Kratom is a powerful extract that has several benefits to those who use it. These benefits can include increased energy, an improved mood and pain relief. The extract can be found in several forms so those who want to attain these benefits can choose the method that works best for them.
Now, there are some who actually enjoy the age-old ritual of boiling-dipping-stirring-straining-repeating, in order to make a batch of kratom tea. Indeed, some also savor the alkaline-bitter, green-grass taste of kratom tea... but personally, I don't care-for either. Don't get me wrong, I really like the smell of fresh kratom leaves & powder, and I love the pain-relieving and attitude-altering effects of kratom, but that bitter alkali taste - the very ingredient that makes kratom so special, just turns my stomach. Kratom tea preparation isn't ritualistic for me, but instead a necessary evil, a real pain-in-the-butt chore that needs to be accomplished in order to enjoy the benefits of the leaf.
BREWING THE BREW: I've discovered that using an old-school coffee percolator takes the pain out of brewing kratom tea. I purchased an old glass Pyrex 8-cup percolator on eBay for 15 dollars, and it makes really great kratom tea. I'd stay-away from the automatic, plug-in coffee or tea makers, because you'll want to brew your kratom tea much longer than the typical automatic coffee percolator cycle. I really like my clear glass percolator for kratom brewing, so that I can watch the tea darken as I go. Find a reliable source of kratom... remember, kratom is usually sold as incense. Personally, I feel it's best to stay-away from extracts and adulterated "enhanced" mixtures - I stick with standard, all-natural kratom leaves.
Here's my simple brew technique, you'll need: - Half-ounce of crushed-leaf kratom. Some use powdered kratom, but I personally don't like it, because it makes for a muddy kratom tea. - 2 Litres of water (for two 1 liter brewing cycles). - OPTIONAL, Lemon Juice (see amount below) - A stovetop percolator. - Another container - such as a 2 qt. pitcher, to mix both brew cycles together
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