Honestly, I didn’t think it was possible for Paradise Kava
to improve on what appeared to be the pinnacle of Kava powder or fresh root
alternatives – their original batch of solvent free cO2 extracts. As a result,
it puts the Kavasseur into a deep bind because I ranked their original extract
a perfect 10 out of 10. I am going to be forced to do the same thing here, but
let’s just assume that I ranked the last batch 9.59/10. This new batch is almost
unexplainable. The first batch was a revelation to the Kava world as to what
creative thinking could do to an already awesome medicine (and alternative way
of “winding down”) and the second batch was equally innovative.
But this new third generation Paradise Kava extract gives a
whole new meaning to the word “perfection.” In fact, after allowing two globs
of the “Chocolate Orange” extract to melt seamlessly into the bottom of my
mouth I literally feel like I am pawing at the keyboard like a stoned cat. Each
dose of this stuff has a whopping 120 mg of pure full spectrum kavalactones, lecithin,
citrus oils, natural chocolate, and coconut oil (the Honey Lemon has Hawaiian honey
and citric acid in place of the chocolate). Paradise Kava has perfected the homogenization
technique and added just the right amount of lecithin for the Kava to absorb into
your body and mind. This is the purest, most potent, and most innovative
extract on the market. Having the pleasure to review it, I am unsure of whether
my current state of bliss will see me through this, because its mind (and body)
strength make me feel like I have dived
into some immaculate reef and emerged from the water completely baptized of my
pains and worries with calm, heavy, and happy eyes. It is quite difficult to
construct sentences in such a sublime state of mind.
The taste is far removed from its ancestor. It is much more
smooth, silky, and sublime. The texture is smoothy and creamy yet complex and
mutli-layered. The biggest difference between the 1st generation and
3rd generation can be found in the Honey Lemon Extract, which is far
smoother and less sugary (at least to the taste) than the 1st
generation. The flavor is stronger and a bit more medicinal in the new Honey
Lemon extract, which in many ways is a good thing. I remember plowing through
half a jar of Honey Lemon the first time around because it so unbelievably
tasted like some kind of life-changing candy. The difference in the Chocolate
Orange is less pronounced, yet equally significant and definitely an
improvement.
Paradise Kava offers these
extracts in three different-sized jars: a 10 gram size, a 30 gram standard
size, and a 60 gram large jar.
Though I am overwhelmingly pleased with the Chocolate Orange and Honey Lemon extracts, I would love to see some more diversity in the flavors. I was thinking vanilla bean with shredded coconut or a mango salsa flavor (wouldn’t that be something?). Limited editions of the extract would also be fun – pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, anyone?
Paradise Kava – 3rd
Generation Extracts 10/10
That's exciting. Is there any way to tell the difference by packaging between a 1st 2nd and 3rd generation extract? I'm assuming my unopened jar is third because it no longer is stamped with 2012 batch on top... also I got it in the mail last week, so now I'm even more excited.
ReplyDeleteI just received an order of this in the mail a few moments ago (honey lemon variant) and am trying it now. I wasn't terribly impressed with the extract I tried from them a few years ago, but this new stuff so far is rather exciting. I wasn't sure whether it would be worth the price paid, but if the taste and mouth numbing are any indication, it will be.
ReplyDeleteThis stuff is ridiculously good. I put off trying it for a long time because of the price - but now I see what a bargain it is! It doesn't take much to get 'effects'. Fantastic stuff.
ReplyDeleteI purchased 2nd Generation Honey Lemon and I enjoyed the mind effects. No comparison to a bowl of the krunk powder but it was just the trick to get my friends to try out kava. In fact, they tried so much of the extract I have to buy more!
ReplyDeleteDang, you know you're influential when you ask for a certain flavor and a month later....cha ching. There it is. Paradise now has coconut and vanilla.
ReplyDeleteUnderwhelmed. If anything, it makes me sleepy. Me no likey.
ReplyDeleteNot worth it for the price in my opinion. If you're too lazy to prepare kava correctly, then this is a good option for you.
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ReplyDeleteI believe this to be a bad purchase. Bought 2 jars of the 60g coconut vanilla paradise kava extracts (their newest 2013 batches I guess). I was super excited for them to arrive due to several reasons: low cost per dosage, convenient, and taste. I had read a review on Kavsseur about it and looked around elsewhere online to make sure I was making a smart purchase and felt confident when I dropped a whopping $100 on the two jars. Well they finally arrived and i took the recomended dosage of 2g with skepticism due to the reverse tolerance Kava allegedly has. No effect. So up the ante just as the piece of paper included in my package recommended. 3g, 4g, 5g, and finally 6g! Nothing at all. Even drank a beer a couple of these times in efforts to potentiate the effects. Nothing. Anyone else have experience with this extract? It says there is 300mg kavalactones per dose and that from what i know is plenty to obtain a decent effect. I'm feeling burned to say the least. I should of just stayed with Nakamal at Home WOW kava because atleast I know from experience that it has a strong buzz. A friend of mine swears by that brand as well.
ReplyDelete:) I agree with your point related to the generation gap. But I think people of old age were more inclined toward Herbal stress remedy at home. Don't you think so?
ReplyDeleteMy grand mother used to find the remedies for all the diseases from her single home made substance which she had developed with many different spices.