Crisp Whole Leaf Freeze-dried
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:59 pm
Crisp Kratom Freeze-dried Whole Leaf Kratom
I've had Crisp's powder before and it does not disappoint! When I saw this whole leaf freeze-dried I had to grab some. Outside of some Indo vendors, I don't know of many places you can find it. Burakorn has freeze-dried leaf, but it's crushed, not whole. Probably not a huge difference, but I like the novelty of whole leaf.
It arrived in sealed freeze-dried packaging and tbh, Crisp is one of the few vendors I would consider ingesting leaf by chewing. Their commitment to clean manufacturing and processing is second to none. So I felt comfortable chewing it right out of the bag.
I chewed about 3 to 4g of the whole leaf. It's not unpleasant tasting. Kind of reminded me of Kale. It dissolved fairly quickly as I chewed and was completely gone within 1 - 2 minutes. Leaving a slight tingling feeling and mild numbness behind.
Effects were almost immediate. A refreshing onset of energy not unlike a very a very strong coffee buzz without the jitters. It's a feeling I haven't gotten from powder and I think it's due to the fact that you are consuming the whole leaf - stem, vein, and the leaf matter that powder is made from. Fairly short legs at 1 to 1.5 hours.
I can see why native Indos chew it for the energizing effects. I have yet to make a tea from it, but I think that traditional method would be awesome as well and plan to make one soon. I'll report back on my experience.
Overall, I highly recommend trying it. At $20 per 50 grams it is a bit pricey, but we'll worth it for the novel experience!
I've had Crisp's powder before and it does not disappoint! When I saw this whole leaf freeze-dried I had to grab some. Outside of some Indo vendors, I don't know of many places you can find it. Burakorn has freeze-dried leaf, but it's crushed, not whole. Probably not a huge difference, but I like the novelty of whole leaf.
It arrived in sealed freeze-dried packaging and tbh, Crisp is one of the few vendors I would consider ingesting leaf by chewing. Their commitment to clean manufacturing and processing is second to none. So I felt comfortable chewing it right out of the bag.
I chewed about 3 to 4g of the whole leaf. It's not unpleasant tasting. Kind of reminded me of Kale. It dissolved fairly quickly as I chewed and was completely gone within 1 - 2 minutes. Leaving a slight tingling feeling and mild numbness behind.
Effects were almost immediate. A refreshing onset of energy not unlike a very a very strong coffee buzz without the jitters. It's a feeling I haven't gotten from powder and I think it's due to the fact that you are consuming the whole leaf - stem, vein, and the leaf matter that powder is made from. Fairly short legs at 1 to 1.5 hours.
I can see why native Indos chew it for the energizing effects. I have yet to make a tea from it, but I think that traditional method would be awesome as well and plan to make one soon. I'll report back on my experience.
Overall, I highly recommend trying it. At $20 per 50 grams it is a bit pricey, but we'll worth it for the novel experience!