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Feb 7th '19
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Kind of boring by itself, but a great addition to other teas.
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Oct 18th '18
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I was really disappointed by this tea. I was expecting something punchy and powerful and smoky, but all I got out of it was a kind of weird apple flavor. The lapsang souchong only comes through in the aroma, not the flavor. I tried mixing this about 3:1 with lapsang, but that was definitely not what this tea was needing. Not a bad tea, not a great one, just...forgettable.
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Oct 18th '18
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I love cinnamon, but I did not care at all for this tea. As a standalone tea, it's incredibly one-note and just overpoweringly cinnamon. (Exactly what it says on the tin, I suppose.) I think it would blend very well with other teas, though.
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Oct 18th '18
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It's definitely a medicinal blend, though the flavor is more licorice than anything else. If that's your jam, you'll like this. I'm not the biggest fan of aniseed/licorice, and I knew that going into this, so I'm rating this tea as if I did like licorice. Minus one star for adding pu-erh tea, though--I would think that a blend like this would want to stay as far away as possible from caffeine. I'll have to give it a try the next time I feel queasy.
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Oct 18th '18
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So to me this tasted exactly like apple cider or applesauce but without any kind of sweetness. It's a little bizarre at first, but it definitely grew on me. A tiny, tiny amount of sugar does wonders. I made this for a few friends, and they all liked it.
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Oct 18th '18
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I don't have strong feelings about pumpkin spice--I can take it or leave it--but this was not at all what I was expecting. For some strange reason, it both smelled and tasted of bubblegum. I think they'd be better served by removing 'natural pumpkin spice flavor' and replacing it with the things that actually go in pumpkin spice, such as nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Couldn't finish the pot.
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Oct 11th '18
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Exactly what it says on the proverbial tin: tastes like maple syrup and not much else.
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Oct 11th '18
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I was expecting something more complex, but all I ended up getting was a light-bodied Creme Brulee. Even just the tiniest bit of sugar makes the tea taste like candy. Which, like, I enjoyed, but was not what I was expecting. This would be a tea I'd offer to my non-tea-drinking friends.
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Jun 5th '15
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The leaves in my sampler pouch look nothing like the image. Mine is about 5 white fuzzy leaves, 10 green flat leaves, and 85 brown leaves. And a good chunk of it was stems. It has a light organic kind of smell, but it would be hard to pinpoint any one thing in particular. The flavor matches the smell, but it's a bit heavier on the floral aspect. It's not a bad tea, and I'm not going to have a problem finishing the sampler pouch. But it definitely falls in the 'I'd Rather Spend My Money Elsewhere' category.
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Jun 5th '15
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It's light. Really light. If you'd just handed me the freshly brewed tea, I would have said that it's a slightly grassy white tea. The liquor is very pale, and the flavor isn't robust. I can definitely see how someone coming off of a more traditional green tea would call this bland or flavorless. It's not doing a lot for me. I won't have a problem finishing the sampler pouch, but I doubt I'll buy it again.
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Jun 5th '15
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This tea isn't doing much for me. Kind of a generic white-ish tea. Someone else mentioned it was vegetal to them - not a description I would have come up with on my own, but I can get it now that it's been pointed out.
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Apr 11th '15
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The person for whom this was purchased really liked it. They said that it was much better than their previous infuser mug and would definitely recommend it.
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Jul 28th '14
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The smell is absolutely fantastic (as someone else said, think strawberry cremesaver), but the flavor isn't nearly as robust as the smell.
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May 29th '14
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I'm not an Earl Grey lover/purist, but I found this tea to be good. After only drinking rooibos/honeybush/herbal for the last year, it was a bit of a nostalgia trip back to before I got into loose leaf tea. I've never had any of Adagio's other Earl Greys, so I can't compare to those, but I will say that this is very sharply different from all the other Rooibos flavors Adagio offers. To me, it tasted like a fairly classic Earl Grey.
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Jan 31st '14
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I've never had a jasmine tea before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. When I opened the sampler pouch, I was hit with a very sweet smell. Cloyingly sweet. Almost sickeningly sweet. The tea itself isn't bad. It kind of lingers in the mouth, and it's vaguely menthol-y (think mint or tea tree tingle). I doubt I'll buy any more of this, but I'll try to finish the sampler. But I'll have to save it for days when my stomach isn't upset. EDIT: I've tried this several times, but I just can't get over the smell. I'm knocking the review down another star, because I can't finish the sample pouch. I'm giving it away to a friend.
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Dec 17th '13
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I like this tea. It's a solid, plain tea for when I'm feeling uncomplicated. Overall, it's a bright tea - it seemed better suited for a morning tea than an evening tea. I may not drink it plain very often, but I will use it to tone down some of the flavors I have (such as Rooibos Jasmine).
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Dec 13th '13
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The smell is really nice - quite tropical. I'm not as huge a fan of the flavor itself. Full disclosure, I don't usually care for fruity teas. This one isn't too bad. The flavor is light. I'll definitely finish the sample pack, but I probably won't ever buy a larger size pouch of this.
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Dec 6th '13
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This was purchased as a gift for a friend. He liked it, but he said it needed something to sweeten it a little bit.
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Dec 6th '13
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I purchased this for a friend. She told me that it mixes very well with green tea, but she probably won't ever drink it on its own.
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Dec 6th '13
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As someone who hates washing things, I love these filters. They enable my laziness, and at a pretty good price, too.
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Sep 13th '13
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I had ordered this originally near the beginning of August. Unfortunately, I was one of the people who received a bad bag. Like some of the reviews from the people before me, the bag had a chemical smell. There was no hazelnut, only...well, it was similar to taking a big whiff of bleach. It was awful. I sent the bag back in (with descriptions of why my bag was bad, and instructions to replace it only if the new bag was good). They were quick to tell me that they'd been working on putting a new batch together. After a week or so, the replacement bag was in the mail...and USPS promptly lost it. I let Adagio know, and they took care of everything and sent me a new bag. Third time's the charm! I just received it today, and it smells - and tastes - exactly like it should. Delicious. Adagio's service and communication was exemplary throughout the entire process.
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Sep 11th '13
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I've never really had chamomile before, so this tea was a surprise to me. I wasn't sure I liked it at first - it smelled cloyingly sweet. But the more I drink it, the more I like it. It's not a tea I would drink every day, but it would be the first tea I go to if I'm feeling unwell.
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Sep 10th '13
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Eh, I wasn't too impressed with this one. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't too appealing to me. It just seemed like a poor imitation of apple cider.
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Sep 3rd '13
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Opening this pouch was like opening a bottle of Amaretto. The smell is deliciously sweet, though I see how it could be a bit overpowering for someone. The taste is very good, it's very full and you can definitely get the almond. It's good on its own or mixed with others.
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Aug 28th '13
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I'm fairly meh about this tea. To me, the smell is just a little bit off and slightly overwhelming. The taste doesn't back up the smell, though sugar helps a little. I think this is another tea that will work better in blends than on its own.
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Aug 28th '13
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This tea is amazing. It's wonderful to have a caffeine-free alternative for chai. The spicy cinnamon and clove is slightly tempered by the smooth, sweet vanilla. Sugar and milk are fantastic additions.
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Aug 7th '13
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I've never had chamomile by itself before, so I can't comment on that specific portion of the flavor profile. However, I find the mint to be a little overpowering. Aside from the mint, it's a good flavor. Interesting, but not too complex. I give this one 4/5 because I personally wish that there was more of the vanilla and less of the mint. If you're a peppermint fan, though, you absolutely must give this tea a try.
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Jul 30th '13
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Hnnng...this tea is so good. I'm a huge fan of vanilla, and this is by far my favorite vanilla-flavored tea on Adagio. It's so smooth and creamy. sometimes I just open the pouch and smell. The tea itself is mild, but there's a definite vanilla sweetness to it.
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Jul 26th '13
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I bought Lounge Chair Lapsang for my husband, and he loves it. Lapsang Souchong is one of the few teas he truly likes (he tolerates most others) - but maybe that's because he loves whisky. And the peatier the whisky, the better. He really liked the dark earthiness, combined with a hint of cherry.
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Jul 21st '13
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Easily one of the best teas on the site. The smell is divine and the taste is lovely.
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Dec 7th '12
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The smell of this tea is absolutely amazing. Whenever I walk by my tea cabinet, I often just stop and smell this tea in the container. If you close your eyes, you'd think you were about to take a sip of a hazelnut mocha coffee. Unfortunately, the flavor is rather weak. I prefer to drink my tea without any additives, but I've found that just a bit of sugar is needed to tease out the flavor of this tea.
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Dec 7th '12
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This vanilla is good. Not great, not bad, just good. It doesn't have that luscious, rich flavor of plump Madagascar vanilla beans. rather, the vanilla is more of an idea or an aroma than a flavor. It does, however, mix very well with many other teas and flavors. It's a great base for a blend, but I'll probably never drink this by itself again.
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