Ryan LaFlare explains how kava and kratom work as natural mood enhancers without impairing judgment or causing aggression.

Which kava teas are best? While it might be new to you, Pacific Islanders have been drinking kava tea for thousands of years. This ancient beverage, derived from the roots of the Piper methysticum ...

It was five or six years ago that I first sampled kava in a divey little joint in South Florida. I’d heard a lot about the stuff from friends who were genuine fans, but whose reviews of the stuff — ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. If you’ve ever prepared kava at home, you know the experience can vary. One batch ...

The first time I tried kava, I gagged — and then a few minutes later, I was bonelessly relaxed. I was at Kavasutra, a small kava bar in the East Village in Manhattan, where my eyes were often caught ...

Tropikava Kafe says its Noble strain of kava (far left) offers "palpable muscle relaxation and endows the mind with a calm peaceful alertness." Credit: Danielle A. Scruggs Kava is like a combination ...