I decided not to use the full review form for this, since I never used more than 2 Tbsp of it in a session and have also never had any other instant kava to compare it to. I'm not sure what the equivalence of 2 Tbsp of this instant equals in relation to dry root powder, but I suspect it might be about 2x (or more) the potency of it's regular root counterpart.
I mixed up 2 Tbsp into 1 cup of water and took a few sips off of it. Surprisingly, I quickly felt some mild and pleasant kava effects come on from just a few sips. Over the next 30-45 mins I finished the full cup and it bumped up my level of comfort and relaxation a bit with a nice little hint of spaciness. Once I was sure the effects leveled out I ended up drinking my regular root mix. I get the feeling using a few more Tbsp of the instant could get me all the way there. As it seemed to be a bit stronger, off such a small amount, than I was expecting from an instant...but I didn't have a lot to play with. So I used it sparingly.
The effects felt like the beginnings of my experience with the Vanuatu-Regular grind, which makes sense with this small of a dosage. (My typical dosage for dry root is 8-9 Tbsp) The flavor was pretty mild, a lot cleaner, and more watery than regular root powder. I didn't feel the euphoric kavain blast that usually get's associated with 'instants', but admittedly, my brain isn't very receptive of kavain anyway
The effects that stood out most were a quick pleasant contentment and relaxation with an added looseness to the body (but without 'muscle melt') and slightly altered head space.
I probably wouldn't use this as my nightly kava, but I can see it being very useful to have on hand for times when you want relief in an instant. Another usage I enjoyed it for, was mixing up small spoonfuls of it after I had already finished my usual batch of root. You can feel it add a minor boost and extension to your experience. Which is useful and convenient, especially when you're already fairly rooted.
I mixed up 2 Tbsp into 1 cup of water and took a few sips off of it. Surprisingly, I quickly felt some mild and pleasant kava effects come on from just a few sips. Over the next 30-45 mins I finished the full cup and it bumped up my level of comfort and relaxation a bit with a nice little hint of spaciness. Once I was sure the effects leveled out I ended up drinking my regular root mix. I get the feeling using a few more Tbsp of the instant could get me all the way there. As it seemed to be a bit stronger, off such a small amount, than I was expecting from an instant...but I didn't have a lot to play with. So I used it sparingly.
The effects felt like the beginnings of my experience with the Vanuatu-Regular grind, which makes sense with this small of a dosage. (My typical dosage for dry root is 8-9 Tbsp) The flavor was pretty mild, a lot cleaner, and more watery than regular root powder. I didn't feel the euphoric kavain blast that usually get's associated with 'instants', but admittedly, my brain isn't very receptive of kavain anyway
The effects that stood out most were a quick pleasant contentment and relaxation with an added looseness to the body (but without 'muscle melt') and slightly altered head space.I probably wouldn't use this as my nightly kava, but I can see it being very useful to have on hand for times when you want relief in an instant. Another usage I enjoyed it for, was mixing up small spoonfuls of it after I had already finished my usual batch of root. You can feel it add a minor boost and extension to your experience. Which is useful and convenient, especially when you're already fairly rooted.
..I did get them and am very impressed! The taste of both is very smooth and clean. They mix easily too.. I have to say that I'm definitely partial to the Hawaiian. It seems to not only be more potent, but more uplifting..but not in the jittery way...If I could afford to keep it on hand constantly for convenience sake I would 
..lol...or when I'm at work. But some tend to make me very jittery, hate that feeling. Plus, I surely need the muscle relaxant and pain relieving benefits of a good body load kava
