Puariki Kava Single Cultivar | Vanuatu | Rare

Batch: 1 Tasting Notes:  While mixing the powder, it presented as a milk chocolate brown, closer to a dark chocolate. In the past this has indicated a heavier kava. The process we used was 32 grams of puariki kava powder to 20oz or 600ml of water in a blender. Blend for 4 minutes on medium high and strain well using a reusable metal coffee filter, then pushed. On tasting there is very little pepper taste. Slight earthyness. This kava is extremely smooth aside from the earthyness. It goes down very easy.  There was a delayed effect for us. Once it kicked in, it kicked in in stages. First there was a lot of relaxaction and slight euphoria. The next stage was a huge kick in of euphoria and a heavy body relaxation. A slight numbness in the body and face as well.  These effects lasted about 3 and a half hours after they kicked in. So this was a solid part of our day.  Everyone's tolerance is different. Because of reverse tolerance, I may have a faster, lasting experience. We can have differ