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Drinking the loose leaf version of this. The first two steeps had a strong musty basement aroma and flavor, so I tossed them. It fades in later steeps and gives way to honey, kale, and mineral flavors with a bit of fruityness and floral aroma. This is mellow and easy drinking.

Those of you who have the cake, does it smell/taste musty at first? For me that was the biggest downside to this tea.

Flavors: Fruity, Honey, Kale, Mineral, Musty

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 15 sec 7 g 3 OZ / 100 ML
southwestender

Not a fan of basement aroma so I’m glad the cake I received didn’t smell or taste musty.

tperez

Good to hear your cake didn’t have that smell, I think I’ll have to get me one. While the basement-y-ness didn’t bother me a whole lot, it was enough to make me question whether I wanted to buy more. I want to give their Manzhuan huang pian a try as well.

southwestender

That reminds me, I have a cake of 2016 Manzhuan Gu Shu Huang Pian in the crock. :-D

tperez

Let me know how it is!

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southwestender

Not a fan of basement aroma so I’m glad the cake I received didn’t smell or taste musty.

tperez

Good to hear your cake didn’t have that smell, I think I’ll have to get me one. While the basement-y-ness didn’t bother me a whole lot, it was enough to make me question whether I wanted to buy more. I want to give their Manzhuan huang pian a try as well.

southwestender

That reminds me, I have a cake of 2016 Manzhuan Gu Shu Huang Pian in the crock. :-D

tperez

Let me know how it is!

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