I made the kona mistake too, but prior I'd been buying Vanatu from a local headshop for a couple bucks an oz and realized quick it does not work when pepared as it K@, the best effects I've ever got from kava where from a legit 30%kavlectone extract from a randam ebay posting, shit outright made me trip, all other extracts I've tried sucked. I'd never bought kava root until kona and if I hadn't had past positive experience with it I'd have thrown in the towel, friggin useless stuff. I recently tried nah chiefs and liked it not as strong as I'd hoped but good, I didn't mind the taste either. People who think kava tastes bad should try lagolis inebriens (intoxicating mint) thats friggin rugged, works though, I've got some solomon island comming anyday soon and just ordered up a lb of rex tudei we'll see whats up then