How to Avoid the Bitterness of Kratom Powder

I thought I would share my Kratom intake method. The Key? Orange Juice. This is the best way you can consume Kratom and minimize the horrible aftertaste. This is best for daily users since taking Kratom is never an enjoyable experience and if you're like me, it gets worse over time if I do anything other than this method. I sometimes take with water if I have no juice and its awful. It's pretty tough to get it down, especially with warm water. Yuck!! But if I must use H2O, Ice water softens the blow. I've been told that using a few drops of cooking oil will prevent the mixture from foaming (if you use with water, not OJ).

What you need:
- Powder Kratom
- A can of frozen orange juice concentrate from the store (costs me $2.00). Fresh OJ works too for a higher cost (when using with Kratom, you can’t taste the difference).
- 12 oz plastic orange juice bottle (empty)
- A small cup
- Pocket-sized digital scale
- Spoon for scooping Kratom
- Small funnel
- A folded paper towel


Steps:
1.   The first thing you do is measure out your Kratom dose. Place the plastic cup onto the scale and turn the scale on. Next, Measure the dose that works for you using a spoon. If you are unsure, start small (2-3 grams). You can take a little more if you feel no effects after 45 minutes.

2.   hen your dose is ready, take the pitcher of OJ and pour a small amount into the 12oz orange juice bottle, adding 1 ounce of juice for every 2 grams of Kratom. Make sure the orange juice is real cold.

3.   Next, add the Kratom powder to the bottle. Use a funnel to add the Kratom to the orange juice.

4.   Tighten the cap of the 12oz OJ bottle and shake vigorously. Either shake for 15 seconds or count by 4s up to 13 (1,2,3,4; 2,2,3,4; 3,2,3,4; 4,2,3,4; etc).

5.   As soon as you finish shaking the Kratom and OJ together in the 12oz bottle, stand in front of the sink and immediately drink it down as fast as possible. After you chug the Kratom, the bitter aftertaste will start building in your mouth after a few seconds. Once empty, quickly put a splash of tap water in the bottle, cap the bottle, give 2-3 good shakes, uncap, and drink the splash of water. Repeat the splash of water as needed.

6.   Rinse your mouth with water. Drinking a couple gulps of regular juice works too. Then eat something sweet. I always eat 2 Hershey Kisses after "doing the juice".

7.   Rinse out the empty juice bottle well, as well as the cap, and set upside down on a folded paper towel for drying. Place the cap onto the paper towel for drying.


*Extra Tips*
- Either store the empty 12oz bottle without the cap on, or add 4 Oz orange juice in the bottle and place in the fridge for the next dose.
- Over time your 12oz bottle will start getting dirty from repetitive Kratom use. I get a new one every month. But you can clean with soap and water every few weeks and use the bottle indefinitely, if you’re strapped for cash.

It sounds like a lot to go through, but trust me, it doesn’t take long to master the process. It takes me 5 minutes to do everything from measuring out the Kratom dose to eating my sweet treat. Hope this makes your experience as painless as possible!