IN BETWEEN WORLDS {Kava Cocoa}
IN BETWEEN WORLDS {aka KavaCocoa}
Some call it euphoria. Some call it calm bliss. We call it In Between Worlds.
This blend was created to take you to a place not often accessible. A place of calm charged by an uplifted sense of being. Not sleepy, not giddy… somewhere in between. The drink feels indulgent and comforting while there is something still unfamiliar and exciting about the brew. Let the weight of the world be lifted off of your shoulders for just a bit and float in between worlds.
Ingredients:
KAVA KAVA ROOT, groundº
COCOA POWDERº
MUCUNA SEED, groundº
ALLSPICE POWDERº
ºcertified organic •ethically wildcrafted
Net Wt: 3 oz {loose powder}
Teaching Herbalism through Tea Craft…
I wanted to make a relaxing beverage that felt comforting to the pressures and stressors that have been abundant in 2020. I wasn’t comfortable just creating something calming though. We don’t necessarily want to just be calm or sleepy; we just want to feel a little bit lighter and like the weight of the world isn’t on our shoulders. I brought together some experts on euphoria… kava kava, mucuna seed and cocoa and let them do what they do best.
Kava Kava has long been hailed as a beverage of choice for ceremony and known as the “Pacific Elixir”. If you want to find a sense of calm complimented by by a lifted mood, kava kava’s historical use suggests this may just be a great match. I know Kava Kava root very well and wanted not only to use the wonderful Vanuatu Kava, but also compliment its unique flavor. The bitterness can be overwhelming to some so I brought in another plant with some bitter components to compete on the tongue. Cocoa. Not only is the flavor perfect in combination with Kava Kava, but the effects are known to be comforting and lifting. The combination was great, but has been done before. I wanted to add that extra twist we are known for… What did I choose? Mucuna pruriens seed of course. This lovely “velvet bean” has been hailed for over 2000 years in Ayurvedic practice as a restorative nervous system tonic and mood boosting elixir. Modern studies suggest it contains levels of L-dopa, precursors to the mood enhancing dopamine, which could explain part of this Velvet bean’s magic ways. Each component tasted divine mixed, but I wanted just a little more coziness to the cup so I added a pinch of Allspice to tie it all together. Do note, your tongue may get just a little numb while drinking this. The numbness will pass as a similar release hits your core.
My favorite recipe with this one….
IN BETWEEN WORLDS LATTE
1Tb In Between Worlds
8oz warm milk of choice (we really like oat)
1Tb sugar or honey (or to taste)
Shake in a small jar or stir well in the cup. Garnish with a piece of chocolate which falls into the cup and melts away just like all your worries.
Enjoy with your favorite book, conversation, sitting spot or song