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 

• Purchase Link - https://www.adagio.com/oolong/blackberry_sage_oolong.html
• Steepster Link - https://steepster.com/teas/adagio-teas/91750-blackberry-sage-oolong
• YouTube
• opening the calendar - https://youtu.be/wAs6gqjPtx0
• first steep - https://youtu.be/bGvtHu56izw
• resteep - https://youtube.com/shorts/V4vd-5jzER4
• TikTok
• opening the calendar - https://www.tiktok.com/@circuitswan/video/7152716751891909930
• first steep - https://www.tiktok.com/@circuitswan/video/7160749930284567854
• Resteep - https://www.tiktok.com/@circuitswan/video/7160754462594698538
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/CircuitSwan/status/1587160659409907713
• Blog Post - https://amazonv.blogspot.com/2022/10/adagio-teas-loose-leaf-oolong-tea_31.html

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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 'Cherry marzipan oolong' - Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 14

Adagio Evergreen Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 14

Tea: 

Adagio Teas Loose Leaf Oolong Tea 'Cherry marzipan oolong'

oolong tea, cinnamon, apple pieces, rose hips, natural wild cherry flavor, natural almond flavor, cherries & rose petals

Steep: 

212°F

3 min

Metal Strainer

Tasting Notes: 

Dry Leaf Smell: cherry, almond

Liquor: translucent dark red brown

Steeped Tea Smell: vegetal, stone fruit

Flavor: vegetal, cinnamon, almond

Aftertaste: cinnamon, almond 

Surprisingly hot steep temperature, pleasantly surprised not cough syrup cherry, but wish there was a touch more cherry.

Post-Steep Additives: 

Sugar

stronger cherry flavor, still almond and cinnamon aftertaste

Re-Steep:

6min 212F

cherry, almond, vegetal, lightly flavored vegetal oolong - really nice resteep

Second Re-Steep:

Weak, unflavored vegetal oolong, but drinkable

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 

• Purchase Link - https://www.adagio.com/oolong/cherry_marzipan_oolong.html
• Steepster Link - https://steepster.com/teas/adagio-teas/94609-cherry-marzipan-oolong
• YouTube
• opening the calendar - https://youtu.be/SbN6QycbaPA
• first steep - https://youtu.be/5GaZwIiiGys
• resteep - https://youtube.com/shorts/NQy17RyekVY
• third steep / second resteep - https://youtu.be/-KAZwNdvMMI
• TikTok
• opening the calendar - https://www.tiktok.com/@circuitswan/video/7152713220921347374
• first steep - https://www.tiktok.com/@circuitswan/video/7153361389653069102
• Resteep - https://www.tiktok.com/@circuitswan/video/7153860991984635182
• Third Steep / Second Resteep - https://www.tiktok.com/@circuitswan/video/7153870019896773934
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/CircuitSwan/status/1580438915982716928
• Blog Post - https://amazonv.blogspot.com/2022/10/adagio-teas-loose-leaf-oolong-tea.html

Photos:

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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.

David's Tea Loose Leaf Oolong Tea 'strawberries & cream tea'

Tea: 

David's Tea Loose Leaf Oolong Tea 'strawberries & cream tea'

Part of the spring fling sampler

Steep: 

1 packet

195°F

5 min

kati loose tea system 12oz 

Tasting Notes: 

Dry Leaf Smell: fresh strawberries

Steeped Tea Smell: fruity, vegetal leafy

Flavor: berry, sweet, vegetal 

Aftertaste: astringent

Liquor: translucent red

Resteep: 

not good

Second Resteep: 

water, not drinkable

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 

• Purchase Link - https://www.davidstea.com/ca_en/tea/strawberries-and-cream-tea/10899DT01VAR0089864.html#q=strawberries%2B&lang=en_CA&start=1
• Steepster Link - https://steepster.com/teas/davidstea/95347-strawberries-and-cream  
• YouTube Review - https://youtu.be/4aBnNxe1938
• TikTok Review - https://www.tiktok.com/@circuitswan/video/7098762262910946602
• Blog Post - https://amazonv.blogspot.com/2022/09/tea-davids-tea-loose-leaf-oolong-tea.html

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I purchased this product.

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.

David's Tea Teabag Oolong Tea 'organic the skinny'

Tea Information:
From 24 teas to love gift set
Tea: organic the skinny
Type: Oolong Tea
Packaging: teabag
Company: David's Tea
Purchase: Here
Description: Pants feeling a little snug? Try this earthy blend of organic pu’erh and roasted oolong tea after an indulgent meal. Full-bodied and citrusy, it’s packed with traditional digestives like pu'erh, oolong, ginger and eleuthero root – a unique (but delicious) member of the ginseng family prized for its energizing powers. Go ahead, drink up. Your pants will thank you.
Ingredients: Organic: Oolong tea, pu’erh tea, ginger, orange peel, eleuthero root. With natural flavouring.

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 tea bag
Water: boiling, 1 mug full
Tool: pot
Steep Time: lost track of time, over 5 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: roasty, hints of spice
Steeped Tea Smell: bakey and spice
Flavor: mostly the puerh comes through with hints of the orange, the oolong is lost
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: astringent and a bit medicinal
Liquor: dark brown

I am overall not a fan of health or weight claims by tea.

Post-Steep Additives: none
Resteep: none
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

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

Zealong Loose Leaf Black and Oolong Tea 'Pure' 'Aromatic' 'Dark' 'Black' with The Devoteas

When I visited the Zealong plantation I picked up a sampler of their core unflavored teas.

We broke out the sampler tonight while having a late lunch with Lady and Lord Devotea at The Fortress.

We skipped the green as everyone would not appreciate it in the lunch. We then sampled the Pure, Aromatic, Dark and Black teas in sequence with a lunch of cheese and Scottish eggs and meat pie and pickles and toast. The pickles were made by Saxon – the other Devotea employee with a gift for cooking, baking, and apparently also pickling!

We prepared the tea in a pot with a metal strainer with water boiled and then sat for a minute. We steeped each tea for two minutes, except the black which went three.

Pure (the not oxidized oolong) was light, nearly white, buttery and our least favorite. Pale yellow.

Pure Tea

Pure sample pack

Pure Leaves

Aromatic (the lightly oxidized oolong) was silky, floral, a bit of roast. It was a very enjoyable oolong but nothing specifically memorable or unique. Slightly darker pale yellow.

Aromatic sample pack

Aromatic tea

Dark (the most oxidized oolong) was the most well liked by the group. It was nutty, smooth, and we went and brewed a second pot. Pale yellow-green.

Dark sample pack

Dark leaves

dark tea

Black was a honey finished light black. It was reminiscent of a Darjeeling, perhaps closest to a second flush Giddaphar. Not exactly but the best comparison. Bright translucent orange-red.

Black tea

Black tea leaves

Black sample pack

These plants are very reminiscent of Taiwanese.

It was a very enjoyable lunch, until the incident, which resulted in quite a disappointed and offended face from Robert.

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  

Lunch

lunch

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52Teas Loose Leaf Oolong Tea 'Tiramisu Oolong'

Tea Information:
Tea: Tiramisu Oolong
Type: Oolong Tea
Packaging: Loose Leaf
Company: 52Teas
Purchase: Here
Description: This week we have a nice toasty oolong blended with cacao nibs, marshmallow root and organic flavors, including some coffee, chocolate, rum and vanilla cake flavors. That’s right, we made a Tiramisu Oolong. I have a feeling this one is going to go fast. It’s a special dessert blend with an extra special base tea.
Our Tea of the Week for the Week of November 4, 2013
Ingredients: Oolong tea, cacao nibs, marshmallow root, organic flavors

Steep Information:
Amount: 4 tsp
Water: 1000ml at 185°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 2 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: alcohol, hints of coffee and coco
Steeped Tea Smell: chocolate, coffee, hint of sweet vegetation
Flavor: vegetal, coffee finish
Body: Light
Aftertaste: coffee
Liquor: translucent light yellow green

Resteep:
1000ml at 185°F for 3 minutes
still nutty, coffee, vegetal

Resteep:
750ml at 185°F for 3 minutes
mostly vegetal now

2014 second day of the 52Teas 12 Teas of Christmas

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

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