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Kava-to-Water Ratio: How Much Powder Per Cup (2026)

A sensible starting point for traditional prep is roughly 2–4 tablespoons of root per 1–2 cups of warm water per serving — but treat that as a starting range, not a law. It shifts with the prep type, the root's potency, and your own reverse tolerance. Here's the honest version: the ratio matters far less than total kava mass and how strong the root actually is.

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