Adagio Custom Blends, ArtyJen

August Sipdown Prompt – a wake up tea

I chose this as my wake up tea because the sample packet says “high caffeine”. This came from the box of teas sent by Nicole – many thanks.

Ashman is home sick and I made separate pots of tea for breakfast and we sat outdoors socially distanced because he thinks it may be Covid. That was probably futile but I can try. Ha ha!

I made this for me but before I could get outside he had poured himself a small amount and already drank it. I gave him his teapot and he was relieved. “That was the smoky kind!” He is not a lapsang fan so that is the flavor that stood out to him.

I am not a huge fan of hibiscus so while I welcomed the lapsang, I wondered how I would feel about the hibby. It definitely made it presence known but not too much for me. The last cup of tea was the most tart.

I would describe this as a medium roast oolong with a small amount of lapsang and some tart fruit flavors. The balance was pretty good, with nothing overpowering all else. It was a little lackluster and not something I need to seek out to repurchase, but it was nice to try something new!