SeBotanicalsVanuatu Ceremonial Kava Tea Powder 16oz - 1pouch - Vanuatu Kava - Kava Powder - Sangava Ceremonial Grade Kava Powder (16oz) 1pcs

Judging by approximation it is the correct weight or very close to it. Based on the effects it definitely does have a very high percentage of alkaloids and I have no reason to doubt it is the 14.28% as advertised by seller and reported in the labs with the product listing. In my opinion very good value. I recieved the item next day. Packing is good it is a resealable bag. The seal doesn't seem like its going to stop working. I feel the bag will give protection from air and light for the amount of time it will take me to use it.I would give 10 stars for the product if I could on most batches. I give 4/5 stars to the seller because Seller answered my Questions except for one they did ignore, which was the most pertinent one. And they dont seem to think they ever have an inconsistent batch. I love the transparency of posted lab results but I would like to of been able to seen enough information to have verified it was current and was for the batches being sold before purchasing. I took a chance and am glad I did. I think the seller cropped it so we could actually be able to see and read the percentage of alkaloids. Which is great but I would like to of seen the entire lab result as well. I want to see batch numbers tested, Dates etcI would absolutely be interested in purchasing the product again as would I recommend it. As long as the price stays the same for the amount and Hopefully the company will keep current labs that are dated with batch numbers up with the listing. Some sellers ride the coattails of the lab results from one great batch they receive for products. When dealing with nature not every single batch can be a 14.28% alkaloid content. Honestly even a 10%-12% alkaloid profile is phenomenal when talking about kava. Obviously the higher the percentage the better but I would still be happy to buy a somewhat lesser percentage especially if the company is being transparent and honest about what I'm getting. It seems like Most kava (not all) caps out at around 8% total alkaloids with 3%-6% being the most common. That's just the ones that actually legitimately test and transparently post the results. If they don't show results with the appropriate info besides the alkaloid content such as dates, where the test was performed and batch numbers I usually will not even consider buying it. Usually if a company doesn't share such information or they say you have to ask for it then there's a reason. Either they don't test or they're not proud of the results. On a very few occasions I have orderd kava without labs from companies I bought other herbs from and trusted and was pleased with the results. That is usually not the case. I no longer do that.At half tablespoon to a full tablespoon you can get a more heady effect while a full 2 tablespoons is a more heavy sedative effect for me. The Bag says 3 tablespoons is a dose but I don't find that to be neccessary for the effect I'm looking for. The taste is good but I like the taste of kava brew. a Little spicy after taste and slight very short lived numbing in the mouth but it is by no means a bad taste to me. I usually toss n wash most of my herbs Some people cant do the texture of taking herbs this way but You're not actually supposed to eat the root of kava unless it is an instant kava this us not. I know extended and excessive kava use can lead to liver or kidney problems but I always thought kava was primarily strained because of the texture. I have tossed n wash kava a few times. You don't get as much benefit from it. I actually really like the taste of the kava brew. I usually brew it the night before for use the next day for heady brews or during the day if its a heavy kava for use that night. I usually add lemon juice to further help extract the Kavalactones and I use very very hot not boiling water. Once its cooled I add manuka honey.The Heady dose I mentioned Seems to help very much with motivation, mood, earthy energy, socialization, stress and muscle pain. Overall feel good. The heavy dose is sedative, gives a good night rest and helps with pain. After you take it for a few nights it's not very good for nighttime. I love heady kava though so. I do not have anxiety or depression so can not say from personal experience but my husband said a heady dose (as I mentioned) significantly helped his anxiety basically taking it away and refreshed him after work. He said he could see how it would help with those suffering with depression. I didn't time my effects but the heady effects seem to last a few hours i will guess estimate somewhere between 3-5hrs for the heady effects before a redose is needed the first few times. It could have been slightly longer.There is also another method of putting very hot (not boiling I think 140 degrees is the recommended temperature but I don't get that technical) water over just the kava making like a very very strong water based tincture. Let it sit, knead it however you prepare it. Make it depending upon what your desired effects are. Many people do this as an alternative method who dont enjoy the taste or don't want to drink a whole cup of kava. Adding lemon and honey improves the taste too. Its actually not recommended to eat the root itself which is why you are supposed to knead and strain it unless you buy instant. You're probably better off making a very very strong brew then taking small doses like a tincture if you cant stand the taste. Depending upon how strong you make a kava brew tincture you could potentially just take 10-30ml or so at a time. But you would have to make it very strong. And you would have it on hand to take as needed. I don't think I would make more than a few days worth at a time though. You can also make it somewhere in between where you just have to drink a couple of ounces. I typically make it like that because I do like the taste of kava brew. Brew and drink responsibly.Hopefully this helps someone.10/24/2022Third bag I used today is not heady it's heavy. No motivation its I guess more sedating but really it's just Very weak batch. Given that the bag says unique chemotype and Kavalactones profile batches should be more consistent. Very inconsistent batches. First two were great. Exactly what I was looking for. Not fond of this batch. Too weak. Now I'm scared to buy again in fear I'll get the same weak batch. Company keeps saying it's the same but effects don't lie.After talking to the company I ordered another bag. I figured I would try it again and if it wasn't good I wouldn't purchase again. I recieved it Nov 9 2022. This is the 4th bag I've tried. The effects of this one are like the first two bags. So 3 out of 4 have been good. I understand what other reviewers are saying about sometimes you don't get a consistent batch. If you notice it ships from Amazon so some of the inconsistencies are likely from the way Amazon stores it and/or if it gets hot in a delivery van for several hours before you receive it. My packages never sit outside my house for very long no more than a few minutes if any time at all. I very much like the energy and motivation from this product but I really wish I did not have to be concerned with whether I'm going to get that bad batch everytime I order.My last order. I bought 2 bags as a comparison. One was great one was weak. But I noticed when I opened the box after delivery that the seam on the bottom of one bag had come loose so there was a hole that could account for it this time? Lost kava and air could obviously get to the product But I am still going to stand by my original statement that batches are somewhat inconsistent. I have purchased enough times now that I feel that to be a very fair truthful assessment.

Great product- tastes like feet but otherwise works good. (Lol) I found that making a tea brewed in sugar-water makes it very tolerable.

I got some Kava capsules before and was only able to feel any effect from them once, but it was a nice effect so I thought I would try the ground root. I'm glad I tried this brand.I have used it 3 times. 3 different preparation methods. There aren't any preparation suggestions on my bag other than "take three tablespoons". The first time I mixed 3 tbsp raw herb with cold water and chugged it. It had an aftertaste that reminded me of a bar of soap. Then I got a spicy taste on my tongue and then the inside of my mouth started to go numb. I was online and then my vision started to get slightly blurry, not bad, but I had to lean forward to read the screen. Next I started feeling "Ahhhhhhhh", super relaxed, and was just kind of staring without really thinking anything, like you might do after a very satisfying meal. This relaxed feeling continued for many hours. I had heard music was good with kava, so I listed to some different songs and WOW! music on kava is mind-blowing! Not everything is good though. Metal and hard rock aren't any good. You need something slower with a steady beat to enjoy. The music sounds crisp and clean and you can hear little details you never heard before. It's somewhat comparable to another herb, which is not sold on amazon.The second time I mixed 1 tbsp with some cream and cinnamon and downed it. It provided some similar effects to the first time but much milder because of the lesser amount.The third time I let 4 tbsp soak in hot water with squeezed lemon slices for 30 min. stirring it once in a while. it was soaking in a large coffee cup. Then I poured it bit by bit through a mesh strainer into another cup. When most of the water dripped into the other, I took out the goop and put it to the side(it has the consistency of wet sawdust). I then took that goop and squeezed it in my fist sending the final liquid through the strainer. I then drank that liquid that I had strained and it was much more palatable and i could taste the lemon which covered the soapy taste some. I listened to music for a few hours and then went to the supermarket. (I did not drive!) As I was walking around I was definitely buzzed feeling, but not drunk or dizzy like alcohol. When I was walking around, I started getting a massive body buzz which started in my head with pleasant tingling sensations and then spread out into the rest of my body. I still have tingling hands as I write this, but the experience is pretty much over. The intense feelings lasted for about 4 hours. At no time did I feel sleepy.Highly recommended!

Im not paid or anything, I'm a real person as much as I may not want to be.Like the title says this stuff is real good. It surprised me and is the first Kava I actually can have too much of (DO NOT RECOMMEND CONSUMING TOO MUCH KAVA, the next day is worse than an alcohol hangover).It's very strong and tastes terrible as a good Kava should. Some people love the taste. I hate it and this one is the worst. This means it's also the best (that I have had).I have bought every brand on Amazon, and a few offline. This is by far the best Kava I've ever had.I only ordered it because my regular was out of stock and this one was least sketchy that could get here the fastest.I'm glad my other ran out, this is now my new regular.Give it a shot. For ground powder off Amazon, you won't find better. Besides, it's Amazon, there's a satisfaction guarantee anyway.

I know all brands tend to vary by batch, but this is ridiculous. Ordered once before and it was great. This time it comes and it’s over half stems.