I knew that I wanted to give this one a go at home, so I waited until the weekend to try it with rhinkle. As recommended, I steeped this in a larger pot that I have—a porcelain kyusu—and more or less went at it western style.
It doesn’t take long to tell that it’ll be an interesting experience. This tea smells like maple syrup with a hint of citrus. The first steep tastes a bit like an aged oolong with a medicinal twist. Quite interesting considering this is really not old at all. The texture starts out a bit syrupy, as well, with a slight sweetness at the end that I assume is probably licorice.
I only get to steep this out once before I have to head out, but I steep it again in the evening and then brought the leaves in to work today, where I’ve steeped it a few more times. The leaves still seem to be nowhere close to fully opening up, and I’m still getting a very nice aroma off of the liquor.
I’m not sure of the exact blend of herbs in this, but they remain pretty consistently apparent across steeps. I decide to take a whiff of the leaves and they smell super roasty! Almost like char. Funny enough, this doesn’t carry over into the flavor at all.
I like this one, and could definitely see it being a nice go to for when feeling under the weather, or even when I just want to drink something in a larger quantity to warm up. No one flavor in this is too overwhelming for me and it’s just soothing and comforting to drink. I think it’s at least worth a try for anyone interested!
Flavors: Citrus, Licorice, Maple Syrup, Medicinal
