Strain Guide · 20+ Strains

Six vein colors. Twenty-plus varieties.

Every strain in the Garuda line is classified by three things: the vein color at harvest, the region it came from, and how the farmer processed it afterward. This guide walks through all three, then lists every strain we currently stock, grouped and documented.

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Every strain lab tested Eight Indonesian regions Alkaloid range published Batch-dated every pouch

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Vein Comparison

Same tree, six ways to finish the leaf.

Harvest maturity and drying method are the two levers. Everything else on this page branches from there.

Vein	Harvest Stage	Drying Method	Aroma Profile	Mitragynine Range*
White	Young growth	Short indoor dry, low light	Crisp, grassy, bright aroma	1.2% to 1.6%
Green	Mid-maturity	Mixed indoor / outdoor	Earthy, balanced, mild aroma	1.3% to 1.7%
Red	Fully mature	Long dry, often sun-finished	Rich, deep, woody aroma	0.7% to 1.1%
Yellow	White or green base	Extended, controlled sun	Smoother, rounded aroma	1.3% to 1.7%
Gold	Red base	Short ferment, then dry	Distinct, fermented notes	1.4% to 1.9%
Blend	Multiple veins combined	Post-dry blending in-house	Varies by recipe	Custom per blend

*Mitragynine ranges reflect typical lab results across Garuda batches. Each pouch ships with a batch-specific COA; ranges will vary by harvest, region, and season.

The Map

Where every Garuda leaf starts its journey.

Almost every gram of commercial kratom today comes from the Indonesian archipelago. We source from eight specific regions, grouped by island, each with its own growing conditions and each responsible for a distinct family of strains.

Borneo / Kalimantan
The largest kratom-producing island on earth. West Kalimantan especially provides the bulk of commercial leaf, with family farms concentrated along the major river systems.
Hulu Kapuas
The "upper Kapuas," the headwaters of Borneo's longest river. Wild and semi-cultivated trees grow along the banks, producing strains with an unusually smooth character.
Jongkong
A small village in West Kalimantan. Jongkong strains are always seasonal, always in limited supply, and prized for their consistency within a single harvest.
Ketapang
West Kalimantan regency south of Pontianak. Lower-altitude farms along coastal rivers, with traditional family cultivation and its own regional strain heritage.
Banjar
Historic port city in South Kalimantan. An alternate export route from Borneo's southern rivers, with its own heritage of strain labeling and regional sourcing.
Sumatra
A separate island with different soil and slightly more rainfall than Kalimantan. Sumatran strains carry a richer, slightly earthier finished-leaf character.
Aceh
Highland province at the northern tip of Sumatra. Volcanic soil, higher elevation, and distinct growing conditions separate it from the rest of the island.
Bali
Named for the port, not the island. "Bali" strains are grown on Borneo and exported through the Bali shipping routes. Centuries-old trading convention, still reflected in modern labeling.

The Full Line

Every Garuda strain, grouped by vein.

Twenty-plus single-origin strains plus our house blends. Click any strain to view its product page.

White Vein

Younger leaves, short indoor dry. Lightest powder color, crisp vegetal aroma.

White Maeng Da
Kalimantan
The industry benchmark for white vein. Clean, bright, consistent.
White Borneo
West Kalimantan
River-grown, long heritage. Smooth aroma, light-milled powder.
White Hulu
Hulu Kapuas
Harvested along the upper Kapuas. Pale green powder, grassy aroma.
White Sumatra
Sumatra
Island-grown white. Slightly earthier aroma than Borneo whites.
White Jongkong
Jongkong
Rare village strain. Limited harvest runs, always seasonal.

Green Vein

Mid-harvest maturity, balanced indoor / outdoor dry. Mid-tone powder.

Green Maeng Da
Kalimantan
The green equivalent of the industry benchmark. Well-rounded profile.
Green Hulu
Hulu Kapuas
Upper-Kapuas classic. Smooth aroma, balanced alkaloid ratio.
Green Borneo
West Kalimantan
Traditional all-day green from the largest kratom-producing region.
Green Bali
Borneo-sourced
Named for its port of export, not the island. A green staple.
Green Sumatra
Sumatra
Island-grown green. Slightly richer body than Borneo greens.

Red Vein

Fully mature leaves, longest dry, often finished with a brief sun cure.

Red Maeng Da
Kalimantan
Benchmark red. Deep color, rich aroma, consistent batch character.
Red Bali
Borneo-sourced
The most-requested red on the market. Named for port of export.
Red Borneo
West Kalimantan
Traditional heritage red from the Kapuas basin.
Red Hulu
Hulu Kapuas
Upper-river red. Smoother aroma than most reds, finely milled.
Red Sumatra
Sumatra
Island-grown red. Longer-cured, darker finished powder.

Yellow Vein

Extended drying method (not a separate harvest). Yellow-gold finished powder.

Yellow Vietnam
Indonesian-grown
Named for origin rumor, today sourced from Kalimantan family farms.
Yellow Borneo
West Kalimantan
White or green leaf dried longer with controlled sun exposure.
Yellow Bali
Borneo-sourced
Yellow-dried Bali leaf. Smooth aroma, mid-tone finish.

Gold Vein

Specialty process: red leaf briefly fermented before drying. Copper tint.

Gold Bali
Borneo-sourced
Fermented red Bali. Distinct alkaloid ratio, copper-tinted powder.
Gold Maeng Da
Kalimantan
Specialty fermented red Maeng Da. Always a small production run.
Gold Hulu
Hulu Kapuas
Upper-river fermented gold. Rare, seasonal availability.

Blends

Two or more single-origin strains blended in-house. Custom alkaloid fingerprint.

Morning Blend
White + Green
White and green strains combined for a crisp morning cup.
Evening Blend
Red + Gold
Red and gold combined. Deeper color, slower finish.
House Blend
White + Green + Red
Our three-way signature. Balanced profile across all vein colors.

Picking Your First Strain

Honest advice, no hype.

Three educational pointers for choosing where to start, without marketing claims.

Start with a well-documented strain

Maeng Da and Bali are the two most established labels in the market. If it's your first pouch, pick a strain with a long paper trail: thousands of third-party COAs, decades of community notes, and predictable availability. Anything rare or seasonal can wait.

Pick by vein, then by region

The vein color defines the drying method and general character. The region defines the terroir and the aroma profile. Decide on a vein first (white, green, red, yellow, gold), then narrow by region if you want a specific character. It's a cleaner process than picking a strain name at random.

Read the COA, not the marketing

Every Garuda strain ships with a lab-tested batch number. Look up the COA, note the mitragynine percent, the heavy-metal values, and the microbial results. Consistent, documented numbers across batches are the most important signal a strain is worth buying again.

Still on the fence? Try a Trio Sample Pack for $8.50, or grab a 28g pouch of any single strain for $3 to try before you commit.

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Six vein colors. Twenty-plus varieties.

Same tree, six ways to finish the leaf.

Where every Garuda leaf starts its journey.

Borneo / Kalimantan

Hulu Kapuas

Jongkong

Ketapang

Banjar

Sumatra

Aceh

Bali