i basically make an unfiltered tea. i leave the powder in like it's matcha but let it steep in hot water for a bit. it kicks it in a bit quicker like that. and i've gotten used to the taste (been using kratom for like 5 years now). lol i can even tell you rough potencies and age of the leaf based on taste now. it's like coffee, gross by default but eventually you associate the good feeling with the taste.