Indoor vs. Outdoor Drying -

Indoor
vs.
Outdoor Drying

Here we will explain to you the differences between indoor and outdoor leaf drying, and why indoor drying is a far superior practice. Crisp powder is made from 100% indoor dried kratom leaves. Believe it or not, there are traits to look for in kratom powder that reveal whether the leaves were dried indoors. We discovered indoor drying by observing that the freshest batches of kratom had a sweet smell to them. How did this smell come about? We eagerly wanted to know.

Outdoor Drying

Lower Moisture Content

Fresh kratom powder will have greater moisture levels. Outdoor dried kratom will usually result is a drier product with a grainier, and more sand-like consistency.

Lower Alkaloid Content

Outdoor drying is a faster process. It is less gradual, and therefore harder to control. This often results in leaves neglected and alkaloids reduced from the suns harmful radiation. Sun exposure will degrade and reduce alkaloids similar to aging.

Bitter Flavor

While kratom leaves are bitter, there are sweet flavors present in fresh leaves. However, these pleasant flavors are usually lost in outdoor drying, leaving end users with a bitter tasting product.

Less Hygienic

Outdoor drying exposes leaves to all kinds of potential contamination. In some cases, leaves are dried directly on the grounds without a tarp.

Indoor Drying

Greater Freshness

Indoor drying is a longer, and more gradual drying process that helps retain the moisture levels and freshness in the leaf.

Sweeter Flavor Profiles

While kratom leaves are bitter, there are sweet and pleasant flavors in the leaf. These pleasant flavors are usually lost in outdoor drying, leaving end users with a bitter tasting product. Indoor Drying preserves the flavor profile.

Greater Alkaloid Content

The suns harmful radiation will reduce and degrade leaves similar to the aging process. Indoor drying protects leaves from the suns radiation, thus preserving the alkaloid content in the leaf.

Cleaner Practices

Outdoor drying exposes leaves to all kinds of potential contamination. Indoor drying, however, protects leaves from critters and other potential hazards.

Crisp

Indoor vs. Outdoor Drying

Outdoor Drying

Lower Moisture Content Fresh kratom powder will have greater moisture levels. Outdoor dried kratom will usually result is a drier product with a grainier, and more sand-like consistency.

Lower Alkaloid Content Outdoor drying is a faster process. It is less gradual, and therefore harder to control. This often results in leaves neglected and alkaloids reduced from the suns harmful radiation. Sun exposure will degrade and reduce alkaloids similar to aging.

Bitter FlavorWhile kratom leaves are bitter, there are sweet flavors present in fresh leaves. However, these pleasant flavors are usually lost in outdoor drying, leaving end users with a bitter tasting product.

Less Hygienic Outdoor drying exposes leaves to all kinds of potential contamination. In some cases, leaves are dried directly on the grounds without a tarp.

Indoor Drying

Greater Freshness Indoor drying is a longer, and more gradual drying process that helps retain the moisture levels and freshness in the leaf.

Sweeter Flavor Profiles While kratom leaves are bitter, there are sweet and pleasant flavors in the leaf. These pleasant flavors are usually lost in outdoor drying, leaving end users with a bitter tasting product. Indoor Drying preserves the flavor profile.

Greater Alkaloid Content The suns harmful radiation will reduce and degrade leaves similar to the aging process. Indoor drying protects leaves from the suns radiation, thus preserving the alkaloid content in the leaf.

Cleaner Practices Outdoor drying exposes leaves to all kinds of potential contamination. Indoor drying, however, protects leaves from critters and other potential hazards.