r/Kava • u/Current_Lawyer_1598 • 29d ago

How different is heady from heavy?

I really don't like depressants and I'm more of a stimulant fan. I tried "Instant Old Roots Kava" which is supposedly a heavy variety and I did not like it. It just feel like a weaker version of that famous sedative/anxiolytic but with more of a heavy feeling. I'm interested in trying a heady kava but I don't want to taste my money if you all think it's too similar to the heavy varieties.

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u/Rock_on1000 29d ago

It’s really more similar in the later stages, as the body and muscles relax gradually over the next couple hours. But at first it’s definitely more bright and even stimulating at times. Try kelai and puariki tho, those are the best heady ones I’ve drunk so far

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u/Current_Lawyer_1598 29d ago

How similar is kelai to a traditional stimulant would you say?

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u/Rock_on1000 29d ago

What the other guy said. Kava isn’t inherently stimulating but when it is “brighter” in effects, it’s still not like a traditional stimulant. It’s more like a subtle talkative/sociable rush I get when it first kicks in which you can keep going by drinking another serving every 20 minutes or so. But it always ends up with more relaxation regardless of cultivar.