Preparation & Application

Traditional Method (Kneading)

This is the best method for maximum potency and an authentic experience.

What You Need:

• Kava root powder (Medium Grind)
• A filter bag (nut milk bag, 75-100 microns)
• A bowl of warm (not boiling!) water
• Optional: A splash of milk or coconut milk (fat helps with extraction)

Instructions:

1. Place the powder in the filter bag (about 30-40g per 500ml of water).
2. Submerge the bag in the water and let it soak briefly.
3. Knead and Squeeze: Knead the bag vigorously underwater for 10-15 minutes. Squeeze it out repeatedly. The water should turn milky-brown ("Grog").
4. Squeeze the bag one last time firmly.
5. Serve the Kava in bowls (Shells). Drink quickly ("Chug"), do not sip!

Blender Method

Faster and often stronger, but the taste can be somewhat more bitter as more plant materials are crushed.

1. Add water, Kava powder, and a teaspoon of oil/fat to a stand mixer.
2. Blend on high for 3-4 minutes.
3. Pour the liquid through a filter bag or fine sieve into a bowl.
4. Press the plant residues well in the filter.

Shaker Method (Aluball)

The most modern and fastest method, ideal for on-the-go.

Special shaker bottles with a ball (Aluball) that contains a metal sieve are used.

1. Fill the sieve ball with Kava.
2. Fill the bottle with water.
3. Insert the ball and shake vigorously for 1-2 minutes.
4. Done!

Note: This method is often slightly less potent than traditional kneading, but very convenient.

Instant & Micronized

For those who want no effort at all.

• Instant Kava: Dehydrated "Green Kava Juice". Very potent, very expensive, dissolves instantly in water. The "royal class".
• Micronized Kava: Extremely finely ground root powder, with the coarse fibers removed. It is simply consumed as is. It may cause nausea in sensitive stomachs more than filtered Kava.

Pro Tips for Best Effect

• Reverse Tolerance: Many people feel little the first time. The body needs to "get used to" the Kavalactones. Drink it for a few days in a row.
• The "Chaser": Kava tastes earthy and bitter. Keep a piece of fruit (pineapple, orange) ready to bite into right after drinking.
• Source of Fat: Eat a small, fatty meal (e.g., pizza, curry) after the Kava session. This can trigger a second wave of effect.