Adagio Teas

Sipping on this currently. Unfortunately I got a bit distracted so the tea has cooled down to a weird and not very ideal temperature. The taste is sort of strange to me, but I don’t really know how much of that is because of the tea and how much because of the temp. It got some dryness to it that I don’t love and the initial taste reminds me more of strawberry hard candy than papaya, with a floral undertone and a smidge of soapiness? I do taste more of a distinct papaya note in the finish though.

Finished a sample of this one off awhile ago. I remember thinking that it didn’t quite work for me as a banana split tea. It was a pleasant nighttime herbal though with some pleasant notes of lemon and the green rooibos base.

Sipdown (2529)!

Finished this one off in the morning. I had to really hunt for the sample, which was mixed in with about a hundred other herbal tea samples in a drawer. I had a strong craving for this tea specifically, though!

Something about the sweetness of the lemon and overall mouth coating feeling of this blend gives me a lot of deja vu. It’s almost like the tea version of a honey lemon lozenge, but with a bit of an earthy heat from the turmeric. It’s not something I’d describe as typical of my flavour preferences, but I actually like it a lot and it’s something I’d probably consider ordering again next time I place an Adagio order. If it’s still around, anyway.

Doubling down on my opinion that this is really similar to the Honey Lemon Drop tea DT carried a while back. Same coating honey note, same sweet lemon, and same medium-ish bodied and slightly less earthy turmeric. I do think it’s growing on me with every cup of it though. I had it like two days ago and, as I write this note, all I can think about is that I want another.

Recently received a small(ish) order from Adagio with my advent in it and a couple other teas I wanted to restock. I took advantage of the fact I was ordering to toss in some samples I had been curious about for a while though, including all four of Adagio’s coffee leaf teas.

I really like the coffee leaf that is sourced by Wize. Wize was my intro to this ingredient and I feel like they’ve only continued to release incredible products that feature it. Not a lot of other places carry coffee leaves since they’re usually a discarded food byproduct, so it’s nice to see more places upcycling them.

Of the four coffee leaf teas Adagio carries, there are others that I think appeal to me more in concept. I think if this was just lemon I might have been more initially excited, but the turmeric is something I’m personally a little meh about. Steeped up it was pretty nice though; I really liked the overall flavour level and the lemon was deeply delicious. Not too sweet or tart and not really medicinal/pithy either. The turmeric was fine and pretty inoffensive to someone who, like me, isn’t a fan of that really raw drying earthiness.

A couple years ago DT carried a tea called Honey Lemon Drop which was a lemon turmeric green tea with a honey flavouring. This reminded me a lot of that blend, but less sweet overall. That was a tea that I enjoyed but only under specific circumstances, and I think I feel similarly here.

Another one I tried from the SVTTB, I am transferring my notes over a little at a time. This blend was something I don’t remember ever having, though it looked pretty familiar. When I steeped it I wasn’t expecting much because I haven’t loved many of Adagio’s chocolate teas in the past but this was really good I liked the creme element too. I preferred it as a latte but it was really good plain too. I don’t recommend this one iced.

Steep:
212°F
3 min
Metal Strainer

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: alcohol and cherry
Steeped Tea Smell: bakey
Flavor: bakey, cherry
Liquor: opaque dark red brown

Post-Steep Additives: sugar
the chocolate and cherry pop more, still primarily black bakey tea

Comments: sugar makes it enjoyable otherwise it would be boring, if i had more i might have tried 5 min steep

Rating: 2/4 leaves

Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing

Purchase Link – https://www.adagio.com/flavors/black_forest_cake.html

Steepster Link – https://steepster.com/teas/adagio-teas/99633-black-forest-cake

YouTube
opening the calendar – https://youtu.be/8-RQEgO6VVI
first steep – https://youtu.be/jdOMTxzlnsU

TikTok
opening the calendar – https://www.tiktok.com/circuitswan/video/7149187891376278827 first steep - https://www.tiktok.com/circuitswan/video/7149190685306998058

Twitter https://twitter.com/CircuitSwan/status/1575887530805067776

Blog Post – https://amazonv.blogspot.com/2022/09/adagio-teas-loose-leaf-black-tea-black.html

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Steep:
212°F
5 min
Metal Strainer

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: sweet, pecan, pecan pie
Steeped Tea Smell: woody (rooibos)
Flavor: pecan, woody
Liquor: dark translucent red brown

Post-Steep Additives: sugar
now a woody pecan pie

Comments: enjoyable afternoon drink

Rating: 3/4 leaves

Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing

YouTube
opening the calendar – https://youtu.be/l57RRTOw3Uc
first steep – https://youtu.be/NQoPR6U9b6w

TikTok
opening the calendar – https://www.tiktok.com/circuitswan/video/7149187034438028587 first steep - https://www.tiktok.com/circuitswan/video/7149193050315689259

Twitter https://twitter.com/CircuitSwan/status/1575864545796820992

Blog Post https://amazonv.blogspot.com/2022/09/adagio-teas-loose-leaf-herbal-tea_30.html

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I received this product for free in return for writing a review.

Disclaimer:
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Steep:
212°F
5 min
Metal Strainer

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: cardamom and ginger
Steeped Tea Smell: earthy, peppery
Flavor: cinnamon, pepper, bakey, earthy
Liquor: translucent light brown orange

Post-Steep Additives: added a bit of sugar and milk

Comments: lovey cup of (spiced) chai – a good wake up cup

Resteep:
6-7min
smell: chocolate, earthy
taste: cinnamon, earthy, lighter

won’t handle a 3rd steep

adding a bit of sweetener and milk

Rating: 3/4 leaves

Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing

YouTube
opening the calendar – https://youtu.be/psbImMXoNwA
first steep – https://youtu.be/BycmwE2uWW4

TikTok
opening the calendar – https://www.tiktok.com/circuitswan/video/7148804222568484138 first steep - https://www.tiktok.com/circuitswan/video/7148807269247962410

Twitter – https://twitter.com/CircuitSwan/status/1575507053405425664

Blog Post – https://amazonv.blogspot.com/2022/09/adagio-teas-loose-leaf-puerh-tea.html

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I received this product for free in return for writing a review.

Disclaimer:
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Steep:
180°F
3min
Metal Strainer

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: vegetal, sweet, hint tart
Steeped Tea Smell: sweet, vegetal, cranberry
Flavor: sweet, vegetal
Body: Light
Aftertaste: nutty
Liquor: translucent light yellow green

Comments: mild, no astringency

Rating: 3/4 leaves

Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing

YouTube
https://youtu.be/b8KViHIDS2Q opening day 3
https://youtu.be/gtSiWVQMyP8 tea review

TikTok
opening day 3 https://www.tiktok.com/circuitswan/video/7148623175851560235 tea review https://www.tiktok.com/circuitswan/video/7148625098608774446

Twitter https://twitter.com/CircuitSwan/status/1575313155261366273

Blog Post https://amazonv.blogspot.com/2022/09/adagio-teas-loose-leaf-green-tea.html

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Very very bitter tasting. It’s a bit too over powering and I can’t taste anything else in it.

Edit: After trying it again, the bitter taste is gone, however I tasted neither chocolate nor truffle in it and will not be making it a permanent tea

Steep:
212°F
5 min
Metal Strainer

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: fruity, tart (sour patch kid candy)
Steeped Tea Smell: hibiscus, tart, fruity
Flavor: hibiscus, citrus fruit, tart
Liquor: translucent bright maroon

Post-Steep Additives: honey

sweet fruity still tart, enjoyable

Resteep:
Weak, watery

Rating: 3/4 leaves

Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing

YouTube
https://youtu.be/ejbhECYh3j0 opening
https://youtu.be/A2LC5QRAbvI tea review

TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/circuitswan/video/7148082707321441579 opening https://www.tiktok.com/circuitswan/video/7148083561747467566 tea review

Twitter – https://twitter.com/CircuitSwan/status/1574785550963580928

Blog Post – https://amazonv.blogspot.com/2022/09/adagio-teas-loose-leaf-herbal-tea_27.html

Statement of Sponsorship or Advertisement:
I received this product for free in return for writing a review.

Disclaimer:
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Steep:
212°F
7 min
metal strainer

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: ginger, cinnamon
Steeped Tea Smell: cinnamon
Flavor: woody, ginger, pepper/cardamom
Body: Light
Aftertaste: warm
Liquor: translucent brown red

Resteep:
weak, not worth drinking

Rating: 3/4 leaves

Leaf system:
1=Bleh! not again if it were free
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing

YouTube Review – https://youtu.be/F-dBKYnTULk

TikTok Review – https://www.tiktok.com/@circuitswan/video/7147922594396687658

Twitter – https://twitter.com/CircuitSwan/status/1574628561268670465

Blog Post – https://amazonv.blogspot.com/2022/09/adagio-teas-loose-leaf-herbal-tea.html

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I received this product for free in return for writing a review.

Disclaimer:
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

TTB

This is a daily underwhelming genmaicha. The toastiness of the rice is lacking and the green base is very meh and bitter.

I was recently on vacation, and I kept a pitcher of this in the fridge in the Airbnb so I could quickly fill my tumbler before leaving each morning. The butterfly pea flower definitely makes this blend too savory, but this one only comes in pitcher packs, so I didn’t pick the flowers out at the time. Now that I’m back home, I cut open the packs and throw out the flowers before brewing. Even so, the flavor is quite savory, and I don’t taste any mango. I taste lemongrass and something rather plain.

Strange VariaTEA TTB – Tea #20

I love maté, and I don’t think I’ve ever tried coffee leaf before, so this one piqued my interest. I do generally enjoy coffee-flavored teas, though it looks like there isn’t actually any coffee flavoring here. There was just one single serve packet of this tisane in the box.

It mostly tastes like a mix of green and roasted maté to me. I assume it’s the coffee leaf that’s adding that green, herbaceous flavor, since there is no green maté here. The chicory root adds a nice earthiness that goes well with the roasty maté. To be honest, I’m not really tasting any chocolate, either cacao or flavoring, but I don’t mind. I do pick up on the hazelnut, which is nicely rich and buttery. It’s interesting because even though this has so many roasty notes going on, it actually tastes rather light because of the herbaceous coffee leaf.

Anyway, I like this one. I’m not sure I love it enough to order, but I’ll keep it in mind. I definitely need more maté in my cupboard, as I really do enjoy the flavor of it. But first, sipdowns! :P

Result: Finished Off

I couldn’t taste any chocolate in this tea and in fact it deeply reminds me of coffee when i drink it

Not sure if it’s just me or whether this is what the combination of rooibos and Earl grey is supposed to taste like, but I just couldn’t get into this tea. The aromatics were certainly inviting. Potent aromas of cinnamon bark, lemon peel, and orange from the leaf. I steeped this in a tea bag as Rooibos isn’t easy to strain well. The brewed tea was far from enjoyable. It tasted medicinal with a strong star anise like flavor accompanied by notes of clove, root beer, and menthol. All flavors which I otherwise enjoy but here it just tasted weird. I may need to try this with a little milk and sweetener as it’s just not doing it for me on it’s own.

Sipdown 56

An okay blend. A bit of a fruity/citrus thing going on. A bit of cinnamon. I can’t taste any of the turmeric. Meh.

Sipdown 55

This is weak, even for white tea standards. The flavor isn’t terrible, it’s just a bit too muted for my taste.