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How Do You Use Kava Powder?

This post will be an ultimate guide for all the Kava lovers, who want to know the best ways to use Kava powder.

Due to hectic routines and busy lifestyles, mental stress and anxiety have taken a toll. Almost everyone has experienced the negative impacts of stress on their health and overall well-being.

If you feel getting knocked down by tension and want to get rid of it with some natural relaxing ways, using Kava powder is just right for you.

However, it is imperative that one should know the correct method to use kava powder to make the best out of it.

After reading this post, you will be able to prepare the best kava drink to enjoy all its amazing health benefits with a wonderful taste.

What are the ways to use Kava powder?

Now that you have bought a bag of Kava powder, it’s important to know that Kava drinks can be prepared in different ways.

However, the best way to make Kava drink is with cold water. Always avoid using hot water, as the hot temperature will ruin up all the active kavalactones and other important constituents of kava powder.

You can make a refreshing Kava drink just like an iced tea to enjoy its comprehensive benefits.

How much Kava powder to use for the effective drink?

The correct dosage of Kava powder is critically important to make the best Kava drink. Generally, most of the brands recommend using 2 tablespoons of powder along with the liquid of your choice.

You need to blend Kava powder along with the liquid for at least 2 to 3 minutes. Furthermore, you can make your Kava drink more efficient by combining both, water and fats. With fats we mean, milk, coconut milk, almond milk, or soy milk.

How to prepare your Kava drink?

Following are some easy steps to follow to make a tasty yet amazingly relaxing Kava drink:

  • You need to take a blender to make your Kava drink.
  • Put the desired amount of ice in the blender along with 250ml of water.
  • You can add around 2 tablespoons of Kava powder into the blender.
  • Also add liquid containing fats, that is, full-fat milk, coconut milk or soy milk as per your choice.
  • Now blend the mixture for about 2 to 3 minutes.

Filtering the Kava drink

Now that you have prepared your Kava drink, the most important step is to filter the powder once it is extracted.

Be careful with the filtering process, as the traditional tea strainers would not be good enough for straining your kava drink.

You need an excellent mesh to hold back the kava powder so that you wouldn’t get irritation while enjoying your cup of Kava. The best way is to divide the filtering process into three steps:

  • In the first step, strain your Kava drink through the normal tea strainer.
  • In the second step, pick a strainer with the finer mesh and repeat the filtering process. You will notice that the mesh will hold back the fine granules of Kava powder that the normal strainer had allowed to pass through.
  • In the third step, take a muslin cloth and spread it well over an empty bowl. Now pour your Kava drink over this muslin cloth and let it pass through it with the help of a spoon. Later, pick up the muslin cloth and squeeze it well to get all the liquid out. You will notice much finer granules of Kava powder staying back on the cloth.
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Now that your Kava drink is ready, you can chill out and enjoy it at night with friends or while spending quality time with your family.

Once prepared, you can store your Kava drink in a bottle, and it will remain good to use for about 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

How to power up your Kava cup?

Now that you have already known how to use Kava powder, the next question in your mind will be how to make it really strong.

You can power up your Kava drink with greater strength and benefits by adding some form of fat. You can add fat of your choice, like coconut milk, coconut oil, condensed milk or full-fat milk.

The theory is, the fatter it is, the better the Kava powder will react with the mixture. To make your Kava really strong, you can increase the dosage as well.

Instead of using 2 tablespoons, you can add 3 tablespoons to your Kava drink. However, starting with a standard dosage would be an ideal choice.

What does Kava powder do?

Kava powder is truly one of the most beneficial gifts of nature that can conclusively be shown to help significantly in different ways.

According to researchers, it has been known that the use of Kava help alleviates anxiety and stress.

Also, a relaxing cup of Kava drink can help in ease up pains, especially joint and lower back pain.

If taken just before bed, Kava drink can be turn out to a powerful sleep aid. The consumption of Kava is not just appreciated for its refreshing taste, but also for its various pleasant effects on overall health and well-being.

Due to the numerous health benefits of Kava powder, people prefer to use it as a much safer alternative to dangerous medicines.

Kava drink is considered as the best calming drink, as it soothes down your body and mind. Kava has gained popularity for being known as anti-shyness herb, as it helps in lowering down inhibition and is a natural way to fight anxiety and stress.

People dealing with emotional issues should definitely try Kava drink to manage their stress levels.

Conclusion

Now, that you have learned how to use Kava powder to make an effective Kava drink, it’s time for you to sit back and experience the relaxing cup of Kava.

The best part is, there are no dangers and risks associated with the overdosage of Kava powder. However, the best way is to use it in a moderate quantity and reap its maximum health benefits.

Kate Freeman
Kate Freeman is the wellpreneur behind Ayuni Organic; a brand focused on spreading the goodness of Mitragyna Speciosa. Kate supports scientific research on this natural tree "Kratom" and believes that this herb can help millions of people to live a healthier life.

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