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Kratom Shots vs. Powder vs. Capsules: Which Format Actually Fits Your Life (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)

Kratom Shots vs. Powder vs. Capsules: Which Format Actually Fits Your Life (And Why It Matters More Than You Think) You've heard people talking about kratom shots. Maybe a coworker mentioned one, or you saw them behind the counter at a specialty store. But here's the thing: nobody actually explained what makes a "shot" different […]

DrinkYum Team

January 29, 2026

13 min read

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What Is Kratom? 10 Things You've Heard That Deserve More Nuance Than a Headline

What Is Kratom? 10 Things You've Heard That Deserve More Nuance Than a Headline You've done what any reasonable person does when they hear about something new: you Googled it. And now you're more confused than when you started. Mayo Clinic says kratom is "unsafe and ineffective." The FDA has issued warnings. The DEA has […]

What Is Kratom? The Sober Curious Person's Honest Guide to This Increasingly Popular Alcohol Alternative

What Is Kratom? The Sober Curious Person's Honest Guide to This Increasingly Popular Alcohol Alternative You're three weeks into cutting back on drinking, and Friday night just got complicated. Your friends want to meet at the usual spot. You don't want to explain yourself for the hundredth time, you don't want to nurse a soda […]

Your First Kratom Extract Shot: What Actually Happens, What It Tastes Like, and Whether It's Worth the Hype

Your First Kratom Extract Shot: What Actually Happens, What It Tastes Like, and Whether It's Worth the Hype You've seen the small bottles behind the counter. Maybe a friend mentioned them. Perhaps you stumbled across one at a smoke shop or specialty store and thought, "What is that, actually?" Now you're doing what any reasonable […]

Your First Kratom Extract Shot: What Actually Happens, What It Tastes Like, and Whether It's Worth the Hype

Your First Kratom Extract Shot: What Actually Happens, What It Tastes Like, and Whether It's Worth the Hype You've seen the small bottles behind the counter. Maybe a friend mentioned them. Perhaps you stumbled across one at a smoke shop or specialty store and thought, "What is that, actually?" Now you're doing what any reasonable […]

Best Kratom Extract? The Honest Framework for Figuring Out What 'Best' Actually Means for You

Best Kratom Extract? The Honest Framework for Figuring Out What 'Best' Actually Means for You You've been searching "best kratom extract" for the past twenty minutes, and you're probably drowning in listicles that all look suspiciously similar. Product A is ranked #1 on Site B, but Site C says Product D is the real winner. […]

What Is Kratom? The Complete Research Guide for People Who Actually Want Facts, Not Marketing

What Is Kratom? The Complete Research Guide for People Who Actually Want Facts, Not Marketing You're here because you want real information about kratom, not another sales pitch disguised as education. Good. That already puts you ahead of 90% of people who dive into this topic without doing their homework. Here's the reality: most "what […]

What Is Kratom? The Complete Research Guide for People Who Actually Want Facts, Not Marketing

What Is Kratom? The Complete Research Guide for People Who Actually Want Facts, Not Marketing You're here because you want real information about kratom, not another sales pitch disguised as education. Good. That already puts you ahead of 90% of people who dive into this topic without doing their homework. Here's the reality: most "what […]

What Is Kratom? The Honest Guide for Partners, Parents, and Roommates Who Just Found Out Someone They Love Uses It

What Is Kratom? The Honest Guide for Partners, Parents, and Roommates Who Just Found Out Someone They Love Uses It You probably didn't expect to be here. Maybe you found a bottle in the medicine cabinet. Maybe your partner mentioned it casually and you caught something unfamiliar in the name. Maybe your adult child brought […]

DrinkYum Team

January 27, 2026

17 min read