Kavababa
Kava Curious
Hey everyone,
Kava has been on my radar for probably the last 8-10 years but I never really connected with it. There were several experiments in highschool where I thought I felt something but was using health food store kava that was probably below sub par and I didn't prepare it correctly at all (either blended it all togeather or heated and strained like loose tea).
Then in college I tried some of PK's extract (chocolate orange and the lemon one), I think it was their first-gen because they had just launched the website. I really found the form of kava quite fun, tasty, and appealing. I could just take a pinch and get a bit of numbing but only very mild relaxation type effects. Did notice I felt a bit more grounded after consuming it but probably never broke through RT.
Fast forward to 4 years later and one week in the past:
I see a new kava bar opened up in my city. I decide to go with a few friends (I have quit drinking because alcohol has a very harsh effect on me and I always seem to drink more than I plan, so this was a great find for an alternative social gathering). It's a very nice laidback place and I order a few shells. I had two solomon chip and one vanuatu. My mouth was numb after the first shell but the effects seemed to still be relatively mild, a noticeable amount of relaxation though and probably my strongest experience up until that point.
I bring another friend the next day and this time I have five shells (4 vanuatu 1 solomon chip). After the third shell, it really hit this time. I felt a sense of peacefulness with my surroundings and also a considerable amount of slowed down unwinding. I could have stopped at 3 but with the other two the effects were actually a bit intense. Slight nausea appeared, but it gradually mellowed out over the night and I felt good in the morning.
I had kind of written kava off as having only very subtle effects up until this point (although I knew people in other parts of the world were having strong experiences).
Fast forward to the present:
Here I am, waiting for my grog to finishing chilling in the freezer. I have prepared my first batch the traditional way and I am about to consume it (if it's cold enough to my liking). I used 50g of Wakacon Fijian Waka kava ordered via amazon prime. Pantyhose doubled up with 3 cups of 100-110' F water. Massaged/kneaded for 15 minutes, and did a 2nd wash with 1 cup of water for a few minutes.
I am very excited for my first home voyage and I will update you all with the experience. I ordered from Wakacon because of the 2 day shipping, I am planning on getting past the RT before I try any "top shelf" kava.
I do have a 1/2lb of the Hanakapi Ai coming from GHK. This is for once I have gotten my preparation down and moved passed RT.
Anyways, I'm about to drink my first shell and I am happy to be a part of this community!
Wes (Kavababa)
Kava has been on my radar for probably the last 8-10 years but I never really connected with it. There were several experiments in highschool where I thought I felt something but was using health food store kava that was probably below sub par and I didn't prepare it correctly at all (either blended it all togeather or heated and strained like loose tea).
Then in college I tried some of PK's extract (chocolate orange and the lemon one), I think it was their first-gen because they had just launched the website. I really found the form of kava quite fun, tasty, and appealing. I could just take a pinch and get a bit of numbing but only very mild relaxation type effects. Did notice I felt a bit more grounded after consuming it but probably never broke through RT.
Fast forward to 4 years later and one week in the past:
I see a new kava bar opened up in my city. I decide to go with a few friends (I have quit drinking because alcohol has a very harsh effect on me and I always seem to drink more than I plan, so this was a great find for an alternative social gathering). It's a very nice laidback place and I order a few shells. I had two solomon chip and one vanuatu. My mouth was numb after the first shell but the effects seemed to still be relatively mild, a noticeable amount of relaxation though and probably my strongest experience up until that point.
I bring another friend the next day and this time I have five shells (4 vanuatu 1 solomon chip). After the third shell, it really hit this time. I felt a sense of peacefulness with my surroundings and also a considerable amount of slowed down unwinding. I could have stopped at 3 but with the other two the effects were actually a bit intense. Slight nausea appeared, but it gradually mellowed out over the night and I felt good in the morning.
I had kind of written kava off as having only very subtle effects up until this point (although I knew people in other parts of the world were having strong experiences).
Fast forward to the present:
Here I am, waiting for my grog to finishing chilling in the freezer. I have prepared my first batch the traditional way and I am about to consume it (if it's cold enough to my liking). I used 50g of Wakacon Fijian Waka kava ordered via amazon prime. Pantyhose doubled up with 3 cups of 100-110' F water. Massaged/kneaded for 15 minutes, and did a 2nd wash with 1 cup of water for a few minutes.
I am very excited for my first home voyage and I will update you all with the experience. I ordered from Wakacon because of the 2 day shipping, I am planning on getting past the RT before I try any "top shelf" kava.
I do have a 1/2lb of the Hanakapi Ai coming from GHK. This is for once I have gotten my preparation down and moved passed RT.
Anyways, I'm about to drink my first shell and I am happy to be a part of this community!
Wes (Kavababa)
I also find that cold Kava has less taste than warm kava and is easier to gulp.
