I held off on reviewing this kava as the first time out I didn't get so much from it. I have written in the main forums about this phenomenon. I tried it tonight and got a much stronger effect. I would liken it in strength to Stone or even maybe Hanakapi Ai or 11 yr waka.
I mix with milk so giving a judgement to the colour is tricky but it looks fairly light in colour and the grind is fairly fine.
I blended 5 heaped tbsps with 1 cup milk and 3 cups water. I strained first through a knee high and then through a cactus kava strainer. I consumed 1 cupful every 30 mins for a couple of hours or so.
This is a real creeper. After the first shell I was wondering why nothing was happening. After shell two I started feeling a bit more and three shells in I started to feel an all over numbness that I would compare to Hanakapi Ai. Anxiety levels are definitely reduced, body feels good, mind feels good. This is a nice kava and strong too. I debated whether the fourth shell was such a good idea but got it down no problem and it hasn't pushed me too far into the nausea realm. I have felt some slight nausea but nothing persistent or insistent.
Overall this is a good strong kava that I would recommend anyone gives a try. I think 4 tbsps for the next outing would probably be sufficient to produce a pleasant effect but other than that I'm happy with my experience this evening and I will be looking to buy some more sometime soon.
I mix with milk so giving a judgement to the colour is tricky but it looks fairly light in colour and the grind is fairly fine.
I blended 5 heaped tbsps with 1 cup milk and 3 cups water. I strained first through a knee high and then through a cactus kava strainer. I consumed 1 cupful every 30 mins for a couple of hours or so.
This is a real creeper. After the first shell I was wondering why nothing was happening. After shell two I started feeling a bit more and three shells in I started to feel an all over numbness that I would compare to Hanakapi Ai. Anxiety levels are definitely reduced, body feels good, mind feels good. This is a nice kava and strong too. I debated whether the fourth shell was such a good idea but got it down no problem and it hasn't pushed me too far into the nausea realm. I have felt some slight nausea but nothing persistent or insistent.
Overall this is a good strong kava that I would recommend anyone gives a try. I think 4 tbsps for the next outing would probably be sufficient to produce a pleasant effect but other than that I'm happy with my experience this evening and I will be looking to buy some more sometime soon.