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kongkava

kongkava

Kava Curious
Hey everyone. I want to express how awesome kava is. :) It's the only thing that absolutely demolishes my stress and keeps me focused to enjoy things. I couldn't fathom how comfortable one could be before kava.

I've started drinking kava 2 months ago with kava from bestfijikava. The kava is good and the price can't be beat. (the taste is hard for me to handle, perhaps it's from a prior harvest)

My initial opinion was "It's basically alcohol that keeps your mind sober," but over time and trying 3 different strains, I see how there's such a wide range of effects that makes it near-impossible to accurately describe.

Vanuatu: Got me warm and tingly, feeling of being on terms with everything
Fiji Waka: Numb, physically relaxed, not much euphoria, next-day relaxation
Nambawan micronized (from shamanstools): More alcohol-like, everything feels spinny
Fiji Waka and Nambawan alternating: Stoned feeling, feels like being a ghost in a good way

Roughly 4.5lb of ground root in all. I get strong effects roughly 1 out of 7 days, with general relaxation/feeling smarter/enlightened for the other 6.

I haven't done much research until now, because I wanted to fully experiment with what I had, while using the basic blender+kneading method.

Thanks to the online kava community :smuggrin:.

PS: What's some good tasting kava to introduce friends to?
 
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The Kap'n

The Kap'n

The Groggy Kaptain (40g)
KavaForums Founder
Welcome! Always glad to see another kavasseur singing the praises of kava. It's magic!

A good tasting kava to introduce friends to if you know they wouldn't be able to handle kava's....less than desirable taste would be any Kalm With Kava drink. They taste like fruit juice, and still pack that familiar kava wallop.
 
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@kongkava, welcome to the forum! ::awesomesmiles:: Yeah, there is no such thing a good tasting kava. You can try instant or Micronized with fruit juice and ice.
 
tomkrat

tomkrat

Kava Enthusiast
i also love the taste of kava. i've liked every one i've tried but Chris' kavas seem to taste the best to me: light, fresh, creamy, and delicious. my wife agrees
 
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Yeah, Chris, we get it. You eat your own cooking. I'm not a lover of the taste but the Micronized doesn't taste like much to me so I'm happy. :D
 
kongkava

kongkava

Kava Curious
Thanks everyone.

I used to think the taste was OK for my first 1lb, but then I got my 2nd, 3rd and 4th bags and it started tasting bad. But, I keep decaf diet coke around to neutralize the taste.

There's orders from bulakavahouse and gourmethawaiiankava coming, so I'll see how that goes. (I didn't actually mean "good" tasting kava :whistle:)

Update: I have a theory about the taste of kava: It actually tastes ok the first time you drink it, but then as you heavily drink, it gets worse. The numbing effect is also lessened.
 
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greenbeen

greenbeen

Kava Enthusiast
I dont actually mind the taste of kava. I think its something your brain associates with unwinding overtime. But because I use an e cigarette, I dont really like the numb mouth effect because I cant taste the quality ejuice i pay extra for. Because of this i usually use a straw with my shells and if you sip with short quick pulls it doesnt numb my mouth. I suggest using a straw for anyone who really cant stand the taste.
 
verticity

verticity

I'm interested in things
greenbeen said:
I dont actually mind the taste of kava. I think its something your brain associates with unwinding overtime. But because I use an e cigarette, I dont really like the numb mouth effect because I cant taste the quality ejuice i pay extra for. Because of this i usually use a straw with my shells and if you sip with short quick pulls it doesnt numb my mouth. I suggest using a straw for anyone who really cant stand the taste.
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That's an interesting idea! Should try sometime.
 
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shakas said:
I really enjoy the taste of kava....when it's pan-fried
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Spoken like a distinguished member of the Pan-Fried Sexual Association of America. And not to be confused with the American Kava Association. We have a new Queen of the Ball for our annual convention. She does not grace the front of the Wheaties box but can be seen in all her splendor on a front of the box of Fruit Loops. It's hush, hush so I can so no more until the official presentation. At that time I will also release the Pan-Fried menu :hungry: for our annual meeting.
 
kongkava

kongkava

Kava Curious
I drank the Nangol from bulakavahouse (6 teaspoon), spent 25 minutes squeezing it, and it actually tastes bearable, I don't even have to hold my nose. Effects are mild with absolutely nothing negative, but nothing too noticeable either. I feel energetic and motivated to do things. I did a second squeezing and the entire krunk lasted about 4 hours.

Right after, I drank bestfijikava Vanuatu, and I'm getting hit hard. Profound numbness/heaviness/sinking feeling, vision softer, stoned feeling.

(Results may not be that accurate, I was still feeling the effects of my heavy vanuatu binge from last night/20hr ago)
 
kongkava

kongkava

Kava Curious
It took the third time to get the full effect of the Nangol kava from bulakavahouse. It's the most stimulating kava I've had. Feels very warm, thinking is more clear, doesn't have the long lasting feeling that puts me to sleep. Also had the biggest (temporary) effect on my eyes/vision.

Since it's getting harder to focus on objects 10ft away now, I'm going to abstain for at least a week, to see if it gets better.

Update: My eyesight is perfect now, only took a couple days off kava.
 
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