Timing.

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  1. 01Explainer · ~7 min readHow Long Does Kava Last? Kick-In Time & Effects TimelineMost people feel kava within about 15–30 minutes, hit a relaxed plateau over the next hour, and feel the bulk of it fade across roughly 2–4 hours — but the range is wide, and the format you chose moves every one of those numbers. Here's the honest timing map: onset, peak, and duration by prep, plus how dose, tolerance, and food shift the clock, and the practical timing rules for bedtime and driving.
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