currant
by adagio teas
(21 reviews)
A classic tea combination: full, tangy Ceylon black tea flavored with jammy, aromatic Currants. Smooth, deeply fruity with a ripe juiciness and bright finish. Makes a warming, cozy cup in the winter and a refreshing, crisp iced tea when the summer sun is shining high. Steep at 212°F for 3 minutes
Recent reviews
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Jen S
The dry tea smells berry-ish. 2 min @ 165. A smooth black tea, but not much other flavor. I've never had currants, so I don't know how it compares. It was better cold, no bitterness or astringency.
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Julee Kasserman
I don't usually like black tea but this one is special and gets a double thumbs up. It has a recognizable flavor. I taste tart purple grapes .... the skin of the grape. The aroma is nice but I can't place it. I drank it warm but I It would probably be good iced as well.
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Lauren S.
Light, pleasant blackcurrant flavor. While it's not one of the first flavors I would go for, I wouldn't turn it down either if offered.
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Emily Lucero
I love this tea in the summer cold and in the winter warm. Lovely with shortbread or an orange slice.
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Julie W
Lovely black tea base with just the right kiss of Currant flavor. I love this one -- light, fruity and relaxing. Good hot or cold-brewed.
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Max Sugerman
I like how delicate the currant flavor is. Its a nice subtle addition to the tea
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Kat I
Pleasant black tea that really shines with a little sweetener. It’s a nice tea when you are craving something sweet, and especially cozy in the winter months
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Cameron Kilchrist
This is the weakest of all the fruit flavored black teas I've tried from Adagio. The currant flavor was nice but barely present. If you're looking for a similar tea that's even jammier, I'd go with passionfruit.
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Red Wolfe
Nostalgic, jammy, and very tasty. I love the bright, refreshing taste and when paired with honey, it's like a sweet pieish taste.
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Cassandra Guild
This tea had a little bit of currant flavor but it wasn't that strong. I don't think I really enjoy black teas with fruity flavors.
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Lilly Tryon
A mild fruity and floral aroma in this tea. I steeped at a lower temperature to prevent any bitterness from the Ceylon or the raspberry leaves. The flavor of currants is enhanced with a bit of honey, which also tones down the brightness of the Ceylon. Currant tea makes a nice morning cup of tea, but would also be delicious with scones for afternoon tea or iced in the summer.
(Steeped at 190°F x 2 minutes)
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Rachel Emmel
This was an interesting one. I don't think I've had real currents before, so to me it came across rain or date-like. A nice flavor though, especially with some sugar added to amp up the sweetness.
From experience the ceylon base does better at a lower temp then what's recommended, otherwise it can become quite astringent.
Steeped (1) 190F 2.5min, (2) 195F 2.75min
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Emily Cargile
This is probably one of my absolute favorite teas I have ever tried from Adagio! (And I have tried quite a few!) It reminds me a little of raspberry but it's really got a nice unique berry flavor and does NOT taste fake like so many of the other berry teas. I love it so much - I will definitely be buying a full-sized bag very soon!
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Sleepy Greyhound
Brewed at a lower temperature, the Ceylon tea did not get bitter. The dry leaves smell nicely of berries, but the brewed tea has a light berry flavor. Doesn't taste like fresh currants really though. Light astringency at the finish.
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Tracy Jones
The berry flavor is nice, though not very strong, and there is a hint of tartness that is pleasant. It is a bit of generic berry flavor to me, but isn't overly potent, overly bitter (when steeped at a lower temp for no more than 3 min), or harsh like I found the blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry to be.
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Dorothy Summey
A bit tart and tangy from the currants and bitter from the black tea despite brewing at lower temperature. I added a few rock sugar crystals to tame down the bitterness.
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Kinich Barrero
The currant wasn't super strong for me, but I still enjoyed it. It reminded me of Adagio's Baskerville Bramble tea without the caramel. If you want a stronger currant flavor, I'd recommend something herbal.
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Lydia Getgen
I have always been a fan of black currant teas, so I was unsure what to expect when drinking a tea made from a mix of currants. This tea was delightfully fruity with a little tang.