# Leilo vs. New Brew: Kava vs. Kava + Kratom | The Softer Hour

> Leilo vs. New Brew: a kava-only can vs. a kava and kratom seltzer. Ingredients, taste, price per can and which one to try.

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Comparison · Kava

# Leilo vs. New Brew

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Leilo is kava only. New Brew blends kava with kratom and tea. Pick Leilo for a simple, calm kava can at a lower price; pick New Brew if you want the kava-bar combination of both plants in one drink.

|  | Leilo | New Brew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What's in it | Kava root extract blend | Kratom leaf extract, kava and tea |
| Sugar and calories | Cane sugar and stevia, about 30–40 calories; mocktail flavors sugar-free | Not published |
| Flavors | Six, including three mocktail flavors | Yuzu, mango, berry, guava |
| Price per can | About $4.15 | About $5.60–5.70 |
| Where to buy | Online, Sprouts, Walmart, Amazon | Online and specialty shops |
| In the brand's words | "Clear-headed calm" | "Calm, relaxation, and mild euphoria" |

## Kava only vs. kava plus kratom

Kava is the one people drink to unwind. Adding kratom changes the feel; people describe it as more upbeat and talkative. If you've never tried either plant, start with one at a time so you know what each does. [Kava vs. kratom vs. kanna](https://softerhour.com/kava-vs-kratom-vs-kanna).

## Flavors

Leilo's fruit flavors are lightly sweetened with cane sugar and stevia, and its sugar-free mocktail flavors (margarita, piña colada, Moscow mule) are named after bar drinks. New Brew sticks to fruit flavors with tea in the base.

## Which to buy

- **New to all of this, or kava only:** Leilo.
- **Already like kava and kratom together:** New Brew.
- **Want to try kava and kratom separately first:** a variety pack of each, below.

Whichever you pick, don't mix it with alcohol.

## Try them separately

Botanical Brewing Co. sells kava cans and leaf-brewed kratom elixirs as separate lines, which makes it easy to learn what each plant does on its own before you combine them.

Kava first **Kava Variety 12-Pack** $102 · 12 cans

[Shop at BBCo →](https://botanicalbrewingco.com/collections/kava-1/products/kava-variety-12pk?sca_ref=12358316.LbbEA40zk2Gdk&utm_source=softerhour&utm_medium=affiliate)

Then elixirs **Elixir Variety 12-Pack** $102 · 12 cans

[Shop at BBCo →](https://botanicalbrewingco.com/collections/elixir/products/elixir-variety-12pk?sca_ref=12358316.LbbEA40zk2Gdk&utm_source=softerhour&utm_medium=affiliate)

*Prices, ingredients and flavors from each brand's own site and major retailers, checked September 2026. Brands change formulas, so check the can.*

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