The dry leaf aroma is very nice. So fresh smelling. Freshly cut bark and new green twigs. The suckers that don’t burn if you accidentally gather them. Other floral and woody notes in the background. I’m sure the first infusion tasted great but I’ll never know because the table stole it from me. I guess I could make a tiktok about licking up the spilled tea on the table but no thanks. The second infusion is nice. Dark wood notes. Black cherry, walnut, and a bit of oak. I’m also picking up a hint of walnuts but mainly the bitterness that you get with their soft crunch. The wet leaf aroma is enthralling. The moment it hit my nose after pouring out the liquid so many thoughts ran through my head. Black raisins, cream, lacquer, sweetened raisins, raisin bread. You can get so many infusions out of this one. I have no idea of what number I’m on.
Researching cheap airline tickets to SMF for my cousin’s wedding while I’m doing this. Man I miss my flight bennies. ^^;
