tiger eye
by adagio teas
(86 reviews)
The gemstone Tiger Eye is described as being chatoyant - having a shimmery light reflecting quality with "undulating, contrasting bands of color and luster." Our Tiger Eye blend will do the same for your palate with rich notes of chocolate and caramel. Enjoy it in lieu of or with your favorite indulgence. Steep at 212°F for 3 minutes
Recent reviews
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Jennifer R
I added some oat milk. The tea smells like chocolate and a bit of caramel. It's a rich chocolate tea with a hint of caramel - I would love the caramel to be stronger, but it's very tasty as it is. :)
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Jen S
Nice aroma from the dry tea leaves. 2 min @ 165. Mostly just a black tea flavor, not getting caramel and chocolate. I'd probably make this iced if I had it again.
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Sandra Wilson
This tea has a wonderful aroma that is slightly chocolatey. A very nice sipping tea for the day when you just want something different that is not sweet or over powering.
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Zell Maestro
I really wanted to love this but something was just really off. The ingredients list says it's all natural flavoring but it somehow tasted to me like a bunch of artificial extracts in water. Other than that, the tea itself is nice and the flavors are great choices together but I just couldn't look past the artificial flavor.
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Celeste Stoddard
Very tasty black tea and it's the first one that has chocolate flavor that I enjoyed. I take my tea without milk or sugar but this is a lovely sweet dessert tea. Yum yum!
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Amir Kleyman
Made at 90c for 3 and a half minutes.
This tea had a strong scent of a caramel and chocolate syrup.
It had a slightly earthy taste with a flavor of caramel and some hints of chocolate.
Adding a little bit of sweet cream helped bring out the caramel taste even more, but it made the earthiness of the tea weaker.
Make sure not to add too much sweet cream!!
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Lawrence Devore
Great blend of chocolate and caramel. Tried this tea from the flavor portions. A real relaxing tea. brewed at temp 195
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Julie W
This sweet blend of chocolate and black tea is one of my favorite teas to sip when I just want to relax and feel indulgent. My favorite tea to sip while I read. :) The chocolate does not overpower the black tea flavor, but blends with it perfectly. So good!
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Christine Jolly
This is a delicious blend of caramel, chocolate and vanilla flavors. Add a little sweetener and you have yourself a dessert tea!
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Sharon McConnell
Nice brisk flavored black tea. Delicious chocolate and caramel flavor in every sip. 212 degrees for 3 min.
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Janet Ross
This tea was reviewed again after trying it with less water, a lower temperature (195 degrees), and a generous amount of rock sugar. There was still a little bitterness at the end of the cup, but it was a really delicious overall experience.
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woodie McWhirter
I love this dark rich chocolate and smooth caramel black tea. I use milk and sweetener to bring out the distinct flavors of this candy favorite blend.
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Irishman McWhirter
What a fun treat with caramel, chocolate black tea. I used milk and sweetener to bring out all the delicious candied flavors of this tea.
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K C
Tasted the cocoa more than the caramel. A decent, if not stand out cup of tea, with a bit of milk and honey. Probably best for blending.
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Rebecca Hart
This tea made me realize i just don't like chocolate flavor in tea, it always tastes artificial even though I like other flavors. but if you do this was nicely blended and not too intense.
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Megan Horst-Burger
This tea is a nice simple tea. The caramel and chocolate taste is not very strong but pleasant nonetheless.
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Marion Black
I got the large bag since I had a feeling I’d love it. And I’m so glad I did. The caramel and chocolate flavors were so delicious. I drank it every day. This is my go to morning tea now .
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Anca Crisan
A personal favorite of mine. I love the chocolate and caramel vibes that I get from this tea. I'm always looking forward to test any tea blend that contains tiger eye in it.
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Lauren S.
Needs sweetener to really bring the caramel and chocolate flavors out. With sugar it reminds me of one of those soft caramels with chocolate cream filling.
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Tanya G.
A good caramel and chocolate flavored black tea. But it does taste better when you add a bit of heavy cream and sweetener.
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Sharon Dawson
I cold brewed this tea (as i do most of my teas) and added some Stevia. I found it to smell like when you tour a brewery - very hop-py. I couldn't detect the chocolate or vanilla tastes in this, just the caramel. Okay tea, just not my cup of tea on it's own.
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Kristen Olsen
I enjoyed this tea a lot. I steeped it for less time to avoid the bitter taste. It was very smooth. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is that with the high caffeine content I can't drink it much.
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Tammy Nottingham
The chocolate and caramel flavor really fight hard with the black tea blend. It ends with a bitter aftertaste. Adagio has better chocolate teas.
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Jeanine B.
If you like dessert teas, you will love this one! It reminds me of Whoppers without all the sugar. The black tea base comes out pretty strong and is complemented perfectly by the chocolate and caramel flavors.
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Keri Wisniowski
This is a really good strong tea. It has a very enjoyable Carmel flavor. Carmel is one of my favor flavors in coffee and this is the first time I think I've had it in tea. It is good with cream and sugar to bring out the sweet flavors.
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Michelle McGill
A tasty black tea flavored with chocolate and caramel. It makes a tasty latte, too.
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Lilly Tryon
A sweet aroma of caramel and chocolate greet me when I open the tea packet. Although I steeped at 190°F, there was a slight bitterness. The addition of almond milk and sweetener smoothed it out and transformed it into a rich and comforting cup of tea. A nice dessert tea.
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Cindi Drinks Tea
Just OK, IMO. The chocolate is subtle--Adagio has better chocolate teas like Chocolate Truffle--and the caramel tastes artificial, to me. I was expecting to like this one more than I did. Not a standout.
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user_76053
Thoroughly enjoyable. Chocolate and caramel, what's not to love? A fall treat.
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Rebecca Jacobs
This combination is a little more interesting than the other chocolate teas. I like the carmel and vanilla notes.
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shesallthat
Another great dessert tea. The combination of chocolate, vanilla and caramel makes for a delicious tea. I added a dot of sugar and some creamer which made it even better!
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Sheridan C.
It is a good tea and it rebrews well. It tastes like a nice chocolate tea.
To me it is very similar to this brands campfire smores which I enjoy a lot more. Maybe because it has chocolate chips and marshmallows, but I feel the campfire smores has a little something in the flavor department I personally prefer over this.
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Caroline Nitirahardjo
Love this tea as a switch up from the chocolate truffle. I would say the it's less chocolate focused than the chocolate truffle, but brings a great caramel flavour in exchange.
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Courtney Boell
I can see why this gets compared to Campfire Smores. They are similar blends, but I find that I personally enjoy this one more. My first steep was the recommended time of 3 minutes at 212F. This wasn't quite strong enough for me, so on second steep I opted for 4 minutes at 212F.
The dry tea smells slightly off-putting with a fake chocolate smell (despite visible nibs), but the brewed tea is lovely. Subtle notes of chocolate hit the palette first, followed by sweet caramel and a touch of vanilla. I detected zero astringency with this blend.
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Jazmin Milhollin
The combination of chocolate, caramel and vanilla is classic, and the three work together quite well. This is a good dessert tea.
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Kai Dranchak
Found this border-line undrinkable. It tastes like how a confectionary shop smells. The taste of it sticks to the roof of my mouth in an unpleasant way.
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Mark Montague
I've tried chocolate teas from other places but never liked them; they were too bitter or chalky. The caramel in Tiger Eye helps sweeten the cocoa and balance it. It's a great treat!
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Tea Tigress
On the nose this smells like chocolate malt balls to me. The taste is undeniably a malty chocolate (slight hint of Hershey's chocolate syrup) with a touch of caramel and cream. I really enjoy this tea, and even more so when it's used as a base for a tea blend.
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Rachel Emmel
This is one of the black teas I think benefits from a slightly cooler steep temp. If the water is to hot it is very astringent and I feel like the flavor is lost. It still hangs on to some of the astringency at a cooler steep temp, but it's not near as strong, and the flavors are more distinct.
As for the flavors, I don't really pick out one over the other, chocolate vs caramel, but it's more of a slightly artificial 'chocomel' flavor, inseparable yet recognizable.
Goes well with milk and sugar.
Steeped (1) 195F 3.5min, (2) 200F 3min
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Alexis Wolf
Fantastic tea when cold-brewed, both on its own and mixed with other teas!
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Kimberly Hnatko
Out of the packet, this smelled great - like caramel. To taste, it was quite bitter. I brewed at 190 for less than 3 min, but it just wasn't my favorite. Even after adding sweetener, it was more bitter than I really enjoy. Not bad, just not something I'll buy.
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Cameron Glass
I don’t know if it’s just me but I find the chocolate overpowers the caramel and vanilla notes. It's not my favorite in the least, though it would certainly be better if the flavors were more balanced.
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Rebekah Strickland
Love. It. The chocolate is present but the caramel is the star of this show. A touch of added milk and sugar make a perfect dessert cup.
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Han lastname
The chocolate flavor in this is just a little too fake for my tastes, but the caramel aroma is delicious as always.
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Emily Cargile
This tea is a hidden gem! I LOVE the combination of chocolate, vanilla, and caramel! It's simply wonderful. I have the different tea flavors in separate bags already, but I would consider buying this anyway since the particular blend is so delicious. Each flavor is present and none of the flavors overpower the others. I have nothing negative to say about this tea - I love it! It's one I could probably drink every day.
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Dorothy Summey
Despite brewing at a lower temperature than recommended, I felt this tea was bitter. With my second steep, I added some cream and sugar and although the cream and sugar helped some, I still found it to have a bitter taste.
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Sleepy Greyhound
Tastes strongly of caramel, with some chocolate and a nice black tea base. The tea isn't bitter, and has just a little astringency.
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Shannon Webb
Brewed at 212F for 3 min with rock sugar added
This tea smells like caramel filled chocolate. The flavor is very close to that as well along with an unmistakable black tea flavor. I look forward to trying this tea again but in latte form. There is already a slightly creamy quality to it, and I would love to enhance that. This is the kind of tea that would be a perfect accompaniment to relaxing after a long day. I definitely recommend this tea to others.
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Max Sugerman
Im really happy this tea was not sweet, rather rich and warm. A really nice flavor
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Kaitlyn Elvin
I wish this one was more chocolatey. It's not bad, but I was expecting more of a sweet-tooth-satisfier based on the description.
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Rosemarie Logomasini
another one of my favorites when I want a flavorful tea with a little kick but isnt as strong as some chai teas, which I usually dont like. Perfect for the morning to get up snd go.
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Marie Cooper
This is a rich, flavorful tea with chocolate nibs in it. It’s great for desert or a pick-me-up. I find it a little too rich to drink all the time (so 4.5 stars instead of 5) but it’s definitely in my usual tea rotation.
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Crystal Bearden
This is the tea that got me back into brewing a daily cup (or more). It's robust but not overpowering, sweet but not sugary. It's my go-to first-cup-of-the-day tea, and it blends well with chai or earl grey.
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A. Wood
Love it. This is a great chocolate tea and it works well as a dessert tea too. Very yummy
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Heidi Duty
This is one of my go-to's at home. I love this rich and creamy taste with chocolate and caramel notes. I add a little half and half to my cup and its becomes a treat.
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Krista S
One of my absolute favorite Adagio teas, and favorite dessert teas. Decadent and sweet - I need a bigger bag of this one!
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Kat I
Perfect balance of chocolate and caramel. I enjoy this with a bit of sweetener to round it out.
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Red Wolfe
There's a faint taste of coffee to this one. The caramel isn't too strong, and everything blends well.
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D K
One of my favorite black teas, it has a beautiful aroma and the chocolate and caramel notes add something special to normal black tea
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Travis Stewart
This tea has a nice aroma but i wasn't a fan of the taste. I couldn't taste the flavors too well.
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Eun Sol Lee
i like it paired with some sort of dairy and milk otherwise it is way to strong for me-prone to giving me caffeine headaches
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Ryan Jason
A great dessert tea with the nice flavors of chocolate and caramel coming through nicely. Not something I would drink every day, but it's a nice treat to have once in a while instead of reaching for the cake or pie!
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Wanika de Doelder
I didn't think that I would like chocolate in my tea, but what a pleasant surprise this was. This tea has just the right amount of sweetness, that no additional sugar or substitute is needed.
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Madison Rupprecht
This tea has a delightful aroma but once brewed the chocolate and caramel is much, much more subtle. I enjoy this tea with a splash of almond milk added!
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Hannah A
A tasty, succulent flavor of chocolate and black tea! Goes lovely with some dried cranberries!
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Samantha Ball
I love this on a cold morning with a touch of oat milk to cut the bitterness.
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improbableZero
One of my favorites! Not too sweet, but the chocolate and caramel are both clearly present.
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Laurel A.
I like that the chocolate and caramel flavors are a bit more subtle than some other caramel teas I've tried. It actually tastes like tea, too!
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Yu-Hsin Liu
Very light chocolate and caramel flavor, not enough to feel like a full dessert tea but makes a wonderful slightly sweet treat especially when made into a latte
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India Lowery
Delicious! Smells just like a tootsie roll and has a very smooth and chocolaty flavor that I didn't think could come from tea. 11/10 would recommend!
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Snicky
Nice tea, I really like the chocolate in this one. It's one of the more "boring" teas, but it is still very good.
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Sothis
A perfect tea. Sweet and full bodied, I could drink this every day forever. Good by itself or with added spices.
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Katherine Moore
If I didn't try to keep my caffeine consumption down, I'd drink this tea almost every day. It's got those delicious chocolate undertones that go amazingly with milk.