ok i did some without baking soda not rly the same. the numbness was 60% less and i guess baking soda does add a lot to it.
Chewing really numbs the mouth, Some Former cocaine users say that it numbs their mouth more than "gummies"(Rubbing pure cocaine on their gums). This obviously has to do with the fact that the Coca leaf contain 3 local anesthetics, with cocaine being the weakest one I believe. Some people say the leafs smell bad. I love the smell :D. But anyways, try making a really strong tea with 5-10 grams, I find it lasts longer when ingested. Just try to add in a little but of baking soda in the tea to neutralize some of your stomach acid. It could be YOUR specific biochemistry that is the issue. Honestly, the effects from coca are subtle(for me). It does enhance concentration and motivation. But it does not suddenly make you extremely euphoric and motivated like snorting real cocaine. Instead, I find it to sort of "amplify" my focus and motivation by maybe 10%. That said, If im depressed and unmotivated, coca will help very little.
actually the dry leaves contain very little bitter juices to give me any major numbness. as i said, adding baking soda pinch to the leaves, completely turned my whole face into nonexistence. i could not feel anything, not my tongue, teeth, even cheeks. i thought they were wiped off earth until i checked in mirror lol
and i cant make tea now, i downed those leaves like a psycho in just 2 days. you said they are not addictive and i must agree BUT since the first time i tried em, i kept chasing that buzz so passionately, that i didnt realize how fast they were dissapearing from the bag lol so in just 2 days i probably gobbled on hundreds of them.
anyway ill repeat this for others, you want to amplify the effect, smoke cigs with them, or if you think cigs are the big bad wolf who is going to eat you, just do as i do, chew potent nicotine gums.