Kavafied AluBall Kava Maker, Noni Green

AMAZING. Did traditional brewing methods, 100% according to direction (be careful with the brewing temperature, it's odd, and if you don't follow the right temperature, it won't work right. But this little device 1) makes better (more potent and powerful) Kava than any other method I've tried (including tinctures, capsules and others), 2) Is SUPER easy to use 3) Works in seconds, 4) is very easy to clean 5) looks like any other meatheads protein shake bottle (so no questions from co-workers). If you have issues with anxiety, GET THIS NOW! As a life long sufferer of sever anxiety, I can tell you without hyperbole that one shaker full, made right, with good Kava, gives me faster and better anxiety relief than Valium/Klonopin/etc. It doesn't last as long, but it isn't as hellishly addictive as the benzos mentioned above. Do yourself a favor and get this if you have problems with anxiety, and would rather not go down the path of addictive benzos or other strong Rx medicine that could cause more trouble than it helps.

Works great!

This product is amazing. It's quick and simple. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because I'm on my second time using it and I've already noticed some of the plastic rubbing away around where the mesh is, which kind of concerns me because the plastic had to go somewhere right? Thank you guys have the right idea but maybe go back to the drawing board on materials used?

I received my AluBall Kava Maker last week and it is perfect for making small servings of kava. If you don't have many friends to drink with it can be tiresome having to knead kava in a bowl the traditional way. You need to grab a bowl, knead for 10-15 minutes and then after drinking you still need to clean up. There is nothing wrong with this method and in fact, it is fine if you're drinking with a big group.However, the AluBall Kava Maker makes it so much easier to enjoy kava by yourself. You can make a decent batch, ready to enjoy, in less than a few minutes. Just put your kava in the AluBall, shake for a bit and you're good to go. Afterwards cleaning up is as simple as dumping the contents of the AluBall into the trash.I used this product over the past few days and it made my weekend so much more relaxing. I was able to sit down, enjoy some kava, and go about my day without having to worry about set up or clean up. I find that it's also great to use after work.The one thing I do not like about this product is that I find the smaller cap to be easy to lose but that is a minimal concern when compared to the benefits that this shaker has.

It worked great till it cracked on the bottom. I don't even shake it that hard because I read that they can crack. If you're going to make something people need to shake, make it strong enough to withstand the abuse. Returned for refund. I'll buy a bag and do it the slow way. It's too bad I really liked it the 4 times I was able to use it.

After months of brewing kava in the traditional manner, I needed an easier alternative. The key to this product, and I feel is the source of so many of the negative reviews is that you cannot overfill the shaker ball. If you put too much kava in the strainer, the kava will not have enough room to move around and compress during the shaking process, thus reducing the amount of kavalactoids released - roughly 2tbsp of kava is the max you can use per ball.I have ordered two of these and use them nearly on a daily basis. The second one I ordered did have a small leak. I reached out to Kavafied's customer service about the issue and Matt from Kavafied responded quickly and sent me a replacement. I cannot speak highly enough about the ease in which you can brew a great shell of kava, the easy cleanup, and their great customer service.

As a new kava drinker, I was spoiled to find out about this on kava forums and have it arrive on or before the same date my first kava order arrived. I have not done the traditional brewing method yet, and was tempted to knock off a star thinking that this must not get out the same amount that the longer and more arduous method does, despite the great convenience. I think it still deserves the fifth star despite that, and the price.I will say that others on the kava forums have used multiple "washes" of each ball, which led me to do so as well. The 2nd one certainly seems warranted, and 3rd and even 4th washes with less water seem warranted to me as long as colored water is being produced.I have not after a couple of weeks had any issues with the unit cracking, but I stick with room temperature water. The screwing of the ball worked fine for me for the most part(one time I had difficulty unscrewing it). When it isnt screwing together so easily, i just squeeze it together and it pops in place, often without need for any further screwing.I head read each ball full contained 2-3 tablespoons, but I easily fit 3 heaping tablespoons in. While I can't as of yet compare to the traditional method for efficacy, from what Ive read I can compare to the time and effort, and think this is worth every penny for the convenience. When I get around to trying the traditional preparation method, I plan to update this.If you found this review helpful at all, I'd be grateful if you'd please click the button that says so. Happy kava making/drinking!