I am trying to embrace bitter tastes as being good for me, and this has become a favourite. Maybe have a second beverage nearby tho. ; )

Steep as lightly as possible - for under a minute! - and let the bitter principles of this materia get your fluids moving.

A wonderful drink to aid you in giving performances, presentations, and lectures. Results are not as dramatic and obvious as the salve, but the steep and smokes are meant to be more quotidian forms of the magic.

ok so this tea is a bitter one, when I make it as tea I like to mix 1/3 Regulus to 2/3 hojicha tea. However! When I smoke it, I think it tastes great. In fact, I think I'll have some right now. I taste honey notes... mostly quite earthy and spicy. Touching the herbal mix it's a nice, soft texture too. Effects: feeling like I was just laying in the sun, going back to sleep easily, aphrodisiac, calming the heck down when anxious. Feeling like it'll be alright.

So this works. And it tastes awful. It elevates and uplifts your spirit, banishes melancholy and perfect to drink before social gatherings and meetings!

I received this when S+S ran a promotion, it's not something I would have thought to buy myself (though I have other Regulus materia!). I've been feeling quite down due to world events, and finally after having this steep & smoke for months and months, decided to brew some. It IS bitter. I tried a suggestion of using it as a base for soup, but I ended up not liking that as imo it just made the whole soup bitter. The best I could do is to brew this up with a short steep and adding honey. That said, it does what others have said - made me feel better. Less doom and gloom. And if everything keeps going the way it's going, I'll likely be brewing this up regularly.

So I actually like the bitterness of this tea! It tastes medicinal and reminds me of some TCM teas my aunts and uncles would consume. When I do drink it, I feel like my solar plexus becomes more tone. It’s grounding and uplifting, perfect for days when I need to approach a project with a different set of eyes. Additionally, I like to use this as a hair wash. So this is perfect after I made too much tea and I don’t intend to drink anymore. I just add a bit more water and dowse it on my head after I’m done rinsing off the conditioner. I’ve also added this to my hair oils for some further Regulus fortification.

I drink this almost every Friday and Sunday and throughout the week as needed. I think it tastes horrible, but it makes me feel so good, I drink it anyway. I've mixed it with blueberries blended with heavy cream, and then it tastes alright. Sometimes I make a full cup and sometimes I make a half cup. I make it as strong as my body wants while I'm pinching it into its drinking vessel. I've been in the depths of despair, melancholy, frustrated, self-hating, you name it, and after half to a full cup of this, I'm like whatever, I'm good. It doesn't have, I got this vibes, moreso, It'll all be alright. Sometimes I'll put a pinch of it with Exhalted Luna, and that's a recipe for a great day and/or evening. I reach for this whenever I want or need a pick-me-up, doesn't matter the time of day. Outstanding, and I'll be getting more.

Yes, as many others have mentioned, this is quite bitter. I made an infused honey with it, and taking inspiration from another reviewer, use this to sweeten a very strong mint tea. I like bitter tastes, so the combo is delicious. Helps shift melancholy and feeds my inner light.

I got this specifically to use in making chicken stock for the winter time when Sol is hard to access but we most need a kick of light and warmth. I haven't used it for that purpose, yet, but as a steep it is just pure, unadulterated confidence and joy in a cup. Yes, it's a bit bitter, but a squeeze of lemon and a spoonful of honey makes it taste almost like a citrus-y aperitivo. Love everything Regulus, and this is no exception!

I received the Regulus Steep and Smoke as part of a promotional offer and am so grateful because it's a series I might not have tried otherwise. When I make tea I usually let it steep for a while and that is definitely not a good idea with this blend. It is incredibly bitter even with a very short steep time. Because the bitter flavor is not something I could get past it has inspired me to use it in other ways. While I have not smoked in years I gave this a try and found it to be quite enjoyable. I brewed my own tincture with it that while still bitter, is more palatable than drinking the tea. I also added it to some dandelion flower infused oil that I use to make my own salve because it seemed like such a good combination. I have found the effects to be subtle but so enjoyable. Gives me such a positive and optimistic outlook. Inspires confidence and makes me feel self assured.

I have been doing a lot of layering with Regulus materia (spell soap, water, slave, lotion). I used the steep and smoke to create a tincture (when it was out of stock). I have also drank it as a tea on a few occasions but prefer to ingest in a tincture form as the taste is quite bitter.

I have been working with Regulus on the regular for a while now. Regulus is also present in my star parans chart so I do feel especially connected.

I struggle with stage fright when it comes to performance art and ever since building a relationship with Regulus, I've been able to lean in more easily to taking up space and being in the spotlight whether it is singing in front of others or for more mundane daily tasks. I'm at a particular place in my life right now where a lot of goals and callings are requiring me to put myself out there more and take up space and spotlight. As someone who has been conditioned to be quiet and humble, Regulus has been wonderful to work with supporting in grounded confidence and respect.