Xavier Hawk on How to Make Kava

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Late Friday night of the Raw Spirit east coast festival I met Xavier Hawk, musician and all around cool kat. He introduced us to kava which is a root that is crushed up and steeped in water to create a tea. Kava is known as the black pepper plant and is from the Western Pacific. It's used in ceremonies as a form of sacred communication. It's totally natural and works as a topical anesthetic which causes the tongue and stomach to go numb. It also acts as a mood enhancer and is know to open up ones heart for deeper communication.

Please be aware that it should NOT be mixed with alcohol or anti-depressants. Also do not drink it ladies if you are nursing or pregnant.

To buy kava:
http://www.nakava.com

To hear Xavier's music:
http://www.xavierhawk.net NOT com ;)

Have you ever tried kava and if so, what was your experience?

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[credible2]

how long would a 1 pound bag of kava last (for one person)?

[LivingSunFoods]

@credible2 Not sure as I've never ordered one. I'd imagine awhile since it's not something you should drink on a regular basis. I would call the company though that you are ordering from and ask them.

[loveallhappiness]

is it addicting?

i am kind of scare to drink something that numb your tong and stomach

[LivingSunFoods]

@loveallhappiness No it's not addicting but I wouldn't drink it regularly as it can be taxing on one's liver. It's good as an occasional de-stressing drink to calm you down say before bed. Nothing to be scared about though. :)

[tomasbermea]

i've been looking at kava for some time now and i really want to try it, that is a really big bag i must say, how many grams is that? about how much would it cost for a bag that size? which vendors besides nakava have you tried that you would also reccomend? sorry for the long questions

[LivingSunFoods]

i don't know, it was Xavier's bag of kava. i've only tried nakava so i wouldn't be able to make a recommendation. anyone else out there know? if you go to their site you can find smaller sizes to start off with. :)

[benjiak95]

@pinolero13 it does. I get the water warm, but definitely don't boil it or anything.

[pinolero13]

ii thought hot water kills the kavalatones or w.e. its called. Anyway for how long do i strain the kava with that strainer? and how much is 1 cup of kava to 2 cups of water??? sorry for the dumb questions.

[buladtum]

that looks like some strong sh!t. no straining, dam. he's got the BULA down. must've have drank with some Fijians yep! yep!. that's how we do.

[MrFijicookie]

White dude drinking kava...priceless!!!!

[3709280]

i looked this video just to remeber whut you say before you drink kava... first time drinking it.. VoULAA

[kahisawheel]

He's beautiful...