I’m leaving a note without a rating because I need to come back to this one.

It’s a lovely cake, loosely compressed. I measured out 5 grams, put it in my teapot and took a sniff. WHAT is that scent? Pause. Sniff. PICKLES!!!

But yeah, it smells like kosher dills. Before any of you smartasses suggest that I may be preggers, I assure you that I am not. :p

I brewed it up in spite of my nervousness, and the taste… also pickley. I admit to feeling a little run down, so it’s possible that I am getting sick and my sniffer may be off. I’m not congested this AM, but I feel like something is going on here. It’s a bit of a mystery.

If I try this again and get the same scents, I am going to send a few samples off to friends to see if it’s just me…

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 0 min, 15 sec 5 tsp 4 OZ / 118 ML
TheTeaFairy

Lol, wonder who could help you elucidate this mystery!!

AllanK

I think you are not used to the taste of the chrysanthemum, its a different sort of earthy than puerh.

TeaNecromancer

I have had snow chrysanthemum loose and on its own and I thought it had a bit of a pickle-y dill aroma and taste, but it was pretty tasty and had other complex notes. I do admit I am curious to try this cake :P

SarsyPie

TTF – You’ll be getting some of this soon… don’t worry.
Allan – I would agree that I am not used to it, but pickles? LOL
Amanda – I am going to give it another chance for sure. It was just so unexpected and not what I was looking for in a morning tea! Maybe a snack tea would be better!!!

TeaNecromancer

Hehe good for sipping while nibbling on chips!

Ubacat

I had this tea too but in a slightly larger cake (100g). I know I didn’t like it that much either but can’t find my review on it.

SarsyPie

Yeah, this is a 100g cake. Maybe Steepster ate your note… seems to happen to lots of peeps lately!

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TheTeaFairy

Lol, wonder who could help you elucidate this mystery!!

AllanK

I think you are not used to the taste of the chrysanthemum, its a different sort of earthy than puerh.

TeaNecromancer

I have had snow chrysanthemum loose and on its own and I thought it had a bit of a pickle-y dill aroma and taste, but it was pretty tasty and had other complex notes. I do admit I am curious to try this cake :P

SarsyPie

TTF – You’ll be getting some of this soon… don’t worry.
Allan – I would agree that I am not used to it, but pickles? LOL
Amanda – I am going to give it another chance for sure. It was just so unexpected and not what I was looking for in a morning tea! Maybe a snack tea would be better!!!

TeaNecromancer

Hehe good for sipping while nibbling on chips!

Ubacat

I had this tea too but in a slightly larger cake (100g). I know I didn’t like it that much either but can’t find my review on it.

SarsyPie

Yeah, this is a 100g cake. Maybe Steepster ate your note… seems to happen to lots of peeps lately!

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