Vacuum drying

[The Kap'n]

To those kava vendors whom are more scientist than farmer I have a question for you. Do you think it would be possible to vacuum dry a batch of prepared kava? I'm interested in making my own powdered instant (for my own use of course). I have access to vacuum equipment but the only thing I lack would be a vacuum chamber which are easily acquired on eBay. Do you think this would be possible? I know most accepted way of drying a suspended solution is spray drying, but I'm interested to see if I can do it with what I have.

 

[The Kap'n]

Did some more research, and it's a little more involved than a vacuum pump and chamber. Somehow there must be a condensing coil loop of refrigerant in a second chamber which has to cool the air below its condensation point before it reaches the pump. In the case of freeze drying it has to be down to -40 degrees. Fun fun. Still interested in hearing how others might go about doing it.

 

[krunkedout]

This would be neat if you could make it work. Be able to make instant of all your favorite ground root kava!

 

[Paradise Kava]

Having little experiance in this area, i'm interested to see what surfaces. Putting my requests in for samples right now Jimmy!