I was dubious about this when I first smelled the dry leaf, but the taste is actually rather amazing. Verdant’s pu’er blends are really bringing me around. The smell is mostly spice (edit: no elderberries, just juniper, coriander, and holy basil); a bit strange on it’s own, but the flavor of the brewed pu’er really brings it together. That earthy sweetness unites everything. It tastes like coming in from the cold – sweet air from outside, with woodsmoke and spice and warmth inside. This will be lovely to have on hand as the weather gets colder.
I’ve steeped 4 times so far and expect several more.
3g leaf, 4oz water
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Interesting! I tried a chrysanthemum tea once and it just tasted like stale, dead flowers.
Fortunately, the chrysanthemum was not a prominent flavor in this one! At least not to me, and I usually notice it because it tastes like chamomile and I strongly dislike chamomile. I found this much more spicy/earthy than floral, so if the rest of the blend sounds intriguing I’d still recommend it.
Interesting! I tried a chrysanthemum tea once and it just tasted like stale, dead flowers.
Fortunately, the chrysanthemum was not a prominent flavor in this one! At least not to me, and I usually notice it because it tastes like chamomile and I strongly dislike chamomile. I found this much more spicy/earthy than floral, so if the rest of the blend sounds intriguing I’d still recommend it.