Hey all! I have been interested in trying kava lately. I have been wanting a nice way to chill out from time to time. Can't smoke due to job, and I refuse to drink alcohol again. This seemed like a good option! I've done some reading on the web and on this Reddit but I still don't know exactly where to start. It seems there is a lot of contradicting info both on the web, and in this sub regarding brands. I have looked in the top vendors in the about section here and was pretty settled on kalm with kava, but then scrolling through many posts I found quite a few claims of people not feeling much from them. Though, it seems like that with just about every brand.

My question is, is there a certain brand and/or strain that is pretty unanimously considered good? I am looking mainly for something that is quite heavy, as I have sleeping problems and do enjoy sedative effects. Something heady would also be nice, for casual day time use. I would like to have one of each, and not something that is just a middle ground for both. The three sample pack from kalm with kava looked like a good way to dip my toes in and try a few, but at the same time I am a bit nervous of getting something I will not feel. Any recommendations?