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Context:
I purchased a pound of Fiji Vanua Kava Vanuatu. It arrived as expected via Amazon. Price seems decent given the convenience of Amazon. I haven't eaten in about 5 hours. My stomach is not exactly feeling perfect to tangle with a Vanuatu kava right now. Could be a disaster rock type situation. But, we're doing this thing.
Aroma, Color, and Prep:
The aroma of this kava is, as expected, very strong compared to the beautifully mild Tongan kavas I have been drinking most recently. Pretty green and strong. Hopefully that is a reflection of the effects. I triple balled this in the Aluball with 2 tbsp per ball (6 tbsp total). About a 2.5 minute shake. This stuff is very nice solid darkish brown. That's pretty exciting.
Taste:
As expected given the aroma. Not terrible. But, it's definitely a Vanuatu kava. Actually, it goes down a lot easier than expected given the aroma and the beautiful dark brown color. Much darker than the creamy Tongan kavas I've been (mostly) drinking lately.
Timeline:
2:00 Very slight nausea is hitting me. That might be due to the very massive black coffee and espresso intake followed by urban moto commute in high summer heat earlier today.
8:00 Slight auditory effects are in the house. One ear is hearing a little differently than the other.
10:00 A wave of something is hitting my brain.
13:13 I am now at a different time-space coordinate. Welcome to Kavaville!
15:11 My brain is swimming. This was a good choice for a Friday night.
15:43 The relaxation is rolling over my shoulders and upper back. Did some turkish getups yesterday. So this feels great!
16:51 Noticing that my jaw is feeling very loose. Still feeling some nausea.
18:45 Just took a deep breath. Could really feel all the muscles in my upper torso.
21:29 When I close my eyes, I can almost feel a pulsating sensation. I wish I was in a quiet room right now so I could really appreciate all the effects in a calm environment.
23:28 Slight nausea is still there. Makes me wonder if I am a little too distanced from food or maybe it was the 8 tbsp of Tongan Kava I had the night before.
24:26 Nausea is definitely climbing. Starting to get concerned I might actually get sick. But, something tells me I'll make it. Honestly, it might be more related to all the black coffee/espresso and hot moto activity.
25:55 Nausea is receding slightly. Hopefully that means I am past some kind of peak in the nausea.
27:00 Noticing some sedation and probably some slowing of breathing.
33:00 Definitely some ongoing clenched jaw type nausea.
34:00 Emerging from the head effects a bit at this point. I feel like my brain is returning from Kavaville. Still very relaxed. But, no longer at a different time-space coordinate.
43:40 Normally I would go for the second wash at this point. But, the nausea makes me question the wisdom of embarking on that adventure. Upper body relaxation is still pretty high.
1:01:10 I'm going to go for another wash. We'll see if the stomach can handle it.
1:07:30 Second wash ahoy. Get in my brain and body little kavalactones. The taste is very piney this time. Might have been a mistake.
1:09:23 There's the familiar numbing of my mouth and throat. So far, my stomach is doing better than my mouth is with the taste.
1:13:50 Feeling some serious relaxation of the neck, shoulder, and lats. Stretching feels good.
1:15:55 Still some piney after-taste in my mouth. Didn't notice this so much on the first wash.
1:21:31 No big transportation to Kavaville this time. Just feeling some significant sedation and relaxation.
Okay, I'm going to wrap it up here. I've gotta get some food in me to see if that helps the Nausea.
Verdict: I went into this knowing my stomach was already predisposed to nausea from the day's activities. I can't really say how much was from the kava or from the things prior. But, the taste going down was quite palatable for a Vanuatu kava. Can't really complain much there. The effects were strong and my brain made the full trip to Kavaville on the first wash. Still feeling full relaxation. Hopefully a little food will fix the remaining nausea.
I purchased a pound of Fiji Vanua Kava Vanuatu. It arrived as expected via Amazon. Price seems decent given the convenience of Amazon. I haven't eaten in about 5 hours. My stomach is not exactly feeling perfect to tangle with a Vanuatu kava right now. Could be a disaster rock type situation. But, we're doing this thing.
Aroma, Color, and Prep:
The aroma of this kava is, as expected, very strong compared to the beautifully mild Tongan kavas I have been drinking most recently. Pretty green and strong. Hopefully that is a reflection of the effects. I triple balled this in the Aluball with 2 tbsp per ball (6 tbsp total). About a 2.5 minute shake. This stuff is very nice solid darkish brown. That's pretty exciting.
Taste:
As expected given the aroma. Not terrible. But, it's definitely a Vanuatu kava. Actually, it goes down a lot easier than expected given the aroma and the beautiful dark brown color. Much darker than the creamy Tongan kavas I've been (mostly) drinking lately.
Timeline:
2:00 Very slight nausea is hitting me. That might be due to the very massive black coffee and espresso intake followed by urban moto commute in high summer heat earlier today.
8:00 Slight auditory effects are in the house. One ear is hearing a little differently than the other.
10:00 A wave of something is hitting my brain.
13:13 I am now at a different time-space coordinate. Welcome to Kavaville!
15:11 My brain is swimming. This was a good choice for a Friday night.
15:43 The relaxation is rolling over my shoulders and upper back. Did some turkish getups yesterday. So this feels great!
16:51 Noticing that my jaw is feeling very loose. Still feeling some nausea.
18:45 Just took a deep breath. Could really feel all the muscles in my upper torso.
21:29 When I close my eyes, I can almost feel a pulsating sensation. I wish I was in a quiet room right now so I could really appreciate all the effects in a calm environment.
23:28 Slight nausea is still there. Makes me wonder if I am a little too distanced from food or maybe it was the 8 tbsp of Tongan Kava I had the night before.
24:26 Nausea is definitely climbing. Starting to get concerned I might actually get sick. But, something tells me I'll make it. Honestly, it might be more related to all the black coffee/espresso and hot moto activity.
25:55 Nausea is receding slightly. Hopefully that means I am past some kind of peak in the nausea.
27:00 Noticing some sedation and probably some slowing of breathing.
33:00 Definitely some ongoing clenched jaw type nausea.
34:00 Emerging from the head effects a bit at this point. I feel like my brain is returning from Kavaville. Still very relaxed. But, no longer at a different time-space coordinate.
43:40 Normally I would go for the second wash at this point. But, the nausea makes me question the wisdom of embarking on that adventure. Upper body relaxation is still pretty high.
1:01:10 I'm going to go for another wash. We'll see if the stomach can handle it.
1:07:30 Second wash ahoy. Get in my brain and body little kavalactones. The taste is very piney this time. Might have been a mistake.
1:09:23 There's the familiar numbing of my mouth and throat. So far, my stomach is doing better than my mouth is with the taste.
1:13:50 Feeling some serious relaxation of the neck, shoulder, and lats. Stretching feels good.
1:15:55 Still some piney after-taste in my mouth. Didn't notice this so much on the first wash.
1:21:31 No big transportation to Kavaville this time. Just feeling some significant sedation and relaxation.
Okay, I'm going to wrap it up here. I've gotta get some food in me to see if that helps the Nausea.
Verdict: I went into this knowing my stomach was already predisposed to nausea from the day's activities. I can't really say how much was from the kava or from the things prior. But, the taste going down was quite palatable for a Vanuatu kava. Can't really complain much there. The effects were strong and my brain made the full trip to Kavaville on the first wash. Still feeling full relaxation. Hopefully a little food will fix the remaining nausea.
