What It's Like To Try Kava - The National Drink Of Fiji

A trip to Fiji isn't complete without some kava, the country's national drink. Known in Fijian as yaqona, or by its colonial nickname "grog," kava is a muddy, earthy beverage that calms you and numbs your mouth and throat.
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[@joeyagati2138]

Watching this brings me back to my summer mission trip to Fiji in 2017. Every night we would sit in a circle with out Fijian families and drink kava, dance, and song. It was the best days of my life and Fiji will always have a high place in my heart. Bula!

[@blake3474]

Oh wowwww that sounds like paradise i want to go so badly

[@joeyagati2138]

@Jack Francis oh man, thats hilarious. I can definitely picture that lol. Village life in Fiji is an experience unlike any other

[@TheChriscrowder]

That's awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@GIF_CANCEL]

Ifa

[@johnstreet797]

ni sa bula vinaka!

[@andrewhorton]

Makes your mouth and tongue numb. Tastes earthy/tangy makes you feel relaxed. Good stuff.

[@Rain-jx1po]

They seem like fun, happy people. I wouldn't mind giving kava a shot. Looks like a relaxing experience.

[@miniena7774]

"Tech" Insider

[@itsjustme9691]

It said Business...

[@miniena7774]

YTutorials Wrong channel mate.

[@munn4329]

An old tech that is..we really need six of those..

[@localcrackhead2904]

Greg Caesar this is a buisness insider video, but they uploaded it here so they can get more views. Also business insidwr and tech insider are the same company so they're allowed to do that.

[@TheLegend-uy7ym]

Triple7 itm Who gives a shit about your comment?

[@2valu4ever]

Your tongue makes you go “lung lung lung” 😂😂 Sounds about right!

[@bizzkaitonga166]

Soooo true..😂😂

[@Jamac007]

For you noobs, always have this before food on an empty stomach, food nullifies the effects big time...like beer its best at the end of the day after a hard days work it absorbs into your bloodstream alot quicker, if you don't feel numbness around the mouth after your second to third cup it isn't strong enough, if you feel numbness straight after the first cup means your drinking with Fijians.

[@KYNQxEdz]

Wow thanks tech insider I'm a Fijian 🇫🇯 and I'm really happy that this was uploaded and right time too lol it's the 10th of Oct and it's Fiji's 47th Independence Day today ...so more consumption of the National Drink 🇫🇯 Thanks Tech Insider this made my day

[@tuutaumuakomaisavai2015]

lol dou bula maiwainivula....lol

[@craftysalad]

Eddie Racolo I'm half Fijian

[@KYNQxEdz]

Tuutaumua Komaisavai cuz! He lives lol

[@bharatmeena9960]

I always wanted to ask to Fijian Do you guys speak 'Hindi' a Indian language??

[@biobot4967]

Happy Independence Day, man.

[@buyzaxbys1774]

I love kava, so much healthier than alcohol, same relaxtion, no intoxication. No hangover :)

[@diegoreznov4394]

Fucks up ya liver tho

[@lovins88]

@@diegoreznov4394 I believe that study was debunked and they found out the kava that harmed your liver was contaminated.

[@wefukthenwo]

@@diegoreznov4394 If you don't filter properly. If concerned, use NAC powder/N-Acetyl L-Cysteine to quickly detox your liver.

[@Daswassuphomie]

@@wefukthenwo good stuff, thanks for the information 👍

[@yesvember11]

@@diegoreznov4394probably better for your liver then alcohol tho

[@darrenpeternazarene5968]

in Sabah we have many rugby players imported from Fiji and every month they ask their relatives to send many boxes contain the KAVA and after a match ended most of them were injured during night they will drink the KAVA and the next day they were completely healed and they are ready to play again and i was really suprised and i would really like to drink KAVA

[@vxCOCOxv]

I just had my 4th “dose”, I never felt it at first, second, etc. It is awesome, numbs your mouth, minutes later... ooh. Like washes over you and “CALM”. I like the taste!!!

[@aaronlandry3934]

I only had one bowl and felt the numbing sensation a few seconds after I drank it. Feels somewhere between weed and whatever they put you on in hospitals. Very relaxing.

[@dacypher22]

I am surprised they didn't mention the green pepper taste in the video. That immediately jumped out at me when I first tasted it. I think kava is in the same family as green peppers and it has a definite earthy, green pepper flavor.

[@gretagreebling]

I think kava is possibly the most revolting thing I have ever tasted but... I drink it anyway because it feels nice. I just gulp it down and eat something small and sweet afterwards to get rid of the taste. Edit: I replaced a word I used that doesn't exist. Oops.

[@billycostigan1247]

@@gretagreebling what would you compare the feeling to? Ive heard people say its like an alcohol buzz, and others say its like a little weed. Both very different things.

[@gretagreebling]

@@billycostigan1247 To be honest, it's like neither. I would say kava gets you "drunk" not "high", but it can give you a sense of euphoria. It makes you feel very warm and fuzzy. It is totally unlike weed or alcohol. Kavalactones are awesome.

[@eliannycardoso4429]

Brazilian and simoan here and I can say that it is a spiritual opener too

[@saram7614]

in what way? how? i'm very interested

[@tuutaumuakomaisavai2015]

If yall are wondering what the Fijian man had said,he says Maca! (pronounced Ma-tha) meaning "it is empty" . something you would usually say during kava drinking when someone finishes their bowl

[@truedmer4941]

Kava is actually a non addicting potentially miracle substance, Kratom is sold as that but is actually physically addictive and potentially addictive in general. When I was taking Kratom I experienced lack of emotion and kava helped me out of that. Also was good for the withdrawal

[@carycase5563]

I bought some Kava drops, I was able to back off of my kratom to every 8 hours from 5 hours. How often per day can you drink or take kava?

[@SaintDane]

@@carycase5563 Belated reply but if it's noble kava it can be drunk everyday.. there are more wild varieties that can be harsher on the stomach. as well as everyone react differently to any type of kava, one may be more sensitive to side effects than another.

[@TokeE420]

Kratom is an opioid receptor agaonist and Kavalactones are GABAgeric just like benzodiazepines and alcohol. It’s like comparing Xanax and Morphine. Both are addictive…

[@drinkroot]

@@TokeE420 Kava IS GABAgeric but it's non-addictive -at least not physically. People often argue that it can be situationally addictive but that's another story. Kind of like you wanting to have a grog of kava with a friend in specific scenario, and not in others. It's all because of the action mechanism kava uses in our CNS. It doesn't replace neurotransmitters like normal prescription drugs. It enhances endogenous neurotransmitter activity. (source, we've been in the kava industry for almost a decade now. The data is pretty clear)

[@TokeE420]

@@drinkroot all gabageric plants and drugs ar addictive to a degree. Can't have high doses of Kava everyday then stop suddenly without intense cravings like alcohol or benzos.

[@jomolololo4398]

Yo this was fun to watch , and respect to the people of Fiji , lets drink some Kava sometime

[@Daswassuphomie]

“Im catching a vibe for sure” I felt that

[@toulouse572]

I’m drinking Fiji water right now

[@epicscreenname989]

Toulouse5 not this kind

[@James-cq2bj]

Me too bro

[@barzinlotfabadi]

This is the real Fiji water

[@_TrizZzy_Trey_]

This killed me

[@brmnt5535]

Sick

[@Adrian34]

this drink definitely changes your state of mind, since the guy spelt national wrong lol

[@sy-en]

Adrian 34 only you got the joke thank God

[@naomimotlhasedi4086]

😂😂😂😂

[@domainmusicandgaming]

The reverse tolerance is crazy

[@anamomonakaya]

Fiji is really fun. I had to fly from Heathrow to incheon in the Korean air flight and had to go to Fiji again in the Korean air to Nadi Airport

[@awfullygenericname6783]

Drinkable, legal weed?

[@kuuna.]

Yeah probably

[@benjaminheim735]

Vv

[@alexsousa3228]

phung tran it’s more like weak xanax than weed

[@benjaminheim735]

Alex Sousa only if you are drinking weak kava

[@Preacher_.]

Kava effects the GABA receptors, not the cannabinoid receptors.. A good Nobel kava will make you feel similar to what you'd feel if you drank one-two cans of beer, but without much effect on your motor function.

[@brycem1207]

*naitonal*

[@th3lastshinobi]

watching this brings me back to egypt 2019 the Fiji force out there were so kind to us americans & teaching us about this

[@rydemk4168]

*IS IT LIKE MARIJUANA?* Ya it makes you feel high

[@whydoievenbothertoputthish2199]

Sounds more like ayuwhaska or something

[@jeremyhall2727]

Ride At dawn it made me feel claim and happy.

[@ShokoFlow]

You drink both but the 'high' is nothing liek ayuwhaska

[@Megaghost_]

Ayahuasca? Not at all, that's a serotonergic psychedelic, totally different. Kava's effects resemble those of drugs like alcohol or anxiolytics, as it is a depressant. What's interesting about this drink is that it has many active compounds, some of them interact with gaba receptors (like alcohol and benzodiazepines), some are reuptake inhibitors of noradrenaline or mao inhibitiors (which increase dopamine), and apparently one of them has cannabinoid activity. All of them contribute to its unique effect.

[@dpounder101]

no, it sounds nothing like ayahuasca. :/

[@blackleague212]

Drink it warm, and add cinnamon, and a scoop of brown sugar. But if you drink it traditional, its like vegetables. If you ever had a toothache and used Ambisol numbing agent, it is similar. Basically it tastes like a raw brown potato sliced in water, and a little numbing. Dont drink too much lol

[@SJRAXE]

This video was excellently made, bravo.

[@AnonR]

Drinkable...LEGAL...WEED!!!??? I'M IN!!!! STARBUCKS NEEDS THIS RN!

[@sdl-lds]

Richard He if you live in California they have kava bars.

[@benjaminheim735]

Richard He just by some, I'm high rite niu

[@AnonR]

shadow strike sauce me some bro

[@mothafuckinanarchist5392]

It's not weed homie. It's more similar to weed than alcohol but it is a downer. It just chill you out. Not as intense as weed. Also, it is completely legal in the US among other countries.

[@blake3474]

There's also one In Missouri right by my house

[@craftysalad]

I'm half Fijian and today's the Independence Day and I came back from Fiji yesterday :/

[@CrazyBrick30]

Naitonal treasure right here.

[@tkx7]

jeez, 6 bowls of that is a huge amount.. especially for someone who hasn't had it before. You can tell it's pretty strong too because it's very muddy looking

[@cheskamanilay]

The spelling of national in the thumbnail is wrong😂😂

[@stethacanthus7861]

Whoever wrote it must be dcleyisksc

[@FREEGEMS]

Stethacan Thus woah i’m dyslexic and that perfectly rearranged to spell the word actually correctly.

[@stethacanthus7861]

That's a really weird coincidence! The last thing I remember is typing the words "Whoever wrote that must be" & then an electricity pylon fell onto the roof of my house. I have just woken up - Everything typed after the word "be" was caused by my head being forced into the keyboard by the entire ceiling caving in on me!

[@smithsmitherson9449]

speak slower. Now more then ever I feel as if I have severe dclssdysdyxixi I have a math degree but wtf is this? are you joking. (im not looking at google since that would ruin it)

[@jeremyhall2727]

Carol Manilay it's close

[@SryImHigh]

Very chill vibes...

[@NickRyanBayon]

I'm drinking kava tea now, much better than the klonopin they used to give me for anxiety

[@markbaileycimarron-memoria3446]

oh man klonopin is nice though.

[@lofiash5252]

I drink tea with Kava, it really calms me down

[@bikkboiii150]

I was thirteen when 8 went to Fiji and the guys at the resort had a kava sesh and invited me and my cousin and we went

[@John-mf6ky]

Just took my first ever sip of kava while watching this lol. 1/4 cup in 1 cup or water with a splash of milk. I guess I'll see what happens haha. My mouth is already kinda numb from the first drink.

[@leofera1137]

2:45 the dude was Krunked all the way to 100 lol

[@SokkaoftheWaterTribe]

Today is Fiji Day Happy Fiji Independence Day

[@gothamgymnast4638]

Yep! Also Fun Fact, My Grandmothers Birthday is on Fiji Day

[@hutcho2357]

I take the Kava capsules by Fiji Kava. Not as strong obviously but helps with anxiety & stress.

[@TiKayStyle]

You have to drink it repeatedly because of the reverse tolerance.

[@frogtownroad9104]

Half true. You don’t have to drink it continuously but doing so makes it easier to catch a buzz.

[@trolololguy5457]

Easy way to get high legally

[@Samizouza]

Still not the same high as weed though

[@Scottydye]

Definitely looks like a good time.

[@RoboticNerd]

These guys seem fun :)

[@stephensinclair3683]

If anyone in the UK is interested in buying any Grog/Kava then please let me know!

[@spencerhastings7244]

It's not kidda muddy, it is frickin' muddy!!!!

[@jeremyhall2727]

Spencer Hastings 100% it taste like mud

[@anonymousviewer1787]

This traditional drink binds these people together.

[@Samizouza]

It definitely does in the south pacific

[@vossaucce]

The real question is if the camera man got some too

[@timquain5341]

How much kava powder to make 6 or 7 bowls? In milligrams?

[@MrLiu-xj5cz]

hello i am from indonesia i have quite a lot of kava plants but i do not know where i can sell it is there anyone can give me information?

[@Mane1tokill]

Mr. Liu you probably have kratom too huh?

[@kaynek00l]

i love his reaction not to offend them "its earthy,like soil" so it tastes like dirt

[@lobbyrobby]

Drinking kava right now :)

[@Alpine3]

Just watch the video make smile..

[@rsupp]

Awesome. Graham Flanagan. 😊 👍

[@Login1881]

I'm thinking of trying kava for my anxiety disorder

[@TheShaddy15]

Then you should definitely do it, it helps anxiety and mental disorders. And you can get from the place that you can find anything in the world...the black market....or amazon they have tons of shit.

[@dacypher22]

I have taken it for anxiety before and I found it quite helpful. It is the only relaxant I have ever found that works and is not physically addictive. Alcohol, benzos, phenibut, etc. They are all very dangerously addictive and can have horrible withdrawal. But not kava. However, you need to be picky about where you get it from and in what form. I highly recommend to not mess with any supplements or extracts. Buy the root powder and make it as a drink the normal way. And get it from a well-respected supplier such as Nakamal At Home or a similar site. I get mine from the former.

[@yugo1690]

@@dacypher22 how much do you drink it? Like how many times a week or a day?

[@dacypher22]

@@yugo1690 I have gone through periods where I drank 1 - 3 "shells" of it a day most days of the week. Often when I am under a lot of stress. But recently I have really only been drinking it about once a month or so.

[@Samizouza]

It definitely does the trick

[@zygisjuc6417]

Kava is coffee in my language (lithuanian)

[@lamppost9473]

Hanks Workshop damn that's cool

[@gremorychanel4426]

Lol keistakad lietuviu yra😂😂

[@Rastafarianinja]

It’s like weed and alcohol but it really tastes like soap water. I drank it with my cousins, puts you to sleep, but don’t drink too much or you’ll be sick, and the hangover lasts a lot longer than alcohol.

[@frogtownroad9104]

I don’t think you filtered it right or maybe you’re not buying Noble Kava. Nausea is not supposed to be a big issue with Kava and if it is, something is wrong.

[@1LaOriental]

Not all types of Kava put you to sleep. Some are very euphoric and energizing.

[@Rastafarianinja]

@@1LaOriental that’s why it’s kinda like weed, some strains are euphoric and energizing too

[@Samizouza]

Unlike weed, you're not "seeing things" but definitely euphoric 😅

[@Rastafarianinja]

@@Samizouza seeing thing? What are you smoking?

[@rolfronaldo1359]

Drink and smile and drive 😉

[@andrewortiz9226]

No, never drive while under the influence of kava, it can impare your balance

[@BestAudiovisualTricks]

Kava maker: How does it taste? Richard Feloni: Like your hands for sure!

[@NotHPotter]

AWESOME VIDEO

[@Lilkimlive]

I love this❤❤❤

[@oohno1000]

I love this drink 🍸 I’m at wrk right now like

[@gavinhelgeson2880]

I drink lemonade in Florida.

[@dent5426]

@1:47 sounds like a hitmarker

[@dananewton4110]

Wonder if it would help my son with Autism sleep at night

[@dananewton4110]

Drug ? Do you know anything about the DRUGS his Drs have tried to sedate him with like GEODON ? I've spent months if living hell getting him off DANGEROUS meds. His new holistic Dr prescribed cannibis oil but getting it for him is horrible not to mention my friend sends cannibis oils to labs having them tested to only find out it's snake oils. I would be better off growing my own weed and cooking with it for him. Don't be smart asses.

[@3689dyf]

It would, as a Pacific islander... I can say this. Your son is better drinking this natural drink to sleep than meds/unnatural to sleep.

[@h3l1x56]

Berry O I'm from the Pacific too

[@thefarstar4367]

Dana Newton I'm sorry you have to put up with these shitbags. Life must be difficult and I'm sure you do your very best to make sure your kid is taken care of. God bless you and your son.

[@louise4053]

I am always amazed at how low some people will go when I see such disgusting comments. Couldn't agree with you more. And much good luck to Dana Newton.

[@CEOofSleep]

Kava lessens your anxiety, in my language kaba means nervous

[@davidfulton179]

"Peppery" is how I'd describe it. If it's well mixed and closer to room temperature, it's pretty ok. It's a nice buzzy sensation. Terrific for unwinding. LIke a very mild marijuana high but not goofy. I wouldn't compare it to booze. I almost want to say "caffeine but relaxing."

[@bFORCe2003]

It taste like muddy water with perfume, your tongue will tingle and after a few you'll feel the effects.

[@zeekstr6965]

I had my first try with some players on my rugby team

[@D-A-1776]

Seem like the friendliest people on earth

[@AmarAldrin]

KAVA is also available in Kochi , Kerala

[@apaitiamalupo7232]

Was so drunk with kava once that i couldnt even finish a clear sentence...so i just laid down where i was sitting and slept🤣🤣 my cousins still tease me about it....but its fun to drink with family n friends

[@guyxangel68]

“Catching a vibe”

[@josephsuiqa1783]

Kava is more relaxing and it's like smoking weed but doesn't harm you... People anxiety needs to drink this especially people that have depression

[@Diamond88keyz]

I like this

[@greybeardgamer2067]

I just wish it tasted better. Sure works, though!

[@RichardBaran]

Ha I was just brewing a batch up. Perfect timing

[@davehernandez7122]

i know damn well he aint wash his hands

[@tikifreddy6526]

In Vanuatu, you drink only one shell and you immediately start feeling the buzz...

[@blvvdsawgekkt2599]

1:27

[@arturboras6615]

7 yes

[@gothamgymnast4638]

I'm half fijian and I can tell you that it tastes horrible but it makes you feel sleepy

[@ronniedarko2536]

I wanna try

[@arturboras6615]

the voice

[@camilolym]

cool cool

[@cactusscone]

Kava!!!!🍄🐸🔥🌵🇺🇸

[@Getsumsimm]

This shit fucked be up. It’s a weird but refreshing drink.

[@kyqt4437]

I thought the drink of Fiji is Fiji water, my life is a lie

[@rollthelosingdice]

You're just paying for the brand.

[@GAJ1817]

Ya'll should do a vid on Kratom, shits like natural opioid/amphetamine.

[@pesikimoana3270]

Lmao those tokos around the bowl probably related to me

[@coffeejimin9220]

Quick question; why do they strain the kava powder? Will it be safe to dissolve in boiling water and then add to lemonade to drink, just like kratom?

[@CaptainXanax]

Not supposed to use boiling water with kava. I think it destroys the active ingredients. Every method of preparation I have seen is some variation of mixing with water and straining.

[@coffeejimin9220]

@@CaptainXanax oh okay. Also, is fat content needed as well? I heard it makes the kava effects stronger.

[@CaptainXanax]

@@coffeejimin9220 It's not absolutely needed, as in you'll get there without it, but people who have fat with or soon after kava seem to report it hitting harder. People list a lot of things as possible potentiators, but fat definitely send to be the one that works the most.

[@samarthsharma3267]

There is a typo in the thumbnail

[@grippen3273]

Wheres a good place to order some kava root powder

[@Steve_gb]

I drank kava as a kid

[@RebelBiersack]

.... I want to try it

[@hodgescouldntdodgeit4374]

i'm hi on some right now, my nose feels like it's throbbing and my face is flushed...

[@ljproduction21]

Awesome video. Hope you guys didn’t do a all nighter. 😂

[@harrue]

damn they are drinking it like champs

[@bardhikrasniqi606]

@insider Tech can u provide the opening music title?

[@augurcybernaut4785]

Their eyes 👀

[@francistuazon7666]

The guy that was squeezing the damn cloth just came back from the comfort room. That would definately give you a high! LOL

[@sadio2513]

Am watching this while on kava

[@LiborTinka]

Tried a root extract yesterday (250 mg of kavalactones) to fight my insomnia, it helped me doze off and have nice dreams, but I woke up in the middle of the night as usual and couldn't sleep then... so I guess it's too weak to fight my insomnia :(

[@RubenRyb66]

You cant get the full spectrum of lactones from an extract really. Working with the the plain root powder will give you much better effects

[@webmuskie]

@@RubenRyb66 Agreed. Traditional prep, or the aluball maker, is the only way to go.

[@bnewman21]

its very strange but Kava actually has a "Reverse Tolerance", meaning that the more frequently you use it then the better it works.. pretty strange right?

[@wefukthenwo]

@@bnewman21 I hope so. It is becoming very expensive.