How to Make Kava Tea
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Make Kava Tea at Home
Kava is rapidly gaining popularity as a natural, calming beverage enjoyed by people around the world. Much like brewing your own coffee at home, making kava is an easy and rewarding process that allows you to craft a high-quality drink tailored to your taste. Whether you’re unwinding after a long day or gathering with friends, kava offers a unique way to relax and connect.
The best part? It’s simple to make, and with access to top-quality kava powders, you can easily prepare batches to keep in your refrigerator, ready to enjoy whenever you need a moment of calm. This guide will walk you through the steps to make kava at home, so you can experience the full benefits of this ancient beverage, creating a drink that’s perfect for sipping solo or sharing with friends. Let’s get started!
The Things You Need
- Some premium kava root powder from Ohana Kava Bar – Order Here
- A strainer, like our strainer bags we sell – Order Here
- Warm water – we are talking about around 100-120°F. Do NOT use HOT water. It will damage the kavalactones. Think of the temperature of a hot tub if you do not have a liquid thermometer.
- A large bowl – this is where the action happens and is used to contain your liquid during preparating
- Optional: Ice to chill your kava for enjoyment
- Optional: an airtight storage container for keeping in the refrigerator
Instructions to Make Kava
- Take 6 grams of kava root powder (little less than half a cup in most cases) and put it into your strainer inside of the bowl. Any powder that falls through the strainer can go directly into your kava tea
- Pour your warm water into the strainer. You should use about 4oz or 1/2 cup per 6 grams of kava root powder, depending on how strong you like your kava tea.
- Knead your strainer bag to saturate your kava root powder and press it to get all the good stuff into the liquid.
- Once you are satisfied with the thorough kneading, twist your bag tight to release all the water from the bag
- Now your kava is ready to be enjoyed! Shake with ice to quickly chill, pouring out the liquid without the ice into another container for a cool kava tea.
- If you wish to store the kava tea, pour it into an airright container like a mason jar to keep in the fridge for up to 48 hours. Be sure to shake or stir well before enjoying!