Handas Jaba Juice is a Kenyan beverage that transforms the traditional stimulant khat (locally called jaba or miraa) into a liquid format. The juice is processed by cold-pressing or distillation, then flavored (variants include hibiscus, strawberry, blackcurrant, apple, etc.). The 500 ml plastic bottle version typically refers to its distilled form. It aims to preserve stimulant compounds like cathinone while offering ease of drinking and portability. The business also markets sparkling variants.
It is part of a value-addition approach to khat, turning a leaf chewed traditionally into a drinkable, commercial product.
Tasting Notes:
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Appearance: Clear to lightly tinted (depending on flavor) — in a plastic bottle format, it looks like a premium juice.
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Aroma: Fresh botanical notes, with underlying earthiness; the fruit flavor (e.g. blackcurrant, strawberry) is noticeable.
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Palate: Smooth, light — the flavoring leads (fruit, floral), botanical bitterness or herbal undertones from jaba; mild stimulant bite.
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Finish: Crisp, with lingering herbal/leafy trace and fruit aftertaste; not overly harsh.
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ABV: 0% (non-alcoholic)
Serving Suggestions:
Best served chilled. Enjoy straight from the bottle or pour over ice in a small glass. Use as a unique base in “botanical mocktails” (mix with soda, tonic, citrus). Pair with light snacks, fresh fruit, nuts, savoury appetizers, to balance flavour and mild herbal edge.
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