You know, I really wanted to like Casablanca Twist, I really did. It’s like that kid in high school that you pity and want to be friends with, but you just can’t. He would never mesh with your other friends, and then it leads to awkwardness. That’s what this is, an awkward tea. I’m not exactly sure WHAT CbT is supposed to be (I’m clever with acronyms, right?), but unless Adagio wanted to make an over-the-top mint tea, they’ve done their job, ten times over.

Like I said, … Continue Reading

I received this from Adagio along with the other holiday blends, and I have to say, this is MUCH better than the previous Pumpkin Spice blend I had earlier today.

Okay, so it's a little early for this picture, but whatever.

It’s taste does resemble chestnuts, though I would wager that it has more Vanilla in it than anything.  I also got an oak-like, or “smokey” taste in this tea, which I am guessing is the chestnuts.  I get … Continue Reading

Though I contemplated reading my Computer Organization literature, I decided to take a break to try one of Adagio’s fine seasonal products.  Though I have had seasonal teas in the past, none quite compare to this Black Tea, that which is full of flavor.

Pumpkin Spice

I’ll admit, I’m not really a big fan of Black Teas (though ironically it is the type of tea I started on), but I am always willing to try Adagio’s flavored stuff, as it is … Continue Reading

I wanted to briefly mention that I am having a love affair with the tea social network known as Steepster. It is the perfect way to find teas, review teas (well, not with video) and communicate with others in niche that is tea. I was skeptical at first, thinking to myself “Is this just a Twitter of tea?” Of course, that is exactly what I thought of when I first used Twitter as well! Like, what’s the point, right?

Well, turns out Steepster scratched me right where I itch; it’s the PERFECT complement to … Continue Reading