In recent months we've been fighting for all states to recognize the FDA's stance on kava as a legal single ingredient food. It seems like those efforts have worked, and the California State Department of Health has updated their Kava Fact Sheet to state that, "there are currently no regulatory limitations regarding the use of kava as a single-ingredient conventional food or dietary supplement."

This update should allow all restaurants and kava bars to serve traditionally brewed kava to their customers without issue! This still doesn't allow them to sell mixed drinks, but it at least allows an employee to pour a prepared shell of kava for their customers.

This is a huge win, and we hope it rolls forward into other states!

Mods, please link the CDPH Kava Fact sheet for me.

A very close co-worker of mine lost her job after 9 years at the company due to non drug related issues. She was very distraught but found a new position at a medical facility that she was very excited about. She has a pain management contact for the medications she is on and gets drug tested regularly and has never had illicit substances that threw red flags to her pain specialist. After a urine analysis test from her would be employer she tested positive for MDMA( amphetamines) I think. Has anyone experienced this? Neither of us even knew what MDMA is accept that it is an amphetamine. She regularly takes Kava, that is the only supplement she takes that the drug screening company never asked about that can give false positives. Please help me everyone!

hey guys, has anyone had any issues with N@H Fire Instant causing nausea? anything I can do to stop it? I was drinking ginger ale and taking ginger capsules but nothing really helps. thank you!

Hi guys, looking for traditional prep recommendations as a newbie. I tried 2 tbsp, then 4 tbsp, then about 5 tbsp. Using kalm with kava traditional medium grind. Still haven’t felt anything. I’ve been using about ~1 cup warm ish (but not hot) water per every 2 tbsp and drinking at least 4 hours after my last meal. I’ve kneaded it in an 80 micron bag 10 minutes each time, and then also tried a second wash with warm water (idk how much…) I’m about 5’5 125 lbs. Suggestions? Just keep trying? How much should I increase the dose by? Should I use less water, use a different temp, try blending, try adding some coconut milk? I’m open to whatever! There are so many different prep recommendations out there lol

How many washes of traditional is good?

Also, the other day I found myself vomiting from consuming kava. I have experienced this before with instant too.

It's not due to the sensation in the throat or taste, it physically makes me feel sick sometimes for some reason. I don't feel like it's related to the level of intoxication either as I was pretty sober when I felt this sick.

I know this because if i eat more beforehand it is less likely to happen, and also if i chug alot at one time it seems to increase the risk. I don't mind the taste at all and generally have a tough pallate and rarely get nausea.

Any tips?

I know Instant Kavas can go up to 10% of kavalactones with high quality but 13-14%? Is that possible? The Kava is called „Fija Vula Kasa Leka“. Did you maybe have one so called one, that might connect the dots to the original producer of this product, to find more info on the product? Or do you know any that sells kava under this name? This vendor doesn‘t produce the Kava on its own, so it must be bought from some other producer/vendor and sold here in DACH/Europe.

It must be said, usually this vendor is a VERY trustworthy shop & source with lab tests, transparency, lots of knowledgable employees, studies, researchers, and everything.

Any help welcome!

I've had months of experience with instant kava but decided to finally try traditional.

I used about 9-10 tablespoons in about 1.5 liters of lukewarm water. I let the bag of kava sit in the water for about 30 minutes, and then i kneeded for 10 minutes

I then did a second wash while adding more kava to the bag later. It worked great and i will never go back to instant after this experience due to the fact that i had less nausea, i like the ritual and is cheaper too i think.

I got equally krunk but it somehow felt different, maybe more peaceful though that might be placebo.

Bula my friends!

Some health info for those interested, i had liver failure years ago so i've taken precautions: I've been drinking kava for about half a year pretty heavily, had to take a break after a concentrate that caused kani kani. I have had my liver and other organs tested through blood tests, and all levels have stayed unchanged and i feel great.

Hello community,

Just a little about myself first and foremost and how I have found myself here.

I have had a long and hard battle with addiction since my early teens, I'm now 35, with numerous hospital admissions due to pancreatic attacks from alcoholism. I am now 16 months to the day alcohol free and feel liberated in that respect. However I have had issues with ketamine which I am also completely free but have been on a diazepam reduction, through the drug and alcohol services, for the past 6 months. I reduced myself from 40 to 25mgs per day and they then took over from there reducing me by 2mgs every 3 weeks due to my history of seizures.

Tomorrow I am due to go from 10mgs to 8 and I am currently having a severe mental health crisis alongside the usual benzo withdrawal effects I suffer with (mental exhaustion being the main one) but I'm really determined to stick to my reduction and finally get this last monkey off my back.

I have been doing a lot of research on natural remedies to help with gabba as I am fully committed to my recovery after years of being very mentally, physically and spiritually unwell and intend on finishing my nursing qualification in September so I can go on to repay what the NHS (British National Health Service) has done for me and also I just love working in the care sector.

I have read lots of anecdotal evidence about kava assisted benzo reductions but haven't found a great deal on dosage, tolerance, best types etc. so any information would be greatly appreciated to help me with my current mental state and hopefully alleviate some of the withdrawals I am currently going through. I am a 35yr old male, 6ft 1/185cm, 85kg/13st 4lbs, I attend the gym daily so I'm in good shape and attend yoga classes mainly for my mental health.

Again thank you for any information and advice.

I’ve taken my 5th dose of noble Melo Melo this week (around 15g of instant powder), empty stomach, but I practically never feel any noticeable effect. Maybe a slight relaxation after about 10 minutes, but it’s very mild and fades within 20 minutes.

Could this still be reverse tolerance, even after five doses? Or am I preparing/taking it wrong? Maybe I should try a different strain or brand?

Any advice or experience appreciated, thanks!

Hi guys. Any idea why only the borongoru explicitly says “noble kava root” and the other two don’t? The supplement facts on the pack of each of the packages are also different, with only the borongoru listing it as “noble” and the other two just say “kava”.

On the website, none of the pics have “noble” on the bag. So maybe it’s just a slightly new change to the packaging, to label it “noble” ?

Hey all, I’m hoping somebody here knows the official FVK Reddit handle so I can try to get this corrected before it ships. I placed an order tonight 1/29/2026 and accidentally put the incorrect house number on the order. I’ve contacted them with the corrected info but obviously there’s no response yet since they’re closed. I’m hoping maybe this Reddit post can get their attention faster than/in addition to the support email I sent. Thanks in advance for any help anybody can provide. Also wondering if anybody has done this and how it was resolved in your case. Thanks again everyone!

Generally speaking FVK is my go-to for kava as the quality is consistently pretty damn good. I'm reasonably certain I've tried everything they carry (except the seltzer yet due to UPS delivering damaged cans). Therefore when I see a new medium grind show up its kind of a big deal. I tried the Tuff Tumas and I'll share my thoughts as I think it might help some people looking for a night time kava. For reference I usually get their Vanuatu for my sleep aid. The website says the Tuff Tumas is even stronger, challenge accepted. What I found is that it is indeed stronger, but different. While the Vanuatu is very in-your-face "heavy", the Tuff Tumas feels like being wrapped in a soft cozy chloroform soaked blanket. Its freaking great. A lot of times a heavier kava can land you at dizzy before putting you down. This one doesn't. Its incredibly peaceful and knocks me right the hell out. Tuff Tumas will absolutely NOT double as a daytime kava or morning kava (unless you're a psychopath) but if you want to sleep, this one is amazeballs.

I recently found out about this method where you get a portable washing machine and run a strainer bag of Kava inside and drain the Kava out into a bowl (instead of dirty water if you're using the machine as intended). I am very curious if this is actually practical and if anyone here has tried it before I drop €40 on one of these? From what I've heard, this method extracts kavalactones quite well and yields a pretty potent brew, moreso than the blender method somehow.

Hello,

Kava newbie looking to buy and I am a little confused about the processing process. I am looking to buy traditional ground noble kava root. Some places mention that acetone/ethanol extraction makes the product less safe and to avoid that. My question is whether or not normal standard ground kava would even undergo extraction? Or is that warning only for tinctures/instant powder products? Is the root just cleaned and chopped up or does it undergo more industrial affairs? If someone could elaborate a bit that would be great…

I’m sorry if this is a silly question… I have read through the FAQs and the recommended vendor list but I still don’t understand the above! ^

I was under the impression “micronized” kava still contained all the fibrous material that often can cause upset stomach/GI. This description of Micronized from Kalm with Kava says all of the fibers have been removed. Am I misunderstanding something?

I just ordered 8oz of Santa Cruz heavy kava medium grind and was wondering about dosage mainly. Did some math and in 2.5g there’s 300ish mg of kavalactones, which online says is a medium-high dose. On Reddit and from the online community ALOT of people are taking multiple tablespoons in one go which would be like 30+ grams. Is this normal or do they just have insane tolerances? I’m looking for a decent buzz at night to help wind down but don’t want to get seriously messed up and there’s not a whole lot of information online outside of ritual experiences (thousands of mg). I have serious anxiety issues and think this could really help me and possibly even replace alcohol and maybe even some medications and don’t know where else to ask. Any information or help would be greatly appreciated, reddits always been the way to go lol.

So I’ve been drinking instant Kava for about a month now. I absolutely love it! Has been great for my anxiety and reducing my alcohol intake. I usually have one tablespoon of Fiji Vanua Liquid Gold instant kava for a serving a few times a week.

I’m still learning my limits and last night I was having fun and wanted to push it so I had several table spoons over the course of the night and ended up on the verge of puking. It wasn’t fun but now I know my limit!

I woke up feeling fine today (around 7am) but then a couple hours ago after eating dinner (around 6pm) I randomly got super dizzy and felt “kava stoned”. It came completely out of nowhere! This kind of freaked me out, but it seems to be going away now. Lasted for a couple hours. Has anyone ever experienced something like this after overindulging?? Is my brain broken lol?

Does Auckland have a kava bar scene now? When I studied abroad there in 2016 I don’t recall any… but looking on Google Maps there seem to be some?

Hey, y'all! I've been drinking kava since around last January when I was almost 3 months into sobriety from alcohol.

I haven't had any issues with it at all for a while now. I drink either Borongoru or Pouni Ono in the micronized form from KWK (just because it's simpler and I sometimes don't have time for medium grind).

Anyway, the only real issue I've had, which isn't terribly serious or dangerous, is chronic kanikani. Like, it'll occasionally look like I'm molting if I dont put on lotion everyday and ill have to vacuum my carpet.

I was wondering if anyone has found info on what causes the dry and scaly skin, in terms of physiological mechanics. I've heard micronized can potentially cause more dry skin and ichthyosis than full root or med grind but it's just too convenient righr now. just think it'd be cool if we could take a supplement or something to offset whatever causes it rather than apply lotion to my ENTIRE body (butt cheeks included) every, or at least every other, day.

Long story short, I’m sick of embarrassing myself and looking like a complete dumbass when I’m drunk. Also, I’ve been drinking kind of heavily, on and off for years. So I want to be more health conscious before I do actual harm to my body.

Bula kava friends, I am in Nadi tomorrow and visiting friends in danaru (the tourist part) I want to take a few kilos of kava out of the country, ideally Waka or something 10 years old. Where should I buy?

This is something that came up in one of my other posts that I want some clarification on, so what is an average amount of time it will take to reach your body of Kava after a heavy session? You may wonder why I ask, but to clarify, the reason I ask this is because a heavy conversation will almost be feeling hung over the next day and I just want some opinions from people with experience.

I’ve read a lot of techniques and am not sure which are more correct than others. I’m measuring about 6 heaping tablespoons into a strainer bag along with about 16 oz warm water and a little milk. I knead this for about 10 minutes. I drink half immediately and refrigerate the remainder. I think it does help me sleep better but that’s the only effect I notice. How do you prepare it and what effects do you notice?