How long do effects last for you guys?
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theGrogfather
Sipping on Waka juice. Laid back
45-60 mins here as well. That's when I know it's time for shell #2
PapaMoi
Kava Enthusiast
Interesting question. I like this game.
I usually can feel effects grow over 45 minutes, peak for about 45 minutes, then slowly dissipate over another 30-40 minutes.
That's if it's a more 'heavy' kava.
'Heady' kavas like Moi come on fast, get there quick, and fade a bit faster than the high-DHM/ DHK types.
I equate Moi to a 'quickie' kava, while boroguru, nene, and papa kea have been more 'all night long' kavas.
I love mixing kavas though!
It's like trying to pick a favorite child sometimes. They all have their own personalities, strengths, and weaknesses.
I usually can feel effects grow over 45 minutes, peak for about 45 minutes, then slowly dissipate over another 30-40 minutes.
That's if it's a more 'heavy' kava.
'Heady' kavas like Moi come on fast, get there quick, and fade a bit faster than the high-DHM/ DHK types.
I equate Moi to a 'quickie' kava, while boroguru, nene, and papa kea have been more 'all night long' kavas.
I love mixing kavas though!
It's like trying to pick a favorite child sometimes. They all have their own personalities, strengths, and weaknesses.
VictoryRider
Kava Enthusiast
It bears mentioning that more shells == longer effects, and it isn't necessarily a linear progression.
3 or 4 shells end up with strong effects for a good 4 hours followed by another 3-ish hours of slow descent,
showing that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
It's as if your system says "I'm trying to keep up with metabolizing this stuff, but.... ah, screw it,
I'll get to it when I get to it." Maybe the liver gets nice and relaxed too!
3 or 4 shells end up with strong effects for a good 4 hours followed by another 3-ish hours of slow descent,
showing that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
It's as if your system says "I'm trying to keep up with metabolizing this stuff, but.... ah, screw it,
I'll get to it when I get to it." Maybe the liver gets nice and relaxed too!
Cris
Newbie
I have finally gotten kava drunk! It was great! But it only lasted about 40 min on a empty stomach & then when I eat it degrades considerably. I've been wondering if I have too weak of grog but reading the responses here it sounds pretty standard. 40-an hour of buzz. I would love a trick to make that buzz stay with me all night long! 8oz of grog an hour is tough to keep up especially if you're using at as an alcohol supplement & going out with friends. I find I can absolutely say no to alcohol but then it wears off. :-(
kavadude
❦ॐ tanuki tamer
You could get some instant or micronized and take it with you, or you could prepare a strong batch in advance. I know lots of people who do this and I know @Kalm with Kava takes his stuff to microbreweries.
VictoryRider
Kava Enthusiast
Not sure about others, but I've noticed that the effects of micro don't last nearly as long as those of traditional prep.
And, with micro, eating dimishes the effects, whereas with traditional prep it tends to potentiate it.
I've tried med grind and micro of the same strain and noticed this difference.
Maybe it's just me?
And, with micro, eating dimishes the effects, whereas with traditional prep it tends to potentiate it.
I've tried med grind and micro of the same strain and noticed this difference.
Maybe it's just me?
Kojo Douglas
The Kavasseur
On a strong shell, I feel the Kava for the rest of the day. By "feel the Kava," I mean a general reduction in anxiety, a soothed body, a general feeling of krunkiness (what some might interpret as being "stoned"). But if you are talking about the euphoric period, I'd say it kicks in after 15 minutes and then maintains itself for a further hour. There is also what I call the "tickle period" which begins right when the Kava touches your lips. It's when your mind and body are "opening up" to the Kava.
VictoryRider
Kava Enthusiast
Very well put. It's the anticipation which then starts to give way to the onset of the effects.
You must have had a Tickle-Me Elmo (TM) when you were a kid???
Krunkie McKrunkface
Kava Connoisseur
I confess I no longer drink a series of discrete shells.
In a typical sesh I will prep a bunch of grog. I then might or might not do a small series of 4 oz shots just to get me fairly quickly where I want to to be, usually one or two, depending on the grog. And then maybe 20 minutes later one or two more, again depending. Or I might immediately go to stage 2: the big tumbler full of ice and grog and I just sip or glug from that, and refill, depending on my whims. Supplemented at some point usually by a KWK concentrate cocktail and various candies. I tend to hit a particular point and just stay there, usually for 3 hours or so,maybe 4, and then start winding down, drink water, do some work or go to bed.
So, I guess the question doesn't apply to me or the way I drink grog.
In a typical sesh I will prep a bunch of grog. I then might or might not do a small series of 4 oz shots just to get me fairly quickly where I want to to be, usually one or two, depending on the grog. And then maybe 20 minutes later one or two more, again depending. Or I might immediately go to stage 2: the big tumbler full of ice and grog and I just sip or glug from that, and refill, depending on my whims. Supplemented at some point usually by a KWK concentrate cocktail and various candies. I tend to hit a particular point and just stay there, usually for 3 hours or so,maybe 4, and then start winding down, drink water, do some work or go to bed.
So, I guess the question doesn't apply to me or the way I drink grog.