Kratom is a substance that can be purchased and consumed in a few different styles. Depending on the type of kratom you have or plan to buy, there will be different ways to prepare. In this article, we will break down how you should prepare all types of kratom.
Keep in mind that kratom is most commonly bought and consumed in powdered form. This will be the main way that you should consume kratom.
As always, experiment with different preparation methods and dose-sizes. Every preparation method is different for each person, and your mileage may vary. To open up the most options for kratom preparation, buy kratom powder. This is the most versatile form of kratom.
How to Prepare Kratom Powder
Toss and Wash Method
Powdered kratom technically requires almost no preparation to consume it. Kratom powder is often taken raw, without any modifications.
You will, however, want to take kratom powder in the most effective and comfortable way. For most users, using the ‘toss and wash’ method is the easiest and most convenient.
Preparation for the ‘toss and wash’ method consists of the following: You will use a spoon to scoop about 0.5-1.0 grams of kratom, and put the kratom powder on your tongue, then immediately wash it down with a drink. It’s best to use a flavored drink such as fruit juice, as this will mask the taste of the kratom, which is very bitter! You can use water, but this will expose you to more of the bitter taste.
The ‘toss and wash’ method requires very little preparation, aside from having a drink better than water to wash it down with.
Many people, however, also find the ‘toss and wash’ method to be too uncomfortable. It can cause coughing if not performed well, and it also tastes very bitter as the kratom powder is directly in your mouth.
Gelatin Capsules and Oblate Discs
An alternative to this method is to put kratom powder into gelatin capsules or oblate discs. This allows you to take kratom easily while avoiding the taste.
Oblate discs are small circular or round flat pieces of edible film that you can place kratom powder in, wrap it up, and then consume quickly like a pill.
Using gelatin capsules or oblate discs is wise, and it’s a reliable way to consume kratom. You will need to purchase capsules or oblate discs. We recommend using Amazon to buy capsules or oblate discs.
It can be tedious and time consuming to fill gelatin capsules, especially by hand. Trust us, we’ve tried it! We recommend using a capsule-filler to get this job done. It will make filling capsules much easier.
Oblate discs are an easier method of consumption than filling gelatin capsules. You can consume more kratom with less effort, and it allows you to almost completely avoid the bitter taste of kratom. Oblate discs are specifically made for consuming powder while avoiding a harsh taste. This is why oblate discs are one of the best ways to prepare and consume kratom.
Preparing Kratom Tea with Kratom Powder
We wrote a whole guide on the strongest kratom tea method right here.
One of the best things to do with kratom powder is cook kratom tea with it. Making kratom tea only requires a few things.
You will need a medium sized pot with water, kratom powder, an acidic ingredient to add to the kratom, and a mesh strainer to pour the tea through when it’s time to serve.
The best part about kratom tea is you can add ingredients like sugar or other sweeteners, and lime or lemon juice to improve the bitter taste. Another bonus about kratom tea is by semi-boiling the kratom you kill off any potential bacteria that might be present in your kratom, although this isn’t a major concern.
Kratom tea is a great idea because you can adjust the dosage to your liking throughout the tea. You can figure out what recipe works best for you and stick with it. If you like to sip a strong version of kratom tea slowly, or drink a higher volume of tea, it’s up to you to figure our what works best for you.
Again, we wrote a much more comprehensive guide on kratom tea here.
How to Prepare Crushed Leaf Kratom
Crushed leaf kratom is not as popular on kratom vendor websites as kratom powder, but it is always available for purchase much like kratom powder is. Crushed leaf kratom is a more crude version of kratom powder. It contains more components of the kratom leaf such as the stem, and the pieces are larger and more intact. This means you have to prepare it differently.
Crushed leaf kratom has less ways you can consume it. It’s not a good idea to try to consume crushed leaf kratom with the ‘toss and wash’ method. This will be uncomfortable and ineffective, and will increase your coughing/choking risk. It also may simply not work at all as intended. Only use kratom powder with the toss and wash method above.
The only way to use crushed leaf kratom is to make tea or turn it into a different further extract. The steps for making kratom tea will be the same as explained in this guide.
Other extracts are also possible with crushed leaf kratom, such as cooking it for a very specific amount of time in the oven to extract the active ingredients and then refining it with a solvent, but this a complicated process. We don’t recommend doing this at home, as it can be a dangerous or time consuming process.
Because crushed leaf kratom can only really be made into tea, we recommend simply buying kratom powder. Kratom powder can be consumed in a few different ways as explained above, so it’s the better choice for having options in how you like to consume kratom.
How to Prepare Kratom Extracts
‘Enhanced’ Kratom looks and behaves just like regular kratom powder. If you have enhanced kratom powder on-hand, you can use the ‘toss and wash’ method to consume it. You can also use the enhanced kratom to make tea as we covered above. This can be a good idea, so you continue to avoid the ‘toss and wash’ method if you dislike this method.
Other kratom extracts like tinctures and shots are ready with almost no preparation. Once you receive them, you can usually go ahead and consume it, slowly of course!
Always refer to the vendor and packaging instructions when consuming any type of kratom extract. Secondly, be very careful with kratom extracts. They can be very strong if you do not have kratom experience.
Conclusion
Thankfully, kratom is a substance that requires very little preparation usually. One of the more complicated methods of preparation that we do recommend indulging in is making kratom tea as we explained. This is a cost-effective and pleasurable way to consume kratom powder.
Kratom extracts almost always come ready-to-consume, so you don’t need to do anything except drink or eat it!
Be sure to check out our other kratom guides from our own personal experience and community here: kratomwonder.com
