The roasted aroma hits you the second the water hits the leaves, and that nutty warmth carries right through to the last sip. I've been drinking it every evening this week, and the mix of leaf and stem keeps it smooth instead of bitter.
I wasn't sure about a stem tea at first, but the blend of bancha leaf and stems steeps into something really smooth. The nutty, warming aroma fills the kitchen the second the hot water hits it.