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Starting to switch from fall teas to more winter/holiday blends. This is still tasty, but I think the flavor may have faded a bit. Hard to tell, because I can’t quite remember what it tasted like before, and apparently I never wrote a tasting note. I’m getting mostly almond, and no trace of orange. A touch of a pastry note, but mainly the almond.

Sipdown 72 – 2024

Made a quick ochazuke using this at work. It was pretty mild, actually a bit too mild to hold up to the bold flavors of the furikake I used.

Sipddown 71 – 2024

This is just okay. I’ve realized that I really prefer these type of chai/spice blends with milk or as a latte. Straight without sweetener, just not a huge fan. This blend is also really saffron dominant, it actually overwhelms most of the spices. Aa touch of clove, but not much cinnamon.

Sipdown 70 – 2024

Much like most of the other unblended Adagio teas I’ve tried, this is just boring. Maybe slightly floral, but overall a touch muddled and blah tasting.

Teo Cabanel primarily makes fragrances, but they also make 3 teas as direct partners to some of those fragrances. I placed an order for their perfume sample set and had to add this on to try. Unfortunately they only had large tins, but still went for this. This is based on their perfume of the same name, which is a genmaicha based fragrance.

Honestly, I had very low hopes for this blends, but quite like it! The genmaicha is obviously the most forward flavor, with a touch of vanilla and violet lingering in the background. The cup is also quite perfumed, which also checks out. I don’t really get chocolate, which I’m fine with. Overall pleasantly surprised.

Another very easy to drink, delicious tea from Bitterleaf. This is rather mild, with a touch of tropical fruit. Slightly floral.

Tasty. Easy to drink, super floral. Lots of honey.

Sipdown 69 – 2024

I’ve had this tin for quite some time, and I’m sad to see it go. Really love it cold, but ended up bringing the last of it to work and drinking it hot. Still tasty hot.

I haven’t had a cup of this in so long. But, it still smells and tastes wonderful. So much cardamom, balanced with a really light touch of maple. I actually get more brown sugar than maple, which is one of the reasons why I enjoy it so much.

I get a mostly rummy, marshmallowy flavor on top of the roasted flavor of the hojicha.