Why Happy Hippo is the Best Place to Buy Kratom (2021 Update)
What is the Best Place to Buy Kratom Online?
The best place to buy Kratom isn't usually where Newbies begin:
- Internet (random websites)
- Smoke/Headshops (yuck!)
- Gas Stations (double yuck!)
Depending where you buy Kratom online - quality of powder can vary WILDLY.
If you've tried Kratom before and were underwhelmed - please reserve judgement.
You're here now!
We want to take the opportunity to share why Happy Hippo Herbals is the very best place to buy Kratom.
And more insightfully - Why Happy Hippo has been able to attract and continues to serve so many long-term customers.
(take a look at the feedback in the comments - there's a lot!)
Happy Hippo Herbals has grown (a lot) over the past few years.
Just 3 years ago, like so many near-startup vendors, we were operating out of our basement.
While we aren't the biggest store, we have a full office, warehouse and more recently - a packaging (manufacturing) laboratory accredited by the American Kratom Association.
Beyond the Highest-Quality Kratom Powders, Happiest Customer Service, and Same-Day-Shipping (sometimes within 20 minutes), why should you buy from Happy Hippo?
In this day and age, we are proud the fact:
Personal word-of-mouth recommendations built Happy Hippo.
Happy Hippo is The Best Place to Buy Kratom - But Why?
Happy Hippo claims to have the "Best Kratom on Planet Earth".
Happy Hippo has a staff of family and friends that has combined - 20+ years of experience of using Kratom, trying countless different Indonesian farmers and vigorous pathogen sterilization and independent lab testing.
We find our farmers.
We test our products.
Our Kratom tips are our own.
But most importantly - WE USE OUR OWN PRODUCTS - EVERY.SINGLE.DAY.
What is Kratom?
Kratom is a Plant (Mitragyna Speciosa) that provides a wide range of Effects and Benefits.
Mitragyna Leafs have been growing in Southeast Asia's forests for centuries.
Mother Nature is a mystery —
Many of its Plants are enjoyed best by learning through others experiences.
Learning how to use Kratom takes practice.
Some varieties or "strains" are good for relaxation but others are better for energy.
Kratom Effects can be predicted with reasonably consistent accuracy!
Kratom Strain Expectations, based upon 3 Variables:
- Vein Color (Red, Yellow, Green, White)
- Origin (Growth Location: Maeng Da, Bali, Sumatra, Thai, Borneo, Malaysian, Sudanese, and More!)
- Speed (Fast/Moderate/Slow)
The "Best Kratom Strain" does not exist though you may have a few favorites that tend to resonate the best for you.
A comprehensive Kratom Strain Rotation is integral for a long-term or daily Kratom use.
What is My Kratom Serving?
High-Quality Happy Hippo Kratom Powder guarantees you'll benefit from the lowest or "bare minimum" servings.
Puddles' Kratom Serving Guide will help you to benefit from Kratom's Effects for years to come.
Your first Kratom Experience may not be as rewarding as the 100th —
But you won't mind the time and effort spent learning "How much Kratom to take."
Remember! Less is More —
This is a great rule of thumb for determining your Kratom Powder Serving.
It won't take you long to understand What Kratom Is, how to best use different Strains, and how to find your serving size for the long-term.
Good Manufacturing Practices? (AKA GMP-Certified)
The Best Kratom Vendors of 2020 (cleanest/safest product) are certified by the American Kratom Association.
Kratom is not a Dietary Supplement.
No Kratom Vendor in the United States has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration as 'FDA-GMP-Certified'.
Happy Hippo's Standard Operating Procedures are accredited by an independent 3rd Party Auditor and the American Kratom Association.
At a minimum, try to limit your "Where Can I Order Kratom Online?" range to Vendors that are AKA-GMP-Certified.
The long-term survival of the Kratom Industry is dependent upon vendors self-regulating (and customers purchasing from a responsible vendor - even if the prices are higher).
Happy Hippo Packaging Lab (est. July 2019!)
Buy Kratom Where Your Friends & Family Make Purchases!
(The Online Vendor they told you about - Happy Hippo)
We don't advertise.
In fact, our small farm supplier couldn't meet the demand if we did.
New customers arrive (or stumble upon) Happy Hippo due to 2 things:
1) Online Happy Hippo Kratom Reviews
We are thankful for KratomIQ's articulate and intuitive analysis of the Kratom Industry at-large and long-standing endorsement of Hippo.
Reddit Kratom Reviews are also favorable to Happy Hippo.
YouTube has ton of Happy Hippo Kratom Reviews.
Outside of Reddit, YouTube, the iLoveKratom Forum and a few other places — we're not entirely sure where all of the feedback and stories about Happy Hippo Kratom are shared.
We just know that New Hippo Clients oftentimes find us thanks to countless random reviews scattered throughout the web:
2) Word-of-Mouth Kratom Reviews
(Customers Telling Their Friends About Hippo)
The vast majority of Newbies arrive at Happy Hippo simply because they have a friend or family member that we made Happy.
Although it's slowly changing, Kratom is still generally a little-known, obscure or "under the radar" herb.
Kratom is of those things that you tell your close friends about.
Customers say they are grateful that they found us.
But truth is...
We are eternally grateful that they found us -
Why is Happy Hippo More Expensive Than [Insert Cheap Vendor]?
We get this question a lot.
If one person asks it a day -- that means ten are thinking it.
We have five reasons:
1) Happy Hippo Doesn't Import Kratom
(and Pays a lot More for It!)
This might come as a surprise.
Although nearly all of our Kratom comes from Indonesia, Happy Hippo doesn't actually import it.
A 3rd party in the United States imports our Kratom for us.
They test the Kratom at an independent lab in Michigan for pathogens (namely: Salmonella) and sterilize it at 170 degrees (this temperature ensures that pathogens are killed but the integrity of the alkaloids are not disrupted).
They send us the lab results on EVERY specific batch we that receive.
This process is MUCH more expensive (and time-consuming!) than simply importing Kratom and recklessly throwing it into a bag.
It's worth it though.
Happy Hippo has not had problems with pathogens or other unhealthy compounds that are notorious in cheap Kratom products.
Even though our Kratom is 'pre-tested' and sterilized, we re-test a substantial amount in order to confirm the initial lab results.
2) Happy Hippo is Certified by the American Kratom Association as 'GMP-Compliant'
This too was a long, arduous process.
We dedicated well over 9 months and $100,000 (this is a lot, we aren't a huge company!) to satisfying the American Kratom Association's requirements for GMP-compliance.
We know the chain of custody of EVERY SINGLE bag that leaves our facility.
This process involved building our own laboratory and manufacturing packaging facility to replace our previous tiny clean room.
Of the companies that have their own GMP facilities - we are probably the smallest!
3) The High-Quality Kratom We Purchase is Not Cheap to Begin With
Aside from the independent testing (and re-testing), sterilization and new AKA-compliant facility — much of our costs are wrapped up in our physical product.
We offer high-quality Kratom because we purchase high-quality Kratom.
The Kratom we purchase is from a smaller farm (not a huge industrial field) that only harvests mature Kratom trees.
Cheap Kratom is almost always from young, immature plants.
Before you even use our Kratom, you will notice that is it a nice, fluffy "powdered-sugar" consistency -- not the grainy yucky Kratom that is mostly available elsewhere.
4) Happy Hippo Employees Are Well-Paid and Happy
Every position at Happy Hippo receives anywhere from 30-50% higher compensation than the national average.
For example, the minimum wage in Idaho is $7.25/hr but NO HAPPY HIPPO EMPLOYEE makes less than $15.00/hr.
This is a "Dream Job" for so many of us.
We always make certain that we have enough employees in-house so we can ship your order as quickly as possible - generally within an hour if you order during business hours on a weekday.
Customers Say: WE ARE FASTER THAN AMAZON.
5) Happy Hippo is a Huge Advocate for Kratom
(Politically and Socially Active)
Although we don't know how much time and money other companies have invested in the ongoing fight to Keep Kratom Legal, we have poured our heart and soul (and wallet) into it.
We recently hired a prominent Washington DC Public Relations firm to help mend Kratom's reputation in the mainstream media.
We regularly donate to the American Kratom Association, most recently: $55,000 to their effort to Keep Kratom Legal in Indonesia.
In March 2019, we screened the hit Netflix documentary "A Leaf of Faith" for the Idaho Legislature to help educate local officials.
Kratom means the world to you.
Kratom also means the world to us.
We will keep it legal.
Members of Congress Who Support Kratom (We Made and Distributed This - Feel Free to Do So Too!)
Where Can I Buy Kratom?
(Outside of Happy Hippo Herbals)
When it comes to "Marketing", other Online Kratom vendors may have more to say.
While Hippo has no intention of mimicking competitors there are some common perks we may offer in the near future.
Competitors May Offer Free Shipping
(But We Ship Way Faster!)
The Happy Hippo Fulfillment Team ships all Kratom orders prior to 4 PM MST (weekdays) same-day.
We also ship on the weekend. (10-2 PM MST)
If you place an order on a weekend during business hours, we will usually ship it within an hour.
You'll see.
Fun-Fact: Hippo Clients grateful for our Fulfillment Team have dubbed us "The Amazon of Kratom."
Bonus-Announcement: We have recently updated a new Free Shipping option - check it out!
Can You Still Purchase Cheap Kratom?
Sure! Some online vendors have cheaper Kratom Leaves.
But you get what you pay for.
We won't dispute that you can get Kratom from a cheaper price elsewhere.
Chances are -
It's not a quality product, it's not lab-tested, it will take well over 24 hours to ship and it won't make you as Happy as we can.
Like we said -
You get what you pay for.
Where Can I Order Kratom Capsules?
Be ready for the new Happy Hippo Kratom Capsule Line-up - coming in 2021!
- More Capsules, More Strains
- Bigger Bottles
- Same High Quality Kratom Powder
When you have the Best Quality Kratom Powders on Planet Earth, offering the Best Kratom Capsules is a piece-of-cake.
Where Can I Purchase Kratom Extracts?
Unfortunately, we do not offer Kratom Extracts just yet - but we are working on it
Currently, we only offer natural "Plain-Leaf" Kratom.
However, we suggest you wait to try Kratom Extracts until we get our supply - because we can assure you ours will be awesome quality.
Best Place to Buy Kratom RIGHT NOW?
We recommend ourselves for all the above reasons.
We use our Kratom everyday.
You are getting a high-quality, lab-tested, sterilized, clean, Plain-Leaf product packaged in an AKA GMP-certified facility that will be shipped to you faster than anything you've ordered before.
Much of the proceeds will benefit the effort to Keep Kratom Legal and the amazing family and friends that work at Happy Hippo.
Don't Worry - Be Happy!
~ Puddles aka The Happy Hippo
About the author
YOU - ARE - A - HAPPY - HIPPO!
Brandon, you had one of the earliest Letters.
We're not rewarding you because you clicked on and read this Blog Post faster than anyone else, we quite simply had 'chosen' you from early on!
Hundreds of Good, Happy, Articulate, and Gracious Letters followed your's.
But, your three lines pack a punch.
We nailed you as the First Winner, early on, and stuck with it. Congratulations!
Be on the lookout in your Email Inbox.
Your Friend
Puddles 
Im reviewing this company to show how I found Happy Hippo, also to show you all how wonderful this plant can be when ordered from a trusted vendor. A year or so ago I had heard about kratom via a certain celebrities podcast, after seeing the podcast I looked up on all the forums I could find about the best kratom vendor. I noticed a pattern when trying to find quality products and that pattern was happy hippo! Everywhere I looked had mentioned happy hippo, so I figured that I’d give them a...
Im reviewing this company to show how I found Happy Hippo, also to show you all how wonderful this plant can be when ordered from a trusted vendor. A year or so ago I had heard about kratom via a certain celebrities podcast, after seeing the podcast I looked up on all the forums I could find about the best kratom vendor. I noticed a pattern when trying to find quality products and that pattern was happy hippo! Everywhere I looked had mentioned happy hippo, so I figured that I’d give them a shot. I received a sample pack in the mail and tried all the strains I had ordered. Still to this day, I’ve tried 5 or so different vendors and nothing, I mean nothing has come close to the freshness and quality that happy hippo has. This company will always be in my opinion one of the best in terms of quality and customer satisfaction. If you haven’t tried happy hippo our, you are definitely missing out on something special. Out of 10, I’d give them an 11. What a great company with a great wide range of products! Get some, ASAP!!! 
Hello everyone! Just wanted to share my personal experience with HHH. Since I started using K this was one of the first places I ordered. I had done my research and found some pretty good reviews for HH. I wasnt disappointed! Not only is it great K but their customer service is excellent! Any question I had for them (I had a lot as a newbie) has been answered very quickly and with kindness. I'm lucky I found them first or I might have given up on this amazing leaf! I am very happy to be part...
Hello everyone! Just wanted to share my personal experience with HHH. Since I started using K this was one of the first places I ordered. I had done my research and found some pretty good reviews for HH. I wasnt disappointed! Not only is it great K but their customer service is excellent! Any question I had for them (I had a lot as a newbie) has been answered very quickly and with kindness. I'm lucky I found them first or I might have given up on this amazing leaf! I am very happy to be part of the hippo family! Keep up the amazing work! 
I was going through another company and when I started looking for other vendors, you guys popped up. Really, what's not to love about this company?! I love how fast you guys are and that you take multiple methods of payments, i.e. bitcoin. Your packaging is great and the little hippos are cute. 
I Love Happy Hippo, because their Kratom is top-notch, (I've tried a couple other main companies and they were actually terrible!!!) the Hippo delivers fast, and can even say that I actually Adore them because of there super personable-friendly-cute-cheerful Emails that offers Sales to us all the time. I read them for a Happy Boost even when I'm not looking to buy any at the moment. Thanks Puddles
Pure amazement, each time we hear this:
Anyway, so I interneted for searches of "2018 best kratom, followed by 2019 best kratom.
My searches all pointed me towards Happy Hippo.
Companies generally have to pay for this, in one way or another.
We never curated, paid-for, or even kept-up with the feedback that has apparently defined and evolved with our Happy Company over the years.
We try to attract the same Quality of Humans to work with as our Products, High-Quality!
And this has...
Pure amazement, each time we hear this:
Anyway, so I interneted for searches of "2018 best kratom, followed by 2019 best kratom.
My searches all pointed me towards Happy Hippo.
Companies generally have to pay for this, in one way or another.
We never curated, paid-for, or even kept-up with the feedback that has apparently defined and evolved with our Happy Company over the years.
We try to attract the same Quality of Humans to work with as our Products, High-Quality!
And this has served us well! Happy Customers normally have good things to say and it looks like you guys have been saying a lot on our behalf.
PJ... YOU - ARE - A - HAPPY - HIPPO! Congratulations! We'll send a Letter to your Email Inbox.
We're glad you found us this year, too! Many years to come!
Cheers,
Puddles Hippo
I’ve been a customer of Happy Hippo for just over 4 years.
Happy Hippo is a GREAT $ DEAL, there are so many companies out there selling for twice what they do.
The quality is THE BEST out there, hands down. I’ve tried probably 50 different kinds.
They are so generous in quantity & almost always give a little sample and seasonal sticker in each package.
You will not find a better Kratom company out there anywhere in the world.
Hey everyone,
I had no clue what kratom was a year ago. I feel like kratom, (from Happy Hippo) has saved my life. They have the best strains I have ever tried. Unfortunately, due to my budget I find myself hitting the smoke shops to pick up a bag because its convenient and cheaper... But.... It sucks!!! I can't wait until payday so I can order a few bags from the best. Happy Hippo has always been very quick to ship, and great customer service. Thanks Happy Hippo for doing what you...
Hey everyone,
I had no clue what kratom was a year ago. I feel like kratom, (from Happy Hippo) has saved my life. They have the best strains I have ever tried. Unfortunately, due to my budget I find myself hitting the smoke shops to pick up a bag because its convenient and cheaper... But.... It sucks!!! I can't wait until payday so I can order a few bags from the best. Happy Hippo has always been very quick to ship, and great customer service. Thanks Happy Hippo for doing what you do.
I discovered Happy Hippo through research. I searched for 6 months for the BEST company to order from & found it! These guys are amazing! OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE!
FASTEST SHIPPING!
INCREDIBLE QUALITY!
I am a full supporter & have referred many since I have found them & will continue to reccomend Thanks for all y'all do for us ♡♡♡♡♡
Happy Hippo was my first ever Kratom vendor purchase based off random recommendations I read online from Google searches and Reddit forums. Since that fateful day (approximatley 3 years ago) I have tried several vendors while still placing several orders with Happy Hippo. Time and time again, I keep ordering from HH and forgetting these other vendors. Looks like I made the right decision on the first try and can confirm through the years that the first option is and always will be the best...
Happy Hippo was my first ever Kratom vendor purchase based off random recommendations I read online from Google searches and Reddit forums. Since that fateful day (approximatley 3 years ago) I have tried several vendors while still placing several orders with Happy Hippo. Time and time again, I keep ordering from HH and forgetting these other vendors. Looks like I made the right decision on the first try and can confirm through the years that the first option is and always will be the best option. I HH!!
Well, I wasn't able to get this posted BEFORE Friday, but since Friday isn't technically over, I'm hoping that my post can still be taken into consideration. If not, I'm still more than happy to let the world know why Happy Hippo Herbals is the one, and only, Kratom vendor that I will continue to use. There are SO many reasons that I would refer ALL of my family members and friends to Happy Hippo Herbals, but I've narrowed it down to the 3 most important reasons for my, personally. That...
Well, I wasn't able to get this posted BEFORE Friday, but since Friday isn't technically over, I'm hoping that my post can still be taken into consideration. If not, I'm still more than happy to let the world know why Happy Hippo Herbals is the one, and only, Kratom vendor that I will continue to use. There are SO many reasons that I would refer ALL of my family members and friends to Happy Hippo Herbals, but I've narrowed it down to the 3 most important reasons for my, personally. That is service, trust and quality. My thoughts on this are described below (I have a LOT of thoughts about it):
1. serv·ice: noun: 1. the action of helping or doing work for someone; synonyms: act of assistance, good turn, favor, kindness, helping hand; verb: 1. perform routine maintenance or repair work on; synonyms: overhaul, check, check over, go over, maintain, keep in good condition; etc.
When it comes to the above definitions of service, Happy Hippo Herbals is the one and only vendor that I've ever come across that consistently exceeds the definitions of service. The team is small, but don't let that fool you into thinking that you won't get fast service. The group of people running this show are ON THE BALL! After placing an order (and my orders are always pretty substantial, since I try to order for the entire month or more each time I order), I have my product in-hand within 5-7 days. They will ship the product out the SAME DAY sometimes, unless it's just not possible. Compared to other vendors, who are on a much larger scale (think Kraken), that I've ordered from, Happy Hippo Herbals delivers as fast as, or FASTER, than any of them! This is because the team is ALL about SERVICE. No question, hands down, they are the best service you will find in the business.
2. trust: noun: 1. firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.
"relations have to be built on trust" · synonyms: confidence · belief · faith · freedom from suspicion/doubt · sureness. verb: 1. believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of.
I considered listing this part under great customer service, also, but I feel a little stronger about this definition and it's meaning when it comes to choosing a vendor. Trust is by far, the most important factor for me. A vendor could have great service and high quality product, but you have to be able to TRUST them fully, meaning that if something goes wrong, you have no doubt in your mind that the vendor will step-up to make it right. Happy Hippo Herbals is 100% trustworthy and will go out of their way to make sure every customer feels secure with every transaction. In all of the time I've purchased from Happy Hippo, I've only had 1 order that wasn't perfect. Somehow, one strand of kratom was misplaced with another strand. I sent an email (and they also reply via text message) to them and I heard straight back that same day. Without question, they replaced the correct strand and shipped it out that same day. They were kind and focused on finding a solution so that the same thing never happened again. They didn't ask me to send back the other strand, which I would have gladly done, and were incredibly understanding. Since then I've never had another problem but I trust that if it ever does happen again, I won't have to worry about having problems getting the order fixed quickly and with kindness. Additionally, you can TRUST that Happy Hippo Herbals is never going to jack their prices up on customers, even though they offer the highest quality products! the kratom through Happy Hippo is priced VERY reasonably, especially given their high standards for quality and the VERY hard work they put into finding only the very best product! Trust me when I tell you (because I've actually tried it), if you find lower prices offered through another vendor, it's because the quality is NO where near as good as you will get with Happy Hippo Herbals. Would you rather save a couple of bucks or would you rather have the best possible product available? I know what I choose!
3. quality: noun: 1. the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something. synonyms: standard · grade · class · classification · caliber · status · condition. 2. general excellence of standard or level. synonyms: excellence · superiority · merit · worth · value · virtue · caliber. 3. a distinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something. synonyms: feature · trait · attribute · characteristic · point · aspect · facet · side · streak.
They is more to the quality of a vendor than just the excellence of a product. I've gone through other vendors for kratom, and there is NO question that Happy Hippo Herbals has the HIGHEST standards for quality kratom. Their products are the definition of excellence, every single time and they continue to get better because Happy Hippo really CARES about the quality of the product. They not only put their products through rigorous tests to ensure quality, but they are constantly striving to provide new strains by exploring and learning more about kratom every day. That leads me to the other part of what makes up true quality; Happy Hippo Herbal wants their customers to have access to ALL of the knowledge that they have obtained, about kratom and any other products they sell. It's important to them that customers know exactly what they are getting and also know the history of the products, links for other resources related to the products and their many uses. There is an ENDLESS supply of information available to customers on the Happy Hippo Herbals website and they actually try to prompt customers to takes the time to read up on everything. NO other vendor that I've gone through has provided anything that's even comparable to Happy Hippo Herbals dedication to educating customers.
So in summary, I just have to say THANK YOU Happy Hippo Herbals!!! Your hard work and dedication to your customers absolutely SHINES through and I'm SO happy to be able to count on the highest-quality products and great customer service from a vendor that I can trust!!
Namaste,
Keely
P.S. Thanks for always sending smiley face emojis when you text me about shipping!! It makes my day!!
I've been taking Kratom for about 10 years now. I use Kratom on a dailybasis as part of my supplemental intake. I'm not sure how I came to find Happy Hippo. I believe I was surfing the web looking for a good Kratom seller for my unique soap experience 
I love the positivity of this company. Their Kratom is quality and their selection is vast. They're very helpful and informative. They ship extremely fast. I never had to wait more than 3 days for my order. Plus every order usually...
I've been taking Kratom for about 10 years now. I use Kratom on a dailybasis as part of my supplemental intake. I'm not sure how I came to find Happy Hippo. I believe I was surfing the web looking for a good Kratom seller for my unique soap experience I love the positivity of this company. Their Kratom is quality and their selection is vast. They're very helpful and informative. They ship extremely fast. I never had to wait more than 3 days for my order. Plus every order usually comes with sticker, a note, and a sample! Pretty rad! Sup Puddlezzzz?
Thank you for sharing us, Tammy! (nerd)
This is actually a pretty important/big announcement or "prediction" -
We are looking to have incentives (financial or otherwise) for sharing us with friends and Family.
Each Hippo will be capable of having their own Hippo Network.
This will be pretty awesome, yes?!
(No time-table on this, but we expect it to be a possible within this next year) 
Hi Puddles! I think my comment was the very last one on this blog post (because I couldn't comment until today), so I hope you get a chance to check it out! Anyway, I would be VERY interested in this type of individual Hippo Network!! GREAT idea!! If this does get to that point, please let me know so that I can participate!
Thanks again!
Keely