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I had enough of this left for one jumbo mug after sharing (you guys will love it!) No worries on there not being any more for me…like I am running out of tea! (heavy sarcasm) I will admit to liking it better on the second mug. It might be on my repurchase list one day, but there are so may other teas to ‘entertain’. And lots of other teas to ‘meet’.

I recently ordered a sample of this as I am always on the lookout for a good blueberry tea that I can easily obtain (because of my intense love of Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish from 52teas…). This one is pretty good. I think I like the Blueberry Pie version from Teas Etc. a little better, but both are just good.

Anyone else know of a good blueberry black tea with good prospects of availability?

I am breaking out of my usual black tea variety. I think this is my first straight up Nilgiri. While it is not as honeyed or cocoa-noted as what I normally drink, this really is a good tea. It is nearly a perfect balance between the tea I usually drink and coffee. No real bitterness or astringency, just good, basic black tea. This one also comes in at a bargain. It is $5.20 for 200 grams or about 75 cents an ounce.

My first cuppa The Mafia….. I had been wanting to give this tea a try, as did a friend over the border, so we worked out a swap. There is just something about the juxtapositon of Jane Austen and the Mafia that makes me wonder how Jane would have handled herself in the time of Al Capone…… This one just arrived today. I have to say, it is pretty good. The flavor blends do work, and it almost doesn’t need additions. I do normally sweeten a bit, and this one just tasted better with a touch of sweet. It is mostly blackberry with a light amount of vanilla, even though I could smell some cream in the dry tea. The tea base has a slight bitter edge, but just enough to add interest.

I really will enjoy finishing this one. (They did send a little more than I was expecting, so I have some to share.) However, after sampling at other tea companies, Adagio in general seems kind of average. I do so appreciate their variety, ease of ordering, and that they were my gateway into the vast world of tea.
ETA: I have shared all I can this round…..

I am dragging a little these days. My kids have only a little over a week of school left, and we are definitely overscheduled. Luckily, all of the things we are doing are very fun, and all part of having a young teen and pre-teen in the house.

Here is where I get back to the tea….. This afternoon I was thinking of the perfect tea pick me up. Usually, it is Rose Congou, but I had that yesterday. Today, nothing by my favorite Keemun Mao Feng would do. I wish I could think of wonderful words to decribe the taste of this tea, but for now, since I am spent, we will have to settle for restoration in a cup.

Thank you to ashmanra for graciously sending me a few sachets to try. This is a wonderful tea, and I do agree with other reviewers that it is like Paris Light. There is a solid and full black base with hints of honey, berries, and the ever so light hint of bergamot. Lovely and very rich tasting.

It is on my shopping list! And will be my replacement for Paris….. Paris is good, too, but I am really liking the lighter bergamot.

Note to self……pass on this one. I am thinking it was some version of passionfruit tea, but not one I would consider owning. Brewed to specifications on tag. As far as a rating goes, I am not qualified to rank this one as it did not appeal to me at all.

Edit to add…..It was too much fruit flavor and not nearly enough tea flavor. It was kind of like drinking dried fruit except wetter?

It really does taste somewhere between a congou and a keemun. Brew is almost reminiscient of the color of coffee. And it makes me happy. Who doesn’t appreciate happiness under $5?

I decided this one needed to be in my cupboard. This is one of those teas that just tastes right, and the price only makes it easier to purchase! Thank you, Upton!

Hmmmm….the jury is still out on this one. I am on my second cup of three (and it is a bagged tea!) I do like it and it seems to lack the artificial taste in decafs that I really dislike. I am so thankful to Caitlin for sending me a few of these to try before buying the 100 pack at Amazon. The chocolate and hazelnut are light, but I don’t really mind much. I really do think this one will work. I have one more teabag to decide…… 100 bags is a big commitment. ;)

It is too funny that as I am in the process of using this one up…I am growing to like it more. If it just did not smell so soapy dry, it would be on the repurchase list. At least I have several more afternoons of this tea left……