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Refrigeration Potentiates Kava?

kavalover

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So I made a nice 8 cups water to 1 cup kava (8 tbs Vanuatu Isa/Tudei and 8 tbs Fiji waka) and drank about 4 shells last night. Normal effects, great taste, slept well. I stored the rest in a pitcher in the fridge. Tonight, I opened up that pitcher and poured no more than 2 shells, and am krunked beyond my own comprehension. Very nice, I must admit, but it caught me by surprise. Kava usually always effects me differently each time I consume it, but never with this much of an impact.

Has anyone else noticed kava becoming stronger after leaving it in the fridge? I have a theory that a good majority of sediment that didn't get strained/mixed very well had much more time to settle to the bottom of my pitcher while sitting in the fridge for about 20 hours. Giving the shells a heavier dose of said sediment, which I hear is where many kavalactones are stored. Either that, or the prolonged cold does some more extracting while it sits there. Who knows.

Ah, I think I'm rambling. Share your thoughts on this! Might just be the wonderful krunkness but I'd love to hear of your next day kava stories. (smiley: roll)

;)

P.S. My apologies if this is already a discussion.
 

kl.rcoz

Kava Enthusiast
Rarely do I have extra kava for the next day and when I do, it's usually the second batch from the used powder. I too was surprised when I had 2 shells the next day from the second batch, it did feel stronger but I don't think it is stronger because of more available kavalactones. I'm thinking it's because my head is ready to use the kavalactones again, it's once again sensitized.
 
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