Ryan Jason
nature photographer and tea lover from Tennessee
User's reviews
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Bonfire
This one was strange, but not entirely in a bad way. It is smoky, and that's something I tend to not like in my teas. But it's exactly what you would expect in a tea called "bonfire". Definitely lives up to its name. I received this as a free sample, so I'm not disappointed by it. It's unique and different, and certainly great for a chilly night during the autumn season.
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Maui Mango
My favorite from Tiesta. It's the perfect iced tea and the mango flavor is most pronounced, followed by a lighter flavor of pineapple. The perfect combo!
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Strawberry Banana Split
I'm so glad this tea was added as a permanent tea at Adagio! Banana-flavored fruity teas are highly underrated, and I'm not sure why since bananas are a fruit that work very well in teas in my opinion, although they are lighter in flavor than most fruits. That's the case here in this tea. The strawberry flavor is way more pronounced, but you do get hits of subtle banana, especially when sweetened and iced. I found it to be the perfect balance. I'm normally not a fan of fruity rooibos teas, as I find the woodsy taste of the rooibos to clash with fruity flavors...but here it works. It all blends very well!
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Citrus Mint Green
This tea was better than I expected. The circus flavors blended very well with the mint and made for a refreshing yet light green tea. Perfect for a spring or summer night.
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Rooibos Vanilla Chai
Not quite as good as the pumpkin chai and masala chai, but it's definitely still up there! Very flavorful and another great tea for the fall season.
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Jasmine Yin Hao
Certainly not a bad jasmine tea, but I've had a few better ones before. This one is very light and subtle. It's hard to distinguish between various jasmine-flavored teas since they all taste very similar in some ways. But I felt as though it wasn't quite as smooth as others I've had.
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Vanilla Oolong
A bit too "woodsy" for my personal taste. Didn't taste much vanilla at all. I would only drink it during the colder months, maybe in December as it reminded me a bit of chestnut.
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Blueberry
This was one of the few exceptions to fruity black teas from Adagio, where I found the blueberry flavor very welcoming and you could definitely taste it. I thought it worked well as a black tea, which I was very surprised about. Delicious iced.
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Lemon Soleil
I find the lemon flavor too subtle in this black tea, as the Ceylon overpowers everything else. All I really taste is Ceylon. This seems to happen a lot with fruity black teas from Adagio, although there are plenty of exceptions. It's still not a bad tea, but not something I would buy again.
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White Ayurvedic Chai
The fruity and coconut flavors do blend well with the potent chai, I was actually quite surprised. Not something I can drink all the time, but it is a unique and interesting tropical tea.
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Jasmine Chun Hao
A wonderfully soft and gentle green tea with soothing jasmine flavor. Reminds me a lot of the dragon pearl jasmine, which happens to be my favorite floral tea.
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Calypso Green
This is one of the best green teas from Adagio! It's fruity and tropical, with a touch of coconut flavor to give it that tropical summer feel.
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Thai Tea
The black tea overpowers the delicate Thai tea flavor that it was intended to be, but it's still very tasty with a hint of coconut. This tea blends very well with milk or almond milk.
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White Peony
A very light and subtle white tea with floral flavors. Not my favorite though. It's a little too underwhelming to me.
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Vanilla Green
This is probably my favorite vanilla tea from Adagio. It's light but highly refreshing with a nice vanilla flavor. The lightness comes from the green tea itself, and it combines well with the vanilla.
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Peppermint Iced Tea
The iced tea version is fine, but I still prefer peppermint teas hot. I also prefer blending it with other teas instead of drinking it plain. It's not the greatest peppermint tea I've ever had, but it still does the job.
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Pina Colada
A favorite during the summer! I love the combination of the pineapple and coconut, even though I'm not really a fan of coconut. I much prefer this as an iced tea, as I'm sure most people have it.
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Berry Creme Compote
This is a nice herbal tea for the spring. I would describe it simply as having a creamy berry flavor. It's somewhat tart, but with a bit of sweetener added makes for a delicious combination of sweet, creamy, and tart.
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White Strawberry Basil
I don't care for basil in my teas, but if you like basil, then you will probably like this one. The strawberry flavor is pronounced and does blend well with the basil without the basil being too overpowering. Not something I will order again, but I did finish the sample.
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Sour Apple
A bit too tart for my taste, but the apple flavor is definitely there. Much better iced though. Blends well with other lighter fruit teas.
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Golden Flower
A very simple tea, but with a nice and light floral flavor. A good tea to blend with other teas as well.
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Apricot Green
I can see why people love this tea so much. This green tea is one of the best from Adagio, and the apricot flavor is very pronounced and delicious. Perfect hot or iced.
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Pina Colada Iced Tea
A perfect iced tea for the summer, with a delicious and refreshing combination of pineapple and coconut.
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Elderberry Wine
As someone who doesn't like wine, I was glad that it didn't really taste like it. But that may disappoint some people. It's still a nice fruity tea with a strong, somewhat tart taste of grapes and cranberries. Not something I would drink all the time, but maybe occasionally, like on New Years.
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Spiced Apple Chai
Reminds me a lot of a nice apple cider, but as a tea instead. Very light but refreshing apple and chai flavors. I like to have this tea on Thanksgiving, as it's a nice accompaniment to the meal in my opinion.
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Cream Iced Tea
As an iced tea, this one is simply moderate. I prefer to blend it with other teas, especially black tea, to give it a creamier taste.
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Passionfruit Tango Iced Tea
Delicious as an iced tea! I'm not a huge fan of cinnamon in fruity teas, but I found the cinnamon flavor fairly light and soothing, not spicy at all. The fruit flavor is more pronounced, which is what I liked about it the most.
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Minty Comfort
I had this tea for when I was sick last year, and it was very soothing and refreshing. Very strong mint taste, and it sort of overpowers the other fruity flavors. I wish I could taste more fruit, but otherwise it's a nice, relaxing tea.
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Cocomint Green
This tea smells just like an Andes mint before brewed. Once brewed, the flavor is light, but highly refreshing with the combination of chocolate and mint. The chocolate flavor resembles a smoother chocolate, while the mint is also light but there's just the right amount of it to make it feel like you're drinking a tea with chocolate and mint. It almost sort of reminds me of Teavana's white chocolate peppermint. The green tea blends well, and you almost don't even notice it, but I believe that's why the flavor ends up being lighter and smoother. I prefer this one over the rooibos cocomint. A great tea for the Christmas season!
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Honeybush Orange
I guess I just don't care for woodsy-tasting teas mixed with fruit, because I found this one to be slightly stale tasting. But that's probably just my tastebuds. However, if you're a fan of these kinds of teas, I think you will like this one, especially if you like red tea with orange. I could definitely taste the orange. But the rooibos was too overpowering for me.
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White Fuzzy Navel
Maybe a little too grassy for my taste, but I thought the flavors were very delicate and light, with a nice blend of the peach and orange. Although, I could taste more peach than orange. Still a nice white tea.
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Coconut
I'm not a huge coconut fan, but I received this tea as a gift and enjoyed it. The coconut flavor is mild but still very pronounced and blends well with the black tea. If you're a coconut fan, then you'll like this.
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Spearmint
A cool and refreshing mint tea. It's a bit lighter than the peppermint, but similar as well, and blends well with other teas.
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Summer Night
A very nice herbal tea for summer. It's very light, but the flavors of the orange and mint come through, with just a hint of cream. It's an interesting combination, but it makes for a delicious iced tea. It may not be for everyone though, but if you like mint and orange flavors, then you'll probably like this one!
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Papaya Pouchong
I love papaya so I had to give this one a try. Overall I enjoyed it and despite the light color, it still had a pronounced, refreshing flavor. Not my favorite, but still pleasing nonetheless. I only wish the papaya flavor was a bit stronger. It's there, but the other flavors including the lemongrass seem to overpower it.
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Masala Chai
It's a bold and spicy chai tea, but it's delicious. Very nice hot or iced and great with milk.
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Peach Iced Tea
A great peach tea for the summer. Tastes great mixed with an herbal peach tea as well!
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Berry Blast Iced Tea
This is a great fruit tea although it may be a just a bit too tart for my personal taste. But refreshing nonetheless!
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Coconut Iced Tea
My friend bought some of this and I decided to try some even though I'm not really a coconut fan. The coconut flavor is quite strong but it's a nice blend with the black tea. I'm still giving it at least 4 stars because in terms of the coconut, it's definitely there. Not my favorite, but if you're a coconut fan you will probably like this a lot.
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Wild Strawberry Iced Tea
One of the best iced herbal teas! The strawberry flavor is not only present but the other flavors don't overpower the strawberry and it makes for a fresh, juicy iced tea!
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Spiced Apple Chai Iced Tea
The apple flavor is very crisp and delicious and the spices of the chai help to make it taste like fall. I like to drink this around Thanksgiving as it tastes similar to apple cider. Not exact, but similar. A very nice chai!
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Strawberry Tea
This black tea is nice but the strawberry flavor is weak. Could use more of a crisp strawberry flavor. But when mixed with the wild strawberry black tea, it's delicious!
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Honeybush Pumpkin Chai
This is one of my favorite honeybush chai teas during the fall! It's naturally sweet and the pumpkin flavor is subtle but the mild spices help to compliment the subtle pumpkin flavor beautifully. It's bold but delicious! I drink it every October. Since it could use a little more pumpkin flavor, I like to blend this with the pumpkin spice black tea!
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Apricot Green Iced Tea
One of the best green I've ever had. There's a reason why this is an Adagio favorite and it's obvious why. The apricot is fresh and blends so well with the green tea and isn't bitter at all. Very delicious as an iced tea!
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Peach Serenity
One of the best peach teas I've ever had. It's similar to Teavana's peach tranquility, but it does have subtle difference. I actually prefer this one more. It tastes incredible iced, and it blends well with other fruity herbal teas like fruit medley and/or dragonfruit dream.
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Rooibos Nutcracker
This roobios is perfect for the winter and Christmas season. It's nutty with a hint of natural sweetness and blends well with the subtle flavors of caramel and fruit.
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Wild Strawberry
You can really taste how fresh the strawberry flavor is in this herbal tea. It's very refreshing and fruity and blends well with other fruity herbal teas as well. A delicious strawberry tea!
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Peach Bellini
This peach tea is very light and brews with a light yellow color, but the flavor is very bright and refreshing, and the peach flavor is delicious. This tea blends very well with peach serenity as well. It's a bit more citrusy than peach serenity though.
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Mango
One of the best fruity black teas for sure. The mango flavor is noticeable and isn't overpowered by the Ceylon black tea taste. A great tea either hot or iced!
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Pumpkin Spice
This is probably my favorite black tea from Adagio. I always drink a lot of this during October. The pumpkin spice flavors aren't too strong, but you can still taste them and they blend perfectly with the black tea. Tastes great hot or iced. It's like Halloween in a cup!
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Candy Cane
This is my staple tea for Christmastime. The black tea blends very well with the minty flavors of the candy cane. The black tea flavor almost mimics chocolate in a way. A perfect tea for the season!
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PEACH
The black tea taste may be a bit too strong for this peach tea, but the peach flavor is still very nice and fresh. A good black tea!
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Watermelon Cooler Iced Tea
A perfect summer tea. I always make a ton of this just in time for National Watermelon Day in early August. The watermelon flavor is refreshing and the other fruit flavors are subtle but compliment the watermelon as well. Very light overall but delicious!
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Maple Creme Oolong
This oolong has a very complex flavor but it's delicious. Maybe it could use a bit more maple flavor, but I can still taste it and it blends well with the cream taste as well. A strong flavor, but not overpowering. Tastes like a chilly, November day!
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Libra
My friend received this since her birthday is in October, and when I tried some of it I was amazed by how much it tastes like chocolate covered strawberries when sugar or sweetener is added. I even like it more than the Valentine's black tea, which is similar.
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Cream Tea
This cream tea is very nice and has a smooth flavor that blends well with other teas that may be a bit too overpowering or tart. The cream helps to smooth out the tart flavors of other teas.
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Lemongrass
This is a good tea to have as a base for other flavors. It's simple and light and is nice on its own, but it's much better blended with other teas that may need a bit more of a lemony flavor.
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Blackberry Sage Oolong
This oolong does have a strong taste of sage or herbs, but the blackberry flavor is present and the combination is very nice. It's not my all-time favorite oolong, but if you are a blackberry and sage fan, you will enjoy this one!
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Peach Serenity Iced Tea
As someone else said, this tea is similar to Teavana's peach tranquility, but there are some subtle differences. Both are/were delicious, but I actually love this one even more. It's the perfect iced tea!
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Rooibos Orange
Not my favorite. I personally don't care for fruity rooibos tea. The orange flavor tasted stale to me. It was still drinkable, but I would just stick with the blood orange or the orange black tea.
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White Pear
I wish I could taste the pear more, but it's still there despite being subtle. Nothing too special about it but it was still refreshing. I love pear, so hopefully this tea will get updated in the future with more pear flavor! Pear teas are hard to find.
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Honeybush Banana Nut
I was amazed by how much this tastes like banana bread. Not only does it, but it's absolutely delicious. It's no wonder why this is one of the highest rated teas on Adagio's website. If you like banana bread or banana muffins, you will LOVE this tea!
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Tiger Eye
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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White Tangerine
This wasn't my favorite, but it was okay. I could taste the tangerine but for some reason it was a bit stale tasting. Maybe it was just a bad batch. But I still drink most of it and it wasn't a total waste. I think those who like white teas more than I do will enjoy this one!
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Orange
The tea itself smells exactly like fresh oranges, but when brewed the black tea taste takes over and sort of overpowers the orange flavor, but it still tastes nice. I blend it with the blood orange and it's perfect!
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Dragon Fruit Dream
This is one of my favorite herbal teas from Adagio. I usually don't drink it plain though, but when mixed with other fruity herbal teas it's like heaven in a cup. This and peach serenity is one of my favorite combinations. The dragon fruit flavor is strong but not overpowering and the taste of hibiscus accents the tea nicely.
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White Strawberry
One of the best smelling teas! The flavor is more subtle, but the strawberry flavor comes through and makes for a nice and light white tea. Very refreshing iced!
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Blood Orange
Delicious herbal tea with a nice blood orange flavor. It mixes well with other fruity teas as well. I always have some of this around. It makes for the perfect iced tea!
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White Tropics
Not my favorite white tea, but it wasn't bad at all. I still prefer the pina colada over this, but the flavors are similar but much more subtle and light.
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Dewy Cherry
Very prominent cherry taste and the other flavors blend nicely with it. Doesn't taste like cough medicine thankfully!
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Passionfruit Tango
I never expected to give this tea 5 stars because I normally hate teas with cinnamon in them (except for the pumpkin spice tea). But this has become one of my favorites. The fruit flavor is one of the best I've ever tasted and the cinnamon is gentle and not overpowering at all, allowing the passion fruit and other fruit flavors to shine through. Highly refreshing as a sweetened iced tea!
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Lemongrass Ginger
I only drink this whenever I'm sick, so this reminds of sicknesses (which isn't the best thing obviously). But as far as the taste, it's pretty decent for what it is. The ginger is strong and really does help to soothe my throat or whatever I'm sinus issue I'm having. Great to have before bed!
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Apricot
This was bitter the first time I had it simply because I brewed it a few minutes longer than I should have. But the second time it was perfect. I still prefer the apricot green tea over this one for sure, but it's still pretty good. The apricot flavor is there, although not as much as some of the other apricot teas I've tried.
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Mango Melange
I'm not sure if it's just me, but it didn't really tastes like mangoes. Don't get me wrong, it still tastes nice, but if I wasn't told what it was, mangoes would be the last thing I would guess. Not my favorite, but not a waste. I gave the rest to someone else and they really enjoyed it! So it's probably just a personal taste issue.
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Berry Blues
I'm not really a blueberry fan, but I really enjoyed this tea. It wasn't as tart as I thought it would be which is why I enjoyed it more. All the flavors blend very well together and it makes for a delicious berry tea with an emphasis on the blueberry flavor!
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Bella Luna Blue
This is such a fun tea! A beautiful blue color when brewed, and a nice purple color when lemon juice is added. It smells exactly like fruity pebbles, but it tastes like blueberry and non-sour lemon. A delicious butterfly pea flower tea!
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Peach Tea
I typically prefer herbal peach teas, but this one is very nice and flavorful. The black tea may be a bit overpowering for my taste but if you like the taste of Ceylon black tea and peach flavor, then you will love this!
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Kona Pineapple
This tea is very like but very flavorful. The pineapple is prominent along with the other fruity flavors. A great iced tea and also good blended with other fruity teas.
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Cream
A very nice black tea, great for mixing with other stronger teas for a smoother flavor and creamier taste.
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Watermelon Cooler
This herbal tea is very refreshing and delicious and the watermelon flavor comes through nicely. This makes for the perfect iced tea during the summer!
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White Eternal Spring
This was the first white tea I tried from Adagio and honestly it's still one of my favorites. The flavors are subtle but very refreshing. It tastes like springtime in a cup!
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Valentines
Maybe a bit on the bitter side, but you can still taste the chocolate and strawberry flavors. Maybe the strawberry could be a little stronger, but as a black tea it's pretty good. Just don't brew it for too long!
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Melonberry Green
This is a very good green tea. The flavors are subtle, and sometimes it's hard to taste the melon, but it's still present and overall the tea is very refreshing, especially as an iced tea on a hot summer day.
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Summer Rose
I'll be honest, I don't like teas with rose, but I decided to give this a try and I actually liked it. Not something I will always drink, but the rose wasn't too terribly strong, and you could still taste the black tea. Not bad at all.
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Rooibos Cocomint
It's not the best chocolate mint tea I've ever had, but it's still nice on its own. The rooibos may be a bit too overpowering for me. But you can definitely taste the chocolate and the subtle mint and it makes for a nice Christmastime tea!
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Key Lime Herbal
This tea was very interesting and I wasn't sure if I really liked it or not when I first tried it. It almost had an essence of coca-cola flavor, but I think that's the key lime I'm tasting. So the key lime is there, but it's subtle. I still drank it all so obviously it wasn't bad at all. A nice tea for summer.
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Berry Blast
A little too tart for my personal taste, but it's still a nice fruity herbal tea. The berry flavors are strong but not overpowering to the point of being unbearable.
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Yuletide Toddy
I didn't think I would like the combination but I was surprised by how nicely everything blended. The orange and cinnamon was very prominent but not overpowering. A great tea for the Christmas season!
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Raspberry Patch
This is a great fruity herbal tea, but I prefer the fruit medley over this. It's still delicious and the raspberry flavor comes through nicely. Very refreshing.
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Fruit Medley
This has to be one of my favorite teas from Adagio. All of the fruit flavors blend perfectly together and it makes for a delicious iced tea. I like to blend it with a peach tea for a bit more of a citrus taste.
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Almond Oolong
This oolong is very strong, but it's nice and flavorful in a good way. The almond flavor is there and it blends well with the oolong tea. It's definitely not something I can drink every day, and I probably won't get it again. But it was nice to try as a treat.
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Chestnut
I wasn't so sure about this, but I actually really enjoyed it. It's very nutty as you would except, and it makes for a nice tea during the Christmas season.
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Chamomile
I'm not a huge fan of the smell and taste of chamomile, but this definitely works if you're not feeling well or have a cold. I usually blend it with lemongrass ginger or something fruity.