Haiwan Factory's 10th Anniversary Raw Pu-erh Cake Tea

I received this tea in the mail today. The first thing I noted was that the smell of the dry leaves reminded me of these “jerky” treats that I used to buy for my dog. It was a smell similar to hickory smoke. Yuck! I brewed it up anyway, and the broth was pretty bland except for some smokey/sour notes.