Discovering Adagio teas, episode #1 (out of 12).
Recently I made my first order at Adagio Teas (UK). I liked their tea selection and the fact that they sell 30 g samples. I definitely prefer small packages, because they allow me to taste more varieties. 50 g bags are fine, 30 g bags are even better. I’m planning to avoid the tea shops that sell only 100 g packages or bigger (hear it Denmark!).
So my first pick is the only large tin from my order, Irish Breakfast (blend of Ceylon and Assam black teas). Filled above the rim, so it’s not easy to scoop the tea without spilling, but I’m not going to complain.
Lovely dark brown-red colour.
Distinct wet cardboard flavour, typical to Assam teas. As a beer judge, I would find it a sign of oxidation and an off-flavour in beer, but here it’s different, of course, and expected. Apart from that, the aroma is rich, dark, malty, woody.
Very smooth taste, with only trace of astringency (I steeped it strong), slightly sweet and caramelly.
Very good tea, in my opinion much better as a blend than just a sum of its parts. Looking forward to my other Adagio teas.
Flavors: Caramel, Cardboard, Malt, Sweet, Wet Wood, Wood
Preparation
People who liked this
Comments
I have a lot of Adagio points to spend, so I’ll probably end up placing a similar order at some point. It’s been a while since I had any of their teas fresh.
The three teas I’ve tasted so far are really fresh and good, so I’m definitely going to order again from Adagio in the future.
They’re a good company for customer service, shipping, loyalty programme etc.
I too won’t buy from tea companies that only sell in 100g sizes (or larger!) I only need 50g or smaller. I think about the only time 100g does me any good is on bulky, heavy dried fruit herbals that I’ll be making big pitchers of iced tea with. For plain tea leaf, it’s just way too much for a single person household like myself and I can never go through it before it goes bad!
For me it’s even harder, because I don’t have the need for such herbals that you mention. I don’t have a single person household, but I am the only person here who drinks all those strange teas, so I’m completely on my own with those 100 g packages.
I have a lot of Adagio points to spend, so I’ll probably end up placing a similar order at some point. It’s been a while since I had any of their teas fresh.
The three teas I’ve tasted so far are really fresh and good, so I’m definitely going to order again from Adagio in the future.
They’re a good company for customer service, shipping, loyalty programme etc.
I too won’t buy from tea companies that only sell in 100g sizes (or larger!) I only need 50g or smaller. I think about the only time 100g does me any good is on bulky, heavy dried fruit herbals that I’ll be making big pitchers of iced tea with. For plain tea leaf, it’s just way too much for a single person household like myself and I can never go through it before it goes bad!
For me it’s even harder, because I don’t have the need for such herbals that you mention. I don’t have a single person household, but I am the only person here who drinks all those strange teas, so I’m completely on my own with those 100 g packages.