Michael M
User's reviews
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Teaster Marshmallow
This is just not my idea of tea. Marshmallows and stuff. Others may like it. Lucky charms.
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Vanilla
I’m not a big fan of adagio vanilla, sorry adagio I love most of what you do, but this is not my fave.
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Black Dragon Pearls
These are popular and pretty good dianhong, similar to others but little balls.
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Ceylon Estate Loose Leaf
This tea seems very colonial, to drink in fancy cups and whatnot. It tastes fine, but not my favorite.
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Traditional Ti Kuan Yin
Really nice traditional tie guan yin, the ever-present roasted notes are like a warm blanket on a cold day. Highly recommended.
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Rohini First Flush
This first-flush darjeeling has a really bready aroma, with notes of raisins, well balanced, delicious.
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Ali Shan Special
Wonderful floral aroma that carries over nicely into the cup. Subtle sweetness and vegetal flavors bring nice balance. A lovely Ali Shan.
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Balasun First Flush
Really nice first-flush Darjeeling with aromas of raisin bread that carry over into the cup. A nice sweet and lingering finish brings you back for more. Really, really good.
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Formosa Red Oolong
I don't often give five stars . This is a high quality, perfect tea. Aromas of sweet potato, cinnamon, and brown sugar carry over into the cup. Beautifully balanced. This is one I come back to often.
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EARL GREY SUPREME
Was sent a sample of this with the gaiwan I purchased from H&S. The gaiwan was bad, the tea was fine for an Earl Grey.
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Shi Feng Long Jing
Buttery roasted and salted pine nuts. Delicate flavors. This is a tea you need to sit and be mindful with for full enjoyment.
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Numi's Collection
Some were really good, like the gunpowder green, others were not great.
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Kentucky Bourbon
I was disappointed with this when I tried it in the communitea box. Just not good.
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Pu erh dante
Full disclosure, this was my first introduction to Puerh. Smelled like dried mushrooms, taste was not pleasant to me.
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Yunnan Gold
This is a really good Yunnan black, but I preferred the Yunnan Noir and even the Yunnan Jig a bit more than this tippy one.
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Kukicha
This is an awesome Japanese green tea, nice and savory, brothy, with an almost celery-like aftertaste.
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Citrus Mint Green
I was skeptical trying this as I tend to enjoy unadulterated teas more, but this worked really well.
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Masala Chai
Really, really good, less cinnamon than the Raja Oolong Chai, excellent with milk.
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Sencha Overture
Similar to the gyokuro to my taste buds. More savory and brothy with more of a dry finish.
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Genmai Cha
I love this stuff. Great for times when you're in the mood for something savory.
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Fujian Orchid
A very inexpensive rolled pouchong. Very floral and fragrant, vegetal notes. Worth a try.
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Assam Melody
I had really high hopes for this one, but turned out I don't like it as much as the Yunnan blacks.
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Honeybush Vanilla
My whole family really liked this one when it came in the communitea box.
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Golden Monkey
I am a big fan of Dian Hongs and didn't want to like this Fujian as much as I did. It is EXCELLENT.
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Scottish Breakfast
I liked this one better than Irish Breakfast, but not as good as Adagio's Yunnan blacks.
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Gyokuro
Pretty awesome savory Japanese green. I love it. Second infusion doesn't hold up though.
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Irish Breakfast
Got this in the black tea sampler. It was one of my less-enjoyed in the box.
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Spring Darjeeling
Oh yeah, this stuff is amazing. Really smooth and sweet with almost a raisin-y aftertaste.
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Yunnan Noir
Wonderful Dian Hong. Strong notes of malt and chocolate. Could drink this all day every day.
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Lapsang Souchong
Got a sample of this in the black teas sampler box. Tasted like a campfire, smoking fall leaves, but a really nice flavor hidden below all that.
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Fujian Rain
A nice dark Oolong. Scent of dark chocolate/coffee with a hint of mineral to my nose, cup tasted robust, minerals, with a dry, astringent finish.
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Ali Shan
Soft honey and floral notes with a silky mouthfeel. A fantastic Oolong with a lot of depth and character. Highly recommended.
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Formosa Oolong
This is a nice, darker Oolong tea. A little astringent, I think I'll appreciate this tea more as I continue to brew additional cups.
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Maple Creme Oolong
This was part of the sample box I purchased. Was unsure of how I would like it, but it was one of the better sweetened teas I've had.
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Ti Kuan Yin
Smells like steamed spinach, greens. A lightly roasted, savory vegetal Oolong.
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Earl Grey Moonlight
Was excited for this one, but it fell short for me. Maybe I'm justvnot a very big Earl Grey fan. I found this overly-astringent.
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Lavender Lemon
Nice scent of lavender and lemon, a good cup of herbal with some honey added.
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Almond Oolong
Part of the Oolong sampler box, I found this one had a surprisingly strong almond flavoring smell. In combination with the oolong tea (formosa maybe?), I thought it was just OK.
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Decaf Mango
This is a fine but not fantastic cup of decaf. I liked this one better than the peach.
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Wild Berry Zinger
A nice herbal from Celestial Seasonings, enjoy if you're in the mood for tart berry flavors!
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Mountain Oolong Tea
I really liked this Oolong blend, the citrus and peach flavors were subtle but complimented the tea well.
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Sencha Tea
I was able to try this tea in a sample box. It was a decent Sencha, but I think maybe overpriced.
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Earl Grey Tea
Got to try this in a sample box. It's decent as Earl Grey's go, but I'm not a huge EG fan.
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Darjeeling Quince Tea
I tried this blend in a sample box and it was one of my favorites. Really nice.
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Tea Chest Assortment
This is the box that piqued my interest in tea and turned me from a casual tea bag drinker to a more serious loose leaf enthusiast. This collection is not cheap, but there are a lot of fine teas here.
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FRENCH VANILLA TEA BAGS
If you like vanilla flavor with your black tea, this one's not bad.
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Green Tea with Pomegranate
Not my favorite flavor to go with not my favorite green. There are better Biggalow teas.
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GREEN TEA BAGS
Since they stock this in my office building, I've had many opportunities to brew this. Not my favorite green, but works in a pinch.
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GREEN TEA WITH LEMON GREEN TEA BAGS
Biggalow gets stocked in my office building, so I've tried almost all of them. This one is pretty good.
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ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
A standard English Breakfast tea. And they stock it in my office building.
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Honey Vanilla Chamomile
My personal favorite Celestial Seasonings blend, this is a really nice cup of herbal tea.
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CONSTANT COMMENT BLACK TEA BAGS
One of Biggelow's more famous blends, nice black tea with spices.
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Mandarin Orange Spice
One of my favorite celestial seasonings blends, really nice combination of orange and spice.
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Green Tea with Peach
They stock this at my office. I love peach, so this is one I drink frequently.
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Throat Coat Lemon Echinacea
Not my favorite tasting tea, but does feel good on a sore throat.
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Green Tea with Mint Tea Bags
They stock this at my office. Mint plus green isn't my favorite, but it's not bad.
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Lemon Zinger
Lemon zinger is another tart member of the zinger collection. Not bad, but not my favorite.
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Yunnan Jig
Fantastic black tea, bold with not too much astringency. Holds up well to several infusions.
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Apricot Green
My personal favorite Adagio "flavored" tea, the apricot really goes well with the green tea. I love this cup.
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MINT MEDLEY
They stock this in my office. A nice herbal if you're in the mood for something minty.
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Jade Oolong
Really light colored liquor, lightly floral, smooth flavor. I really love this Oolong.
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Jasmine Phoenix Pearls
Really nice jasmine green, wonderful fragrance, nice semi-sweet flavor. I love this cup.
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Decaf Hazelnut Cinnamon Creme
A nice sweet treat with a strong scent of cinnamon and nuttiness. Great to tame that sweet tooth after dinner.
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ORANGE & SPICE HERBAL TEA BAGS
A nice bagged herbal, nice orange flavor with spices that work well together.
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Orchid Vanilla Tea
Nice strong vanilla flavor and scent that mellows with subsequent infusions. I don't know if they changed recipes, but my leaf does not look as pictured, and while coconut is mentioned in the flavor description, it is not mentioned as an ingredient on my can.
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Vanilla Pear
Ginger is the dominant flavor I get from this white, a little pear/apple, and almost no vanilla. Still, a nice cup. Can infuse multiple times with good results.