I order alot of ecblend as well. The lemon I use right from the mail. The dragon line I don't touch for about 8 to 10 days. Directly from the mail is has an edgy tone to it, but after a little bit it is super smooth. My favorite is dragons tear. I received a free sample of this with an order of mine. It was awesome. So I ordered a 30ml bottle. When I first opened it, it was edgy. I let it sit for 10 days, and it tasted exactly like the free sample. Their site recommends steeping, so I would taste them, and only steep those that need it.