Traditional Kava - Kelai
Traditional Kava - Kelai
EFFECTS
A legendary cultivar of a remarkably uplifting character. A potent, fast-acting, pleasant and mentally refreshing kava with a relatively mild taste combining cashewy smoothness with a bit of zesty heat. Great for blissfully resetting the mind after a long day and for peaceful socialising.
Island of Origin: Epi Santo, Vanuatu
Average Laterals to Stump Ratio: 30-70
Typical Chemotype: 421365
Processing: Fully washed and peeled. Dried in a temperature-controlled dehydrator.
Effects: Very cerebral/heady, euphoric/uplifting, quick onset with short life.
Flavour profile: Smooth and creamy with notes of dark chocolate, ripe bananas and almonds.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
Content: Kava (Piper methysticum)
Preparation: Use up to 3 heaped tablespoons in 600ml warm water per person. Scoop Kava into a cloth bag, place in bowl & cover with water. Squeeze and knead for 5-10 mins. Squeeze out bag and set aside (to re-brew later). Strain liquid into cup. Alternatively, blend Kava with water for 1-2 minutes, then strain through cheesecloth or Kava bag. Adding any type of milk or fatty product can help activate the Kava and create a smoother taste. Enjoy!
Specifications
Specifications
Other Names: Coral flower, Kava kava, kawa, waka, lewena, yaqona, grog (Fiji), sakau (Pohnpei), 'awa (Hawaii), 'ava (Samoa) and wati (New Guinea)
Grown in: Epi Santo, Vanuatu
Organic Status: Chemical/pesticide free
Plant Parts: Root
Packaging: Home compostable, reusable zip lock pouch
Vegan Friendly
Precautions
Precautions
- Kava is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women and children.
- Contraindicated with L-Dopa and other Parkinson's disease drugs.
- Caution in liver disease.
- Do not operate heavy machinery.
- Avoid prolonged use.
- Caution - It is not recommended to consume Kava alongside nervous system depressant medications such as sedatives, antidepressants, MAOIs, Benzodiazepines, antipsychotics.
For specific herb contraindications, see our Herb Hub for more detailed information.
Happy Herb Co provides referenced information for educational purposes only, and does not make any therapeutic claims for any of their products.
Please seek advice from a healthcare provider if you wish to use herbs for therapeutic purposes.
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This is my second time purchasing Happy Herbs Kelai Kava. I drink some after work / before bed and helps me to unwind as well keeping my anxiety at bay the next day. I haven’t really noticed much in the way of pain relief unless I take it with my Mary Jane. Together the cereal effects are heightened. I’ve been using a cheesecloth to massage it but this time round I purchased the kava straining bag just to make it a little easier. Has a slight numbing/tingling sensation on your mouth when you drink it but that was to be expected, after all it is from the pepper family (so I believe anyway) . Not the greatest taste, but that doesn’t bother me. I just guzzle it down knowing how much the benefits way out weigh the taste factor! Thank you Happy Herb Co for sourcing such high quality wonderful herbs 🌿 🩷
Wonderful. The tingling sensation is part of the fun of kava. I add it to my evening warm drink and it masks the taste but the sensation is still strong. Enjoy xx.