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Prince Philip

Duke of Edinborogu
This is an expansion of the
Adil threads on the use, regulation, economics, etc. of kava.

I have three bags of kava right now, Vanuatu lateral root kava similar to Nakamal@Home's "Stone" from Kava Kauai, Fijian root from the same company, and a bag of ISA from Kule'a Farm Kava.  I drink the first about 1/2 the time, the second about 1/3 the time, and the third about 1/6 the time.  I also have over a half-dozen 10g bottles of Paradise extract scattered around various places I'm likely to be.

Do you guys keep "weekend" kavas for weekends and/or special occasions, or are am I talking with people that use all wichmanii on this board?

I know it's easier to be ignorant than educated, because we all start from a place of raw ignorance and climb our way up from there.  Some people, such as myself, study kava perseverantly.  Some people, like Vince Lebot, make it their life and their livelihood to know as much about the plant as humanly possible.  I would say I am one of the more kava obsessed individuals, and the most kava obsessed individual I know.

I ask because there are two ways of dealing with Tudei that involve regulation.  One is a complete export ban, like we see out of Vanuatu.  The other is sales or possession limit, like we see in Australia for all kava.  The third seems the best.

I hate to use a kava/alcohol analogy, but it's one most people are familiar with.  There's beer and wine, and then there's hard liquor.  I don't think either should be prohibited, but the latter can give the former a bad name.
 

krunkedout

Kava Lover
I personally, don't see a whole lot of difference as far as effects go with isa from any other high DHM kava, other than the bitterness. I do, however, enjoy isa and other high DHM kavas. In fact, I am more likely to purchase a kava with higher DHM and less kavain because I enjoy that Stoney feeling that DHM seems to cause. I enjoy turning my head and my vision taking a bit longer than normal to catch up. I get this from higher kavain strains as well, but I have to use more. I am one of those hard heads that cannot just take a small dose and just get that euphoria and calmness, I love that, but I find that when drinking kava it is easier to just enjoy the vibes and introvert when it has some level of "I don't think I should drive." to it. I try to stay as traditional as possible with kava and I respect the culture of kava very VERY much. But I find that it best works for me when my senses are a little, well, less.. Otherwise I am still too overwhelmed with the world. Once I get the feeling that I can almost get every time and nearly the same strength, that is when the kava helps me speak to myself and just enjoy the good feelings. Just as one enjoys the good feelings from a couple glasses of fine brandy. But I don't want to be misunderstood, I am not against high kavain at all. In fact, one of my favorite kavas right now is black bag. I do, however, mix it with boroguru because I feel their effect work well together. I am just one of those people who doesn't mind drinking Isa every night of the week and I also don't mind doing the same with high kavain.
 

Ed!

Kava Enthusiast
I do have weekend kavas and weekday kavas. I also use different prep methods. Weekend kavas tend to be high DHM and I go all out traditional. Weekdays are more often higher kavain and I just blend and drink it.



I honestly don't know if I've had and Isa. Don't think I have.
 

kl.pep4848

Kava Curious
I tend to reserve the ISA kava's for the weekend, but then do a strong batch so i can fully undwind from the stressful week. During the week i'll make a mixture of both, but try not to every night (otherwise my wife gets  on my ass). 
Tonight (tues) for example i'm on a mixture of 3tbls 9 year ISA (paradise) and 3 tbls V3 (Rex).
 

kl.NDG

Kava Enthusiast
pep4848 said:
I tend to reserve the ISA kava's for the weekend, but then do a strong batch so i can fully undwind from the stressful week. During the week i'll make a mixture of both, but try not to every night (otherwise my wife gets  on my ass). 
Tonight (tues) for example i'm on a mixture of 3tbls 9 year ISA (paradise) and 3 tbls V3 (Rex).  
Whats the 9 year ISA like?
 

kl.pep4848

Kava Curious
it's actually great...i had some on a semi full stomach and i'm feeling it pretty good. So i'm thinking it's pretty strong stuff. I've had a big smile on my face for at least 1/2 hour now
 

kl.pep4848

Kava Curious
tonight i did just 4 tbsp of 9 year isa root AFTER a meal (albeit a lighter meal) and wow-i'm buzzing along good. Very warm and heavy sensation in my legs and a giddy feeling. I'm almost scared (but excited at the same time) to try this 9 year root on an EMPTY stomach. I'll reserve this for friday night.
This has got to be the most potent root i've tried yet.
 

krunkedout

Kava Lover
pep4848 said:
tonight i did just 4 tbsp of 9 year isa root AFTER a meal (albeit a lighter meal) and wow-i'm buzzing along good. Very warm and heavy sensation in my legs and a giddy feeling. I'm almost scared (but excited at the same time) to try this 9 year root on an EMPTY stomach. I'll reserve this for friday night.
This has got to be the most potent root i've tried yet.
wow! That sounds like some great kava!
 
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