Adagio Teas

Using up the last of my sample of this tea. This time I used about twice the number of leaves, because I am discovering that I am too stingy with leaves in general when brewing. I also steeped it just a little less. Gorgeous, dark, fragrant, fresh tasting tea. I think I am discovering a preference for indian teas.

I bought a sample of this as part of Adagio’s black tea sampler. It’s a robust, flavorful and fragrant tea. Stands up well to milk and sugar, or very refreshing and clean tasting on it’s own.

This was good, but I don’t care for grapefruit. Although, it had more of just a general citrus flavor. (Which I don’t prefer either.) Don’t get me wrong though – it was still pretty good.

I’m pretty sure I am an oolong fan now. I seem to be okay with each one I try!

Another tea used up. I’m going to get a full 4 oz canister of this the next time I order from Adagio – damn this tea is good!

Slowly but surely I’m using up or trading away all my old teas – only to make room for new ones, of course. ;)

I resteeped the leaves while I was making supper. The result is a lighter brew that doesn’t need milk (and would probably be the worse for it if you did). The chocolate flavour is still there but it’s more hidden; you have to look for it in each sip.

I’m going to miss this tea when it’s gone (which will be soon); it’s so smooth it practically caresses the tongue as it goes down. I think I might be detecting a hint of vanilla in it too, now that I think about it.

This tea is delicious as always.

I just ordered from Adagio today and got a surprise: if you spend $19 or more you get a sampler pack of those new savory teas they have. Anyone else feeling brave enough to try them along with me?

I made this cup a bit stronger than usual with a bit of extra dry leaf and a longer steeping time. The result is more robust with a hint of bitter tanins starting to come through but the dark chocolate takes care of them nicely.

Added a touch of honey – because it’s not like this tea is sweet enough already or anything. ;) I also skimped on the milk more than usual and it came out sweet but very cocoa-y.

Oversteeped this a little I think, though with this tea that isn’t a big deal.

Hopefully this wakes me up at least a little bit. Urgh.

The chocolate in this tea isn’t a sweet milk chocolate, it’s more of a dark, cocoa-rich chocolate, the way it was eaten (or drank) originally.

Mmmm, much better. :)

Mmmm, had this with a touch of skim milk. It’s so good and satisfying on a cold, grey day like this.

This tea is delicious and combines two of my favorite things: tea and chocolate.

http://twitpic.com/i9u92 – Finally drinking tea after a long summer without any! White Peach is delicious.

My general opinion of any lapsang souchong is that it’s like drinking bacon rinds. After disliking my small sample, I passed it to a friend, who did the same to another friend, and I’m afraid it ended up fertilizing somebody’s houseplants.

I truly don’t know how old my few remaining scraps of Foxtrot are…but it still has a little spring in its step. Chamomile and rooibos (and it never seemed to be obnoxiously roo-ie in this blend) with a little mint to give it some lilt and a little vanilla to provide some natural sweetness that doesn’t coat your tongue like licorice.

Foxtrot was one of my first “fancy” tea buys—oh, mercy—in the mid 90’s, maybe? (No, what I’m drinking isn’t from the first batch!) But Adagio has done well to keep it in their lineup as a nightcap staple.

(Do I get points for a complimentary review ? ;)

Back when I didn’t know any better, I ordered a whole pound of Foxtrot because I liked it so much—it took years to get through all of it, and I was a little burned out by the time I got down to the dregs.

In the years that have followed, I discovered that I could make a pretty fair homegrown version with my own mint plants and bulk-store rooibos and chamomile, even without paying careful attention to the proportions—just tossed a little of each in a steeping basket and go for it.

However, I had a cuppa the original formulation last night, and remembered why I craved it by the pound. Just the right balance of all three ingredients, with none of them pushing out the others. Smooth, sweet, and calming.