I tried GHK Hiwa tonight against Mahakea

[YogaNatureLvr]

This is my fourth or fifth post, so please go easy.
I am one of those people who sips his kava rather than gulps it. So taste is super important to me. When I can, I like to wash Gourmet Hawaaian Kavas with coconut water.
The first time I tried GHK Mahakea this way, I honestly felt like I was drinking the kava of kings! A truly delicious kava with balanced effects. It gave me calmness and mental clarity. Equanimity.
Then I tried Nene. Prepared with coconut water, it's like drinking a cafe au lait. Super creamy and delicious. Such a calm, loving kava. Like drinking milk from a mother's breast. Enveloped.
I've tried the Hanakapi'ai as well. Although it is potent and effective as a sedative, it has a more pronounced root-like flavor than the Nene and Mahakea.
Tonight I tried Hiwa, side by side against the Mahakea. With the Hiwa, there is a flavor like menthol, and it warms the chest. It's potent. It's more delicious than the majority of kavas I've tried. Yet I think I'll stick with Mahakea and Nene. The Hiwa is just a little too peppery for me.
I feel very lucky and thank Chris for giving us kava snobs so many delicious kavas to try out.

 

[Zac Imiola (Herbalist)]

The hiwa was strong !. I drank too much yesterday

 

[Deleted User01]

@YogaNatureLvr, I also use Coconut water on the rare occasion when I Knead. The Hiwa is much darker than the other 2 so it is no wonder that the tasted is not as good. I have noticed that the darker rooted kava can be stronger and less tasty. However, you must really have a taste for Kava because I never remembered it being smooth, creamy and like mother's milk. Your description makes me hungry for kava.
@Mrbinx69, thanks for the heads up on the Hiwa. I guess this batch is potent like the last batch. I should be getting mine soon.

 

[YogaNatureLvr]

I just tasted the Paradise Kava Premium Blend #7 (Cream of Vanuatu) against the Mahakea and some other kavas last night, and I have to say, the #7 tasted awesome! I've never had a Vanuatu kava that tasted as good as this one. It's a little pricey against the GHKs, but I now have my favorite top 3 kavas for taste:

1. GHK Nene (my #1 favorite for taste)
2. GHK Mahakea
3. PK Premium Blend #7

Honorable mention goes to KWK Pouni Ono.

 

[Deleted User01]

Yup, nene is number one in taste and number one for sleep (in my book). Keep up the reviews @YogaNatureLvr, you are doing great!