New here, semi-new to kava tea, not new to kava

[scrambled eggs]

Soooo . . I was blown away by the effects these little supplement pills I bought back in 1993 actually had on my mind. I definitely know kava was real but with the poularity and hence- the prices- spiralling out of control it just wasn't something I could come to come back to. I got a little birthday windfall this year, though, so I figure WTF WTH not.

I have a dissapointing experience a couple of years ago with a powedered (not instant) form so I figured I'd go all in this time and make sure I go the instant micronized form instead. I *know* it's too expensive but I don't really have a kitchen and I can't be doing messy projects that require any sort of counter space or deep/real cleaning. And here I have found my answer.

So that's my story. Happy with the heady/ deep kavas vanautu borongu and v, boronguru but also with really with the energizing daytime ones like tongan pouni ono from KWK, if anybody could help me frin a substitution when things are low I would really appreciate it!

 

[The Kap'n]

Soooo . . I was blown away by the effects these little supplement pills I bought back in 1993 actually had on my mind. I definitely know kava was real but with the poularity and hence- the prices- spiralling out of control it just wasn't something I could come to come back to. I got a little birthday windfall this year, though, so I figure WTF WTH not.

I have a dissapointing experience a couple of years ago with a powedered (not instant) form so I figured I'd go all in this time and make sure I go the instant micronized form instead. I *know* it's too expensive but I don't really have a kitchen and I can't be doing messy projects that require any sort of counter space or deep/real cleaning. And here I have found my answer.

So that's my story. Happy with the heady/ deep kavas vanautu borongu and v, boronguru but also with really with the energizing daytime ones like tongan pouni ono from KWK, if anybody could help me frin a substitution when things are low I would really appreciate it!

Welcome!
Check out Fire Island Instant Nakamal @ Home, or Instant Green Kava - Bula Kava House, or Gourmet Hawaiian Kava's instants which are pretty well known to be excellent.

 

[Edward]

Soooo . . I was blown away by the effects these little supplement pills I bought back in 1993 actually had on my mind. I definitely know kava was real but with the poularity and hence- the prices- spiralling out of control it just wasn't something I could come to come back to. I got a little birthday windfall this year, though, so I figure WTF WTH not.

I have a dissapointing experience a couple of years ago with a powedered (not instant) form so I figured I'd go all in this time and make sure I go the instant micronized form instead. I *know* it's too expensive but I don't really have a kitchen and I can't be doing messy projects that require any sort of counter space or deep/real cleaning. And here I have found my answer.

So that's my story. Happy with the heady/ deep kavas vanautu borongu and v, boronguru but also with really with the energizing daytime ones like tongan pouni ono from KWK, if anybody could help me frin a substitution when things are low I would really appreciate it!

Instants are NOT too expensive. People get hold of instant, get less side effects and have a great time and so spoon it in like anything. That way it APPEARS more expensive but you're not comparing like with like. To get that good a time on medium grind you'd have to use a bunch more and then you'd be dealing with a lot more dermo and GI issues. If you can control your spoon hand when you're mixing your instant you will find you will have just as good a time as with medium grind, it will still cost a similar amount and you will still get less side effects. Obviously I'm a big instant fan.

I can't beat the Kapm's recommendations above. Hiwa instant from GHK is one of my favourites ever. Fire Island is growing on me rapidly too, I've got 1 kg in the post on it's way to me. If you want that bit headier then instant green from BKH is really good. Cream of Vanuatu from a defunct vendor, can't remember his name now, was the ultimate in instants. But it's gone :-(

 

[AlexisReal]

Instants are NOT too expensive. People get hold of instant, get less side effects and have a great time and so spoon it in like anything. That way it APPEARS more expensive but you're not comparing like with like. To get that good a time on medium grind you'd have to use a bunch more and then you'd be dealing with a lot more dermo and GI issues. If you can control your spoon hand when you're mixing your instant you will find you will have just as good a time as with medium grind, it will still cost a similar amount and you will still get less side effects. Obviously I'm a big instant fan.

I can't beat the Kapm's recommendations above. Hiwa instant from GHK is one of my favourites ever. Fire Island is growing on me rapidly too, I've got 1 kg in the post on it's way to me. If you want that bit headier then instant green from BKH is really good. Cream of Vanuatu from a defunct vendor, can't remember his name now, was the ultimate in instants. But it's gone :-(

Funnt Edward, I literally just sank a weighed 5 gram dose of Fire Island now, to complete my dosing today after ONLY 25 grams of the Koro was plenty before. Twice washed. It's like walking around in a warm, mellow, detached state.

I do rate that fire Island instant as well.

I think it is more heady than WoW.

And certainly also more heady than Kavadepot Ceremonial instant, which I think also deserves a good shout. To me, it feels like the most potent, and certainly pongiest, instant I have personally tried. Definitely a heavy effect, but warm and uplifting also.

 

[kavakarma]

I certainly have a good time with my traditional grind roots. I use 2 to 4Tbsp per shell, which adds up to between 4 and 12 Tbsp for a nice after work bowl of Kava. I'm sure I would find a way to prefer traditional grind, given the choice between unlimited instant. I have found instant to be less of a nightcap and more of a social and daytime kava. That's me though. Bula!

 

[scrambled eggs]

I'd love to try it, some day when I (literally) have more than 3 square feet of counter space!

I certainly have a good time with my traditional grind roots. I use 2 to 4Tbsp per shell, which adds up to between 4 and 12 Tbsp for a nice after work bowl of Kava. I'm sure I would find a way to prefer traditional grind, given the choice between unlimited instant. I have found instant to be less of a nightcap and more of a social and daytime kava. That's me though. Bula!

 

[scrambled eggs]

If you can control your spoon hand when you're mixing your instant you will find you will have just as good a time as with medium grind, it will still cost a similar amount and you will still get less side effects. Obviously I'm a big instant fan.

I like that. I need to get control of my spoon hand- I already know damn well I can have just as fine a time with two spoonfuls as I do with three. Especailly with that pouni ono.

Sorry for the multiple replies, guys!

 

[Edward]

I certainly have a good time with my traditional grind roots. I use 2 to 4Tbsp per shell, which adds up to between 4 and 12 Tbsp for a nice after work bowl of Kava. I'm sure I would find a way to prefer traditional grind, given the choice between unlimited instant. I have found instant to be less of a nightcap and more of a social and daytime kava. That's me though. Bula!

Some instants are good and heavy, like the Hiwa instant or even Fire Island is quite sedative.

 

[AlexisReal]

Some instants are good and heavy, like the Hiwa instant or even Fire Island is quite sedative.

Hi Edward. You know your kavas very well. If I am seeking a sounding board, I'm coming to you first my friend!

But I just wanted to add, you saying about Fire Island being sedative- it's not strictly like that for me initially. Not like a heavy, lethargic, stoning sense, like those strong Fijians.

But always bright and uplifting initially. Good stuff though.

 

[Edward]

Hi Edward. You know your kavas very well. If I am seeking a sounding board, I'm coming to you first my friend!

But I just wanted to add, you saying about Fire Island being sedative- it's not strictly like that for me initially. Not like a heavy, lethargic, stoning sense, like those strong Fijians.

But always bright and uplifting initially. Good stuff though.

Yes, it's got a good dose of kavain upfront, it's just got enough dhk/dhm for those to win out in the end.

 

[AlexisReal]

Yes, it's got a good dose of kavain upfront, it's just got enough dhk/dhm for those to win out in the end.

Yeah true. But one irony which struck me early on- kavain does have a sedative edge, by nature, allegedly.

To me it's like that high euphoria first, sedative later.