Michelle McGill
Lover of loose leaf tea! Latecomer to social media but am discovering how wonderful the Communitea group really is. Thank you all for bringing smiles to my days!
User's reviews
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Raspberry Green
Adagio's raspberry teas all taste delicious; however, the green base is probably the most enjoyable version because the base tea has a great flavor but is not so dominant that the raspberry is pushed to the background. Instead the flavors are nicely balanced.
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Jin Kong Que
Yunnan origin black teas are among my favorites, and this tea does not disappoint. There is a richness to the almost red liquor of this tea with a fairly complex flavor profile. If you've never sipped Yunnan blacks, this one is well worth trying!
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Raspberry
A very good Ceylon black tea, with the slight astringency softened by the tang of raspberry. It makes a very enjoyable iced tea, especially cold brewed to avoid the bitterness that can happen if steeped at too high a temperature.
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Cha Cha
This tisane blends one of my favorites, lemongrass, with chamomile and peppermint to create a delicious, caffeine free beverage. With the hot summer temperatures here, it is wonderful and refreshing over ice.
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Vanilla Green
Adagio has added vanilla to a very good Chinese green tea base. The result is a very good, but mild vanilla flavor overlying the soft, slightly floral green tea base. Overall, and very pleasant cuppa.
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Spiced Apple Chai
The additon of apple pieces to this tasty chai tea is wonderful. It is spicy and sweet; the flavor is further enhanced with a bit of sweetening. For those who enjoy chai lattes, this makes a wonderful one. I recommend it highly.
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Cupid’s Cup
This tisane blends the sweetness of strawberries and apples, with the tang of hibiscus and rosehips. The only drawback for me are the rose petals; they seem to be a bit too prominent for my taste. The sprinkles look cute, but probably don't do much to change the flavor. Regardless, it is a very pleasant dessert tisane.
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Candy Cane
The added bits of peppermint candy canes add a cheerful minty flavor to a very good tea base. It's a delightful way to enjoy tea with a bit of seasonal sweetness.
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White Grapefruit
Adagio has some of the best grapefuit flavored teas and this one lives up to it's name. The flavor is fresh without overwhelming the soft white tea base.
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Formosa Oolong
Taiwanese Oolongs are among my very favorite teas, and this one is no exception. This one is a more highly oxidized Oolong with rich, almost fruity flavors that hold up well to multiple gongfu steeps.
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White Peony
This is a delicious white tea with a subtle floral overtone. It's great for gongfu brewing and multiple steeps. Perfect for drinking all day long.
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Pu-erh Hazelberry
This is a delicious flavored Pu-erh tea, with a perfect balance of nutiness and fruit. A great regular tea for the collection.
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Pu-erh Chorange
One of the best flavored Pu-erh teas from Adagio. The chocolate and orange blend beautifully. Wonderful!
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Tiger Eye
A tasty black tea flavored with chocolate and caramel. It makes a tasty latte, too.
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Jade Oolong
A delicious floral green oolong, delicious both hot or over ice. It does not require sweetening, but is delicious with or without it.
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Yunnan Jig
I love teas from the Yunnan provence and this is no exception. Smooth, fresh and sublime. Buy and enjoy!
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Honeybush Blueberry Pancake
A nice caffeine free tisane. The dry leaves trigger the memory of Sunday morning pancakes. Hot with a bit of sweetener, the blueberry comes forward. Delicious.
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Dragonwell
A clean, crisp Chinese green tea perfect for those who do not like the umami flavor of Japanese greens.
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Cherry Green
A very nice Chinese green tea with a cherry-forward flavor that is enhanced with a bit of sweetener. Worth keeping on hand.
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Decaf Strawberry
A fresh strawberry flavored black tea, perfect as a caffeine free alternative when you want black tea.
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HONEYBUSH VANILLA HERBAL TEA
A slightly sweet caffeine free tisane with a delicious vanilla flavor. Lovely as a dessert treat
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Spearmint
This is Avery flavorful herbal mint tea with a softer finish than peppermint. A very enjoyable caffeine free option.
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Blackberry Sage Oolong
This was a surprise delight. I tried a sample based on the reviews of other CommuniTea members and discovered a new oolong to add to my tea stash. The earthiness of sage with the sweetness of blackberry works very well together.
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Grapefruit
I love this grapefruit flavored black tea. It is a regular morning favorite, definitely worth adding to the tea stash.
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Fujian Baroque
A delicious Chinese black tea with a traditional flavor. It brought back great memories of family dinners at a favored restaurant.
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Fujian Rain
A tasty, traditional Chinese oxidized oolong tea that brews to a lovely amber liquor. Comparable to higher fired Wuyi oolongs, definitely worth adding to the tea stash.
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Almond Oolong
A very tasty almond flavored medium oxidized oolong. The fragrence of marzipan from the dry tea leaves translates to a lovely almond tea.
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Keemun Concerto
I really love this tea! This delightful Chinese black tea is smooth, without the upfront astringency of many of its Indian counterparts. This is a daily drinker and a staple in my tea stash.
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Chestnut
This delightful chestnut flavored tea has a smooth flavor and rich mouthfeel. Essential oils are used in place of nuts to provide a realistic flavor without the worry of nut allergy complications. Delicious and worth keeping in stock.
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Raja Oolong Chai
This oolong based chai is a wonderful, cinnamon intense treat. Sweetened, it becomes a decadent treasure. This one is definitely going to become a regular part of my tea stash.
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Grapefruit Oolong
This is a delicious citrus oolong. Flavored with grapefruit, it is a wonderful, refreshing tea well worth drinking on a daily basis. This is a staple in my tea stash.
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Honeybush Vanilla
This is a new and welcome addition to my tisane collection, perfect when a bit of sweetness and rich vanilla goodness is desired. A lovely caffeine free beverage for any time of day.
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White Pear
Generally, I am not a fan of White teas; they are simply to mild for my taste. However, the addition of white pear to this leaf transforms a bland tea into a refreshingly light and tasty beverage. A wonderful surprise for my taste buds.
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Autumn Mist Green
Autumn Mist Green combines the slightly smokey Gunpowder green tea with inclusions of apple, rose petals and flavored with cinnamon and creme brulee flavor. The result is a slightly floral, fruity green tea for those times when you want something a bit different. Really quite tasty.
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Scottish Breakfast
This s a delightfully complex and hearty blend of black teas, perfect to start the day. The first cup is usually hot and sweetened with a bit of pure stevia. After that, it makes a wonderful unsweetened refreshing iced tea for the afternoon.
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Golden Monkey
This is one of my very favorite black teas from Fujian Province in China. It is smooth and rich and will not disappoint. There is nothing bland about it and yet it does not overpower the senses, rather it is a delightfully complex cuppa!
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Yunnan Noir
This is a favorite black tea in our home. The flavor is refreshing and slightly astringent in the best way. If steeped at about 185 degrees for 3 minutes the cup is smooth and refreshing without bitterness. An excellent black tea hot or over ice.
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Black Dragon Pearls
Black dragon pearls are beautiful to watch steep, as they unfurl and release flavorful essential oils. The resulting tea is a refreshing black tea with just the right amount of astringency. This makes a wonderful first-cup-of-the-day beverage!
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Citrus Mate
Citrus mate has a very pleasant flavor. Although the caffeine content is too much for me, if the drinker is not too sensitive to the stimulant then by all means try this beverage.
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Genmai Cha
First, I am not a fan of Japanese green teas, which I find to be to savory generally. This tea includes a savory toasted flavor from the added rice. Adagio's version is a superior blend. Steeped 3 minutes at 170 degrees.
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Pu-erh Spice
Simply delicious. The smoothness of this fermented tea blended with cinnamon, anise and ginger and citrus sweetness creates a very tasty cup of tea with no bitterness. Steeped 3 minutes at 185 degrees.
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Decaf Hazelnut Cinnamon Creme
This blend is another successful mix of flavors from the nutiness, spice, and slightly astringent Ceylon tea base. Delicious and satisfying. Steeped 3 minutes at 175 degrees.
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Maple Creme Oolong
Oolong teas are my types of tea. In this blend the maple is perhaps a bit too strong; however, the underlying complexity of the oolong tea is present and capable of mitigating the excess maple. Overall an enjoyable cup of tea steeped 3 minutes at 175 degrees.
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Honeybush Hazelnut
A very tasty tea that even appeals to me when hazelnut is not a favorite flavor. The sweetness of the honeybush compliments the nuttiness beautifully. Steeped 4 minutes at 185 degrees.
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YIN HAO JASMINE
I love jasmine teas and this one is delightful both hot or over ice. It is one of my favorite 'end-of-the-day' teas for its sweet, light floral flavor. Steeped 3 minutes at 170 degrees.
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Rooibos Cinnamon Apple
This is a delicious caffeine free tisane when steeped at 195 degrees for 4 minutes. It is wonderful on its own but even better with a bit of sweetening and a splash of cream. A bit of frothing or whipped cream makes a great sweet, spicy latte.
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Decaf Vanilla
A very pleasant Ceylon black tea accented with Vanilla. The additional flavor is tasty without overwhelming the warm, slighly astringent flavor of the base tea. Delicious! Steeped for 3 minutes at 180 -185 degrees.
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Ginseng Green
This is a delicious Chinese green tea blend accented with ginger and ginseng. Enjoyable, smooth and refresing steeped at 175 degrees for 3 minutes.
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Assam Melody
Assam medley is a wonderful, slightly malty and hearty black tea with minimal astringency. Steeped at 180 degrees for 3 minutes brings out the best of the flavor without much tannin tang.