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A group of friends sitting at an outdoor table, smiling and holding traditional bowls of kava together, creating a warm and relaxed social atmosphere.

The Rise of Social Calm - Why More People Are T...

Life used to revolve around alcohol. Happy hours. Wine nights paired with true crime documentaries. Weekend parties that blurred into the next morning. It was fun, sure, but it came...

The Rise of Social Calm - Why More People Are T...

Life used to revolve around alcohol. Happy hours. Wine nights paired with true crime documentaries. Weekend parties that blurred into the next morning. It was fun, sure, but it came...

Traditional kava preparation ritual with wooden bowl, ground kava root, candlelight, and calm wellness setting – Mitra9 functional drink inspiration

Rituals That Restore: How to Make Kava Part of ...

Life feels loud sometimes. Too many things. Too many tabs open on your phone and in your head. You’re rushing from task to task with no end in sight. That’s...

Rituals That Restore: How to Make Kava Part of ...

Life feels loud sometimes. Too many things. Too many tabs open on your phone and in your head. You’re rushing from task to task with no end in sight. That’s...

A relaxed woman enjoying a warm kava drink at home, sitting next to a wooden table with fresh kava leaves, showcasing a calm wellness lifestyle with natural elements.

Calm Energy Is the New Caffeine: Why More Peopl...

Life moves fast. Too fast, sometimes. You wake up, check your phone, feel behind before you even get out of bed – and the first thing your brain reaches for...

Calm Energy Is the New Caffeine: Why More Peopl...

Life moves fast. Too fast, sometimes. You wake up, check your phone, feel behind before you even get out of bed – and the first thing your brain reaches for...

Five holiday-themed functional drinks made with kava displayed in glass and ceramic cups on a wooden table, surrounded by pine branches, cinnamon sticks, star anise, mint leaves, walnuts, and kava powder — showcasing cozy winter beverage inspiration.

Top 5 Functional Holiday Drinks to Keep You Cal...

The holidays have a funny way of getting loud fast. One minute you’re sipping cocoa, the next you’re juggling grocery lists, travel plans, and relatives talking over each other in the...

Top 5 Functional Holiday Drinks to Keep You Cal...

The holidays have a funny way of getting loud fast. One minute you’re sipping cocoa, the next you’re juggling grocery lists, travel plans, and relatives talking over each other in the...

Smiling woman in “Feel the Good Vibes” t-shirt representing a positive wellness mindset and Mitra9 functional drink lifestyle, inspired by kava soda and kratom seltzer culture

Why Functional Beverages Are the New Way to Fee...

Feeling good isn’t about quick fixes anymore. It’s about balance — a slower breath, a calmer pace. People want functional beverages that actually support them, not send them spiraling into...

Why Functional Beverages Are the New Way to Fee...

Feeling good isn’t about quick fixes anymore. It’s about balance — a slower breath, a calmer pace. People want functional beverages that actually support them, not send them spiraling into...

Two women sharing traditional Kava in coconut bowls, symbolizing the roots of Kava culture and its influence on modern Kava traditions in the U.S.

From Fiji to Florida: The Rise of Kava Culture ...

It’s something people have searched for in circles lit by firelight, in shared bowls carved from wood, and now in modern cans cooled in refrigerators across the country. As Kava...

From Fiji to Florida: The Rise of Kava Culture ...

It’s something people have searched for in circles lit by firelight, in shared bowls carved from wood, and now in modern cans cooled in refrigerators across the country. As Kava...