tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88945158697553697362024-10-07T00:28:01.671-05:00A Tea DazeThe life and teas of Miss Eliza SeaMiss Eliza Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138255759769034803noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894515869755369736.post-86967300683823915672015-01-21T21:46:00.000-06:002015-01-22T12:09:08.559-06:00Chocolate covered tea: an in-depth review.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This morning I decided to try Adagio's <a href="http://www.adagio.com/flavors/valentines.html">Valentines</a>. I'm not going to lie, I really wish the name of the tea was just Valentine. Having the name be plural just makes it sound weird to me. Anyway. Adagio describes this tea as <i>"It deliciously combines the luxurious flavor of fresh-dipped chocolate-covered strawberries with the taste of premium Ceylon black tea."</i> As a lover of all things chocolate and strawberry (also after the overwhelming yumminess that is HomuMado with its strawberry goodness), I was super stoked. Even more so after reading that it also contained not only rose petals but dark chocolate chips<b> and</b> cocoa nibs!<br />
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I was a little disappointed that I didn't see any of the chocolate chips or cocoa nibs in the tea that I scooped out. Don't let my lack of chocolate chips and cocoa nibs lead you to believe there was a lack of chocolate flavor, because there wasn't. I feel like the chocolate flavor overpowers the strawberry and rose. They seem almost like an afterthought. It's tasty, but I'd probably prefer it with some cream. When I get some cream, I'll add it and report back.Miss Eliza Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138255759769034803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894515869755369736.post-57799505805128299242015-01-19T12:17:00.001-06:002015-01-19T12:17:52.713-06:00New Tea Arrival!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm so excited! My Adagio order came in while I was out of town at a belly dance festival. It wasn't a very large order, but I wanted to do some sampling. I've tried three of them so far. Obviously, I'm trying to find a good Earl Grey staple to keep on my tea shelf.<br />
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<a href="https://www.adagio.com/green/hojicha.html">Hojicha</a> - Grassy in a good way. It reminds me of the green tea with the toasted rice in it!<br />
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<a href="https://www.adagio.com/green/jasmine.html">Jasmine Chun Hao</a> - There's not as much flavor as I had hoped for. I followed the steeping instructions, and I'm just not getting the perfumey flavor everyone else has mentioned in the reviews. I like it, it's just rather delicate in flavor. Not sure I'd order it again.<br />
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<a href="https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=49532">Homumado</a> - This tea is so very tasty! The floral notes aren't super perfumey when hot, and a little more so once it's cooled to room temp. The Earl Grey pops out on the end as a nice surprise. Totally drinkable with no sugar or cream. </div>
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