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Preparing Kratom in pill form is one of the easiest, effective, palatable, cost-effective, and safest methods of making Kratom. In fact, I think if more people had access to empty capsules, and one of the many cheap encapsulation holders, this would easily be the most popular method of use. But for anyone in disagreement, or interested in the subtleties of this experience, I will outline its benefits and drawbacks.

To begin, as mentioned in a previous post concerning the popular tea preparation, Kratom does not lend itself to simple extraction; meaning, making Kratom tea is about as useful as smoking a Carrot to get a dose of beta-carotene—it doesn’t work. The thing is, the only way to extract the more than 25 alkaloids in Kratom is to ingest the plant material itself; which, when powdered, resembles the consistency of sand, and doesn’t taste much better either. The point is, there is no getting around imbibing the actual material, as in the soy milk preparation; however, capping Kratom is a great method for the many people who find the task impossible.

Secondly, I find capping Kratom a safe alternative that can better safeguard one against habitual use. Unlike the soy milk preparation, that hits immediately, capping has an onset that takes about 20 minutes to set in—somewhat discouraging habitual overindulgence. Further, capping is an easy way to easily visualize, compare, and track dosage. Unlike many people, who measure with the subjective calibration of a “heaping teaspoon”, capsules ensure you keep a better eye on dosage, enabling one to take control before a habit can take root.

Thirdly, and most interestingly, I have noticed that the slower release of capsules extends the peak, which is ephemeral (at best) with downing a liquid concoction. Again, this helps to get a better experience, but also makes this preparation a bit more cost-effective, even factoring in the cost of empty capsules. There have been times that the peak of the experience has been extended an hour beyond the typical three hour mark, as unlikely as it may sound. On an empty stomach, capsules are much more effective than any other preparation method, even considering the preferred soy milk prep. However, the only stipulation is that on a a slightly full stomach, the slower release of capsules will be too slow and sustained to be worth the effort.

True, capsules are not the most convenient concerning prep time, but they are easily transported, work great, palatable, safe, and far far cheaper than the ridiculously priced extracts. And, if anyone is wondering if the encapsulation supplies are expensive, they’re not. This is common gear among bodybuilders, and can easily found on supplement or bodybuilding websites.

This is by far one of the best Kratom preparations I have ever known. And conveniently, it is also one of the fastest. I remember reading about a Soy milk preparation on some forgotten forum more than several years back, and no other method has ever exceeded the effects of this simple recipe:

1. Take a ceramic mug, and add about 5 tablespoons of water.
2. Microwave for 1 minute, bringing the water to a quick boil. (This step is just to ensure that the water is hot enough to easily stir in the Kratom.)
3. Add desired amount of Kratom plant material into the mug and stir.
4. Let cool for several minutes.
5. Add roughly 1 cup of Chocolate Soy Milk.
6. Down it, Chase it, Relax.

This method does not yield the best tasting provision, but it is by far the most effective. Since, you are consuming the actual plant material, and not throwing away the alkaloids with the used Kratom leaf (as with the popular tea method), the full effects can be easily appreciated.

For the more squeamish, the best secondary option would probably be capping the crushed Kratom leaf. Making Kratom capsules is definitely more palatable, and almost just as effective; but the experience is noticeably more delayed at the onset. If you absolutely cannot stomach the Soy Milk prep, and don’t mind a slightly diminished trial, check out my capping suggestions.

For anyone new to Kratom, the following tea preparation has found its way onto many of the most popular entheogen websites on the internet. While this method is definitely more palatable than other preparations I have tried in the past, I am certain that it is not only wasteful, but simply ineffective. A simple water extraction, as outlined below, simply fails to extract all of the active alkaloids from the Kratom leaf, leaving the best parts of the Kratom leaf in the trash bin. Please, if you are new to Kratom, do not waste your time or money, but most importantly, avoid the potential nausea that will likely accompany this concoction.

I am not suggesting this concoction is inherently nauseating, but since the resulting tea is so dilute, I have found that many people will imbibe up to 3x as much Kratom to reach the desired effect. Unfortunitly, this typically results in nausea, and a complete forfeiture of any redeemable qualities.

Also, as a side note, for anyone new to Kratom or currently using this concoction, please do yourself a favor and check out the soy milk preparation detailed here–not only does it taste decent, but it is an extremely fast and VERY effective preparation.

Anyway, here it is: How NOT to make Kratom Tea:

1. Take 50 grams of dried, crushed kratom leaves and place into a pot, add 1 liter of water.

2. Boil for 15 minutes.

3. Pour the tea through a strainer, and reserve the liquid in a bowl. Alternatively, use a coffee press to achieve the same results.

4. Put the leaves back in the pot, add another liter of fresh water, repeat steps 2 and 3. The Kratom leaf can now be discarded.

5. Place the combined liquid into the pot again and boil until the volume is reduced to roughly 100 ml.

Generally, the resulting tea can be stored in the fridge for 5 days. However, adding about 10% alcohol will preserve it for months (such as one part 80% Vodka).

Dosage may vary from 1/10 to 1/2 of the prepared tea, depending on tolerance. But again, please keep in mind, many people, including myself; find this concoction far more nauseating than many, if not all other tea preparations.

Well, again, I do not recommend using this method. However, if anyone has had success with this recipe, or has a better version, please let me know.