Bula Blueberry Lemon Kava – Kavaly | 500mg Kava Extract

Bula Blueberry Lemon Kava, Kavaly, 500mg Kava Extract is Kavaly's canned, carbonated kava drink, a smooth fruity blend that sets premium kava root extract against the bright zest of blueberry and lemon. Every can carries 500mg of kava extract, and the ingredient list is short on purpose. It is produced under CGMP manufacturing practices with third-party testing on each batch, which is the level of consistency we look for before stocking a third-party kava. The name is the Fijian greeting, and the can is built for the same thing: unwinding, connecting and a bit of island spirit.

At a glance

• Canned, carbonated kava drink by Kavaly, blueberry and lemon
• 500mg of kava extract per can
• Short ingredient list: kava root extract, carbonated water, dextrose and natural blueberry and lemon flavoring
• Produced under CGMP practices with third-party testing on each batch
• Light-to-moderate, bright and social kava format
• Sold as 1 can, 4 cans, 12 cans or 24 cans

The herb. Kava, Piper methysticum, is a shrub in the pepper family that Pacific Islanders in Vanuatu, Fiji and Tonga have cultivated for more than three thousand years. The root, never the leaf, is the traditional part: pounded, mixed with water and shared from a communal bowl at day's end, as a way of welcoming guests and sealing agreements. Noble cultivars are the varieties chosen over generations for everyday drinking. Each cultivar has a chemotype, its own ratio of kavalactones, and that ratio decides whether a kava feels heady and bright or heavy and body-focused.

Active content. Kavaly lists 500mg of kava extract per can, which is the only potency figure available, so we state it and nothing more; no kavalactone percentage is published. In a carbonated drink with dextrose and fruit flavor, the drying edge of raw root is softened, so the can reads as light and pleasant rather than earthy. The extract carries the root's six principal kavalactones:

• Kavain: delivers the fast, uplifting, sociable side
• Dihydrokavain and dihydromethysticin: bring the slower, heavier body feel
• Methysticin, yangonin and desmethoxyyangonin: fill out the middle and shape the finish

Dosage, first time. One chilled can is the serving. Drink it slowly and on an empty stomach, leaving a couple of hours after food, because kava absorbs poorly when the stomach is full. The tingle on the tongue arrives with the first sips and a relaxed, easy feeling follows over the next half hour or so. Wait until that first can has run its course before deciding whether you want another.

Regular use. Regular drinkers usually keep to one or two cans in a session. Kava's reverse tolerance means the first few cans may feel gentler than later ones, so do not compensate by drinking more early on; give it a handful of sessions and let the response settle at its own level.

What to expect. Users describe Bula as a bright, social calm: loose shoulders, a clear head and an easy mood that suits a happy hour without alcohol, a dinner party, a beach afternoon or a quiet wind-down. It is a light-to-moderate kava format, not a heavy nightcap; for real weight, a body-leaning powder such as Borogoru Instant Kava is the right tool. If you enjoy Kavaly's style, their Kava-Infused Non-Alcoholic Spirits extend it to the cocktail glass.

Side effects. A numb, tingling mouth is normal and short-lived. Nausea, when it happens, is usually the result of drinking on a full stomach or drinking several cans quickly; drowsiness follows larger amounts. Slow down or stop and it passes as the kava clears. Long-term heavy daily use of kava can produce dry, flaky skin that resolves after stopping.

Interactions and cautions.

• Do not pair Bula with alcohol or with sedative or benzodiazepine medications
• If you have a liver condition, or take any medication metabolized by the liver, consult a healthcare professional before use
• Drink it away from meals, and do not drive until you know how a full can affects you
• Not for use if pregnant or nursing; adults 21+ only

Ingredients and storage. Store cans in a cool place away from sunlight, refrigerate before opening and drink an opened can the same day. The ingredients are:

• Kava Root Extract (Piper methysticum)
• Carbonated Water
• Dextrose
• Natural Blueberry Flavoring
• Natural Lemon Flavoring

Common questions

• How much kava extract is in a can of Kavaly Bula Blueberry Lemon? Each can contains 500mg of kava extract.
• Is Kavaly Bula Blueberry Lemon Kava tested? Yes, Kavaly reports third-party testing on every batch under CGMP manufacturing practices.
• What does the Bula Blueberry Lemon kava drink taste like? Sweet blueberry with a sharp lemon lift, carbonated, with only a faint earthy note from the kava.

Disclaimer. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Kava is a traditional botanical, and traditional use does not establish that it will produce any particular result. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you take any medication or have a medical condition. Use at your own risk and keep out of reach of children. Formulated by Healing Herbals, run by a practicing herbalist of 13+ years.