So since my experience with Northern Wilds was not the greatest earlier tonight, I am having a cup or two of this one now! I enjoy the dry smell of this one, the mint and juniper are at the forefront giving it almost a eucalyptus like scent, and a dark foresty smell is also present.
I steeped about 2.5 tsps for 1 min with boiling water. The first time I had this I was a bit unsure about the scent steeped, as the anise is definitely present along with mint and the woody pu’erh, but now it seems more natural.
The flavor fully embodies the idea of a forest grove. Cool mint, with spices, and a mildy sweet aftertaste. The juniper berries are in there as well. The pu’erh is mild but provides a nice base for the herbs. This is fresh, woodsy, and pure. I’m not sure if this is my favorite blend of the three October blends or Campfire Blend, they are pretty close though!
