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Judd Rench
It's Hard To Tell How Strong Your Drink Is

It's Hard To Tell How Strong Your Drink Is

At Bula Kava House, patrons of our Portland kava bar know that we believe moderation is important when enjoying a coconut shell of your favorite kava root or when having a drink out. The idea of moderation becomes especially important with New Year's Eve right around the corner. However, due to the rising alcohol levels in beer and wine, the drinks served in restaurants and bars may contain more alcohol than many patrons realize, according to the results of a new study. As a result of these increased alcohol content, many conscientious drinkers who adhere to a one or two-drink...

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Judd Rench
Your Invitation to the new Bula Kava Rewards Loyalty Program!

Your Invitation to the new Bula Kava Rewards Loyalty Program!

Earn loyalty points for every purchase and gain special rewards. We invite you to join Bula Kava Rewards (Beta) – a program exclusively available to loyal Bula customers like you – and enjoy savings on your favorite kava products. Sign up today on our website and get 100 welcome points! Earning loyalty points is easy! Create your free account today and get 100 welcome points. Make a purchase and get 10 points for every $1 you spend (excluding any shipping fees & taxes). Get 500 points for every new referral that successfully completes a first-time purchase. Earn points, gain rewards, and save...

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Judd Rench
The Difference Between Instant & Micronized Kava

The Difference Between Instant & Micronized Kava

At Bula Kava House, we get a lot of questions from individuals new to buying kava online or at our Portland kava bar. Since everyone should enjoy the benefits of drinking kava, we’re happy to provide answers in hopes that kava becomes better understood and more easily accessible. Recently we were asked to explain the difference between micronized kava and instant kava? To those new to drinking kava, the two look very similar, and occasionally some distributors will incorrectly label instant kava as micronized and vice versa. Preparing either one at home involves adding a fine kava powder to water,...

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Judd Rench
The Curious Case of Drinking Kava in Germany

The Curious Case of Drinking Kava in Germany

While kava powder drinkers in the United States have the privilege of enjoying the benefits of kava without having to worry about any potential legal ramifications, not everyone is so fortunate. South Africa, Poland, Italy, Norway, Japan, and Ireland are just some of the countries that either have banned the sale of kava or have placed severe limitations on the sale and consumption of kava powder based supplements or drinks. Whenever a country that had previously outlawed or limited the sale of kava changes its laws to embrace the use of kava, kava lovers around the world should rejoice. In...

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