The dry leaf for this tea smells amazing, very strong allspice and nutmeg, honestly reminds me of the type of spices you would put in eggnog. There’s even a nice whiff of vanilla creaminess in there. Brewed, the dry hay flavors of the mate are much, much stronger (maybe I oversteeped?); the earthiness is a bit overwhelming. There is a definite barnyard fragrance, which does admittedly smell a bit like fall (like a corn bale maze). Pumpkin is not the main flavor in any way, nor is coconut (which is listed as an ingredient). The prominent tones are allspice and cloves coupled with dry grass and earth. Not unpleasant, but not a runaway favorite. Definitely the boldest of the pumpkin flavors this season, and worth a try if you’re not too sold on the candy-sweet blends.
Flavors: Cloves, Earth, Eggnog, Grass, Hay, Nutmeg, Spices, Spicy, Straw
