A gift from TheTea.pl, and a very nice one indeed. I found a cake (375g) being sold (in Europe) for $130, which I think is a bit higher than what I would be happy to pay for a tea like this one.
It is a shou that I would put on the savoury side of the spectrum. What is also remarkable is the particularly smooth, buttery mouthfeel and a soothing, meditative cha qi.
Dry leaves smell of old wooden cabinets and blueberries, but overall you will find very little fruitiness in this tea. After two rinses, the aroma I get is that of coffee and peat with an almost smoky touch to it. The taste reminds me of shiitake mushrooms, coffee again, as well as Brazil nuts. There is also a flavour of dried dates, but without much of the sweetness.
Flavors: Blueberry, Coffee, Dates, Mushrooms, Peat, Smooth, Wood
