Kava Herbal Tea
Note: Do Not mix Kava Tea with presciption drugs and excessive alcohol use. Kava Tea is the most common way to ingest Kava Kava. The tea is made from the root of the Kava Kava plant, botanical name Piper methysticum which means "intoxicating pepper".Intoxicating is a good description of Kava Kava. Visit our Kava Recipe Page for some easy to follow kava tea recipes.
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The kavalactones, the active ingredient in Kava that creates the euphoric state actually build up in your body, so after drinking Kava Kava regularily, you will only need a cup or two to feel the effects. If you are a new Kava drinker, start slow, everyones body reacts differently. In the beginning you may not feel the full affect of Kava. But you will as the kavalactones build up in the body. Kava Herbal Tea effects eyes and ears, and they will be sensitive after Kava consumption. Kava is usually consumed after sunset and you will want to be in a dark quiet room to fully enjoy your experience. The top producer of Kava for export is the Republic of Vanuatu. Kava Kava is native to the Polynesian islands. If you visit the area you will find locals congregating in the community Kava Bar after sunset. The Kava Bars have become popular in the native areas. You can buy the root to make your own tea, or buy a powdered or an extract form for convenience. The liquid kava, kava extract , supplements, concentrates and pills do not appear to have as strong an effect as the actual root of the plant.
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