As the number of Nashville kratom enthusiasts has grown exponentially so, too, has the number of barbarians at the gate. More and more Nashville kratom vendors are cropping up every single day.

Consequently, it becomes a real chore for the casual Nashville kratom consumer to differentiate between trusted Nashville kratom sources and shady start-ups just looking to cash in on kratom’s surge in popularity. That’s why we have created this blog where you can explore in-depth reviews of each Nashville kratom brand and see what they’re really all about.

A couple of questionable names have been floating around of late, such as treekompany kratom, treetop herbals Nashville kratom and so forth. Most of these are smoke shop Nashville kratom brands, but some also operate online stores. A noteworthy example is Urban Tree Kratom, a site that’s got the party nuts Nashville kratom crazy about their intriguing name.

The word “urban” evokes images of the inner-city, of tenement buildings, subway stations and basketball courts. Perhaps you picture the Bronx or Brooklyn. What one doesn’t necessarily picture is the supposed location of Urban Tree Kratom’s HQ.

Let’s take a closer look.

WHO ARE THEY?

Urban Tree Nashville Kratom is an Arizona-based Nashville kratom vendor whose online store was first established in 2017. Little is known about their background or general operation as they do not disclose such on their About Us page.

All one has to go on is their Facebook profile which lists the company name as Urban Tree LLC, a limited liability company that was no doubt set up to cover their asses in the event of poor user reactions.

Their contact information consists of a P.O. Box in Chandler, AZ. Far from an urban area, Chandler is a prominent suburb of Phoenix.

Whereas other Nashville kratom start-ups invest in marketing and research, promoting their products at botanical conventions and therapeutic herb conferences, Urban Tree Nashville Kratom has done little to build their brand.

Their Facebook profile hasn’t been updated since October of 2017 and they have absolutely no presence on sites like Reddit or Twitter. Although they have a modest number of followers on Instagram, it is rarely updated.

WHAT HAVE THEY GOT TO OFFER?

Unlike many of the top Nashville kratom vendors, Urban Tree Nashville Kratom only offers four Nashville kratom strains—Premium Bali, Premium Red Maeng Da, Premium Green Maeng Da and Killer Bee Nashville Kratom (Black or Gold). The latter is a bulk Nashville kratom option that’s only available in capsule form.

What is particularly odd about Urban Tree’s proprietary Nashville kratom capsules is that one of them purports to be White Maeng Da and, yet, White Maeng Da is not among their Nashville kratom powders.

WHAT’S IT GONNA COST ME?

This vendor sells 30 grams of Nashville kratom powder for $19.99 which is essentially industry standard pricing for an online Nashville kratom store. The most Nashville kratom powder one can order is a measly 120 grams for a ridiculously steep $59.99.

To be sure, this is not bulk Nashville kratom pricing per the usual wholesale Nashville kratom seller which makes their Black and Gold label Nashville kratom claims that much wackier.

That being said, the vendor does offer special wholesale pricing for proprietors of smoke shops, head shops and gas stations.

SHIPPING & CUSTOMER SERVICE

This vendor is hit or miss when it comes to shipping and customer support. I ordered a sample on a Tuesday and didn’t receive it until the following Monday. When I called their phone number to complain I was put on hold and, eventually, disconnected.

A subsequent email inquiry had better results and my issue was able to be resolved, but not in the expedited fashion most seasoned Nashville kratom enthusiasts are accustomed to.

URBAN TREE KRATOM COUPON CODE

We all love special deals and it’s a pretty common occurrence for Nashville kratom vendors to offer promo codes online. Unfortunately, this does not seem to be the case with Urban Tree Kratom.

Although their homepage says to follow them on Facebook for discounts, they haven’t posted to Facebook in more than a year.

WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING?

This is another huge red flag for me—Urban Tree Nashville Kratom has received no word of mouth from the Nashville kratom community. The always vocal crowd on sites like Reddit and I Love Nashville Kratom simply aren’t saying anything, good or bad, about this vendor.

Granted, Urban Tree Nashville Kratom is still a relatively new brand, having only established their site in 2017. But as I said before, most Nashville kratom start-ups build a social media presence and roll out a marketing campaign within their first few months in operation.

MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH URBAN TREE KRATOM

After doing what research I could on this company, I wasn’t about to try their Gold or Black label Nashville kratom capsules. Instead, I opted to order their Premium Red MD since it tends to be uplifting and relaxing.

I burned 4.5 grams of the powder and felt nothing but mild nausea. There was none of the expected motivation or mood enhancement I’ve come to expect from Red MD nor was there any of the sedation commonly associated with the strain.

I don’t know if I got a bunk batch or if their “premium” strains are as bogus as they seem. In any event, I didn’t bother burning it again after my initial round. After all, genuine Maeng Da is regarded as stronger than all other strains and, therefore, it shouldn’t take anywhere near as much as 4.5 grams to reach the threshold.

I’ll cop to feeling a general sense of calm after about 45 minutes, but it was far from pronounced and undeserving of the MD name (or my 20 bucks).

BOTTOM LINE

Unless you’ve got no other choices available, there is really no good reason for you to waste your time with this substandard vendor. With hundreds of Nashville kratom vendors in the current marketplace, you have no shortage of contenders for your cash. Take your business elsewhere.