It depends... We use cool filtered water. If you use hot water it will destroy some of the kavalactones, but it will also make some of the kavalactones stronger. It produces a more drugged feeling than anything else. We don't do that at the Kava Kafe because it doesn't promote a friendly talkative atmosphere where the town gathers to exchange information. Heated kava tea does have its place as a medicine (ie: sore back, migraine, menstral cramps,...) but the normal cool water application (cold water decoction) has pretty much the same effect but with a mentally clear vibe. One can work, cook, party, with a cold water decoction while a hot water decoction is best if you are just going to sleep or laying there because you hurt so much.
so i just buy a kava and mix it with a tshirt and drink the juice and i get a buzz? how much does 4 ounces make
I use a ratio of 1 Tbsp. Kava to 1 cup of water. Drinking 3-5 cups of the resulting beverage and you know what kava feels like. You can double the ratio and drink half as many cups. A 4 oz. bag of Kava Powder will make a Gallon of kava at the kava bar ratio. It is enough to get 4 people feeling good or 1 person feeling REAL good.
i only read the first page. i'm surpriised people are this ignorant of the existance of kava it's all well and good, but i'll choose cava over kava virtually any day
a mod could and i don't know that you're right, if it was the same person it would likely be spam, and if it were spam there'd be a source by now....
Well, how am I suppose to react to this sort of allegation. Ignore it. Apparently I upset you so I apologized and told you I would make my conversation private. I started the thread to tell people about kava. I thought it would be appropriate to place it in a visible location. If I am wrong to assume such things please forgive me. From now on I will take questions privately, so as not to disturb people.