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Mitra9 Kava Seltzer Review (2026): A Real Kavalactone Number, From a Kratom Brand

Mitra9's kava seltzer does the rare, right thing — it prints an actual kavalactone count, 150 mg per can — which earns it a serious look. But Mitra9 is also a kratom company, and its kava cans share a shelf with kratom seltzers, kratom shots, and kava-kratom combos. This review covers the pure-kava line only, tells you exactly how to tell the cans apart, and lands an honest verdict.

By The Kava Review Desk · ~8 min read · Updated 2026-06-17

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Two things are true about Mitra9 at once, and you need both to buy it well. The first: its kava seltzer is one of the few canned kavas on the market that prints an actual kavalactone number — 500 mg of kava extract standardized to 150 mg of kavalactones per 12 oz can — which is the single disclosure we beg every kava brand to make and most refuse. On that one habit, Mitra9 belongs in the conversation with the most transparent cans we cover. The second, and the reason this review is structured the way it is: Mitra9 is fundamentally a kratom company. It sells a separate line of kratom seltzers, liquid kratom shots, kratom capsules and extracts, and 'M9' kava-and-kratom combo shots. One trade outlet profiled it as wanting to be 'the Budweiser of kava and kratom beverages.' Kratom isn't a footnote here; it's half the business.

So let's be exact about scope, because it's the whole point. This review covers Mitra9's PURE-KAVA seltzer line only — the cans that contain kava and no kratom. Those are a genuinely distinct product: the brand splits its own catalog into a 'Kava' collection and a separate kratom collection, and the kava seltzers (Lemonade, Orange Dreamsicle, Strawberry Watermelon, Paradise Lychee, and a variety pack) live entirely on the kava side. We do not review, rank, or recommend Mitra9's kratom products as kava, and we'll show you precisely how to make sure the can in your hand is the kava one and not its kratom-seltzer sibling, because they're easy to confuse on a fast grab.

This review is independent and unpaid. Kava Review has no affiliate relationship with Mitra9 at publication — we earn no commission if you buy, and nobody at the company reviewed this before it went up. We verified everything below against Mitra9's own kava-seltzer pages, its FAQ, and its Amazon listings in June 2026: the 150 mg kavalactone disclosure, the verified prices, the no-kratom composition of the kava line, and the COA program. The usual ground rules apply throughout: kava is for adults, it can cause drowsiness, don't drive after a can, don't mix it with alcohol, and if you take medications or are pregnant, talk to your doctor first. None of this is medical advice.

The short version

Mitra9's kava seltzer discloses a real kavalactone number — 150 mg per 12 oz can (from 500 mg of a 30% kavalactone kava extract) — which is the disclosure most canned-kava brands won't make. On that habit, it passes our core transparency check.
Critical caveat: Mitra9 is a dual kava-AND-kratom brand. It sells separate kratom seltzers, kratom shots, kratom capsules, and kava-kratom combo shots. This review is ONLY about the pure-kava seltzers — the cans with no kratom — and we recommend nothing else from the brand.
Read the can before you drink: the kava seltzers say 'Kava' and '500mg Kava Root Extract'; the kratom seltzers and 'M9' shots are different SKUs. Don't grab on autopilot — a Mitra9 kratom can is not what this review recommends.
The pure-kava cans are clean on recipe: 12 oz, ~15 calories, plant-based, gluten-free, vegan, and the brand says no artificial sweeteners.
Where it loses points: origin is vague ('South Pacific' with no country named and no explicit noble-vs-tudei certification), and a COA program is referenced rather than a per-batch sheet we could independently verify.
Verified prices: $29.99 / 4-pack, $74.99 / 12-pack ($6.25/can), $144.95 / 24-pack ($6.04/can) — which at 150 mg disclosed works out to roughly $4.03–$4.17 per 100 mg of kavalactones.
The verdict: a genuinely transparent kava can with a strong stated potency — worth buying from the kava line — but bought from a brand whose kratom catalog means you have to read the can every single time.

Product (kava-only)	Flavor	Kavalactones per can	Price
Kava Variety Pack	Lemonade, Orange Dreamsicle, Strawberry Watermelon, Paradise Lychee	150 mg (disclosed)	$29.99 / 4-pk · $74.99 / 12-pk · $144.95 / 24-pk
Lemonade Kava Seltzer	Tart lemonade	150 mg (disclosed)	from $29.99 / 4-pack
Orange Dreamsicle Kava Seltzer	Creamy orange	150 mg (disclosed)	from $29.99 / 4-pack
Strawberry Watermelon Kava Seltzer	Sweet summer fruit	150 mg (disclosed)	from $29.99 / 4-pack
Paradise Lychee Kava Seltzer	Coconut-lychee, tropical	150 mg (disclosed)	from $29.99 / 4-pack

Mitra9's PURE-KAVA seltzer line at a glance — flavors, formats, and prices verified June 2026. Every can in this table is kava-only (no kratom). Mitra9's separate kratom products are not shown here and are not covered by this review.

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01 · Best First Order From the Kava Line

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Mitra9 Kava Variety Pack (Kava Seltzer)

4.0$29.99 / 4-pack ($74.99 / 12-pk · $144.95 / 24-pk)

All four kava flavors, a disclosed 150 mg of kavalactones per can, and zero kratom — the right way to meet the kava line.

Lab report: Discloses 150 mg of kavalactones per can (from a 500 mg, 30% kava extract) — a real, readable number. Kava-only, no kratom. COA program referenced; origin given only as "South Pacific," no country or noble certification stated.

This is the pure-kava way to meet the brand. The Mitra9 Kava Variety Pack splits a box across the four kava-seltzer flavors — Lemonade, Orange Dreamsicle, Strawberry Watermelon, and Paradise Lychee — and every can carries the disclosure that earns Mitra9 its place in this review: 500 mg of kava extract standardized to 150 mg of kavalactones per 12 oz can, with no kratom in the can. The recipe underneath is clean for the category: roughly 15 calories, plant-based, gluten-free, vegan, and the brand says no artificial sweeteners. In a shelf full of cans that hide their potency behind an extract weight or a vague "strength" claim, Mitra9 prints the number you actually want.

The number, and the math: 150 mg of kavalactones is the strongest stated per-can figure we've logged in canned kava — half again MELO's disclosed 100 mg. At a verified $74.99 for a twelve-pack ($6.25/can), that pencils to about $4.17 per 100 mg of kavalactones; the 24-pack at $144.95 ($6.04/can) is closer to $4.03 per 100 mg. That puts Mitra9 right in the value band of the most transparent cans we cover — and it's only possible to compute because Mitra9 disclosed the number in the first place. No disclosed figure, no value ranking; Mitra9 supplies the figure.

Now the caveat the variety pack can't erase. Mitra9 is a kratom company as much as a kava one. These kava cans sit in a catalog alongside kratom seltzers, kratom shots, and kava-kratom combo "M9" shots — and on a fast grab at a convenience cooler, a Mitra9 kratom seltzer and a Mitra9 kava seltzer can look like cousins. So the buying instruction is literal: read the can. The kava seltzers say "Kava" and "500mg Kava Root Extract"; if a Mitra9 can mentions mitragynine, kratom, or "M9 shot," it is not the product this review recommends. As a drinking experience the kava cans are built in the modern seltzer register — lightly sweet, gently carbonated — and kava's reverse tolerance applies: early cans often whisper before the effect speaks up, so judge the line across a few servings, not one. (Disclosure: we have no affiliate relationship with Mitra9 at publication and earn nothing if you buy.)

Contains kratom?: No — these are the kava-only seltzers (Mitra9 sells kratom SKUs separately)
Kavalactones per can: 150 mg (disclosed — from 500 mg of a 30% kava extract)
Cost per 100 mg KL: ~$4.03–$4.17 depending on pack size — in the transparent-can value band
Format: 12 fl oz cans · ~15 calories · plant-based, gluten-free, vegan · no artificial sweeteners (claimed)
Origin / COA: "South Pacific" cultivators, no country or noble cert named; COA program referenced
Pack pricing: $29.99 / 4-pack · $74.99 / 12-pack ($6.25/can) · $144.95 / 24-pack ($6.04/can)

What we like

Discloses a real kavalactone number — 150 mg per can, the strongest stated figure we've logged
Kava-only cans with no kratom, in four flavors plus a sampler
Clean recipe: ~15 calories, plant-based, gluten-free, vegan, no artificial sweeteners (claimed)
Value lands in the transparent-can band (~$4.03–$4.17 per 100 mg of kavalactones)

Worth noting

Sold by a dual kratom brand — you must read the can to avoid grabbing a kratom SKU
Vague origin ("South Pacific," no country or noble certification) and COA program rather than a verified per-batch sheet
Craft-beverage pricing at roughly $6 per can

Who should buy it: Buy the Kava Variety Pack if you want a canned kava that actually tells you its kavalactone dose and you're comfortable buying from a brand that also sells kratom — as long as you read the can every time. It's the right pick for the transparency-minded drinker who prioritizes a stated 150 mg number and a clean, no-artificial-sweetener recipe, and who wants to find their flavor before committing to a 24-pack.

What we don't like: The brand context is the real cost: Mitra9's kratom catalog means you can't shop it on autopilot — grab the wrong SKU and you've bought a kratom product, not kava. Beyond that, origin is vague ("South Pacific" with no country and no explicit noble-vs-tudei certification), and the COA is a referenced program rather than a per-batch sheet we independently confirmed. Per-can price reads craft-beverage at roughly $6/can.

Bottom line: The Kava Variety Pack is the right first order from Mitra9's kava line: one each of Lemonade, Orange Dreamsicle, Strawberry Watermelon, and Paradise Lychee, every can disclosing 150 mg of kavalactones and containing no kratom. You learn which flavor works for you, you verify the brand's headline number against your own experience, and you do it for a verified $29.99. It's the only Mitra9 product we'll point you to here — the pure-kava cans — and the variety pack is the cleanest way in.

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How to tell Mitra9's kava cans from its kratom cans (read this before you buy)

This is the most important paragraph in the review, so we're putting it in plain language. Mitra9 makes two different seltzer lines that look like siblings: a kava line and a kratom line. This review recommends only the kava line. Kratom is a different plant from kava — its alkaloids act on the brain's opioid receptors and carry a documented dependence risk that kava does not share (we cover the difference in full in our kava vs kratom explainer). So which Mitra9 can you grab genuinely matters, and the cans are close enough in look and branding that a distracted reach can get the wrong one.

The tell: the cans this review recommends say "Kava" and "500mg Kava Root Extract" and disclose 150 mg of kavalactones. If a Mitra9 can or shot says mitragynine, kratom, or is labeled an "M9" shot (the kava-AND-kratom combo), it is not the product we're recommending — put it back. The brand's own website files these apart into a "Kava" collection and a separate kratom catalog; the in-store shelf often doesn't give you that tidy separation, which is exactly why you read the can.

We're not being alarmist about kava — kava is the plant we cover and like. We're being precise about a brand whose business is half kratom. A blanket "Mitra9 is good" would be lazy and, for the kratom SKUs, wrong by our standards. "Mitra9's kava seltzer is a transparent, well-disclosed kava can, and you should buy that one specifically" is the honest, useful version — and it's the version this review stands behind.

Where the kava line wins, where it loses, and to whom

On disclosure, the kava line wins — and that's not nothing. Mitra9 prints 150 mg of kavalactones per can, a real number from a stated 30% extract. Most of the canned-kava field won't do this: some print an extract weight (Leilo's "1,000 mg proprietary kava extract"), some print a comparative "more kavalactones than the rest" claim with no figure at all (DaHonu Life), and some print nothing. Against that backdrop, Mitra9's stated 150 mg is genuinely strong — higher than MELO's disclosed 100 mg — and it makes honest dosing and value math possible. If your single most important criterion is "can I read my dose," the kava line delivers.

On provenance, it loses to the brands that name names. Mitra9 says it "partners directly with expert cultivators in the South Pacific," but it doesn't name a country (no Vanuatu, Fiji, or Tonga), doesn't state a noble-vs-tudei certification, and offers a COA program rather than a per-batch certificate we could pull and verify ourselves. The brands at the very top of our transparency ladder do all three. So Mitra9 clears the potency bar but sits a rung below the origin-and-paperwork leaders — a strong label, not yet a fully documented one.

And on brand context, it loses to any pure-kava company, by definition. A single-focus kava brand never makes you check whether you grabbed a kratom can, because it doesn't sell one. Mitra9 does, prominently. That's not a knock on the kava seltzer's formula — it's a knock on the friction of buying it safely. The path to an unqualified recommendation is short and in Mitra9's hands: name the origin, post a per-batch COA, and keep the kava cans visually unmistakable from the kratom ones. Do that, and a transparent 150 mg kava can becomes very easy to recommend without an asterisk.

How we chose

We judge a kava brand on its paper trail first, and a canned kava brand on one number above all: the disclosed kavalactone milligram count per can. That's the kava equivalent of ABV — the figure that makes honest comparison and sensible dosing possible. For Mitra9 we read the kava-seltzer collection, the variety-pack product page, the brand FAQ, and the Amazon listings, hunting specifically for a stated kavalactone figure, a published certificate of analysis, and a named origin or cultivar. Mitra9 clears the first bar cleanly — it states 150 mg of kavalactones per can — and that fact anchors this review.

Because Mitra9 is a dual kava-and-kratom company, our second job was scope discipline. We confirmed that the kava seltzers are a separate, kava-only product line — the brand itself files them apart from its kratom ('Mitragynine') catalog — and we restricted every product recommendation, table row, and price below to those kava-only cans. We did not test, rate, or endorse Mitra9's kratom seltzers, kratom shots, kratom capsules, or its kava-kratom combo shots, and we say so wherever a reader might otherwise assume the brand name alone implies a blanket recommendation. It does not.

Then we verify the catalog and the recipe: the four kava flavors plus the variety pack, the 12 oz format, the roughly 15-calorie count, the 'no artificial sweeteners' claim, and the live prices in June 2026 — $29.99 a four-pack, $74.99 a twelve-pack, $144.95 a twenty-four-pack. We compute our signature metric only from disclosed numbers: cost per 100 mg of kavalactones. What we never do is invent lab results, fabricate tasting panels, or make health claims. Kava is a centuries-old Pacific social drink that many adults find relaxing; it is not a treatment for anything, it can cause drowsiness, and anyone on medications should check with a doctor first. General caution, not medical advice — and this review is not sponsored.

Key terms

Kavalactones: The active compounds in kava root and the functional point of any kava drink. A disclosed kavalactone milligram count is to kava what ABV is to beer — the number that makes honest comparison and dosing possible. Mitra9's kava seltzer discloses 150 mg per can, the strongest stated figure we've logged in the canned category.
Disclosed number vs. extract weight: "150 mg kavalactones" is a potency. "500 mg kava extract" alone would be an ingredient weight whose strength depends on concentration. Mitra9 usefully gives both — a 500 mg extract standardized to 30%, i.e. 150 mg of kavalactones — so the number you actually care about is stated, not implied.
Kratom (and why scope matters here): The leaf of Mitragyna speciosa, a different plant from kava with opioid-receptor activity and a documented dependence risk. Mitra9 sells kratom products alongside its kava ones. This review covers only the kava-only seltzers; we do not review or recommend Mitra9's kratom SKUs as kava.
Noble kava: The traditional cultivars Pacific growers raise for everyday drinking, prized for a smooth, agreeable effect — as opposed to harsher "tudei" kava. Quality vendors certify noble and back it with a COA. Mitra9 cites "South Pacific" sourcing but does not state a noble certification, which is a documentation gap, not evidence against it.
COA (Certificate of Analysis): A lab document reporting what's actually in a batch — chemotype, total kavalactone content, and contaminant screen. The trust ladder: posted publicly per batch (best), available on request (acceptable), "we lab test" with nothing posted (a claim). Mitra9 references a COA program and lab testing; we credit that a program exists but did not independently verify a per-batch sheet.
Reverse tolerance: Kava's quirk where the first session or two often feel mild, with the effect arriving more clearly on later tries. Judge any kava brand across a few servings, not on can one.

Questions, answered

Does Mitra9 kava seltzer contain kratom?

No — the kava seltzers are kava-only, with no kratom. This is the crucial point with Mitra9: the company is a dual kava-AND-kratom brand, and it sells a separate line of kratom seltzers, kratom shots, kratom capsules, and kava-kratom combo "M9" shots. But its kava seltzer line (Lemonade, Orange Dreamsicle, Strawberry Watermelon, Paradise Lychee, and the variety pack) contains kava and not kratom. The brand files them in a separate "Kava" collection from its kratom catalog. Always read the can before you buy — the kava cans say "Kava" and "500mg Kava Root Extract"; anything labeled mitragynine, kratom, or an "M9" shot is a different product we don't cover here.

How many kavalactones are in a can of Mitra9?

Mitra9 discloses 150 mg of kavalactones per 12 oz can, from 500 mg of a kava extract standardized to roughly 30% kavalactones. That's a real, stated number — the disclosure most canned-kava brands won't make — and it's the strongest per-can figure we've logged, half again MELO's disclosed 100 mg. For context, a traditional 4 oz kava-bar shell is commonly estimated at roughly 150–250 mg of kavalactones, so one Mitra9 kava can is in the range of a modest shell. Reverse tolerance still applies: newcomers may feel little the first time regardless of the number.

Is Mitra9 kava seltzer any good?

On the metric we weigh most heavily — disclosure — yes: it discloses 150 mg of kavalactones per can, uses a clean recipe (about 15 calories, plant-based, gluten-free, vegan, no artificial sweeteners by the brand's account), and lands in a reasonable value band at roughly $4.03–$4.17 per 100 mg of kavalactones. Its weaknesses are provenance (a vague "South Pacific" origin with no country or noble certification named) and a COA program rather than a per-batch sheet we could verify — plus the brand-level friction of buying from a company that also sells kratom. We'd buy the kava line; we'd read the can each time.

What does Mitra9 kava taste like, and which flavor should I try first?

The kava seltzers are built in the modern adult-seltzer register — lightly sweet and gently carbonated rather than soda-sweet — across four flavors: Lemonade (tart), Orange Dreamsicle (creamy), Strawberry Watermelon (sweet summer fruit), and Paradise Lychee (tropical coconut-lychee). Our advice is the Kava Variety Pack first, so you sample all four before committing to a 12- or 24-pack of one. Expect kava's signature brief tongue-tingle with any of them; it's normal and a sign the kavalactones are present.

How much does Mitra9 kava seltzer cost, and where can I buy it?

Verified in June 2026: $29.99 for a 4-pack, $74.99 for a 12-pack (about $6.25 a can), and $144.95 for a 24-pack (about $6.04 a can). At the disclosed 150 mg per can, that works out to roughly $4.03–$4.17 per 100 mg of kavalactones depending on pack size. It's sold direct from the brand's site, on Amazon, and at some retailers. When buying in a store, double-check you're holding a kava can and not one of Mitra9's kratom SKUs.

Does Mitra9 publish a COA or lab tests for its kava?

Mitra9 states that every product batch is lab-tested — describing testing of its raw kava, its extract, and the finished product — and it references a COA page. We credit that a testing program exists, but we did not independently pull and verify a per-batch certificate of analysis, so we'd put Mitra9 a rung below the brands that post a downloadable sheet for the exact batch in your hand. A real number plus a verifiable per-batch COA would make the kava line's transparency hard to fault.

Is Mitra9 kava safe to drink?

Kava has been consumed socially across the Pacific for centuries, and Mitra9's kava seltzer is an alcohol-free kava drink for adults with a disclosed, moderate 150 mg of kavalactones per can. That said, we're reviewers, not doctors. General cautions apply to any kava: it can cause drowsiness, so don't drive after a can; don't mix it with alcohol; skip it during pregnancy or nursing; and if you take medications or have liver concerns, talk with your doctor first. And to repeat the brand-specific point: make sure you're drinking Mitra9's kava can and not one of its kratom products, which are a different plant with a different risk profile. This is general caution, not medical advice.

Is this review sponsored by Mitra9?

No. Kava Review has no affiliate relationship with Mitra9 at publication — we earn no commission if you buy, and the company did not review or approve this article. We verified every fact against Mitra9's own kava-seltzer pages, its FAQ, and its Amazon listings in June 2026, and our verdict — buy the kava line, read the can, mind the missing origin and COA detail — reflects the Kava Review transparency standard, not a paid placement.

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