Aroma
Varies with style. May include gesho (Ethiopian tej), honey, herbs, or other historical ingredients.
Aparência
Varies from pale to deep amber. May be cloudy by design.
Sabor
Character defined by historical style — Tej is earthy with gesho bitterness, Hippocras is wine-like with spice, Capsicumel has chile heat.
Corpo
Varies widely. Some styles intentionally cloudy and rustic.
Contexto
Historical meads recreate traditional recipes from antiquity. Examples include Tej (Ethiopia — honey + gesho), Hippocras (medieval honey-wine-spice), and Capsicumel (chile mead).