Kratom Methods Of Preparation
There are a few popular methods of using powdered leaf, but the most common are with capsules or tablets, “toss and wash”, mixing with food, and preparation as a tea. The following is a guide to help users discover their favorite way to enjoy kratom:
Kratom Capsules and Tablets
Kratom capsules have become one of the most common ways people now use kratom. You can find pre-capsuled kratom in almost any head shop in the US while some choose to buy empty 00 or 000 capsules and capsule their kratom for themselves.
It’s important to note that 00 capsules are much better suited for kratom extract (due to the necessary dosage concentration of approximately 1/2 a gram to 1 gram.
000 capsules are better suited for regular kratom powdered leaf. The increased size allows them to hold up to 1 gram of leaf per capsule, minimizing the amount needed for a regular dose.
Toss and Wash
“Toss and wash” is basically just spooning the powder directly into your mouth and washing it down with a liquid. Kratom is known as a diuretic and is associated with dehydration. It is important when using this method that you hydrate. This could be with your favorite sports drink or you can just stick with water. The word hydrate comes from the Greek word for water, so its hard to find a better hydrating beverage.
This is commonly known as the most “difficult” method but is the quickest in a pinch and arguably gives some of the strongest effects.
The downside to this method is that the powder is incredibly dry and will stick to your mouth and throat, causing many to gag or cough “blow” the dry powder out of their mouth. If using this method of consumption, it is best to spoon small amounts at a time.
Mixing Kratom With Food
⇒ Kratom can also easily be mixed into a food.
Our favorites recipes include mixing with apple sauce or ice cream!
Other good suggestions include mixing with chocolate almond milk or chocolate protein powder.
Keep in mind that kratom has a strong flavor and may not mix well in certain foods. Also, you will not reduce the efficacy of kratom if you take it with small amounts of food or any of our recommended recipes.
User Food Recipes (If you have a favorite recipe, feel free to send it to us to post!)
- Reddit User nicolio8699:
1/2 c vanilla yogurt (I used light & fit, but Greek would most likely be better because of its thicker consistency)
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 TBSP of powdered bali
Kratom Tea Preparation
Lastly, preparation as a tea is convenient and effective.
It is important to note that only powdered leaf should be used to make tea. Extracts should not be used.
Start by measuring out between 1 teaspoon of powdered leaf. Using an extract is not recommended, as the hot water may break down some of the alkaloids, there’s no added benefit, and it’s more expensive. Boil 2-4 cups of water. The more water you use, the less strong the flavor, but as long as you drink it all the effects will be exactly the same.
Put the kratom powder into a large cup or container with a pour lip, and pour the boiling water on top. Stir until it is thoroughly mixed. Be sure there aren’t any clumps of dry powder. I highly recommend adding sugar, artificial sweeter, or honey (honey works the best to cut the bitterness), and stir. If using artificial sweetener, 2 packets is a good starting amount. Let sit until cool (at least 15 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Once cooled, allow the powder to settle to the bottom. Pour the tea into a drinking cup, and enjoy! At this point you can add more sweetener to taste, or add water or ice cubes to dilute the flavor. As long as you drink all of the liquid, the effects will be the same.
User Tea Recipes (If you have a favorite recipe, feel free to send it to us to post!)
- Reddit User ghoooooooooost:
I recommend making this at night before bed. It will be ready for you in the morning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 spearmint teabag
- 1 chamomile teabag
- 2 teaspoons kratom
- sugar, honey or artificial sweetener to taste
- 1 teapot (I use something like this)
Double/triple/etc. the quantities to make a bigger batch.
Instructions
- Boil water in a kettle.
- Put both teabags and kratom in the teapot and pour boiling water over top.
- Let it steep for 20-30 minutes.
- Remove teabags.
- Put teapot in fridge and let it sit overnight. Kratom will settle to the bottom.
- In the morning, slowly pour the tea into a glass. Be sure to stop pouring once you notice the plant matter is about to come out of the spout. There will be a layer of kratom sludge left in the teapot—just dump it down the sink.
- Sweeten tea and drink! (I like to use two packets of Sweet’N Low.)
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I use something called an Aeropress which is designed for coffee. It will allow you to squeeze out every last drop of liquid/alkaloids from the kratom.
I mix boiling water and lemon juice (or lemon juice concentrate—really anything that has acidity—with the kratom and let it sit for 15-20 minutes, stirring once every few minutes to make sure all of the powder is in contact with the boiling water. The acid in the lemon/orange juice will help the lining of your stomach absorb the alkaloids from the kratom and might even help break it down (not sure if there’s any science to this). I then push the plunger down until it reaches the kratom sludge at the bottom, and then apply more pressure to squeeze out all of the liquid from the kratom. What you end up with is a very dry “puck” of kratom.
You’ll have to look up the Aeropress on youtube or elsewhere to see exactly how it works, but it is similar to a french press, and I find this is a more effective way to ingest kratom than anything else I’ve ever tried, and will not require you to ingest any of the plant material as it will be devoid of all it’s kratomy-goodness 🙂 You can do this 2 or 3 times to make sure you get ALL the alkaloids, but once or twice at the most is often enough as long as you let it sit in the boiling water/lemon concentrate for 15-20 mins.
Oh what a great idea! Now I finally have a use for the aeropress I bought my ex-boyfriend that he left here. lol I don’t drink coffee & it just sits there. This seems like an ingenious use.
Bare with me and my ignorance. Looked into using this method. seems you are boiling like one does when making teas, which is extracting the effectiveness of Kratom into the liquid tea??? Then you just squeeze the rest of liquid out of sludge to use the dry Kratom pucks??? Why does it seem to me there would be nothing useful left in the pucks after brewing its contents into the liquid??? Help me understand? As it seems like great idea. Jana
I like to mix it with orange juice in a water bottle so you can shake it Good Luck
I am not sure why this method is not mentioned, but the easiest way is just buying empty capsules and filling them yourself with a capsule machine ($20). I have one that will fill 50 capsules size 00 which fits about .5 grams in each cap. This is a convenient way to measure out and adjust the appropriate dose. The tea and mixing it with food is such a pain and tastes terrible.
My goto method has been this:
Mason jar, filled with V8. Mix in desired amount, put the lid on, shake the crap out of it, and drink it down. It has the right thickness that you barely notice the powdered leaf, and it also suspends properly throughout so you don’t end up with a mass of powder at the bottom.
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Kratom is easier to brew in a Moka Pot which was designed for making coffee. This sort of thing: http://tinyurl.com/MokaCoffeePot. Pour it into a cup with a couple of ice cubes, chug it down followed by something to take the nasty taste away.
To relieve pain less is more – use as little as you can to be normal and able to work. There’s a sweet spot. Too much will make you uncomfortable or sleepy. Start with about 5 grams, just one teaspoonful.
There’s nothing better for chronic pain – or I’ve yet to find it.
Giles
I’ve found after years of experimentation that most people are effected completely differently by different dosages and Pain killing effect seems different between people and strain as well.
For me my favorite is three teaspoons of Bali mixed in with two teaspoons of maeng da.
Uei but be careful it can be very very strong but worth all money very little goes a very long way but be careful the price is too good to be true compared to the rest on the Internet it probably is
Good recipe. One of my personal favorites is kratom + coffee or kratom + energy drink.
@Ron – I found that Maeng Da is good for pain.
Which strain is best for killing pain?
Hey Ron, I find the red veins are best for pain killing. I have used red sumatra and red thai successfully, and I’m sure other red veins can help. Combining strains is good too! Good luck.
Ron, try white vein borneo. Its harder to find but knocks out pain and gives energy!
Red strain is the beat the white is more energy
Hi Jennifer!
Do you know…Does the white strain give you more energy than the green strains?
Thanks,
Carol-Ann