The Big Box of Tea that I received last week included not just a Berry Creme Compote and Irish Stout Tea, but a few other flavours as well. The one that I tried today is named, simply, Orange. Not orange pekoe, which is more a type of tea leaf, but simply orange, meaning orange flavoured.
Yep. Orange labeled tea.
Adagio teas are not the cheapest teas in the aisle; they're definitely a top shelf tea, but they're also definitely worth it. These are not teas comprised solely of leaf-grindings; their flavours are achieved through the addition of fruits, mints, chocolates, or whatever they need to add flavour to their concoction. They're not just adding oils; they're adding the actual ingredient. There is definitely a quality to be enjoyed here.
I did my very best to steep this tea to their instructions: 1 teaspoon of tea steeped for 3 minutes. You'll notice my pretty pink and white silicon tea diffuser; stainless steel diffusers often have nickel in them which I'm severely allergic to. I've got a few of these diffusers in various shapes, colours, and forms, and I continue to marvel at human ingenuity.
Verdict: they weren't kidding, it definitely tasted like orange. It's a neat tea that comes pre-sweetened. It was neither too heavy nor too bitter and made a rather nice after-lunch tea. This is the type of tea that I would enjoy for an afternoon tea-time with a small side of sliced fruit. I'm thinking this might be what I do tomorrow!
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