Tea is the most popular way to consume the benefits of Kratom enjoyably. It is simple, easy, and tastes great. Making Kratom tea is so easy that even non-experienced users can make it.
Well, once you know how to make the pure Kratom tea, next is to do variations in it for extra taste and potency. It includes experimentation with the perfect and most comfortable recipe to make Kratom tea. This article will tell you a super time saving, a potent and easy recipe that you will never forget. It’s none other than making Kratom tea in the coffee machine, which is more accessible for many people.
Here are the details that you should know before brewing Kratom tea in the coffee maker.
The amazing Kratom tea benefits for users
Kratom is the medicinal tree from dense rainforests of Southeast Asia. It grows in a climate, which favors the speedy growth of plants. Temperature, sunlight, rain, soil, everything is just perfect for the growth of plants. It is due to all these contributing factors that Kratom has a unique pharmacological makeup. It gives Kratom specific effects, which are considered therapeutic.
Research published in “Drug and Alcohol Dependence” tells that Kratom is a potential therapeutic agent with scientific evidence. Its role in mental health is significantly high. For this, the study investigated a comprehensive systematic review of all studies on Kratom’s usage and mental health that were published between January 1960 and July 2017. The results indicated that Kratom is a natural treatment for opiate withdrawal, mood disorders, anxiety, stress, and depression.
Another research published in “Frontiers in Psychiatry” reviewed the literature review of the database from 2007 to 2017 for Kratom’s benefits, risks, and evaluation. The analysis report suggested that Kratom undoubtedly has some advantages, such as stimulants and sedation. It also has the potential for antinociceptive effects. It sometimes inhibits the pro-inflammatory mediator release and vascular permeability, which together enhances the immunity.
Psychological manifestations of Kratom are euphoria, relaxation, and ecstasy. This biochemical study on Kratom is evidence that Kratom has a medicinal nature, but overdosing can brings side effects.
Popularity and trend of Kratom tea on the international level
The popularity of Kratom is not new. It has been a part of cultural stories as a strength booster. The traditional South Asian medicines have Kratom as an active constituent of them for several conditions. It’s not just Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, and Borneo that is famous for Kratom use. The usage of Kratom is now spread to international Kratom communities scattered in the entire world.
The journal of “Human Psychopharmacology” published a study on changing trends of Kratom usage in Southeast Asia. The review of literature from 25 research articles from different sources tells that Kratom is a relatively popular herbal product in Southeast Asia.
For long, it has helped in fatigue and weakness. The latest studies tell that long-term Kratom use does not bring any side effects. The two common reasons, as per results, are using Kratom for easing the opioid dependence and withdrawal effects. The second reason is a psychological boost, which is more common in young adults for euphoria.
“Drug and Alcohol Dependence” published a study on patterns of Kratom use and health impact in the USA. It was based on an online survey that included 10,000 current Kratom users through social media and online resources through the American Kratom Association. It told that the middle age group (between 31-50 years) is more likely to use Kratom.
Its usage is more common in middle-income users ($35,000 and above), and most of them use it for self-treating pain (68%) and emotional or mental conditions (66%). It also told that the effects of Kratom are the dose-dependent and adverse effect is only observed when misusage or overdosing of Kratom occurs.
Methods to use Kratom tea
The increasing trend of Kratom usage has given rise to the availability in more forms. Today Kratom is available in forms such as powder, dry leaves, capsules, tinctures, extracts, etc.
All of these forms of Kratom can be used in multiple ways. For example,
- Adding to a food recipe
- Oral intake
- Kratom infused tea
- Kratom infused juice
- Kratom for seasoning
The most enjoyable method to use Kratom is by sipping Kratom tea. All other techniques mask the flavor and taste of Kratom. They are beneficial for users that don’t like the taste and aroma of Kratom. For those who want an enjoyable Kratom experience, brewing Kratom tea is the best idea.
How much Kratom powder to make a tea?
Before reading the recipe, it is necessary to know what is the right amount of Kratom for making tea. Usually, the internet recipes you find randomly will tell you to add it more if you need profound effects and add it less if you want low to moderate impact.
Following is the basic guideline about Kratom dosage for making tea.
- 0.5-1 grams- mild effects
- 2-3 grams- Low effects
- 3-5 grams- Moderate effects
- 5 to 10 grams – Strong effects
- 10 grams and more- Very strong effects
This guideline is for dry powder and pills. It is not suitable if you are using Kratom extract or enhanced strains of Kratom. These products are more potent than plain Kratom powder. Therefore they are required in fewer amounts than powder.
You should adjust the dosage to fit your requirements. Adding a low to moderate quantity of Kratom powder in the tea will give it the benefits of Kratom and delicious taste. The taste becomes bitter in strong Kratom tea.
The essential guide for making Kratom tea
Kratom tea doesn’t have a specific recipe. It is just like any other herbal tea recipe that includes boiling the water and adding Kratom powder to it. However, this article will tell you a more convenient way to make Kratom tea that is a coffee maker.
Here are the necessary steps that you need to follow.
What would you need?
- Crushed leaves/powder of Kratom (1 ounce)
- Coffeemaker
- Coffee filter (only one)
- Water (8 to 10 cups)
- Sprucer Uppers
Recipe
Step 1
Take the water and put it into the coffee maker. This recipe makes nearly 9-10 cup of coffee; you can adjust the Kratom quantity and water quantity by yourself if you want to make 1-2 cups only.
The 10-cup is usually the standard quantity of a coffee maker. It is the maximum number of Kratom teacups that you can make in the coffee machine.
Step 2
Take the crushed leaves or powder of Kratom and put it into the coffee filter at the top. Fill it carefully, avoiding the spill. Be precise with handling Kratom powder.
Step 3
Hit the start button.
Step 4
Wait for it to complete the one brew.
Step 5
Once your Kratom completes the first session of brewing, let it settle for a couple of minutes, spruce it up. You can add lemon and honey at this stage for the extra flavor. Taste it to check the flavor and potency.
Step 6
If the Kratom tea is not strong enough, repeat the whole process. Make the coffee filters; filter the Kratom powder or leaves again. This second brew will make the tea even more robust.
After the first time, every brew that you will make will give you a relatively stronger effect. It is recommended that nothing more than four brews of Kratom tea in a coffee maker is safe. For moderate usage, 1-2 brews are more than enough.
Step 7
Pour the tea into clean cups and enjoys sipping the miraculous benefits of Kratom. You can store this tea too. It can remain fresh for 5-7 days in your refrigerator. Don’t save it for more extended periods.
Additional options
Once you complete brewing Kratom through the coffee maker, you can make it taste better with optional flavoring. Add a spoonful of honey if you don’t like the bitter taste of it. You can also add sugar or stevia before sipping it. Sprinkling cinnamon on Kratom tea will give it a distinct aroma and flavor.
If you want to use tea in hot weather, make a cold Kratom tea in the same way. Just make the tea and refrigerate it for 3-4 hours. Add ice and enjoy the goodness of Kratom.
Benefits of making Kratom tea in a coffee machine
If you are convinced of following this recipe, you are very near to the easiest way to use Kratom. There are so many benefits of making tea in a coffee maker than making Kratom tea by traditional style.
- Saves time; Making tea in coffee maker saves time.
- Saves the space: Making tea in a pot on fire involves so many kitchen utensils and area. If you start making Kratom tea on the coffee machine, it will not take any extra space or use any tools.
- Easy to make: this recipe is so easy that a person who has never cooked in his life can also make Kratom tea.
- Controlled effects: Making tea in the coffee maker gives you an option to brew the tea again and again. This repeated brewing adds up more Kratom alkaloids into the water. In this way, the new brew is stronger than the previous one. You can make light, moderate or strong tea as per your requirement.
- The modern approach: it is a more modern approach to make tea in the coffee maker. It doesn’t involve any extra effort especially when you at work, making Kratom tea using the coffee machine is more comfortable than making it on the flame.
- User-friendly: Using a coffee maker is easy and handy. There is no complicated mechanism of action to operate a coffee machine. Most of the people know how to turn the coffee maker on and how to turn it off. Making Kratom tea in it gives a very friendly user behavior.