I somehow accumulated a fair amount of this, so I decided to give it a shot. The dry leaf is a wild mixture of light and dark tones with a mass of big white tea flaky leaves. I can pick up an odd grape, hay, dark wood, and hazelnut tone from the mixture. I warmed my shibo up and placed what I had inside. The scent opens into some mild malt, hay, oak, and (take a guess) brandy (lol). I actually chuckled when I picked that scent up. I washed the leaves once and prepared for brewing. This drink is semi dark orange with a nice aroma to it. The taste is smooth, slightly thin, with some candy sweetness. I can pick up the base of dates, burnt sugar, and smooth soft woods. This is a decent tea, and it actually works in its franken state. The brew continues in the same manner, but it yields some heavier wood tones along with a molasses sweetness. The qi is fair, and I experienced quite a bit of heat. I actually liked this tea, and it is definitely a weird one.
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Flavors: Alcohol, Brandy, Dark Wood, Dates, Grapes, Hay, Molasses, Oak, Sweet
