<Digs way back in the memory banks>
IIRC, a pound of powdered kava is probably about 3-4 cups by volume. About the same as a small bag of cornmeal in the baking aisle.
I found that, using the powdered stuff from Frontier herbs (and this was nearly 10 years ago now; they don’t carry it anymore), you needed about 1/3 to 1/2 a cup for a good buzzy drink.
You should not mix kava with alcohol at a “buzz” quantity. Yes, I know you probably will, anyhow. Poor livers.
You should not take Tylenol/acetaminophen/paracetamol with kava. Again, liver issues.
You should not take kava at these quantities if you’re an alcoholic, have liver damage, or are on drugs that require your doctor to check for liver function.
You should not take kava if you have Parkinson’s disease, as it may screw up your dopamine levels. We’re not entirely certain about that, but it’s probably best to abstain until more studies can be done.
I can’t really tell you if that’s a good price these days, as I haven’t ordered any for years.
ETA: Oh, and I HOPE it goes without saying that you should not take kava at “buzz” quantities and drive, operate heavy machinery or be resonsible for the welfare of anyone else - child, grandmother, roommate, etc. Kava makes you nice and relaxed, and eventually makes your legs numb and jellylike, and your co-ordination is very definitely impaired. Eventually, you’ll want to sit down, and not long after that, you’ll be asleep. Plan accordingly and be safe, okay? 