A bowl of kava tea kept in a wooden tray atop a cane platform
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How to Make Kava Tea: Easy Recipe

Preparing traditional kava is like brewing tea. You'll need a cheesecloth to place the kava root powder and hot water to steep it in.  In order to prepare a kava drink the traditional way, gather together all you need to prepare it and then follow the simple steps below to make kava the traditional way.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Kava Tea
Servings: 1 cup
Author: Ishani Bose

Ingredients

  • 1 cup kava root powder
  • 2 cups water
  • cheesecloth

Instructions

  • To make kava tea, add 1 cup of kava root powder and 2 cups of water to a large bowl.
  • Allow the powder to soak in the water for 20-30 minutes.
  • Thereafter, pour the mixture through a fine cheesecloth, catching the root powder.
  • Squeeze and press the remaining powder in the cheesecloth, removing as much liquid as possible.
    A bowl of kava tea kept in a wooden tray atop a cane platform

Notes

Serve your kava tea warm or at room temperature, although some people like to chill or ice their kava beverage.