Search for the Perfect Iced Tea - Tests 1 and 2

First test batch - Gunpowder, Lemongrass, Peppermint

gunpowder 1/2 tsp
lemongrass 1/4 tsp
peppermint 1/4 tsp

Steeped at 180º for 3 minutes.
Resteeped at 180º for 4 minutes.
Blended the two.

Flavor: Smoky. Some mint in the middle. Finish is smoky. It's very drinkable, but the smokiness is almost too "on the nose."

I wonder if ingredients are the problem. In the bottom of the glass measuring cup into which I emptied the pot, there is a lot of sediment-y looking tea dust. I suspect there are "natural flavors added" to the adagio.

Second test batch - Hojicha, Peppermint

hojicha 1/2 tsp
peppermint 1/2 tsp

Steeped at 180º for 3 minutes.

Flavor: Roasty and minty. I like it. The flavors are more pure.