Wakacon Kava Waka Powder – Authentic, Noble Kava Root Powder from Fiji – Premium, Responsibly Sourced, 16 Oz

Used it a many times and it's good! Shared it with some friends and it worked for them too. Read a lot of reviews saying it did nothing.... pretty sure they aren't preparing it properly, aren't making it strong enough, aren't doing it on an empty stomach or a combination of all 3. The instructions on the bag are almost useless which may be misleading people into bad experiences. Do some research on the traditional method of preparation. Kava is not water soluble; you can't just soak it or steep it. You have to knead it for at LEAST 10 min in water. You're making an suspension not a solution. Meaning the kavalactones won't dissolve in the water; they float (suspend) in it. To release the kavalactones you must kneed them out into the water. *** Quick an dirty instructions: *** - Get a mixing bowl, a nut milk bag, 1 tablespoon, 1/4 measuring cup, and a glass to drink from - Make sure your stomach is empty so stop eating anything like 4 hours prior - Do ***NOT*** mix alcohol with this!!! Wait at least 24 hours to consume alcohol Basically it's a 1 to 4 ratio of kava to water. So 4 HEAPING tablespoons to 4 tablespoons of water (or 1/4 cup water). If you want to do 4 heaping tblsp of kava then you need four 1/4 cups water (or 1 cup) This would be a pretty mild mix and a good starting point to see if you want more or less kava to water. Put 4 *heaping* table spoons of kava into the nut milk bag. Dump in four 1/4 cups of lukewarm water (not hot!) into your mixing blow. Dip the end of the nut milk bag, which has the kava, into the water and squeeze the heck out of it for 10 - 15 minutes. Work it around, smush it in different places, lift it and wring it out then put it back in and keep kneading the full 10-15 min. After you've worked it for almost 15 min then wring it out really good one last time and set that aside (you can use it one more time for a less potent grog!) Pour your fresh kava suspension (grog) into a glass, hold your nose and drink it down! Don't sip it or take any longer than necessary to get it down. Do not smell it because it doesn't smell good and really won't encourage you to drink. It's pretty much like drinking a mud puddle. Might want a chaser; some pure water works or Pepsi MAX is a good one. Nothing heavy or full of sugar; something light to wash it down. While that's kicking pour another cup of water into your mixing bowl and knead another batch up. By the time that's read you should be feeling it. Drink down this second glass and let it all settle for a good 15 to 30 minutes. You may get some nausea and that's totally normal (I actually get pretty intense nausea for like 10-15 min but my body is very sensitive). The more sediment you drink the more you may feel icky but that's the good stuff there so drink it up! Maybe your thinking "well that's stupid.. it makes me feel nauseous?!" ... yeah and so does alcohol ! Think of it this way... if you drink enough alcohol to get really drunk you get nauseous and likely a wicked hangover. With kava you get a little nauseous right away, it passes in like 10 minutes and you're good to go ... with no hangover. Plus you don't loose your motor-skills, slur your speech, or become a monster The man who drinks kava is still a man, but the man who drinks liquors becomes a beast. Traditional Hawaiian proverb Similar to a lot of experiences like this, the set and setting are important. I recommend a super chill setting with a few close friends, some smooth/chill music, and conversation. If you're by yourself then strap on some head phones or do some meditation to really get the full effect. To dial in the potency to your preference then you adjust the kava to water ratio or make more batches of the same potency. If you didn't get nauseous then you can significantly increase the kava to water ratio; try 2 or 3 tablespoons to 1/4 cup water. If that 1:4 ratio made you nauseous then make 4 batches of them so you have time to recover in between. The reason I keep using 1/4 cup is to fine tune your ratios. The more kava you add you may need a little more water so you're not making it so thick you can't drink it. It's more art than science; play around with it ... do more research ... you'll figure it out. Kava is a diuretic so be sure you are SLAMMING fluids for the rest of the day and the next day. So to avoid any ishy effects the next day stay very hydrated and you'll feel fine after it wears off and into the next day. Please do some more of your own research; I've just given some very basic guidance here for this specific blend. There's all kinds of different blends, types, methods.... you can make more elaborate creations to change the taste and potency... Welcome to the world of kava!

My favorite on Amazon so far! I have bought several of these by now. Amazing for social anxiety! Perfect for any time of day! Quality stuff!

I'm not a kavasseur by any means, relatively new to the experience but this is my favorite available on amazon. This stuff is a great value followed by Dua na Bilo and Kalm with Kava products (the only others I have tried though I will try KWK again soon as I was DEFINITELY in reverse tolerance phase; It's unfortunately real for some of us). I do 3 heaping tablespoons with about 16oz room temp water in a paint strainer (kavafied strainer to be exact, bought on this website, will be trying their root soon as well). I do two washes then put the "spent" makas in the freezer. Once I run out of fresh virgin kava I do a third wash in a pot on very low heat with just enough water to cover the root grind, kind of like I'm making oatmeal, stir for about 10-15 minutes and then strain. I think the freezing helps break the cell walls and allows for easier release of the kavalactones. To all the newbies: keep at it if you have reverse tolerance, it's worth it in the long run and really helps me stay away from alcohol. Honestly it costs me about the same if I were drinking at home during my heavy boozing phase (2 handles [3.5 litres] a week or MORE, sometimes a litre a day for long periods) Keeps me out of bars paying a 500% markup and if I do decide to go to a bar to meet friends etc. I know I will be safe having a few shells. Even a few shells in your car during your night out. You don't get unbridled confidence like you do on the sauce, you remain the same rational person, just a little more relaxed and happy. Bula, friends

I tried to look for alternative ways to relax quit drinking I was so happy when my kava was delivered. I had just gotten home from work, I was looking forward to at least having a glass of water stirring it drinking it with the intention to relax. Coming to find out I need a damn cloth to strain through which did not come with. I have to jump through hoops with all endless instructions. The opposite of relaxing. I just went back to drinking vodka.