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2022 Harvest. 4 steeps at 205 F. 6 seconds, 8 seconds, 12 seconds, and 20 seconds.

Dry leaves smell light, sweet, and fluffy. I can imagine a visit to a local bistro or coffee shop in the morning when business is just getting started and the treats are still being rolled out.

Once wetted, however, the scent becomes almost unreasonably sharp, and we get a transformation that doesn’t really suit the scene above. Mushrooms and vegetation, heavily earthen. Full disclosure: the aroma of these leaves when wet offends my nose with how pungent it is. The smell of the soup itself, however, lightens up and brings us back to our scene, albeit with reduced sweetness.

One of this tea’s notes was “steamed buns”, and I can definitely see the direction they were trying to steer drinkers in with that. Bready, very bready, with the occasional hint of something savory, maybe the mushroom smell come back round to pay us a visit through taste instead of smell. The shroom’s presence is far less intrusive this time around, so I’m happy to accommodate it, though it really only pops in for a quick exchange of pleasantries.

And really.. that’s about the sum of things. This tea isn’t bad by any means, but it also doesn’t stand out to me, nor does it offer much beyond tasting bready and slightly savory. Consistency is always great for a daily driver, so if you’re looking for something in the “steamed buns” or “bready” category, give this a whirl, but I’d cautiously advise you not to go in expecting more than that. Still a nice tea and one I’d recommend, just not in my own cup.

Flavors: Bread, Bread Dough, Earth, Mushrooms, Vegetal

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 5 g 3 OZ / 100 ML

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