bluemonkey
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I am experimenting with new ways to flavor kratom because I am concerned that 4+ cups of hot chocolate a day will result in major long term health issues.
I identify as having a “ little side” basically means that my childhood was buggy enough that part of my personality and preferences stayed in preschool and yes people who don’t even know that one can have a little side frequently comment that I seem particularly gifted with children from 0-6 years of age.
I bring up my little only because that side of my personality seems to dramatically impact my food preferences. When we go to a new restaurant my family gages whether I will like it or at least find something I can eat based on whether they have a kid’s menu.
so imagine trying to get a picky 4 year old to deal with the taste of kratom and you’ll have an idea of what I am up against. Of course it’s easier than it would be with an actual kid because it is an inward battle and the grown up side of myself knows what the benefits are.
My kid side still calls vanilla ice cream unflavored too. So things have to be pretty bold to even be considered “ flavored” on that scale let alone blocking the taste of anything gross.
so yeah that is the struggle. Oh and I get migraines and it seems like mixing certain things with kratom makes them migraine triggers even if I can do them alone.
cinnamon for example is great on toast or rolls but too soon before or after kratom or mixed with it, instant migraine.
so far, the 2 best things I have found to flavor kratom are lemonade ( which I had a weird reaction to but I’m going to try a different brand)
and a mix of black tea, coconut milk and a bit of regular milk (whole although I plan to try it with other percentages too),
The worst thing so far was mint tea it seems to enhance the earthy taste of the kratom
peach tea was a close second on the worst tasting ideas list.
For travel I hope to come up with something that is completely powdered that I can just add water to.
At the moment, I pre-measure my kratom and put it and SwissMiss hot chocolate mix in empty mini M&M containers and carry them in sandwich ziplock bags in case they spill
Chocolate whole milk completely blocks the taste of the kratom but I try to keep that for when I am under the weather and feel like if it is at all bitter it won’t stay down ( during a full on migraine usually)
Anyway, coconut seems to be the heavy lifter in my tea mix. Now if I can just find powdered coconut extract...
Going to try a bit of maple syrup today too since my housemates are doing pancakes for dinner tonight and I offered to treat for real maple syrup instead of fake pancake syrup junk
I will keep updating this thread with experimental results. It might help someone else, who knows?
one other thing, I know I could put the kratom in capsules but I find drinking it helps me stay on track with my hydration goals. Drinking water or anything without carbonation is another item on the list of chores my kid side hates. So yeah somehow mixing the 2 chores together makes them both more doable
I identify as having a “ little side” basically means that my childhood was buggy enough that part of my personality and preferences stayed in preschool and yes people who don’t even know that one can have a little side frequently comment that I seem particularly gifted with children from 0-6 years of age.
I bring up my little only because that side of my personality seems to dramatically impact my food preferences. When we go to a new restaurant my family gages whether I will like it or at least find something I can eat based on whether they have a kid’s menu.
so imagine trying to get a picky 4 year old to deal with the taste of kratom and you’ll have an idea of what I am up against. Of course it’s easier than it would be with an actual kid because it is an inward battle and the grown up side of myself knows what the benefits are.
My kid side still calls vanilla ice cream unflavored too. So things have to be pretty bold to even be considered “ flavored” on that scale let alone blocking the taste of anything gross.
so yeah that is the struggle. Oh and I get migraines and it seems like mixing certain things with kratom makes them migraine triggers even if I can do them alone.
cinnamon for example is great on toast or rolls but too soon before or after kratom or mixed with it, instant migraine.
so far, the 2 best things I have found to flavor kratom are lemonade ( which I had a weird reaction to but I’m going to try a different brand)
and a mix of black tea, coconut milk and a bit of regular milk (whole although I plan to try it with other percentages too),
The worst thing so far was mint tea it seems to enhance the earthy taste of the kratom
peach tea was a close second on the worst tasting ideas list.
For travel I hope to come up with something that is completely powdered that I can just add water to.
At the moment, I pre-measure my kratom and put it and SwissMiss hot chocolate mix in empty mini M&M containers and carry them in sandwich ziplock bags in case they spill
Chocolate whole milk completely blocks the taste of the kratom but I try to keep that for when I am under the weather and feel like if it is at all bitter it won’t stay down ( during a full on migraine usually)
Anyway, coconut seems to be the heavy lifter in my tea mix. Now if I can just find powdered coconut extract...
Going to try a bit of maple syrup today too since my housemates are doing pancakes for dinner tonight and I offered to treat for real maple syrup instead of fake pancake syrup junk
I will keep updating this thread with experimental results. It might help someone else, who knows?
one other thing, I know I could put the kratom in capsules but I find drinking it helps me stay on track with my hydration goals. Drinking water or anything without carbonation is another item on the list of chores my kid side hates. So yeah somehow mixing the 2 chores together makes them both more doable
