Jonathan N.
Yelp
Fair warning, I'm an avid Kratom drinker and haven't tried kava just yet. However, I do recommend trying out kava during happy hour because kava has a reverse tolerance to it. In other words, you have to drink a lot of it to feel its effects.
The Kratom. It's awesome. Ka-Va Kava Bar discloses their dosing. This is important because places like Brooklyn Kava do not disclose this, and can potentially make Kratom an unenjoyable experience. As you increase dosing to 8-10g, one can experience nausea and vomiting. This bar provides you with a perfect moderate dose of 5g, which I most definitely appreciate. Thank you Ka-Va Kava for being courteous to your customers.
Aside from the awesome Kratom, I'd like to inquire about my thoughts on the staff and place in general. The staff is a bit quirky - one of the shorter guys is really generous and genuinely engages in conversation to make the experience a bit more welcoming. However, there is one worker whom is a bit awkward, and comes off as a bit standoffish. At times, his mannerisms are quite annoying; most of the time he talks to you with his back turned, and speaks too softly. But, I digress, the place has tasteful decor, but seems it is missing something. I'd find this place more appealing if the walk area wasn't too narrow and was more setup for more lounge seating.
Ka-Va Kava is a great place to pickup fairly priced Kratom/kava. Staff isn't too bad if you don't mind their quirkiness - overall they're a delight. I have been in search of new kava bars that offer Kratom, and this is a spot I'd recommend in the future.