that but I thought it was almost too sweet so I’m going to use more water next time. So the taste wasn’t bad for kava.
Effects.
After my first shell, I felt the kava creeping up my spine and to the brain. I like this creeping feeling. It’s like a snail that creates a trail of goose bumps as it crawls up your spine and into your brain. I did not feel any headiness, only sedation. Lookit, I was having a very bad day and I was stressed to the max. I even felt physically exhausted from the mental stress. I think the kava knew what was kneaded and gave me the kneaded sedation. Just a theory I have that Kava has a mind of its own and makes decisions based on "what condition your condition is in". The second shell brought another round of sedation and with it some lethargy. At that point I decided that I was not going to do any chores after work. Again, the Kava speaking to me and advising that I needed some serious downtime. Type A personality be damned. I obediently took its advice. There was another effect that is also very important to me, Pain Relief. The pain in my shoulder was gone. In fact, this morning the shoulder is feeling pretty darn good.
Next Morning
So I consumed about 10 oz of Grog and still have some in the fridge. This is the morning after and I feel good and relaxed. I kicked out of bed after the requisite 8 hours of sleep. I have absolutely no hangover or lingering effects from this 100% Noble Kava. This is surprising for a kava that strong but I think my frazzled Central Nervous System absorbed and processed every last precious drop.
Conclusion
Hanapaki Ai’ is a very potent couch potato kava as advertised. It’s no secret that I prefer heady kavas because I’m a daytimer and kava keeps me up tempo and productive to the end of the finish line. To me, this is NOT a heady kava. I know “heady kava” and I am friends with “heady kava” and this is no “heady kava”. For me, this is a special use kava. If you are bouncing off the walls and stressing over meaningless things, this is the kava for you. A very powerful sedative that reels you back down to earth when you are spinning out of control. A stern mistress who pins you to your chair and massages your body while demanding that you quit fidgeting and obsessing. I like me a stern mistress like that. I am going to make a 16oz bottle of Hanapaki Ai' every week till it's gone. I will use it on “bad hair days” and for my Sunday afternoon tonic to heal the aches of pains of the weekend warrior.
Introduction
I haven’t done any kneading in a long time. First off, Micronized is way too convenient. Second, the trigger fingers in my right hand make it difficult to knead. Oh, I can shovel, lift, chop, and so on but kneading is close to impossible. So just call me Lefty.
Prep and Taste
I did my usual 16oz can of coconut water, 6 oz of water and heat to 125. Add 1 cup of Kava and blend for a minute and pour into strainer and knead. On the taste, the coconut water really helps with that but I thought it was almost too sweet so I’m going to use more water next time. So the taste wasn’t bad for kava.
Effects.
After my first shell, I felt the kava creeping up my spine and to the brain. I like this creeping feeling. It’s like a snail that creates a trail of goose bumps as it crawls up your spine and into your brain. I did not feel any headiness, only sedation. Lookit, I was having a very bad day and I was stressed to the max. I even felt physically exhausted from the mental stress. I think the kava knew what was kneaded and gave me the kneaded sedation. Just a theory I have that Kava has a mind of its own and makes decisions based on "what condition your condition is in". The second shell brought another round of sedation and with it some lethargy. At that point I decided that I was not going to do any chores after work. Again, the Kava speaking to me and advising that I needed some serious downtime. Type A personality be damned. I obediently took its advice. There was another effect that is also very important to me, Pain Relief. The pain in my shoulder was gone. In fact, this morning the shoulder is feeling pretty darn good.
Next Morning
So I consumed about 10 oz of Grog and still have some in the fridge. This is the morning after and I feel good and relaxed. I kicked out of bed after the requisite 8 hours of sleep. I have absolutely no hangover or lingering effects from this 100% Noble Kava. This is surprising for a kava that strong but I think my frazzled Central Nervous System absorbed and processed every last precious drop.
Conclusion
Hanapaki Ai’ is a very potent couch potato kava as advertised. It’s no secret that I prefer heady kavas because I’m a daytimer and kava keeps me up tempo and productive to the end of the finish line. To me, this is NOT a heady kava. I know “heady kava” and I am friends with “heady kava” and this is no “heady kava”. For me, this is a special use kava. If you are bouncing off the walls and stressing over meaningless things, this is the kava for you. A very powerful sedative that reels you back down to earth when you are spinning out of control. A stern mistress who pins you to your chair and massages your body while demanding that you quit fidgeting and obsessing. I like me a stern mistress like that.
I am going to make a 16oz bottle of Hanapaki Ai' every week till it's gone. I will use it on “bad hair days” and for my Sunday afternoon tonic to heal the aches of pains of the weekend warrior.
