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Cameron Kilchrist  

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  • April In Paris

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    It can get a little bitter at times and the pomegranate flavor is a little more pronounced than I would have chosen if I had blended it myself but it's good. It's not something I'm going to reach for every single day but if it's available and within arm's reach, I'll gladly take a cup.

  • Raspberry Iced Tea Mix

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    I'm a sucker for instant tea in the same way that I really enjoy plain milk with chocolate syrup--it's not ideal (we can all admit that) but it's a guilty pleasure that my sometimes lowbrow taste likes to indulge in from time to time. It's not teabag quality but if you need it *now* now, it'll always be there for you.

  • Kentucky Bourbon

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    I'm not a huge fan of whiskey flavor (alcoholic or non) but my husband is quite the fan. It's not a perfect one to one but he says it's pretty good at mimicking the flavor. All that's missing is the burn (which I'm sure is a positive for some people!)

  • Té de Limón (Lemon Grass)

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    Honestly, for being so cheap it's really not that bad. It's lemon grass, so of course it's lemony and grassy and all that. It's better than you'd expect it to be at it's price point. Good tea!

  • Red Robe Oolong

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    Oh my goodness, I had such high hopes for this tea but it tastes so much like dirt that it was undrinkable. I ended up throwing away the whole bag halfway through my first cup. Good gracious, it's not good.

  • Vanilla Chamomile Tea

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    As far as I'm aware, this is the best Tadin offering from the entire brand. It's much smoother than any other chamomile of theirs that I've tried thus far. It's an extremely cheap tea (at least it was when I bought it) and, being this good for what it is, it's an instant buy for me as soon as I run out.

  • Earl Grey

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    I tried it side by side with its Twining counterpart and found it's a little more astringent and the bergamot a smidge less smooth. However, this box is a fair bit cheaper than the latter so if you're right on funds but still crave that cup of Earl grey, this is for you.

  • Decaffeinated Earl Grey

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    As far as decaffeinated Earl grey's go, this one is just okay. It's a little weaker than the fully caffeinated version, as expected, but it's a little less astringent as well. It makes a great late night cuppa if you need an Earl grey to curl up with, though Twinings is a bit better.

  • Decaf Green Tea

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    This is one of my favorite nightly wind-down teas. I have a decaf loose leaf sencha from Starwest Botanicals but the fact that this tea comes in bags means I often reach for this one instead. I'm a huge fan of green tea and it doesn't disappoint, even for being green tea.

  • Earl Grey Decaf

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    Honestly, I found it to be quite strong for a decaf tea. Much stronger than other reviews I had read led me to believe. It's really good for winding down at the end of the night, maybe even sipping in bed as you read a book. I like it a lot.

  • Magical Butterfly Herbal Tea

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    This tea is genuinely one of the most delicious herbal teas I've ever had, bar none. It's fruity in all the right ways without any one flavor overpowering the rest. If you like Adagio's Bella Luna Blue, this is even better, if you can believe it! One of my all-time favorite blends.

  • Citrus Sunrise Cold Brew Iced Tea

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    I really enjoy the ease of access with this tea! Grab two bags, fill a glass of tap water, and throw them in there for 5+minutes and you're good to go! It's really good for how easy it is to make. It's much better with sweetener but if you like your tea tart, go ahead!

  • Chamomile

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    This is a very good example of a chamomile tisane. It's strong and clean without muddied flavors or tasting too much like grass or dirt. This is miles above any chamomile-only teabag you'll ever try both in flavor itself and intensity of flavor. Very, very good!

  • Virgo

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    I have to agree with another of the reviewers here---I didn't taste much with this blend, even with more than 3 tsp (1Tbsp) to a single cup. 180° for a little over 5 minutes and not much to show for it. I'm glad I got this one through my card redemption and didn't pay for it. What I can taste is quite good, but this quantity of tea is too large to yield such little taste.

  • Taurus

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    I love love LOVE this tea! It's perfectly flavored and the rather unusual combination of white and oolong teas (two of my favorites!) make it such a sweet and toasty and delicate-but-not-too-delicate tea, perfect for a midday pick me up!

  • Kukicha

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    I haven't decided how I feel about this tea within the scope of my personal tastes, but this tea is undeniably good. It's incredibly buttery with a lingering sweetness post-sip. Slightly vegetal and not quite as sencha-y as most had indicated (which is a shame because I *love* sencha), but still very good.

  • Always Nuts

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    I'm not much of a nutty tea fan but I must give this blend props for delivering on the promise so thoroughly! However, I don't understand why there has to be such tartness added in. It feels like a really dissonant element within an otherwise well-blended tisane.

  • PINEAPPLE KONA POP HERBAL TEA

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    I love this tea which was gifted to me by my mother in law who didn't so much enjoy the flavor as tolerate its presence on her tea cart for a while. It's fruity but not too light, which is an issue I have with a few pineapple-forward fruit blends.

  • Lipton peach iced tea

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    It's incredibly ubiquitous and such a guilty pleasure. I try to stay away from calorie-laden sweeteners but sometimes that's the only thing that will scratch the itch. Peach tea as a flavor is a classic and this is an easy way to get to it on the go.

  • Green Tea

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    This stuff is so bitter and astringent that it's best left on the shelf at the grocery store or (better yet) in the garbage can. Do yourself a favor and pick up a box of Bigelow green.

  • Green Diet Iced Tea Citrus

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    I love this stuff! It's definitely artificially sweetened but I've grown to like that taste, and it has an odd but enjoyable mouthfeel that I reach for whenever I'm in the mood for something cold, sweet, and ready made

  • Chamomile

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    It's one of the cheapest chamomile teas I've ever had, and honestly it's pretty dusty. It's not the single greatest iteration of bagged chamomile but if your cabinet is incredibly bare, this may just do until you can find something better. It's not awful (certainly not for the price) but there are much better offerings out there.

  • Reindeer Fuel

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    This is such an interesting tea, to be honest. Black tea, mint, and mate should make for strange bedfellows but add some vanilla milk and it makes an *amazing* latte. Too bad it's so hard to come by if your Christmas budget had already been snowplowed through

  • Hojicha

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    This is a top 5 perfect tea (according to my tastes, at least)--hands down! It doesn't have much caffeine, less so than many other green teas, but it's bracing and invigorating enough to make a great morning cup. This is the tea I reach for most frequently, if my purchase history is to be believed.

  • Lemongrass

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    I really enjoy lemongrass tea by itself and this is a good representation of what a loose lemongrass tea can be. I loved how fresh and citrusy it tasted and it's almost always fantastic in lighter-tasting blends.

  • Golden Turmeric Chai

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    Ehh, it didn't really speak to me. It made an interesting-looking cup but other than that, it was kind of muddy in flavor. The chai was quite lost out on the turmeric, which tasted too earthy to really gel with the vibe the tea seemed to be trying to set up.

  • Rooibos Pecan Turtle

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    Rooibos doesn't really make as much sense in this blend as a black tea would--or better yet, a toasty oolong. However, I do really enjoy this nutty tisane more than other nutty teas I've had in the past. I tried it again recently and don't adore it as much as I did upon first taste. Oh, well, it's still good!

  • Elderberry Wine

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    I must admit my bias against berry-based herbal blends, but this one is enjoyable. If you like berry herbals you're sure to love this one a well, but it's just not made for my tastes.

  • Peach Tea

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    I like Adagio's peach oolong variant a little more than I like this one, but it's still quite good. However, apricot tea trumps them both and is my all-time favorite fruit flavored tea. Still, this one is good.

  • Butterscotch

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    I like it a lot, but it's too sweet for me to incorporate into my everyday tea drinking rotation. Granted, I'm much more likely to drink an unflavored oolong or green on any given day so take that with a grain of salt. It's one of my favorite flavored teas that Adagio has to offer.

  • Decaf Apricot

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    I find it's easier to avoid the occasional bitterness here than that comes about on the fully caffeinated apricot blend. It's smoother and lets the apricot steal the show a little more graciously as well

  • Apricot

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    This is literally the best iced tea I've ever made myself. Add a bit of raw honey and you've set yourself up for quite the treat!

  • Peach Cold Brewed

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    I accidentally steeped it a bit too weak but it's good all the same. Peach tea is always a sure bet when it comes to iced tea (as another reviewer definitely noted), so I may end up purchasing a box from my local store.

  • Jasmine Green

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    This was my first exposure to jasmine green tea and it really opened my mind to what green tea could be. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Twinings' greens are extremely grassy (Bigelow greens wya) but had this not followed that trend, it would have been amazing.

  • Green Nightly Calm

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    I liked this one a lot, actually. Most teas don't really do much for me in terms of relaxation but this one helped a lot. It's too bad there was only one teabag in the sampler since I can't find any in my local grocery store :(

  • Spiced Apple Chai

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    Much better than Twining's standard chai blend. The apple is a welcome addition to the flavor profile and tamps down the outrageous spiciness. The apple is a bit bitter but if you were to add sugar, milk, or cream (which I did not) it would likely be much better.

  • Chai

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    This legitimately burns the throat on the way down. It tastes more like potpourri than chai and is overwhelmingly spiced. I had to water down my tea twice to get it to the beginnings of an acceptable level of spice. I didn't add milk or cream, though, so take my review with a grain of salt.

  • Happy Belly

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    The taste isn't great but we know this going into it, as it is a laxative tea. It works gently and effectively, leaving the stomach comfortable after ingestion all the way to the conclusion. My favorite part is that Adagio doesn't claim this as a "slimming" tea, which is really nice.

  • Green Popcorn

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    This tea is pretty much Adagio's Genmai Cha in bagged form--beautiful pyramid bags in this case. I can attest that genmai cha is a delicious tea that seems pretty close to its tradtitional roots. It's one of my all time favorites, though I do prefer it loose.

  • Black cherry

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    I think I remember hearing somewhere a year or two ago that this blend had been revamped to taste less like cherry cough drops, and I can say the effort has really come through. I thoroughly enjoyed this tea in its current iteration

  • Lychee Rose Green

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    I've never tred lychee on its own and don't really know how it tastes but this tea was certainly very delicious. It got better and better the further I progressed into my cup, which is not something I can say of many teas.

  • Chili Lime Green

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    Oh man, what to say about this blend. It's interesting and seems like an innovation in the western tea cornucopia. I didn't love it (or even like it) but I understand that tastes vary and I was just not the intended audience for such a blend. Maybe the folks who like this tea may also be interested in other spicy-sweet drinks, but I'm of the opinion that drinks should soothe, not burn but again, that's just me.

  • Pu-erh Dante

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    For some reason, the sample I received of this tea was almost entirely flavorless. Even with all the effort put in to taste what should have been a very, *very* flavorful tea (as most pu erh offerings tend to be for me) , I was met with nearly nothing at all. It was disappointing, though I don't really love pu erh teas all too much so it feels instead like I may have dodged a bullet.

  • Dragonwell Tea Organic

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    This tea is virtully indistinguishable from the sencha from this brand. As far as dragonwell teas go, this one is barely passable if you're going for that classic dragonwell taste. It's not bad tea, it's just not dragonwell.

  • Sencha Leaf Tea Decaffeinated Organic

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    As opposed the fully caffeinated sencha from the same company, I find myself reaching for this as my most frequently drank decaf tea (and sometimes my most frequently drank overall, depending on the time of year). It's a little less flavorful than the full-caff version but that's to be expected for a decaf, though it can be mitigated entirely by using a little extra per serving. And why not? It's decaf

  • Sencha Leaf Tea, Organic, Fair Trade

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    I ordered this as a cheaper alternative to Adagio's basic sencha and it's perfectly fine. I don't reach for it all that frequently but I do enjoy it from time to time. I would say it's somewhere in the middle of my most to least consumed teas spectrum.

  • Cancer

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    I really, really wanted to like this as I myself am a Cancerian but I just don't vibe with rooibos, and to a lesser extent chamomile. I gave it to another Cancerian friend and she loved it, thus the stars.

  • Jolly Roger

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    I'm not usually one to reach for anything banana-flavored or -related but this is a really good tea nonetheless. It's really cozy without seeming overwhelmingly flavored, which would be easy to do with this combination of flavors.

  • Cherry Marzipan Oolong

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    This is a great tea to drink as you start your day. I find the cherry can be overwhelming if you don't steep it right but it's super cozy from start to finish.

  • HOJICHA

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    This is one of my all-time favorite teas, maybe *the* all-time favorite. It's yeasty and tastes vaguely of the sea (which is to be expected as a roasted bancha, or second flush sencha) with an intoxicating aroma. I've been going through a rough time lately and hojicha is one of the only things getting me through it.

  • Zen

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    This tea was given to me by my mother-in-law who said it was too weak for her tastes and recommended two bags to a single cup. I find one bag to work well enough, though I've been told my tea usually tastes pretty weak (which is news to me!). I think the mintiness is more prominent than I prefer, but it's still delicious.

  • Golden Spring

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    I find a lot of the finer black teas a little dry for my tastes but it truly works with this one. It's got the cocoa flavors that good black teas are often known for, with malty overtones that complete the experience.

  • Rooibos Vanilla

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    The vanilla in this blend is almost cloyingly sweet, whereas the rooibos base is too olive-y for the two to play nicely as one. I'm admittedly not a rooibos fan but this one is really not my favorite.

  • Strawberry Tea

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    I'm always impressed by Adagio's berry-black teas. I've had decaf strawberry but, of course, the flavors here are much more powerful. I prefer my morning cup to be much less sweet but if that weren't the case, I'd probably reach for this one.

  • White Monkey

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    I was not expecting such a strong sweetness on first sip, but its roundness balanced out the otherwise overpowering flavor. It's very vegetal but not excessively so, making for a great cup for the green tea enthusiast.

  • Sour Apple

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    The first thing you'll notice when you steep this tea is the water starts out bright crimson and turns violet as it continues to steep. It's a delicious apple-based herbal that I would drink all the time if I had any.

  • Honeybush Chocolate

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    I'm not usually a fan of teas that include cocoa nibs but when I drink them, I find them better when they have more body to them. Honeybush-based teas tend not to have a ton of body to them, which makes the chocolate flavor a little mismatched.

  • Autumn Mist Green

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    Maybe my palate isn't as finely tuned today as it usually is but I'm really not getting much more than creme brulee. It's almost like drinking a cup of maple syrup, minus the tooth and stomachache.

  • Pu-erh Spice

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    I'm not really a fan of pu-erh. In fact, I usually have a hard time finishing the cup when it comes up in the CommuniTEA. This one really shook up the trend! It's spiced but not overly so and doesn't taste like barnyard. Drink up!

  • Teaster Marshmallow

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    I really enjoyed this when I drank it through Adagio's CommuniTEA sample subscription but I wouldn't buy it myself unless I changed my diet and started eating animal products again. I understand the desire to put marshmallows into a tea so I can't really fault them for that, it's just disappointing it doesn't line up with my diet.

  • White Pear

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    I found the pear flavors to be just as pronounced as I wanted them to be going in, maybe even moreso. It was light and sweet but rounded with a surprisingly satisfying mouth feel for a white tea.

  • Irish Breakfast

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    I'm usually a fan of breakfast teas; English never really spoke to me, while Scottish was too malty for my tastes. Bright and citrusy from the Ceylon but smooth and rich from the Assam--how can you go wrong?

  • Blackberry

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    If I know anything to be true, it's that this blend tastes overwhelmingly like blackberry! There is no false advertising to be found here. One note I have is that my cup was very astringent when cool. If you're fine with that then it's a great tea otherwise

  • Rooibos Almond

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    I'm afraid this isn't the drink for me. To my taste buds, rooibos often tastes medicinal, but adding almond to the mix amplifies it greatly. Granted, I'm not the kind of person who enjoys almond flavoring in tea so I'm definitely biased.

  • Minty Comfort

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    When they say minty comfort, they *mean* minty comfort. That's pretty much the only flavor that comes across to me, though. There are so many interesting players here but they are all overshadowed by mintiness.

  • Hazelnut

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    Maybe it's just me but I don't find hazelnut in tea to be a great representation of hazelnut as a flavor. I'm not much of a coffee drinker but I think that's really where the flavor shines.

  • Rooibos Cinnamon Apple

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    Some of the reviewers on the parent site say this blend very strongly resembles apple cider. The last time I tried apple cider was in Kindergarten so I don't have any sort of memory to compare the claim. What I can say is that I don't taste much other than rooibos. Another taster in the house said they could, but maybe I'm just too sensitive to rooibos to find it.

  • Rooibos Cocomint

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    Typically, I dislike rooibos teas. I also tend to dislike mint and chocolate as a combination in tea.

    This blend, however, is the anomaly to end all anomalies as far as my tastes go. Here, the rooibos doesn't taste odd or out of place but instead adds a grounding, earthy flavor that smooths out the other elements.

  • Pumpkin Spice

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    I have to agree with other reviewers and say that this pumpkin spice tea is more like pumpkin chai than anything. The pumpkin doesn't show up as much as I'm looking for but if you're a fan, it just might scratch that itch for you.

  • Cinnamon

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    Well, it's no fiery cinnamon spice. That's a drawback for me but it might not be for you. It's got the cinnamon vibe but not the spiciness I look for when I'm drinking a cinnamon-first tea

    (Have I said the word cinnamon enough?)

    All jokes aside, it's comforting but won't give you that 'zing' that I'm looking for.

  • Bonfire

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    I really don't like this tea. It's better than the straight up smokiness of lapsang souchong--the peppercorn really makes it shine--but it's still very much like liquefied campfire. I *adore* the smell but it didn't really do it for me.

    My partner liked it a bit more so I'm taking that into account.

  • Ginseng Green

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    It's been said by Adagio that their green tea base is similar to sencha so maybe the combination of ginseng and sorta-sencha might look good on paper. In reality, I found it a little jarring in a way that's hard to explain. I've never had ginseng before but I really don't think this is where it shines.

  • Almond Oolong

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    There are some teas where the namesake ingredient or flavor is more of a suggestion but trust me, this one is *not* one of them! If you eat almonds with everything but haven't found an almond-y flavored drink yet, here it is. It's smooth, sweet, and nutty--just like almond should be.

  • Honeybush Pumpkin Chai

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    Maybe it's just the way I steeped it but this tea is a tad on the weak side. It's a combination of those classic autumnal flavors that we either love or hate and that's pretty much the gist. The honeybush base makes the blend gel together a little better than the black pumpkin spice tea from the same company.

  • Darjeeling Puttabong Summer

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    I'm not usually a fan of Darjeeling but this was unexpectedly good. It was sweet without feeling "sweetened." The earthiness I'm this tea is a great foil to the fruit flavors.

  • Kona Pineapple

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    I'm so in love with this combination of flavors! I don't know how many Adagio teas feature pineapple, especially as a main component. If you're not drinking this tea already then I don't know what to tell you other than you're missing out!

  • Decaf Vanilla

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    This tea deserves every five star rating it gets. It's so easy for vanilla teas to taste like artificial sweetener, perfume, or some other crime against the original. On top of that, it's also easy for decaf teas to taste flat and dull. Adagio's Decaf Vanilla bucks both stereotypes to make a full-bodies cup you can take to bed with you.

  • Samurai Mate

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    This is one of the best untraditional mate blends I've come across. It is much more successful than Adagio's white chai at the task of creating a unique experience. It's light and invigorating in a way that I've never found a chai blend to be.

  • Fruit Medley

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    If you're looking for a healthy alternative to those store-bought fruit drink mixes (you know the one), you've found it here. You may enjoy it warm but it truly shines over ice.

  • Chocolate Chip

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    I flubbed a bit when I misread 'Chocolate Chip' for 'Chocolate Chai,' initially giving it a lackluster review for what I believed were missing spices. Instead, I'll say it makes an excellently smooth and wonderfully chocolatey cup--much better than any other chocolate teas from the brand. The key, it seems, is in the chips.

  • Formosa Bai Hao

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    Formosa Bai Hao is unlike any other oolong in my collection (granted, my collection is very limited in both scope and size). It's the sweetest, tippiest, and most complex. I'm sad to say it's more complex a tea than I'm used to so I'm unable to give a better description. All I can say is that it's delicious and well worth the price.

  • Pina Colada

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    I've never tasted such an accurate representation of a pina colada--especially in tea form! There's something to be said for drinking a cold alcohlic beverage after a long day but nine times out of ten it'll be tea for me.

  • Coconut

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    My aversion to coconut couldn't be ignored but neither can the smoothness, the creaminess, the sheer luxuriousness of it all. This tea really makes me wish I enjoyed coconut!

  • Mango Mate

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    I've been a mate fan for a while now but this may well be my favorite iteration. This is the exact opposite to coffee: delicate, complex, and deliciously fruity.

  • White Fuzzy Navel

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    If you're as much of a rooibos hater as I am, don't fret its inclusion in this blend. If it was just white tea and rooibos it would be way too much but the other flavors play a great matchmaker between the two.

  • Pomegranate

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    I can't imagine why but for a pomegranate-based tea it tastes distinctly floral, almost like roses. Even more strange, there aren't any flowers, rose or non, included in the ingredient list.

  • Dewy Cherry

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    I was convinced I was going to get a big 'ol swig of cherry flavored cough medicine but I certainly did not! I must've had a misprint on my CommuniTEA packet as it said to steep for 2 minutes but I ended up going for 4 more and really enjoyed the results.

  • Mango Green

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    This blend has a strange, mouthfeel that coats the tongue, almost like a syrup. Everything else about the experience is pleasant enough but I can't get past the perceived thickness of the liquor.

  • Green Rooibos Key West

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    Passionfruit, mango, and apricot take a light and fruity rooibos base and elevate it to a gentle yet robust bombshell of flavor that doesn't overpower your tastebuds.

  • Citron Green

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    Every time I try a tea with lemon as a prominent flavor, I'm always reminded of one particular fruity cereal made of multicolored loops. This tea, while definitely tasting like cereal, also has a distince vegetal, umami taste and mouthfeel. It's weird but very enjoyable.

  • Decaf Tropics

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    The decaf leaves in this blend aren't as flat and bothersome as other decafs have been in the past. Unlike most tropical teas, I'd drink this one hot. My roommates, however, unanimously agree it's better over ice. Any way you take it, this is a great choice for a late night fruity treat.

  • Key Lime Herbal

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    You could argue this tea tastes like key lime pie and make a great case. I don't find it to be an exact one to one taste replication, though that may or may not be an issue for you. It's tart and sweet like the description suggests, which is honestly good enough for me.

  • Peach Serenity

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    I can't possibly explain this in a way that will make sense to anyone but me but this tea has a weird "body" that obscures everything else. There's a distinct mouthfeel that makes it hard to enjoy the flavors. It's a little... umami? I don't know. What I do know is that it's one of the most unique tea drinking experiences I've had since getting into loose tea.

  • Decaf Orange

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    I've seen some reviews that suggest the orange flavor is very subtle but my experience has been the complete opposite! I found it to taste little more than hot orange drink mix with the faintest hint of black tea you could imagine.

  • Green Rooibos Bonita

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    This is one of my all-time favorite iterations of green rooibos--and boy, do I love green rooibos! It has a gentle but strong burst of flavor in every sip.

  • Grapefruit Oolong

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    I was definitely expecting much more bitterness than was present. The oolong was at the forefront of the blend but didn't overshadow the added grapefruit flavor.

  • Mango Melange

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    This tisane leaves a lot to be desired in terms of how the flavors in the blend come across. Maybe my CommuniTEA portion was skewed all the way toward hibiscus but it didn't appear to be upon visual inspection. Either way, it's much too sour to let much mango through.

  • White Grapefruit

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    This is one of my all-time favorite flavored white teas. I enjoy fruity white teas but I find berry flavors can be a little strong and mask the delicacy of the tea itself. The interesting pairing of what is typically a bitter citrus fruit and a sweet white base works surprisingly well. It's a tea I will enjoy for a long, long time.

  • Jade Oolong

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    This tea js a fairly standard lightly oxidized oolong. It tastes fresh on the palate with a strong vegetal overtone that takes up the most space in the flavor profile.

  • Green Chai

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    I've never been a fan of adding dairy to my teas and I've managed to phase out the use of sugar over the years as well. This chai, I'm glad to say, needs neither. I steep my chais at half strength (1 teaspoon instead of two) and this one really shone through regardless.

  • White Darjeeling

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    This tea is as delicate as the heavy butteriness will allow. It's rich and luxurious, coating the tongue and throat with every sip. It's sweet, a little floral, and goes down incredibly easy.

  • Cherry Green

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    I was expecting the cherry to be far too sweet and much too artificial but it really blew me away. It's a tea that's meant to be consumed when the sun is high and the sky is blue; anything less would be a crime.

  • Raspberry Patch

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    I gave a sip of this—completely unsweetened—to my husband and he thought I was drinking Kool aid! I just ordered a 3oz to scratch the sweet drink itch and I can already taste it.

  • Citrus Mint Green

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    The tea strikes a good balance between mint and citrus, though the latter is much more subtle. I would prefer a closer balance between the two but my roommate enjoys it as it is.

  • Decaf Mango

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    I always love Adagio's fruity decafs but this one tasted a little dusty. I'm not 100% sure what caused it but it was definitely present. The mango was solid but a little flat, though that's often the case with teas like this. It was enjoyable but left me wanting more.

  • Coconut Grove Pouchong

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    I'm giving this a solid 4.5 given its almost exact similarity to another Adagio blend, Coconut Pouchong. Both blends are really good but the addition of cornflower here doesn't really add much in terms of overall flavor.

  • Coconut Pouchong

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    The coconut really pops in this tea! I genuinely wasn't expecting the flavor to be so bold! The pouchong isn't covered up, either, though it would be a very easy fear to accomplish given the strength of the titular coconut.

  • Guizhou Twist

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    There's an inherent vegetal taste that's hard to miss but it's accented by a rather bold sweetness that caught me by surprise. My friend really didn't enjoy her cup but I finished mine as well as hers!

  • Berry Blues

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    It's not my favorite fruity tisane (or even my favorite berry tea) but it holds its own in one of my top spots. The natural sweetness of the berries interacts well with the tartness of hibiscus, though the tartness is definitely much more prominent.

  • Earl Grey

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    Sure, it's quite bold and intense. However, I find it extremely bitter no matter how I steep it. I completely disregarded the instructions and went with 200° for 3 minutes and it was still bitter and gross. Would not reccommend.

  • Grapefruit

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    Honestly, this tea is perfectly fine. Instead of the grapefruit accentuating the black tea, the black tea makes the grapefruit taste dusty. It's better iced but the dustiness remains.

  • Decaf Strawberry

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    This tea is great! I made it hot right before bed and it was the perfect cap to a good day. The berry flavor is pronounced but not overpowering, letting the tanginess of the Ceylon shine through.

  • Earl Grey Lavender

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    I've learned I much prefer the scent of lavender to the taste, at least in this context. It's creamy but still tangy, while the floral notes are somewhat muddled in the blend. It's a good example of a black floral blend but it's not my favorite.

  • Pu-Erh Poe

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    This tea was a hard one to like, even though I really tried. It predominately tasted like hay and funk no matter how much I analyzed the flavors. My palate isn't very refined and I don't really like pu-erhs so I'll decline to give a star rating

  • Green Rooibos

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    Green rooibos is much lighter and sweeter than its red counterpart with a distinct fruitiness that can't be beat. It's also one of the cheapest herbals on the site outside of a few like pepper- and spearmint, chamomile, etc. It's a great tea at a great value!

  • Ali Shan

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    I reviewed this tea on its parent site and I've since changed my opinion. It's great and all but not for the price. It's a little milky but not necessarily creamy but altogether decent for the price. It's good otherwise.

  • Pi Lo Chun

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    This pi lo chun was incredibly smooth and rich—almost creamy if you can believe it! I detected no grassiness that some other reviewers have noted but it just so happened to be rich not just in taste but in vegetal flavors. I know how close vegetal is to brothiness but I can't seem to bridge the gap between my least and most favorite flavor profiles. I want to like it so bad but I just don't.

  • Berry Creme Compote

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    This tea tastes berry enough but the creme isn't very present. It's quite sour and the creme doesnt really offset the weird outcome of this rather reasonable collection of flavors. I imagine it might be flavorful in all the right ways for you but it really didn't do it for me.

  • Ginger

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    The ginger explosion I was expecting was simply not present in this tea. Whether that may be a point either for or against for you, review reader, I find it actually mellowed out the black tea and sweetened the blend. I'm not a huge ginger tea fan but this one is good as far as ginger teas go.

  • Green Rooibos Citron

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    This one definitely didn't live up to the smell test hype. It was woody and earthy but very lacking in the brightness that usually accompanies such zesty scents. I was disappointed by the outcome, though the flavor of the tea itself was decent.

  • Ooooh Darjeeling

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    This darjeeling is effortlessly low astringency with the softest, smoothest hint of maltiness and a faint whisp of something fruity. Darjeeling isn't my favorite but I'd be remiss if I didn't rate this iteration according to its quality rather than by my own enjoyment. My palate is fickle but this tea is a great example of darjeeling.

  • Sencha Premier

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    I much prefer the standard sencha from this retailer but this one isn't terrible. I'm not used to much high quality sencha and this one definitely has more numerous and more complex notes. It's distinctly more grassy and very honeyed in comparison to the sencha overture I know and love. It's not my favorite and I won't be reordering but I understand the hype.

  • Decaf Blueberry

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    The tanginess of th Ceylon is muted in all its incarnations and appearances in Adagio teas but this one really takes the cake. I also own a sample of the fully caffeinated blueberry blend and the berry flavors are a little too in your face there but soften beautifully here.

  • Yunnan Noir

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    I don't know if it's just me but this tea didn't taste as textured as others have made it out to be. There were also comments about fruit and honey notes but all I could taste was a wallop of honey on every sip. It's not terrible but not to my taste.

  • Turmeric Bliss

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    This tea has so little turmeric in the pale yellow liquor that I was convinced I somehow prepared it incorrectly! Besides that, the tanginess was a little out of place in this blend to the point that it evoked one of those "weird tea" faces I make upon first sip and it was not because I loved it.

  • Thai Chai

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    If I could give this negative stars I would. Lemongrass does NOT work well in this blend and it shows. I had a visceral reaction to the tea the first time I tried it and had to dump it immediately. This tea is a cacophony of conflicting flavors that taste like the way an upset stomach feels. It's tangy in all the wrong ways.

  • Hunan Gold

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    This tea is one of the least grassy greens I've had in a while but the bitterness is quite strong. I'm not saying I hated it but the aforementioned bitterness makes it harder to love than to like. It's sweet and floral from the get go and only gets moreso on subsequent steeps with the bitterness getting less and less pronounced.

  • White Ayurvedic Chai

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    This tea is so cozy, I just want to float on a river of it as I bob up and down with the current. The cinnamon plays very well with the ginger and is one chai that I enjoy more than I dislike it!

    That being said, I was missing the tropical flavors that really make this blend what it is. I enjoyed the flavors I got but some just weren't present. I can only imagine how good it his tea might have been if app flavors showed up to the party.

  • Rooibos Jasmine

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    I couldn't have imagined this but rooibos and jasmine together taste like banana. I really didn't enjoy anything about this blend and neither did many of my friends in my tea group chat. I guess I can see why someone might like this blend but I really don't.

  • Chocolate

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    It's got a great, rich cocoa flavor but I've never liked chocolate so I didn't happen to like it. The chocolate flavor runs deep in this blend. I can't fault the tea for my general dislike of chocolate teas so five stars it is!

  • Tea-tox

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    I didn't taste nearly any mint in this blend but definitely noted a subtle spiciness that balanced out the earthiness of the green rooibos. I wouldn't drink it everyday due to its effects on the body based on my own needs but I would enjoy a tea with the same flavor profile without the diuretic side effect.

  • Rooibos Lemon Cloud

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    I really hated this blend. I've tried a few rooibos blends that taste medicinal but this is the worst I've ever had. The lemon and vanilla impart a sweetness that contrasts so heavily with the earthiness of the rooibos and comes together as a blend that turns my stomach.

  • Ginger Peach

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    I wouldn't be able to tell you whether this idea is better in concept or practice because my sample wasn't a good representation of it's flavors. However, I can tell you I enjoyed my portion a great deal. Many people on the parent site had contrasting opinions whether the ginger was too weak or too strong but mine erred on the weaker side. As far as that goes, I rather enjoyed the peachiness accented by the subtle zing of the ginger. Neither flavor was particularly bold but it made for a cozy cup.

  • Dragon Fruit Dream

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    This tea is subtly tart at the beginning but as you continue to sip, the tartness skews more toward sourness and it put me off from the tea on first consumption. I added some stevia in order to counteract the overpowering tartness but it only succeeded in creating this dance between sour and sweet that never overlapped well enough to complement the tea. I'm going to try it iced and update later.

  • Fujian Baroque

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    This tea is an interesting black tea that skews toward the smoothness and likeness in flavor profile to Assam. There are additional chocolate flavor that somewhat overpower the mineral notes that I very much prefer. It's not my favorite but it's an interesting tea overall.

  • Lemon Meringue Green

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    The lemony citrus notes are well balanced with the cream flavor to make a delicious, calorie-free dessert in a cup. I find that this blend doesn't really need sweetener but I often take my teas plain so take that with a grain of salt. However, I can say this is a particularly sweet blend regardless.

  • Gaucho Mate Chai

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    Aside from the fact that this tea tastes very little like mate, it's not a terrible tea. The chai is a little subdued, perhaps to highlight the toasted mate base, but clove runs rampant on the palate. The flavors are fairly unbalanced and don't lend themselves toward being an exceptional chai

  • Honeybush

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    Honeybush has always been my go-to when choosing between it and rooibos. This tea is comfy and cozy and great for snuggling up in a blanket with a good book.

  • Chocolate Chai

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    The blend of chocolate and spice is much more harmonious than I expected it to be. The slight sweetness contrasts and rounds out the boldness of the spices to create one comfy and cozy cup.

  • Daydream

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    This tea wasn't as delicate as the description may have suggested but it wasn't terrible. However, I found the passion flower notes were too strong and dominated the blend a little too much.

  • Casablanca Twist

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    When I tried this blend I was hit with an overwhelming menthol punch from the peppermint. It completely drowned out any hint of darjeeling that may have been present, leaving it tasting more like straight up peppermint tea than would even make sense.

  • Foxtrot

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    It was good for what it is (though I admit that I don't love chamomile or rooibos), though the rooibos doesn't play as prominent a part as its placing on the ingredient list might suggest. If I enjoyed any of the ingredients I would surely love this blend and have reviewed accordingly.

  • Rooibos Caramel

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    This is probably the worst rooibos tea I've ever had. Rooibos already tastes so medicinal but with the added caramel it tastes less like medicinal tea and more like straight up medicine

  • Decaf Ceylon

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    This is the best decaf I've ever had! I don't really like full Caff Ceylon due to its tang but this iteration dulls the tang and leaves you with a bracing cup without caffeine.

  • White Strawberry

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    This is one of my top 3 favorite flavored white teas. Oftentimes the flavoring overshadows the subtlety of the white tea itself but this one was a gentle ray of sunshine that highlighted the white instead of masking it.

  • Silver Sprout

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    I was fortunate enough to have my tea prepared for me when I couldn't make it myself but with that comes an altered flavor profile of someone who had never made tea before. The flavor wasn't as grassy or astringent as others have expressed but was smooth and smokey and wholly enjoyable.

  • Formosa Oolong

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    This tea isn't exactly my go-to oolong, but it's not bad. It errs on the side of black in terms of it's fermentation rather than some oolongs that lie closer to the middle of the green/black spectrum. I'm glad I tried it but I won't be reordering.

  • Ti Kuan Yin

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    This tea is both smooth and buttery as well as sweet and floral. While it's not my favorite oolong, it's quite enjoyable. It's a departure from the oolongs I typically love but it's still a good cup of tea.

  • Apricot Green

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    This tea is easily my favorite flavored green! I can't believe I thought peach was better than apricot because this blend surely proves me wrong.

  • Currant

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    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.

  • Sleeping Dragon

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    A nice, vegetal green that's smooth all the way down. It struck me as a little odd at first but the more I became acquainted with it, the more I began to like it. It's also quite buttery with little to no grassiness.

  • Assam Harmony

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    I much prefer Adgaio's cheaper Assam, Assam Melody. This one is a little too honeyed for me. I didn't take any sugar in mine but if I did it would've been too sweet for me.

  • Green Rooibos Blueberry

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    Green is the only way I'll take rooibos and this tea is a shining example of that. It's sweet without being olive-y like red rooibos tends to taste, and least to me. The blueberry is light but placeable.

  • Rooibos Mango

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    Just tastes like olives (which is almost always what rooibos tastes to me) with very little mango. If it had tasted more strongly of mango it would be recommendable but in it's current form it is not.

  • Peach Bellini

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    Tastes just like peach candy! Quite light but you can always compensate with a longer steep time since there's no risk of astringency.

  • Peach Oolong

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    Not as good as Adagio's white peach but the oolong adds a nice roasted flavor that complements the peach quite nicely. The complexity of the oolong sets this peach tea a cut above the rest.

  • Jasmine Phoenix Pearls

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    My favorite floral tea! The jasmine isn't a punch to the face like other jasmine teas have been for me. It's delicate enough to be complex without being too subtle. It doesn't really leave you wanting more but that's only because it delivers exactly the amount of floral flavors and aromas you want in a jasmine.

  • Peppermint

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    So strong and bright! A very good example of peppermint tea. Spearmint still reigns king in my house but this peppermint is a close contender.

  • ROYAL ENGLISH BREAKFAST

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    This is my all-time favorite English Breakfast, though it's a little expensive to drink too often. I will definitely be ordering more.

    EDIT: I've figured up the cost and it's actually not that much per cup. Very accessible for a solid breakfast cup.

  • French Vanilla Chai

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    I'm not a huge fan of chai but the spices in this blend aren't so in-your-face that I can't enjoy it. The vanilla also adds a smoothness that counteracts the spiciness of this tea.

  • White Peach

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    I've started delving into white tea and this one is one of my go-tos. I'm absolutely stocking up on this one! It's not as complex as its oolong cousin but flavored white teas are almost always delicious.

  • Cha Cha

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    I don't know if it was just my portion but all I tasted was chamomile and the slightest hint of lemongrass. No mint noted. It's not inherently undrinkable but it's not my bag.

  • Throat Therapy

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    The flavor isn't amazing but it coats the throat beautifully! Would I drink this regularly for taste? No. Would I use it medicinally? Absolutely.

  • Gunpowder

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    Not terrible but the smokiness is a little subdued. It's not my favorite by even the loosest definition but it's absolutely good for multiple steeps.

  • Vanilla Oolong

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    I prefer my oolongs unflavored and this definitely cemented that. I don't feel like vanilla works very well with the oolong in this blend.

  • Maple Creme Oolong

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    Tastes like maple syrup but without much cream flavor. Sweet but heavy. It's good but not my favorite. If you're more a fan of dessert teas than I am then I absolutely suggest you pull the trigger on this one.

  • Ceylon Sonata

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    It's alright but not remarkable like Adagio's Assam Melody. I couldn't taste much complexity beyond the overall tang. I understand the appeal but it's not my bag.

  • Blackberry Sage Oolong

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    I had such high hopes for this tea. I really did! I'm a fan of the flavors as individuals but this tea just did NOT work for me. It tastes less like blackberry and more like sage tea with other flavors added in such a way that it muddies the taste of the tea in general.

  • White Eternal Spring

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    This tea is really in-your-face for a white tea. I really liked it--loved it, even--until I tried Adagio's Buddha's Dream and now this one just isn't as great.

  • Decaf Hazelnut Cinnamon Creme

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    Tastes quite similar to Bigelow Vanilla Chai, of which I'm not a fan. However, if you like the aforementioned tea then this is certainly a step up!

  • Golden Flower

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    This is a five-star oolong to say the least! It's on the cheaper side of Adagio's oolong offerings but does not skimp on flavor! It's got subtle floral and fruit notes that make it a delight to the palate.

  • Rooibos

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    Strong and full, though rooibos always tastes like olives to me. This one is particularly good but does not buck the trend.

  • Fujian Orchid

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    If you like soft, rounded oolongs with a sense of complexity, let this be your next buy. It's smooth and floral without tipping the scales toward the "flavored tea" category. If you like floral teas but are kinda burnt out on them then I absolutely have the tea for you.

  • Sencha Overture

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    I absolutely adore the flavor of seaweed and this tea does not disappoint! I'm absolutely adding this to my cart for my next order!

  • Earl Grey Bella Luna

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    I'm not a huge fan of coconut but it doesn't have much of a presence in this blend. Points deducted because I know it should.

    EDIT: I've revisited this tea and I have to say it's incredibly smooth. The coconut acts similarly to vanilla, though I wouldn't be surprised to find out there was a little bit in there.

  • Passionfruit Tango

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    The main flavor of this blend is hibiscus, which has never been my favorite. However, it's more than just the hibiscus and the passionfruit does shine through but the cinnamon is an odd flavor to round everything up.

  • Watermelon Cooler

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    This tea is delicious but mild in flavor. To remedy this, I steeped for 20-25 minutes and it worked pretty well.

    EDIT: this makes a *fantastic* iced tea!

  • Melonberry Green

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    I loved this tea but hoped the green tea flavors would have been more prominent. The watermelon and strawberry were a knockout combo but the green barely showed up to the count.

  • Decaf Raspberry

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    This is a killer decaf! There's minimal loss of flavor in the Ceylon while the raspberry still pops out against the steady and subtle astringency. I've had two cups of it and already know it's a winner.

  • Campfire S'Mores

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    I really didn't enjoy this tea, plain and simple. There were absolutely redeeming qualities, such as the smokiness being a boon for the complexity of the flavor profile but overall it just tasted like a chocolatey punch to the gut. The marshmallows being pork-based is 100% a huge drawback for tea-loving friends with dietary restrictions based on religion or ethics. Why make your marshmallows out of pork gelatin when so many individuals abstain from pork in particular? That's a huge deal for me. I absolutely won't be reordering based on the gelatin alone but missing out on the flavors doesn't make me upset about it.

  • Tiger Eye

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    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.

  • Milk Oolong

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    It took me a while to figure out how I felt about this tea but I ended up liking it, though it was a little odd.. It wasn’t as smooth and creamy as I thought it’d be. It was nice but mostly woody.

  • Yunnan Jig

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    I have absolutely no idea how I managed to do this but it somehow tasted a little astringent. It was super earthy and deep in flavor and quite enjoyable.

  • Summer Rose

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    I was all about this tea when I first bought it but burned myself out on it. I tried to revisit it after ignoring for a few months and it just didn't stand up to my prior assessments. It's still good but probably reorder.

  • Caramel

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    I am a huge fan of caramel and was hoping this would be a comparable vegan alternative to Bigelow's Salted Caramel bags. I don't know if it was a bad batch or what but it tasted so artificial and off. I really hoped it would be good but I had to give it to a friend. They enjoy it, however, thus the stars.

  • Mandarin Green

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    This tea is far more subtle than I was expecting it to be but that absolutely works in its favor. The orange flavors accentuate the gree rather than smother it.

  • Jump Start

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    This tea honestly tasted like gingerbread-flavored cardboard. I find that toasted mate often has the aforementioned cardboard taste and this felt like the tea was putting a new coat of paint on the same old flavors.

  • Decaf Spice

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    One of the best decafs I’ve ever had and absolutely my favorite decaf from Adagio. The spices were smooth and added dimension without incorporating spiciness. Absolutely delicious.

  • Double Ginger

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    This is not an subtle blend in the slightest! It’s interesting overall but burns a little in the back of the throat when sipped. I don't think I could recommend this to anyone but the biggest ginger fans.

  • Dragonwell

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    I enjoyed this tea toward the tail end of my cup but the first half tasted like sweet tap water. Maybe it’s the combination of its subtle grassiness with the buttery mouthfeel but it’s definitely not a good tea to pair with savory foods.

  • Assam Melody

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    I quite enjoyed this tea with its sweet malt and plantain flavors, even though I’m typically not a fan of either. It reminds me of a fancier and more mature unsweetened iced tea.

  • Decaf Earl Grey

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    It barely tastes like anything. I’ve tried other decaf teas and the others are almost all better. I’m not upset that I bought it but it’s definitely not what I was expecting.

  • White Blueberry

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    I quite like Adagio’s other blueberry offerings but this exceeds all the rest (at least of those I’ve tried). The blueberry is sweet enough to give the white tea a little oomph without overpowering it like so many other flavorings do.

  • Lavender Lemon

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    If the wonderful flavors of this blend were stronger that would be amazing but as it stands I’d never stop drinking it if that was at all possible.

  • Lemongrass Ginger

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    Quite a bold tea so I steep it for a shorter period of time but fantastic for helping move along an illness!

  • Almond

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    Tasted more bitter than astringent and the almond flavor only really came in toward the tail end of the sip. It was really one of the most astringent teas I've ever had.

  • Spearmint

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    My first introduction to spearmint tea was through a really cheap box of bags so this is a definite step up from that. It’s smooth and clear with a hint of earthiness that always hits the spot.

  • Blueberry

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    I bought this tea as a recommended tea sample for half price and wasn’t expecting it to be this good. I had tasted Adagio’s blueberry flavors with Bella’s Luna Blue but this was the first time I had tried them outside of that context and I wasn’t impressed but enjoyed the blend regardless. It’s not the best black and berry blend I’ve ever had but I like it enough to keep drinking it. I’m not sure yet if I’m going to order more once my sample runs out.

  • Pu-erh Tahiti

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    My all-time favorite tropical tea as well as my favorite pu-erh. You really can’t lose with this one! I've never really been a pu-ehr fan but this one has a lot of ease of access.

  • Raspberry

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    This tea is absolutely delicious! My favorite berry black tea second only to Adagio’s Raspberry Green, though maybe I just biased toward raspberry. W

    Either way, it's really good!

  • English Breakfast

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    I didn't think I was an English Breakfast fan until I tried this one! It's smooth, sweet, and complex in a way the other English Breakfasts I've tried (all bagged to boot) simply aren't.

  • Rooibos Earl Grey

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    This tea just didn't do it for me. It tasted almost entirely of medicine and not much else. I ordinarily love earl grey (and have enjoyed most I've come across) this one was absolutely terrible.

  • Rooibos Nutcracker

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    This tea was mostly nutty; I couldn't really taste much of the caramel undertones. It was smooth and creamy but almost felt like it got lost in the sea of Adagio's other fantastic Christmas blends.

  • Candy Cane

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    I didn't really enjoy this tea. The peppermint flavor itself wasn't prominent enough to offset the odd choice of a coconut addition. The proportions of the ingredients really threw me, too.

  • Honeybush Blueberry Pancake

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    This tea certainly achieves its goal to taste just like blueberry pancakes with maple syrup. It's a bit overpowering to drink on the regular, though.

  • Masala Chai

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    A great example of masala chai! Nice and heavy on the spices without overpowering the black tea base. I'm not a fan of overly spiced chai so this really hit the spot.

  • Christmas

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    Quite a good tea but feels like a flavor combination I’ve tasted so many times before in Adagio’s monthly subscription box so it doesn’t seem super distinct to me.

  • White Chai

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    This is a great chai with wonderful ginger notes. It’s not my favorite tea because I don’t really like chai but objectively speaking it puts an interesting spin on a familiar concept.

  • Yuletide Toddy

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    Definitely Christmasy in flavor but I feel like it would be a bit better with a stronger and more complex fruitiness to it rather than tasting mostly like cinnamon apple.

  • Cocomint Green

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    This tea just doesn’t do it for me. Maybe if the chocolate was subtler and the base was black tea instead of green this might work better, but as it stands this one won’t be a repeat performance for me.

  • Chestnut

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    Definitely an excellent coffee replacement! My coffee-loving husband gives it his seal of approval. I've never been much of coffee fan but this is much better.

  • Honeybush Mango

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    This is an amazing tea! The sweetness of this tea makes it easy to forgo sweetener but not so sweet that it would be undrinkable if you chose to add it.

  • Gingerbread

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    While this tea is nice, it really doesn’t taste like gingerbread. It’s spiced like a typical gingerbread but doesn’t really get all the way there

  • Spiced Green

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    An interesting chai to be sure but a chai nonetheless! The switch up of green tea in place of the more traditional black makes the tea a little softer around the edges but the spices usually present in chai were all there.

  • Raja Oolong Chai

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    The cinnamon in this blend tasted similar to just taking a pinch of ground cinnamon and setting it on your tongue. There was almost nothing to support it or make it more complex so it just felt like a cinnamon tea.

  • Genmai Cha

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    Absolutely amazing. I’ve never loved savory teas ala chai but this one might be my favorite overall! The rice is prominent but doesn’t completely overshadow the green, which balances the tea and adds a sense of delicateness and duality. I had to stop myself from drinking my whole portion in one day and hours later I still don’t know how I managed to do it. That’s how delicious this tea is, folks.

  • Pomegranate Grove

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    Maybe there was a problem with my kettle or something but I could taste no trace of pomegranate. In its place was more of an apple pie flavor which, while not unappealing, isn’t the selling point of this tea.

  • Pu-erh Chorange

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    Maybe I did my rinse too long and that altered the flavor drastically but there was almost no orange flavor. The chocolate was smooth and decadent, though,

  • Fiery Cinnamon Spice

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    I really enjoyed this tea in the wee hours of the morning when the sun had yet to rise as I went to work. The air was cold but this tea was bracing enough to keep me comfortable. Absolutely delicious.

  • VANILLA CARAMEL TEA BAGS

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    While I enjoy these flavors individually, they don't work all that well in this particular blend. Bigelow can definitely do better.

  • Green Tea Chai tea bags

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    While I'm always up for trying unusual combinations, these definitely didn't belong together. I'm already incredibly picky with chai and this one is too out of place to be thoroughly enjoyable.

  • Earl Grey Loose Tea

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    Not my favorite Earl Grey--Adagio takes that honor by far--but this one's pretty good. It's a good starter when you don't know which direction to take your Earl Grey consumption (as there are a lot of variables)

  • Green Tea with Mint Tea Bags

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    This was a great minty green tea! I already knew I enjoyed the flavor combo but this one in particular is quite good.

  • CHAMOMILE MINT HERBAL TEA

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    One of my favorite nighttime teas. I like it a little more than Twinings' nighttime offerings. Chamomile and mint are always a solid pairing.

  • Green Assam

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    This tea is enjoyable in a way I wasn't expecting. Many of the reviews on the parent site expressed the tea's deep astringency and apparent difficulty to correctly steep, but I tried it and really enjoyed it. The astringency is definitely there, but much more subdued for me than others have suggested.

  • Cranberry

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    Much sweeter than I thought it'd be! A lovely tea to say the least. I really enjoyed the mild tartness that juxtaposed the sweetness.

  • Passionfruit

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    I really enjoyed this tea. It was a great start to an otherwise decent day, so my morning cup really stood out. It's comparable to cranberry black tea, though the latter is a little better.

  • Orane Passionfruit Jasmine Green Tea

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    This tea sits perfectly between grassy, fruity and floral. Definitely a good tea for cheering you up.

    EDIT: I learned the hard way that it's easy to make this an astringent cup if you aren't paying attention. It's actually quite finnicky.

  • Orange Passionfruit Jasmine Green Tea

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    This is such a good tea! It's not as expensive as the tea I usually drink but it's very good for its price range.

    EDIT: I've had a few more cups and can now recognize how astringent and bitter this tea is. I've gone pretty much 180° on this one.

  • PASIFLORA HERBAL TEA BAGS

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    Didn't really help me fall asleep, but it wasn't terrible. It tasted completely medicinal but if you like chamomile then I would suggest you try this. I don't like chamomile enough to enjoy this one.

  • White Peony

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    Absolutely delicious. Characteristically subtle, it has a sweetness hovering over top. It's almost floral, almost fruity, but definitely tasty.

  • Pu erh dante

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    A lot of people have commented that this tea is very mild, but I can't taste it at all. I've always been able to taste teas when infused according to instructions, but this one is an outlier.

  • Rooibos Orange

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    This tea was the definition of okay. I thought it was very middle of the road, but my fiance liked it a bit. However, when asked if he wanted me to buy more, he said it wasn't worth it for how much he liked it.

  • Green Tea with Pomegranate

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    This tea transforms Bigelow's otherwise grassy and generally average green tea into something quite delicious. It's sweet without needing sweetener and fruity enough to make you want to turn it into a refreshing iced tea.

  • GREEN TEA BAGS

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    This tea is quite grassy compared to other teas, Lipton especially. Not my favorite,

    but it'll work in a pinch. It compares to Twinings' green but tastes a little grassier if I'm not mistaken.

  • Vanilla Chai Tea Bags

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    It seemed like a good tea, but I just don't like chai. The vanilla was nice, though.

    I can imagine it is easy to love if you're a chai fan so I'll reflect that in my review.

  • Cream Tea

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    This is one of the smoothest teas I've tried from Adagio. It really tastes like cream, even though it's completely vegan! As someone with that particular diet, I genuinely can't ask for more for a cheap and delicious tea.

  • Cream

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    This tea stands alone very well but also blends with other flavors beautifully. Truly a gem in the Adagio crown, especially for its price!

  • Green Pekoe

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    Very subtle but also very enjoyable. It wasn't very grassy but had an enjoyable, mild sweetness. I really liked this tea and was disappointed to learn Adagio is discontinuing it.

  • Jade Snail

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    It's a decent cup that's obscured with a pond-like taste. This tea makes such a strange cup that it's hard to drink. I actually had to toss out my cup after a few sips.

  • Honeybush Vanilla

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    This used to be my favorite honeybush tea until it was unseated by Honeybush Apricot, but this one is still really good. Very good for late night sipping where you don't want to disrupt your sleep schedule, which is usually when I turn to this blend.

  • Honeybush Apricot

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    This is definitely the best honeybush tea I've ever tried. I thought I liked Honeybush Vanilla, but this tea blows it out of the water! It's sweet enough to forgo additional sweetener and smooth enough to forgo cream. Absolutely delicious!

  • Bella Luna Blue

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    I love, love, love this tea! Whenever I go on vacation with the in-laws I always make sure to bring enough for two or three tea parties with my husband's much younger cousins. They love to watch me add the lime juice and swirl the spoon to unleash a beautiful color change in their cup of tea. I always make sure to bring my own glass mugs just in case the airbnb doesn't supply their own because you truly haven't experienced the color change until you've seen in it in a glass mug. Highly reccommended, if you somehow can't tell!

  • Fujian Rain

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    This is undoubtedly one of my favorite oolongs, second only to Wuyi Ensemble, also by Adagio. It's earthy and woodsy with a smoky, roasted flavor. It's simply delicious and I already know I'll be getting a larger size after this runs out.

  • Golden Monkey

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    This is an excellent single-ingredient tea! Definitely one of my favorites out of all the single-ingredient Adagio teas I've tried. It's balanced and a little sweet, perfect to set you up for a great day.

  • Honeybush Hazelnut

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    This tea is quite nice and takes added flavors very well. Definitely a good cup for sipping on in bed with a good book, which was just what I did.

  • Jasmine Yin Hao

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    I love this tea! One of my favorite Jasmine teas I've ever had. Light and fragrant but not weak.

    EDIT: I've since gotten burnt out on floral teas but this is still delicious on the rare occasion I drink it.

  • PEACH

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    Not my favorite peach-flavored tea. I felt like the peach flavor had this artificial taste to it that just didn't work all that well.

  • Thai Tea

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    This is a smooth and easygoing tea, just not one I particularly enjoy. I would quite like this blend if not for the coconut, which is one of my least favorite flavors in general. However, if I even somewhat enjoyed the coconut element in this tea, I'd certainly drink it again.

  • Scottish Breakfast

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    A standout British breakfast tea, smooth and unobtrusive. Would almost certainly take well to additional flavorings one may want to add.

  • Prince of Wales

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    Not bad for Twinings. It's a solid black tea without much bitterness or edge to it. Quite smooth, though not too smooth that it's not a bracing cup. If brewed at 200° instead of boiling it's all the smoother.

  • Pu-erh Hazelberry

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    I feel as though this tea doesn't really stand out among my collection. It's a safe bet for some easygoing comfort, but it's not gonna knock your socks off.

  • Vanilla Green

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    Such a good tea! The vanilla kind of overpowers the green but this one definitely unseats Honeybush Vanilla as my favorite Adagio vanilla tea.

  • 40 Winks

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    I will preface this review by stating that I take a nightly prescription medication, which I believe definitely affected my experience with this tea.

    I don't really mind the medicinal taste of this tea and rather quite enjoyed it, but it ended up making me feel tired without making me super sleepy. However, once I fell asleep, I was plagued by these feverish visions that washed over me every time I woke up in the middle of the night, which is completely uncharacteristic of my sleep pattern. I also experienced my first instance of sleep paralysis in which I tried calling out for my partner in fear but was only able to let out a squeak or two, unable to wake him up to comfort me.

    I was wholly disturbed by my experience with this tea and will refrain from drinking it again.

    My word of advice is to be extremely cautious when taking literally any other medication or substance that goes into effect while drinking this tea.

  • Pure Rooibos

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    My first rooibos and hopefully one of my last. It tasted exactly like olives, which is super weird to me. Olives? That's just strange.

  • Lapsang Souchong

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    The smokiness tastes so artificial that it's hard to enjoy the tea for what it is.

    EDIT: I've since learned I'm not a Lapsang Souchong fan of any sort but I stand by this review. This is a bad example of a tea steeped in tradition and it deserves better.

  • Green Tea with Mint

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    Not a bad variant of green, but not my favorite The grassiness of many of Twining's greens is definitely present here. However, mint is a solid member of this otherwise winning duo.

  • Green Tea

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    Grassy, especially compared yto other green teas that I've tried. It's a good tea if you haven't had too many other greens but pales in comparison to other green tea bag brands.

  • 100% Pure Oolong

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    This was the first oolong that I ever tasted, and it felt like it was missing something. I felt like it was an okay tea, but that it would benefit from some added little something. Not sure what that could be.

  • Lady Grey

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    I wasn't a huge fan of this Grey. It's a little strange on the palate compared to Twining's other offerings. It's a little extravagant on the additional flavors but it's not terrible.

  • Darjeeling

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    Definitely not a great representation of Darjeeling at large. Quite bitter and unappetizing. The astringency was off the charts! I've had loose Darjeeling and it's far better than this. I know the limitations of bagged teas but this one is inexcusable.

  • Pure Peppermint

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    Kind of like a pleasant punch in the face, if that makes sense. Quite strong, but not overpowering. I know many may prefer their peppermint much more on the stronger side but I enjoy this iteration as it is.

  • Organic Nightly Calm

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    The flavors are nice together, but I don't really feel it was super effective at getting me to bed. Then again, I was never the type that's been able to relax with chamomile or lavender moreso than any other tisane so take this how you will.

  • Lemon & Ginger

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    Gotta agree with another reviewer here and say that the ginger definitely upstaged the lemon. I would've preferred the ginger to accent the lemon instead of the inverse. The balance here is completely off kilter.

  • English Breakfast Lemon

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    Tastes too much like Froot Loops for me to really get into. Lemon black tea has always been an interesting idea but almost every single time it only serves to remind me of the fruit cereal.

  • English Breakfast

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    Bagged English Breakfast just can't compete with the loose variety. This tea was a little lackluster in comparison to other varieties I've tried.

  • Nightly Calm

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    I don't really feel like it made my nighttime routine any more effective, but it was a nice tea. Chamomile has never been one of my favorite tea flavors but it's well balanced enough to mitigate my distaste.

  • Irish Breakfast

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    A little maltier than I typically like my teas, but altogether not bad. It's one of the better breakfast teas Twinings has to offer but the slight bitterness from it's bagged form is present here.

  • Pure White

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    You definitely need to steep this one longer than the instructions tell you to. I wish I had the ability to try my sample again, but having steeped it much longer.

  • Buttermint

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    Holy cow, one of my favorite bagged teas! It's so smooth, though the vanilla doesn't dare overpower the mint, and vice versa. Delicious!

  • Honeybush, Mandarin & Orange

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    Tastes like an orange punching you in the face. Honeybush adds sweetness to balance what would be tart from the citrus but instead is an orangey assault on the taste buds. It's far too bold for me to drink as a beverage. I'd try using it to make some sort of baked treat instead.

  • English Afternoon

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    Much better and smoother than Twining's English Breakfast. It's a decent English "Afternoon" offering as far as bagged teas go but it's a far cry from excellence.

  • Earl Grey - Lavender

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    I've never liked bagged Earl Grey (which led me to believe I didn't like any EGs at all) but this one is a bit better than the others. The lavender is nice.

  • English Breakfast Decaf

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    I have to echo what the only other reviewer was saying: it's an okay tea, but the flavor's not really present.

  • Green Pomegranate, Raspberry & Strawberry

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    One of a very select group of bagged teas I really enjoy. The fruitiness doesn't overpower the flavor of the leaves, which I often find is the case with most flavored teas.

  • Earl Grey Bravo

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    I prefer Earl Grey Moonlight, but this tea is so bold and unapologetic that it really is a tea to behold.

  • Milky Way

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    I never expected these flavors to meld so well! The mint and caramel come together in a smooth unity of deliciousness. I will definitely be ordering some more in the future.

  • Earl Grey Green

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    I tried this tea as part of Adagio's September CommuniTEA and was dazzled! This tea literally made me rethink my distaste for Earl Grey in general. I learned that the Earl Grey that I had tried in the past wasn't a proper representation of Earl Grey in general--though this is hardly a typical flavor combination--and taught me to love the flavor.

  • Earl Grey Moonlight

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    This tea is like cuddling up by a fire in the cold winter months; extremely cozy and satisfying. I only recently realized that my dislike of Earl Grey tea was due to subpar teabags, so this discovery was entirely better than I ever imagined it could be!

  • Wenshan Mist Green

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    Definitely an enjoyable cup! Very much enjoyed this addition to the CommuniTEA spread.

  • Aphrodite

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    Not my favorite by a long shot. I've never been a huge fan of chocolate teas, and this is not exception.

  • 111th Birthday!

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    Oof, not my favorite tea by a long shot. My pallate skews very far from chocolate teas, so this one was a no go for me.

  • Wuyi Ensemble

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    One of the best plain black teas I've ever had. It's a shame that it's so expensive, but that's not gonna stop me.

    EDIT: I bought a sample of this tea and it's even better than I remember. It's totally worth the price.

  • Yunnan Gold

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    I feel uncivilized with the way that I've never been super into black teas on their own, but this one was good. I enjoyed it but probably won't buy more when my single serve portion runs out. But who knows, maybe another cup will persuade me.

  • Cinnamon Apple Spice

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    This tea is amazing! It's one of the only bagged teas I still drink after discovering loose teas. It's like a cozy fall afternoon and goes great with honey.

  • EARL GREY GREEN TEA BAGS

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    Let me preface this by saying I much prefer Earl Grey Green to the traditional blend, but this makes one grassy cup. Adagio's EGG is leaps beyond this brand's.

  • CONSTANT COMMENT BLACK TEA BAGS

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    This was the first hot tea I ever tried and it's also one of my favorites. One of the best bagged teas out there! It takes well to sweetener and is kind to the occasional overstepping.

  • Citrus Mate

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    I got this tea as part of the yerba mate sampler. I was looking forward to trying it, but this blend really blew me away! Adagio's mate brewing instructions lead to a mild cup, but the delicate nature of the mate melds well with the light citrus flavors.

  • Mocha Nut Mate

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    This mate blend was okay, but only okay in my opinion. I picked up this tea in the mate sampler, and it was definitely my least favorite. I was excited to try it based solely on its appearance in the Parks and Rec Phraseology fandom blend, but that blend was much better than the sum of its parts. Not a bad mate, but not my favorite.

  • Toasted Mate

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    This mate, in my opinion, straight up tastes like cardboard. Now, I was a strange child and enjoyed chewing on cardboard from time to time, so I'm very familiar with the taste.

    Is it more akin to coffee than Adagio's non-toasted mate? Absolutely. Am I using mate as a coffee substitute? Most definitely. Will I return to this variety of mate? Almost certainly not.

    I can admit that some pallates would find this enjoyable, and many of the reviews would agree with this sentiment, but it's not compatible with mine.

  • Yerba Mate

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    I bought a yerba mate sampler as a way to curb my energy drink habit and reduce the amount of caffeine I consume, and I can honestly say I'm enjoying every cup! This mate is light, bright, and delicate in it's simplicity. It's cozy, but not so much that it makes you want to crawl back into bed to savor it. It's a nice on-the-go drink with a pleasant taste.

  • Alpine Trails

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    It's pretty good, but not something I'd consistently reach for. I'm only a bidding tea enthusiast working on a shoestring budget, so I can't really justify spending 35¢ a cup on a tea I don't really love.

  • Spiced Mate

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    One of my all-time favorite teas! It's a comfortable mid-point between the scents and smells of Christmas and my favorite bagged tea, Constant Comment. One of my favorite Adagio teas!

  • Jasmine Chun Hao

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    Jasmine Chun Hao is a really nice floral, though I find it fairly strong. I prefer to mix it 1:1 with Jasmine Yin Hao than drink it alone.