[Review] - Star Stvff: Red Hecate Kratom

Vendor:  Star Stvff
Location:  Tyler, TX
Items:  Itravil, kratom, cannabis, misc. Rx meds.
Rating:  4.85 of 5 stars
Website:  shternshtopn.blogspot.com

Because car insurance is coming due this month (boo!) I only had enough extra dough for a small splurge this time around.  So I decided to pick up a batch of Star Stvff's Red Hecate kratom, which was only $20 for 15 grams compared to their much higher prices for pain pills.  Red Hecate is described as "A warm, hypnotic red strain that washes away anxiety & psychic tension with its soothing effects."  Yes please.  (I realllly wanted to snatch up that Super Skunk or Chocolate Thai but it'll have to wait.  Hopefully no other greedy gus gets to it first).

Hecate (Εκάτη), Goddess of the Underworld and daughter of Perses & Asteria, is the ruler of the night, of magic, witchcraft, the moon & knowledge of herbs/poisonous plants.  After a trial with this potent & tranquilizing strain of kratom, I'd say it's a fitting name. 🪄 🌖 🌿

15g Red-Vein Kratom

I stick to red-vein strains as the others are way too jittery & make my heart pound without exception--I've never had a white or green-vein kratom strain that didn't.  I much prefer the opioid-like effects of reds.  While they don't have photos for all the strains on the website, Star Stvff assures me that their kratom strains are the actual correct colors and are dried using the proper process to create the corresponding effects, i.e. a "red-vein" isn't a bright green powder, etc.  This matters because, contrary to popular belief, it's not the vein color that determines the effects but the drying method.  Drying method changes the final color of the powder too, either leaving it a bright green hue ("white/green-vein" strains) or turning it various shades of brown ranging from light-medium brown ("red-veins") to deep chocolate ("Bentuangie").  So if you get a so-called 'red-vein' strain that's bright green in color, it's not being marketed correctly & will likely feel more speedy like a green or white.  (That's if you can tell any difference between the colors--not everyone can).

I received my pack 3 business days after ordering which was damn good considering it's the post-holiday season & weather has been shitty.  It comes in a stealthy but plain envelope with a taped & sealed Mylar bag inside just like the weed I got last time.  Therein lies the kratom.  Just for fun I throw the bag on the kitchen scale to see if it's a full 15g and lo and behold it's 18.6g counting the bag (which weighs 1.6 g on its own)!  So a tiny bit overweight.  

Lovely chocolate brown powder

The product is medium-dark brown, finely-ground & smells like Play-Doh.  Yummo.  I drink my kratom as a tea with the grounds left in, usually chased with plain water because I'm gangsta like that.  (I have a cast iron stomach and have learned to hold my breath/not taste things as I'm chugging, though there is a bitter aftertaste).  No measuring of the dosage with kratom--I just throw in a couple spoonfuls and drink until I've had enough.  Not recommended for obvious safety reasons but my tolerance is relatively high & I'm a slow sipper.  

It doesn't take much to start feeling that familiar 7-hydroxymitragynine warmth & itch.  I keep sipping a bit longer until I get the wobbles which I haven't had in ages.  Woops.  Time to lie down.  Needless to say this is a potent sample, maybe the strongest I've had since 2017?  In fact it's taking me back to the Golden Era (2016-2017) of Reddit vendors when Canopy's Red Hulu & Red Maeng Da were king... old heads know what I'm talkin' about.  Nothing else stands out besides the potency which is overwhelming tbh.  I end up taking a Zofran for nausea & feel much better but yikes.  So much for that "cast iron stomach".  Maybe I need to re-evaluate my habit of not measuring doses.   😶

Future trials are much more pleasant with smaller doses & a fuller stomach.  The description on the website is 100% accurate:  Red Hecate IS amazing for pain relief & evening use and washes away the day's tension--just don't overdo it.  I'd recommend it to anyone who loves classic opioid-like effects in their kratom as opposed to strains that feel more like a caffeine rush, i.e. green- and white-veins.  Of course everyone's different & reacts uniquely to each strain so it may blow you out of the water or be a dud.  Only 1 way to find out, just learn from my mistake & start with a conservative dose.  I'm currently a daily kratom user and wasn't expecting that.

Overall I give Star Stvff's Red Hecate kratom 4.85 of 5 stars for potency, shipping time, weight & accuracy of product description.  You can definitely find cheaper kratom out there but you aren't likely to find anything stronger in this year of our lord, 2024.  Treat yo'self.  

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