It is a distinctly different experience to use tea vs. powder. I burn powder mostly for pain relief but it's hard to find that special blend that doesnt also have a heavy body component. This leaf blend was delightful. I used 2.5 gms of leaf to 4 cups of water. My usual burn of powder is 2 gms.
SIpped the tea throughout the day as a layer on top of my usual. Really a nice effect; pain relief with no heavy nod and was nice to get some additional relief in between heavier burns of powder. I don't think it would have been wise for *me* to drink the whole thing at once, so it may be that tea is a bit stronger than powder at a similar dose size.
If you're at all curious about leaf, I highly recommend getting in touch with Wot AnAtti2d. As with all things Kratom, ymmv and it is just another effect to add to your arsenal. For me, it's a nice booster to use as a layer on my regular dose.
It's also nice to know that I've killed off any nasty bugs that may be in the leaf, and have a convenient way to carry my dose around that doesnt involve tossing powder in my mouth
