I have recently had an opportunity to try Coca flour (powderized dried coca leaf). I used it both as a traditional tea with sweetner and also wrapped in a coffee filter with sodium bicarb in my cheek.
The tea is distinctly sweet and very enjoyable as is but I like things really sweet so I add some Stevia. Overall it gave me more energy than coffee. There was a sloped return to my baseline of grogginess (from lack of sleep) after an hour of drinking the two cups worth (2-3g of flour). There was a mild numbing of the tongue and cheeks. Drinking it without filtering the plant material resulted in some mild diarrhea. I used a coffee maker with a reuseable plastic filter to make it. It is also sold in tea bags.
Where I got the most results in terms of energy is by keeping it in my cheek and sucking on it. I put 3g of flour along with 1-1.5g of sodium bicarb in a coffee filter and to sweeten it some stevia. I wrapped it up and stuffed it in my left cheek. Within minutes I had a distinct increase in alertness and a clean feeling where my eyes were fully open instead of 3/4 open from my usual grogginess/narcolepsy. I noticed a slight increase in body temperature.
Whether using it for energy or to enjoy it as a beverage, Coca Tea (known in Peru as "Mate de Coca") is a great product. From what I have read it has low risk of addiction because the variety of alkaloids in it prevent one from becoming too stimulated. In other words there is sort of a ceiling. Nonetheless moderation is probably best just in case. I find it ideal for situations where I need to get some chores done and don't have the energy. A quick 30-45 minute boost without harsh jitters or insomnia later in the evening.
I have never used Cocaine either as freebase or HCL, and probably won't ever, so I can't comment as to how it compares (and supposedly the Coca Tea sold in the US is decocainized -- bearing in mind that there are many other alkaloids that aren't Schedule II in Coca Tea).
I will also note that I did not experience cravings when ceasing use of Coca. However, I have an aversion to the vast majority of psychostimulants so my anecdote may not apply to most. For instance I did not fiend for Mephedrone after using it -- quite the opposite in fact.
Those in the US may be surprised to know it is available domestically (cant go into details obviously) but given the availability it seems to be legal. Importing it can still pose problems but doesnt result in prosecution if its under 1kg from what I have read*. The issue of legalities is quite confusing.
* I am not a lawyer, I am just passing on anecdotal reports.
The tea is distinctly sweet and very enjoyable as is but I like things really sweet so I add some Stevia. Overall it gave me more energy than coffee. There was a sloped return to my baseline of grogginess (from lack of sleep) after an hour of drinking the two cups worth (2-3g of flour). There was a mild numbing of the tongue and cheeks. Drinking it without filtering the plant material resulted in some mild diarrhea. I used a coffee maker with a reuseable plastic filter to make it. It is also sold in tea bags.
Where I got the most results in terms of energy is by keeping it in my cheek and sucking on it. I put 3g of flour along with 1-1.5g of sodium bicarb in a coffee filter and to sweeten it some stevia. I wrapped it up and stuffed it in my left cheek. Within minutes I had a distinct increase in alertness and a clean feeling where my eyes were fully open instead of 3/4 open from my usual grogginess/narcolepsy. I noticed a slight increase in body temperature.
Whether using it for energy or to enjoy it as a beverage, Coca Tea (known in Peru as "Mate de Coca") is a great product. From what I have read it has low risk of addiction because the variety of alkaloids in it prevent one from becoming too stimulated. In other words there is sort of a ceiling. Nonetheless moderation is probably best just in case. I find it ideal for situations where I need to get some chores done and don't have the energy. A quick 30-45 minute boost without harsh jitters or insomnia later in the evening.
I have never used Cocaine either as freebase or HCL, and probably won't ever, so I can't comment as to how it compares (and supposedly the Coca Tea sold in the US is decocainized -- bearing in mind that there are many other alkaloids that aren't Schedule II in Coca Tea).
I will also note that I did not experience cravings when ceasing use of Coca. However, I have an aversion to the vast majority of psychostimulants so my anecdote may not apply to most. For instance I did not fiend for Mephedrone after using it -- quite the opposite in fact.
Those in the US may be surprised to know it is available domestically (cant go into details obviously) but given the availability it seems to be legal. Importing it can still pose problems but doesnt result in prosecution if its under 1kg from what I have read*. The issue of legalities is quite confusing.
* I am not a lawyer, I am just passing on anecdotal reports.
