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Showing posts with label Evergreen ADVENT CALENDAR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Evergreen ADVENT CALENDAR. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Herbal Tea 'white chocolate peppermint' - Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 24

Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 24

Tea: 
Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Herbal Tea 'white chocolate peppermint'

cocoa nibs, rooibos tea, honeybush tea, peppermint leaves, mini white chocolate chips (dairy-free), spearmint leaves, chicory, cinnamon, licorice, white chocolate flavor & blue cornflowers

Steep: 
boiling water? (hot water dispenser)
5 min
Define bottle

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: peppermint, hint chocolate
Liquor: translucent light orange brown
Steeped Tea Smell: peppermint 
Flavor: white chocolate and peppermint
Body: light
Aftertaste: fresh cool mint

Rating: 3/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 


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I received this product for free in return for writing a review. 

Disclaimer: 
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Monday, October 31, 2022

Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Herbal Tea 'rooibos noel' - Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 23

Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 23

Tea: 
Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Herbal Tea 'rooibos noel'

rooibos tea, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, apple pieces, orange, natural spicy cinnamon flavor, rose petals, natural almond flavor & natural orange flavor

Steep: 
212°F
10 min
Metal Strainer

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: perfumy floral, woody, clove
Liquor: translucent dark orange brown
Steeped Tea Smell: woody
Flavor: clove, woody rooibos, floral finish
Aftertaste: perfumy

Post-Steep Additives: 
sugar
sweeter

Rating: 2/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 


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Statement of Sponsorship or Advertisement: 
I received this product for free in return for writing a review. 

Disclaimer: 
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Black Tea 'christmas' - Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 22

Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 22

Tea: 
Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Black Tea 'Christmas'

black tea, cinnamon, orange, natural spice flavor, cardamom, cloves, ginger, natural ginger flavor & natural cinnamon flavor

Steep: 
212°F
3 min
Metal Strainer

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: cardamon, cloves, cinnamon, citrus - christmas orange
Liquor: cloudy dark orange brown
Steeped Tea Smell: bakey, citrus, earl grey-ish
Flavor: bakey, citrus, astringent, cloves, cinnamon
Aftertaste: astringent

Re-Steep:
lighter, less cloudy
mostly the spices, a little astringency

Rating: 3/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 


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I received this product for free in return for writing a review. 

Disclaimer: 
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Black Tea 'candy cane' - Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 20

Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 20

Tea: 
Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Black Tea 'candy cane'

black tea, candy cane pieces, natural candy cane flavor & peppermint leaves

Steep: 
212°F
3 min
Metal Strainer

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: very strong peppermint, candy cane, hints of Andes mints
Liquor: translucent dark orange brown
Steeped Tea Smell: toasty, bakey, hint fresh mint at the end
Flavor: bakey black, cooling sensation of mint
Body: medium
Aftertaste: cool mint

gritty mouthfeel

Post-Steep Additives: 
sugar

Rating: 2/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 


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I received this product for free in return for writing a review. 

Disclaimer: 
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Green Tea 'pomegranate green' - Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 19

Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 19

Tea: 
Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Green Tea 'pomegranate green'

green tea, natural pomegranate flavor, raspberry leaves & raspberries

Steep: 
180°F
2.5 min
Metal Strainer

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: vegetal (spinach), tart, pomegranate
Liquor: translucent light yellow green
Steeped Tea Smell: vegetal (spinach)
Flavor: vegetal, tart
Body: medium
Aftertaste: grassy

Post-Steep Additives: 
sugar
brings out the tart fruit

Re-Steep:
3.5
tart fruit is gone, all vegetal

Rating: 2/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 


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I received this product for free in return for writing a review. 

Disclaimer: 
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Oolong Tea 'Blackberry sage oolong' - Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 17

Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 17

Tea: 
Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Oolong Tea 'Blackberry sage oolong'

oolong tea, sage, raspberry leaves, natural blackberry flavor & raspberries

Steep: 
212°F
4 min
Metal Strainer

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: sweet berries and sage
Liquor: translucent dark orange brown
Steeped Tea Smell: tart berries, sage
Flavor: black tea more than vegetal, a bit of sage at end, hint berries
Body: medium
Aftertaste: sage

Post-Steep Additives: 
sugar
a bit more of the tart berry flavor comes out

seems more like a black tea

Re-Steep:
5-6min
sage more pronounced, strong bakey flavor

Rating: 3/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 


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I received this product for free in return for writing a review. 

Disclaimer: 
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Herbal Tea 'always nuts' - Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 21

Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 21

Tea: 
Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Herbal Tea 'always nuts'

apple pieces, cinnamon, rose hips, cocoa nibs, hibiscus, toasted almond flavor & natural creme brulee flavor

Steep: 
212°F
10 min
Metal Strainer

Tasting Notes: 
Dry Leaf Smell: almond, sweet, cinnamon, 
Liquor: translucent light pink
Steeped Tea Smell: tart, hoppy
Flavor: tart, cinnamon, apple
Body: medium
Aftertaste: almond
Mouthfeel: silky, smooth

Post-Steep Additives: 
honey
sweeter, apple, cinnamon, berry / hibiscus, hint almond in aftertaste

Re-Steep:
weak, light watery apple with hints of cinnamon
not worth while

Comments: expect more nuts in a thing called always nuts, reminds me of forever nuts from DAVIDsTEA

Rating: 3/4 leaves
Leaf system: 
1=Bleh! not again if it were free 
2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 
3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 
4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 


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Statement of Sponsorship or Advertisement: 
I received this product for free in return for writing a review. 

Disclaimer: 
All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.