Instant Drink Mix Vanuatu Blend 8 ounces

I’ve traveled extensively in the Pacific and no the benefits of kava. On a physiological level it relaxes the lower spine so it’s the perfect product for someone with lower back pain or restless leg syndrome. It aids in sleeping as well. Most cava is somewhat dirty and needs to be filtered or strained. This is a wonderful product because it’s clean and doesn’t require strraining. You can simply pour some into a small water bottle, shake it, and it’s good to go! That’s a huge improvement over a traditional kava which isn’t so easy to prepare.

After reading a few articles on kava and watching several videos by "nutritional" experts I decided to give this a try. This was one of the first kava products I have experimented with. Kava root is quite bitter and I found the easiest way to drink this was to put the powder into a strong blender with some soft drink product (e.g., cherry Pepsi), blend and then drink rapidly (yes, CO2 pressure will build during this process). Within about 10-15 min there is a mild relaxing/calming effect but by no means are you going to get "high" off of this product. Do not consume alcohol in conjunction with this product. Most likely this is best consumed when you can sit back and just simply relax; however, I don’t see any real physical impairment that would prevent you from doing normal daily tasks. I recommend the user experiment first in their spare time when they do not have any pressing tasks to take care of in order to ensure they do not have any adverse experiences.

This was my first (and likely last) foray into micronized kava. The product tasted less like kava and more like some kind of grain. Hard to explain, but it was definitely not a kava flavor.There was little of the expected numbing of the lips you get with decent kava. And the other effects were similarly lacking. In fact, my anxiety was heightened due to the next set of observations, and that makes the product about useless to me.I'm pretty good at drinking kava, something I do regularly to help control my anxiety. I'm used to the taste and rarely if ever have difficulty swallowing the drink. Except here. Every swallow was met with an uncontrolled gag reflex. I dang near puked several times trying to drink less than the recommended amount in more water than recommended. And the nausea stayed with me. The following morning I felt hung over, still queasy, and worse yet, incredibly anxious because something was obviously wrong. Gave it time while drinking my preferred brand, then tried again.Same results.It seems to me this is not at all good kava. It doesn't smell like kava, doesn't taste like kava, and doesn't have the expected results of kava. Quite possibly this is that non noble type folks are always on about. Maybe it's the rice they use in their process. I don't know and I don't care, this will be the last I buy from this vendor because of my experience.

Actually quite surprised for the price. Very heady! Taste was a bit weird though. Tasted sort of like peanut butter. I think maybe there is something else mixed in this at an attempt to try to flavor it. It tastes nothing like actual kava and doesn't really give any effects unless you mix 7-8 tbls in the blender. Doubt I will buy again.

I've had good Vanuatu kava before, and this ain't it. Low potency, and poor taste (even for Kava). Since this is instant and unstrained, the kava root and rice stuff stays in solution. That's convenient, but it irritates my stomach.

Shakes up easily. I take 2-3 tbsp per dose. Good quality for the price and ease of not having to use the other kind. Hint: kava has a reverse tolerance, meaning you have to take it a few times before you start feeling it. Keep at it if you're having trouble. It'll work in a few days.

I have severe anxiety and depression. This stuff works great and really helps to calm me down. Some people said this was weak but I've found it to be rather strong. I take a teaspoon (dry in my mouth then flush ) every day. If I take more than a teaspoon I actually start to notice a buzz.This stuff is much stronger than capsules which didn't seem to do anything. I highly recommend this for help with relaxation.

I usually order my instant kava from Hawaii, but I missed the shipping day this week and didn't want to wait till next week to order so I decided to give this a try. I received my kava this afternoon and since I was feeling a tad stressed out I mixed some up in orange juice. I have to say, this is probably the best tasting kava I've ever had. Most of it tastes extremely earthy or muddy, this tasted more like hay, rather pleasant. The main thing I noticed was that it didn't form yucky lumps in the liquid; it actually dissolved as it claims to. I didn't get the mouth numbing at all, but one glass gave me a nice relaxed feeling that has gotten me through the rest of the work day in a remarkably calm state of mind. Definitely better then what I was expecting, I'll buy it again.