Hot water can be poured over the bag to make a hot bedtime tea. A half coconut shell is the standard drinking cup.
Most people consider the ancient method pretty disgusting.
Today the fresh root is pounded in a suitable container, or root that has been washed and dried is machine pounded into a fine powder. The bag is then thoroughly wrung out and set aside. The effects of kava drinking seem to be enjoyed most when two or more friends are drinking. Participants relax and muted conversation tends to flow. Between cups, snacks are nibbled and all enjoy a sense of well-being and comaraderie.