Premium Dried Black Goji Wolfberry tea-8Oz/227g,100% Natural 黑枸杞 & No Additives Goji Berry.

Do not have any kind of flavor when you make it with hot water, but I have tried it more than once and I still have mines but have not used it in a while

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I'm Asian and thought I was familiar with most spices, but this is a new one to me. I asked my Parents and they have never heard of BLACK wolfberries/goji berries either. We are very familiar with the the red goji berries that we use for soup and asian dessert soup/tea. These are nothing like it.The taste is more like a berry, the shape is like a berry too, not long and have pointy tips like the red goji. SOOO, honestly don't know why it's called goji.With that said, I've been adding these to my fruit teas. Once added, they do plump up a bit & release a nice hint of blue. (I read online if you put these in hot mineral water, they release a purple color. Have not tried it yet though.)They provide an added lightly sweet berry flavor to my teas. I love it for the summer.So here is my warns though: I feel like these are relatively new? I googled these and could not find much info beyond 10 year. For that reason, I only ate 2-3 to try the taste and have since not eaten them, just add it to my tea. Some berries are not safe to eat, so I don't want to tempt fate.

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So first, these berries are nothing special when eaten straight, probably because they are dried. But when steeped in warm water to make a tea, they have a pleasant aroma and aftertaste that's a bit earthy and a little sweet. The water looks aesthetically pleasing and I noticed I'm more relaxed after drinking it. I know this stuff is supposed to lower blood pressure so be mindful of mixing it with other compounds. Be sure to look into how it affects you to be sure. For me though, it didn't upset my stomach or anything and the taste didn't bother me. It was just a nice tea experience with a plant I consider exotic and interesting.I recommend it for those who are curious and willing to explore exotic plants from other regions. It's commonly drank in China I believe, and will likely affect everyone differently. For me it was pleasant, and I think many will enjoy it. Thanks for reading and I hope this helps

Got this to trial, test & review. Had never heard of this berry (in black form) before, and did not know what to expect.Made a cup of tea as per directions. Steeped for 5 minutes. Tea was a beautiful blue/purple/black color. Taste was bland and not worth drinking.So I experimented a bit. Took some and chewed them up. Actually, these are nice and tasty when chewed. I was concerned that the stem parts still attached would be a problem, but when chewing them, the stem just disappears.So next, I took a 1/4 cup of these, and poured 2 cups of boiling water on them. After it cooled down, I put it in a blender, and made it smooth. A little sweetener, juice of a 1/2 lime, and poured it over ice. Very colorful, and surprisingly delicious & refreshing.I have also added some to a trail mix that I made, with good results.Do be warned that this will stain your mouth and anything it touches a deep blue/purple color. It wears away, so it is just something to live with.As tea, this really does not work. As dried berries, it is tasty and unique.

The instructions are a bit scant, other than to say DO NOT use boiling water but 60 degree Celsius water (140 F).Since that is quite tepid, you need to let it steep for quite a while. Don't let the berry color fool you. They will pigment the water VERY quickly, but the flavor takes a lot longer to steep into the water. Give it time, as it will give you the delicious flavor of berries with an herbal flavor.I'd compare that secondary herbal flavor to a mild Mate (a South American drink).If you aren't familiar with that, I'd say it's closest to the flavor of the dust in the air when you bale hay.If you aren't familiar with that, the best I can do is tell you to think of the flavor of cut grass, but not when it's fresh, but when it's sat out and dried for a hot day or too (like dehydrated tea leaves, a bit).So, while I think most people would love the berry flavor, some might be turned off by the herbal flavor if they aren't familiar with it. I recommend it though. I think it's complex, interesting, and worth your time :-D