Just tried kava for the first time...

[kl.CharlieE1992]

So tonight I finally got around to trying out the 20g sample of Vanuatu Lateral Root powder I ordered from eBay a little while ago...


Feeling very chilled and my muscles feel pretty damn relaxed! To be honest I wasn't expecting to feel anything due to a few reasons:


 - I've read often people don't feel anything the first time

 - There weren't any reviews on the Kava I bought, was a random company on eBay (I'm in the UK so just ordered a random test batch until I can afford a proper one!)

 - First time I've ever prepared Kava so probably wasn't done the best way, I'm still yet to figure out best kava/water ratios and I had to use a sock for a strainer haha

 - Could have kneaded/squeezed it for longer, I did it for just over 5 minutes


I can't wait to try out other strains, particularly the Boroguru from BKH as I've heard it's a great muscle relaxant - that's initially what attracted me to Kava as I have suffer from a muscular medical condition.


A lot of stuff to learn and a lot of good things to look forward to. Very interested in the whole reverse tolerance thing, and how Kava can continually get better and better! Can't wait to see what Kava has to offer for me in the future.


Oh, and I didn't find the taste bad at all... in fact I kinda enjoyed it which I was pretty surprised with! I think Kava is definitely gonna be the thing for me from now on


Now just gotta wait till payday until I can make an order

 

[Vekta]

Welcome to the kava lounge.


kava:water ratio is mostly personal preference. You'll find a wide range of ratios in use by other forum members.


There is a kava chat room linked to this forum. Members are normally on it later in the day/ night. Come by and say hello. Other than that, post post post. We like hearing new experience from new people.

 

[kl.CharlieE1992]

Cheers Vekta, I'll be sure to drop in at somepoint.


Just made another bowl from the kava that was in the strainer and kneaded for longer this time - feeling even more chilled!


Just checking out the BKH site now and I'm thinking I'll order a few 1/4 kgs of some different strains to see what suits me best... only a week until payday now haha.

 

[Vekta]

Yup, the wait is a killer.


After you get a few weeks under your belt you'll be able to form the ability to stretch out what you have for longer and longer periods. YMMV.


I can get .5 kilo to last nearly 4 months now.

 

[kl.CharlieE1992]

Yeah heard a lot of people mention that - a good thing really as shipping costs are quite a lot to the UK unfortunately - Kava ends up costing pretty much double the price


Edit - I've just noticed if I order 4 packs of 1/4kgs the shippings around $60.... but if I just order one 1kg pack the shippings $24 - guess I'll be ordering the kg packs.

 

[mos3z]

the fijian waka from kava by rex is a great muscle relaxer too

 

[uuku pi]

I need the anti-anxiety stuff. The fijian makes me a little nervous. I am using the borogu now. It makes me want to share and be pleasant. I am an aspergian