This was an interesting one. I may be able to brew it better in the future.

Brewing Parameters:

5.7g in my 80ml gaiwan 205°F/96°C

Tasting Notes:

Dry smell: Somewhat weak, cardboard, wood, pepper

Wet smell (post rinse): woody, peppery, sweet, clove

Steeps:

0. Rinse (x2)
1. (Flash) sweet, weak, clove, wood.
2. (20s) Chocolate clove, rich smell.
3. (30s) Rich clove that touches on leather.
4. (35s) Chocolate, leather, clove, permanent marker?
5. (40s) woody permanent marker.
6. (1m 10s) woody permanent marker. Bright and punchy.
7. (2m 10s) balanced woody clove, very clovey

Ending lid smell: leather & clove

Tea high: Very smooth. I feel the impulsiveness in my body. My leg wants to tap, but my mind has very few jitters. Cozy.

Overall: A very fun mix up for me. Tasty and interesting. I love clove. Maybe if I brew it lighter next time it'll keep from entering permanent marker territory. Those permanent marker tones scare me a bit. I hope it is just some smells ending up too dense and overwhelming my nose, and not anything dangerous

Price comments: At $62/250g or $0.248/g this would be a slightly higher end daily drinker price for me. This gongfu cost about $1.40. However, realistically if I cake this tea, then it'll be a occasional treat. Maybe more because vibes than price.