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Well, you know that Mandala glass Thermos I just bought a reviewed a few weeks ago? I already broke it. Um, yeah. It fell to an ugly death. I’m wondering when my new Lupicia mug will join it. lol On a good note, I have never broken a teapot or gaiwan but that’s mainly because it remains on my tray. Thank goodness :). Sigh.

Tons of reviews on this. My two cents: The dry leaves were pretty with twisted black strips and golden tips. It had the aroma of hay. After the rinse, the liquor had a strong sweet potatoes aroma. The liquor was a very bright orange-reddish color. The first infusion I got notes of cocoa, caramel, sweet potatoes, honey, baked bread. The second infusion there were cream notes and floral notes, almost perfumey but not quite. It still had the notes from the first infusion, just more floral. That aroma also was more floral too, less sweet potatoes. The third infusion was a little astringent, more honey sweetness, not as floral. Dried fruit notes became more pronounced in the later infusions. Throughout the infusions, it was sweet, malty, smooth, toasty, with caramel, sweet potatoes, and cream notes. The flavor was relatively rich and satisfying. No bitterness in any of the infusions. Subtle and sweet aftertaste, soft mouthfeel. It gave me good energy… Let’s see what else I’ll break running around. o.O

I didn’t go with the recommended parameters. I opted for a longer steep time this time around.

Porcelain gaiwan, 7g, 200°F, 110ml, rinse, 7 steeps: 25s, 35s, 45s, 55s, 65s, 75s, 120s