MASKING THE FLAVOR: As I mentioned above, I hate the taste of kratom tea. While I've never been able to totally mask the bitter flaver and aftertaste of kratom tea, I've discovered that a half-teaspoon of a commercial flavoring extract per 16 ounces of tea will really help. My favorites are raspberry & peach, but spearmint & peppermint also work quite well. I also add 2 teaspoons of sugar, Splenda or Stevia. I drink my tea cold (iced tea), and usually with a straw, because I don't like that mouth-numbing sensation, and the straw helps bypass the old taste buds.
OTHER OPTIONS OUT THERE: I'm a big fan of capsules... because there's hardly any tastes at all. "Toss-N-Wash" is another option... place a teaspoon (or tablespoon) of kratom toward the back of the throat, and quickly wash it down with a liquid - a big swallow. I use orange juice, but others claim that there's actually benefit in using grapefruit juice - a reaction to the acids in grapefruit juice.
Believe it or not, "toss-n-wash" can sometimes leave less aftertaste then tea, but the big problem with toss-n-wash is that occasionally, the kratom gets "stuck" in the throat - which is not a pleasant experience! I haven't tried "tossing-n-washing" anything other than powdered kratom - I can't imagine trying to swallow crush-leaf kratom!
So there you have it... an "easier, gentler' method of kratom use. I certainly hope that my experiences and observations with this amazing ethnobotanical might help you and others gain the beneficial effects of kratom. Again, please use kratom responsibly. Don't drive while under it's effects, be sure to give yourself the time needed to enjoy kratoms' benefits; count-on the effects of kratom to last over 4 hours, and be sure that you are in a safe, relaxing environment before using
kratom extract.
