It comes up all the time in discussions and it has been a while since we took a poll of what methods people use for their kava preparation, so here we are again. I am interested in your got to method daily, not your second or third choice. One vote per member with your TOP prep method.
Please chose your go to method with a brief explanation of how it works best for you that way and why you use that way over any other option.
I know the topic is beaten up around here a lot but it may shed some light on improper or less than adequate ways people are using now. It may help you or someone new, who knows...
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I have mentioned several times that as of late (within the last year or 15 months), I have been using a traditional Preparation with cold water extraction. I believe this to be the optimal way to consume kava while improving the taste, the ease of preparation and it maintains the tradition which for me is important.
For full disclosure and as others have mentioned I have tried all the methods I listed here in this poll. As a newbie, I wanted to get the most out of my money so for a long time I used warm/hot water extraction which made me gag and all kavas taste extra nasty. I did not realize this until much later, with cold water. I also loved the concept of the Aluball for ease and portability but the reality is I make kava at home, by my lonesome almost all the times, so why does kava need to be portable? (it doesn't and it already is). The second major downside to an aluball is that they break/leak all the time. I found myself having to invest a considerable amount of extra money for something that was absolutely unnecessary to make kava. I boiled kava once, based on a video posted by Chris from GHK, while interesting it was the worst thing I ever concocted, boiled kava is disgusting, Idk why anyone would sacrifice the plant and the taste for a few extra % of kavalactones. Once and never again there. Toss and wash is great in an emergency, I did it a few times flying, anxiety gone, mission accomplished followed by almost instant nausea, was not worth it (again learned to bring instant instead for convenience and potency).
All of those trial and errors led me to realize that keeping it simple was the best way to prepare kava. I use a 75 micron strainer (that has never changed), 500ml of water (on avg) and 30-50 grams of kava, depending on the cultivar and my mood. I am now a strong proponent for a cold (room temp) water extraction, it has been done this way since the early days, more than 3 millennia ago. I would love for people to experiment with this method next to whichever other they use currently and report back, but this for my own curiosity more than anything as I am sure many people will become cold water extraction converts.
What has been your experience(s)?
Please chose your go to method with a brief explanation of how it works best for you that way and why you use that way over any other option.
I know the topic is beaten up around here a lot but it may shed some light on improper or less than adequate ways people are using now. It may help you or someone new, who knows...
________
I have mentioned several times that as of late (within the last year or 15 months), I have been using a traditional Preparation with cold water extraction. I believe this to be the optimal way to consume kava while improving the taste, the ease of preparation and it maintains the tradition which for me is important.
For full disclosure and as others have mentioned I have tried all the methods I listed here in this poll. As a newbie, I wanted to get the most out of my money so for a long time I used warm/hot water extraction which made me gag and all kavas taste extra nasty. I did not realize this until much later, with cold water. I also loved the concept of the Aluball for ease and portability but the reality is I make kava at home, by my lonesome almost all the times, so why does kava need to be portable? (it doesn't and it already is). The second major downside to an aluball is that they break/leak all the time. I found myself having to invest a considerable amount of extra money for something that was absolutely unnecessary to make kava. I boiled kava once, based on a video posted by Chris from GHK, while interesting it was the worst thing I ever concocted, boiled kava is disgusting, Idk why anyone would sacrifice the plant and the taste for a few extra % of kavalactones. Once and never again there. Toss and wash is great in an emergency, I did it a few times flying, anxiety gone, mission accomplished followed by almost instant nausea, was not worth it (again learned to bring instant instead for convenience and potency).
All of those trial and errors led me to realize that keeping it simple was the best way to prepare kava. I use a 75 micron strainer (that has never changed), 500ml of water (on avg) and 30-50 grams of kava, depending on the cultivar and my mood. I am now a strong proponent for a cold (room temp) water extraction, it has been done this way since the early days, more than 3 millennia ago. I would love for people to experiment with this method next to whichever other they use currently and report back, but this for my own curiosity more than anything as I am sure many people will become cold water extraction converts.
What has been your experience(s)?
