I just finished off a a bag of the BATI I ordered a week aho and I really liked it.. Only other variety/brand kava I have tried has been Gourmet Hawaiian Kava's Hanakapk'ai 'Awa. I was impressed by the potency and taste of both, but as far as effects go, I got much more noticeable and quick onset euphoria from the BATI. The Hanakapi'ai is pretty "strong" but seems to take quite a few bowls before any noticeable effects. The BATI seemed to just feel better, and have a quicker onset than the Hawaiian (which is still very high quality) so kavafied did a great job with this variety