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OPMS Kratom Powder Experience
Is OPMS Kratom Powder Any Good?
Product: O.P.M.S. Green Vein Thai Kratom Powder Silver (1 ounce)
Manufacturer: O.P.M.S. (Optimized Plant Mediated Solutions aka Choice Organics – Los Angeles, CA)
Website: OPMSKratom.com
Cost: $24.99
Fat Sam’s Legal High Rating
General Product Info
OPMS is sone of the stronger standing brands of kratom on the market. They have made a ton of kratom products and I have tried many of them. I have enjoyed other capsules and powders and their liquid extracts. This product is a specific powder strain, Green Vein Thai. They also label it “silver,” which is their way of more easily identifying product strength for their customers. I usually review their Gold products, however, this silver powder popped up at my local headshop and it was hard to pass up. The package states it is all natural and organic, which most of the OPMS products are (if not all of them). It is a nice quality package, thick mil, and resealable. You can see through the leaves which is nice because the powder is so well blended.
Product Administration
A finer kratom powder means it is much more soluble in water or juice, harder to taste, and of far greater surface area. More surface area means better administration. I tried OPMS Green Vein Thai powder 3 different ways.
- First, I toss and washed. This is the toughest for a kratom amateur as it is not exactly pleasant tasting…although I will admit that OPMS silver was much easier than most. I used about a tablespoon within a 20 minute period via toss and wash method (place on palm, toss into the mouth and wash with water or juice).
- The second method was mixing the powder in juice. I chose to mix 2 tablespoons into a glass of orange juice.
- Finally, last but not least, I brewed a potent kratom tea. All that is necessary is mixing roughly half an ounce into a pot with 3-4 cups of water, and brewing it on a simmer until the water dissipates to a single cup. Strain out the kratom, and repeat so you end up with 2 cups of extract. Then mix this solution with lemonade, tea, or juice (the more mixer you use, the further diluted the mixture and weaker the herbal tea).
Hint: If you use fresh lemon juice, or toss a few sliced lemons into the pot during the simmering phase, the citrus assists in the extraction process making the tea more potent.
Product Effects
OPMS kratom is almost always the best kratom. This particular product, OPMS Green Vein Thai powder, is not exactly my favorite, but it is extremely versatile (being able to work into a variety of concoctions or delivery methods). Here are the results of the three delivery methods:
- During the toss and wash method, the effectiveness was felt after about 15-20 minutes and lasted almost an hour. The peak was about 30 minutes in, for about ten minutes. It’s not so bad if you are in a pinch and I like that the bag is resealable, as it makes toss and wash a bit more practical even on the go.
- The mixing method was also fairly decent, taking effect slightly faster at about 10 minutes in. The effects lasted a little longer than an hour, with a slightly longer peak. Although it is harder to gauge as you go, because the kratom is severely diluted. Still, it is very potent and quite enjoyable. I like that the bag is a big bigger, making measuring for a mixed drink a bit easier.
- Finally, there is the herbal tea method…which was extremely enjoyable. This method was by far the most potent of the three delivery methods. This allows for enough kratom tea for 1-2 people to enjoy for an entire evening or night. Sometimes, I brew a tea for a party. During this trial it was only for myself and no one else. I begin feeling the kratom tea within 10-15 minutes of drinking it. As I continue to drink it throughout the evening or night, the buzz remains for most of the night. Although it is not a strong buzz, it is most certainly worth the money in my opinion and did not create any nausea. It was fairly perfect when brewed as a tea. I also had a little left over for the next day with this recipe.
Final Thoughts
OPMS Kratom has been around for a long time and they have nearly never let me down. I have yet to find a product by them which I would award a 5 star rating, but I can give their Green Vein Thai Kratom powder a solid 4 Star Fat Sammy Rating. The kratom was finely ground, it made a very good herbal tea, and it was very easy to toss and wash. I also do my own capsules (load gelatin caps with the powder). All three methods of delivery were very satisfying. I enjoyed the tea the most, but it is a bit of a task to actually make, so it required a bit of a commitment. Still, very much worthwhile to make and the relaxation, pain relief, and light intoxication effects are without a doubt worth it! I can confidently recommend OPMS Green Vein Thai kratom, as well as any other OPMS product. While this is definitely available in many headshops, it is possible to find it online, though sometimes it seems counterfeits seem to arrive instead, making it difficult to find the real deal. But all-in-all, I have to say OPMS always pulls through and remains a great bet.