brigadoon breakfast
by adagio teas
(30 reviews)
Like the fictional Scottish town of Brigadoon, this special Leap Year tea only appears once every few years. Luckily, it's every four years instead of a hundred! Celebrate Leap Day with this Scottish Breakfast Blend of Assam and Keemun teas. We've added a touch of Silver Needle and blue cornflowers to evoke the blue and white of the Scottish flag that Brigadoon would fly. Leap Day is needed to correct the fact that the Gregorian calendar year is about 6 hours shorter than a solar calendar year. The extra day is an opportunity to do something out of the ordinary, something that doesn't come along too often. Steep at 212°F for 3-5 minutes
Recent reviews
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River Harper
One of my favorite black teas! The silver needle gives it a nice, smooth flavor.
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Cindi Drinks Tea
I had to try this one due to the novelty and limited availability! It is good, but very similar in taste to their straight up Keemun/English breakfast--malty, rich and comforting. Did not get any of the Silver Needle flavor (which was OK with me because white and black tea just seems like a very strange tasting combo). There were not many Silver Needle buds in my bag, I think that and the cornflowers are more for a pretty visual accent, representing the Scottish flag. Will it last me till 2028? Probably not. ;)
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Tanya G.
Love this tea! It's smooth and malty. A nice dark tea that can be steeped a few times.
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Jen S
Very strong breakfast tea. Too much for me. I diluted it for iced tea. Creative novelty every four years.
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Julie W
I love love love this special edition tea! It's wonderful hot or cold-brewed, or mixed with other teas as a blend. One of my favorites!
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Jacqueline McCabe
Malty, but tough to brew perfectly — I found 3.5 min was perfect for me, and added some milk to taste. Definitely a tea to be savored slowly.
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Katrina Quoka
Horrible. The smell when I first opened it made my nose hurt, the taste? Was so bitter i had to put so much sugar in it, it simply became unhealthy
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Jeanne Tittelfitz
This is one of my favorite black teas. I wish I would have ordered a larger bag because I have to wait four years. I could drink this tea daily.
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Holly Akins
This is one of my favorite teas. It would be my go-to tea every morning if it wasn't a limited release. Definitely try it when it's available at the next leap year.
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Audra Foxgrove
Really enjoyed this one! Got it last window of availability & had it almost every morning until it was gone.
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Rebekah Strickland
I expected more from a once-every-four-years blend. It was okay; I was not blown away, and am not planning to buy more when it's available.
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Kim J.
A smooth black tea, unless you steep it too strong, then it hurts my stomach. That is ok though, using exactly the suggested amount of leaves (or less) just makes the tea last longer!
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LeAnn T.
This tea is FANTASTIC! It has a rich, yet clean taste. It is naturally sweet and rebrews well. I ordered 2 bags on the leap year but really wish I had gotten more.
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Mikayla Jenkins
A fun mix, a fun tea, a fun tin! This is a sweet tea blend to celebrate leap year!
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Jessica Deane
I love this! It’s like a classic breakfast tea, with a little extra oomph of flavor to mix it up! I wish I had ordered more—instead I find I just hoard it!
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Stephanie Wade
A favorite of mine, a twist on classic Breakfast blend. I like the addition of the silver needle, especially; and it makes a nice strong brew that stands up well to a bit of milk.
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Skyeler Elizabeth
A sweet black tea. A bit temperamental, it took me a few tries to get it just right, but now I love it.
Caffeine is very strong!
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Leslie Saunders
I love this tea and wait for it every 4 years. Wish I had ordered more now that I am home for a full pot of tea every day.
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Tia Robertson
I love trying rare and unique teas, so I leaped upon the chance to try Brigadoon this year. Absolutely no regrets! It only takes a little bit of sweetener to bring out a caramel-like taste, but with depth that you'd expect from a cup of coffee. I only bought one tin, so this will be a very special occasion tea!
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Lydia Getgen
This tea is only available on Leap Day every 4 years, so stock up! A deliciously smooth and malty Scottish Breakfast blend
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Megan de Araujo
I ordered this on a whim 4 years ago and could not be happier! It is almost time for it to come back and I am literally counting the days. I tried to ration it when I first got it, since I only got one bag and knew it wouldn’t be available again for a while. Of course that didn’t last long. This tea is strong and perfect for a cool spring morning. I will definitely be ordering more when it comes back again!