The dry leaf was not overly powerful. It had a pretty light roasted smell for a Phoenix or Wuyi Oolong tea, and was very sweet and chocolaty smelling. I did not do a rinse and paid the price - this tea needs a rinse to get the initial, overpoweringly bitter taste off. The second infusion yielded a much more pleasant experience. The brewed tea was quite sweet still, and very pungent. It's an abrasive tea that you could either start a cult around or throw in the trash. For me? I enjoyed the experience but I wasn't overwhelmingly impressed by it. I will certainly be drinking the rest of it, however I did not enjoy it more than the Wuyi teas that I've had. I'm certainly interested in finding more Phoenix Oolongs in the future though, as I found the Duck Shit to be really flavorful.

I hope that this review wasn't too much of a let-down. I assume that everyone wants me to describe in overly descriptive terms what duck shit smells like. Unless it smells like chocolate malts and honey, I'm afraid I disappointed you!