Adagio Custom Blends, Cara McGee

My new favorite. Just enough cinnamon

FINALLY I’m pretty sure I’ve been trying to post this for ten hours. I had this on Thursday but I haven’t been on here for whatever reason I don’t even know.

I do have an entire pouch of this but this is from the 11th day of the 12 teas of Christmas – I am almost done with that yeah! Just have to write the note for the 12th day. And sorry 10th day. I messed up that tea badly it’s not even noteworthy because I did it no justice.

So this is an interesting combination and I definitely liked it, good to know when I finally break open the bag of mine that I will like it. The assam isn’t too powerful because you can still get the fruit and a little vanilla.

I’m not sure how I steeped it because it turned out just fine. I didn’t get to drink it right away because I had a smoke detector beeping fun time. Apparently cooking things at 450 degrees is a problem. Blah. Usually I struggle with keeping Adagio stuff from going bitter so that was good. I know I rarely take my kettle off the 200 degree setting so I know that much!

Sipdown!!

Every time I see Adagio’s fandom blends I want them. Instinctively I press shopping list just because I like the show/movie/cake/etc. that inspired it. Then I need to rethink my choice and actually look at the tea and ponder if it is something I would actually drink. Unfortunately most of the Sherlock blends, as much as I want them, don’t see like something I would actually enjoy. This was the one exception and of course MissB was right there to satisfy my curiosity.

I am actually very glad I got to try this because it is a really good cup. The bergamot is not overpowering because it is balanced by the caramel and the hazelnut. Moreover, the hazelnut lends a nuttiness to the aftertaste while the caramel incorporates and burnt sugar sweetness. Tasty indeed! Unfortunately, I used the whole sample in one 16 oz cup. So long wonderful Sherlock tea! Our relationship was brief but pleasant while it lasted. Perhaps we will meet again soon. And thank you MissB for introducing us :)

This is my absolute favorite tea. Ever. I drink an obscene quantity of tea, and have done since I was about four years old, and this one has been my go-to since I opened my very first bag of it last spring. The earl grey is beautiful and crisp (as always with Adagio teas, I’m pleasantly delighted with their quality and freshness), but adding the caramel and hazelnut brings a gorgeous smoothness to it that I was worried would be over sweet. It isn’t at all. I can drink this tea any time, any way, any day of any week. It’s wonderful in cold weather with a dash of milk and a little sweetener. It’s glorious iced in the summer with a bit of honey. I’ve gone through more bags of this tea than any other on the planet, and I am beyond grateful it’s still up and available for purchase. I might have to stock pile some just in case.

This tea was heaven! loved the bergamot flavor, it was just right. I would buy this blend in a heartbeat.