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The cinnamon and clove hit first, then it settles into this warm orange thing that's honestly kind of cozy. Valerian usually tastes medicinal to me but I can barely detect it here, and I'm out cold within twenty minutes of finishing the mug.

The orange and cinnamon come through strong, and the clove keeps it from tasting like straight potpourri. I've been drinking a cup about 40 minutes before bed and the valerian root actually does the heavy lifting. Two weeks in and I'm falling asleep faster than I have in years.

I've been drinking a cup about 30 minutes before bed and the valerian root does seem to help me wind down. Only docked a star because the clove comes through a bit strong for my taste, but it's grown on me.