Just a random Guava Leaf sample I’ve received from someone in a swap at some point, I guess? No company indicated on the swap packaging…
I don’t know if I’ve had guava leaf before? Perhaps in a blend, but certainly not straight? I’m not entirely sure what I expected – maybe something like blackberry leaf or raspberry leaf? This is roasted though, so it’s quite buttery/toasty. A little bit of that weird sourness that hits you on the sides of your tongue – that happens occasionally with teas/herbal things that have been harshly roasted. Also has some grassiness to it, which I imagine would be a lot more prominent were this unroasted guava leaf.
Uhh… I think ultimately I’m not a fan. It’s weird. Reminds me a little of yaupon, which I also don’t like much at all.