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drank Rooibos Vanilla by Adagio Teas
124 tasting notes

Meh. Maybe I didn’t steep this long enough? It just tastes like hot cigars. And if I want that I drink Tea Spot’s Red Rocks. I’m really disappointed in Adagio’s Rooibos Sampler. I’ll give this another shot with a longer, stronger steep and add some milk & sweetener.

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 8 min or more

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I drank this, took a 3 hour nap, and woke feeling slightly better.

Preparation
8 min or more

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drank Rooibos Earl Grey by Adagio Teas
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Hm, somehow I did not realize that Earl Grey has bergamot, let alone that bergamot is THE defining ingredient of Earl Grey. Therefore, I was quite surprised and confused to open my new sampler tin of Rooibos Earl Grey and get a huge waft of orangey, floral bergamot. The bits of blue and orange petals scattered among the red honeybush further convinced me that Adagio had mislabeled my tin. I was expecting something more stoic, dignified, and well . . . grey. But a quick internet search told me that I am an idiot and Earl Grey is far more complicated than I’d imagined.

After all that, I’m still not sure if I like it. The strong floral and citrus (I assume this is bergamot) scent is too reminiscent of Pledge and potpourri. My mouth is left tasting like some fancy soap my mother used to use.

If anyone wants this let me know. I’ll definitely swap this one

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drank Rooibos Caramel by Adagio Teas
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Feeling so so about this. It tastes a little like bitter coffee to me. Better with soy milk and turbinado sugar, but still far too coffeeish.

Preparation
7 min, 0 sec

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drank Throat Comfort by Yogi Tea
124 tasting notes

Sore throat again. This helped sooth my throat so I could take my morning run. Steep as long as possible for best results.

Preparation
8 min or more

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drank West Cape Chai by Rishi Tea
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Preparation
6 min, 0 sec

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My first taste of the Adagio Rooibos sampler. So far, this tastes like nothing but warm rooibos. However, I did just finish an apple, so maybe that’s blocking all the flavor. There is a hint of a tropical fruit scent.

Preparation
7 min, 0 sec

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drank Blueberry Rooibos by Rishi Tea
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Oops. Accidentally forgot about this and let it steep for an hour. It tastes like sour rotting fruit. DO NOT STEEP FOR AN HOUR! What a waste.

takgoti

I’m actually surprised to be able to claim to have done this before. Not oversteep, mind, I do that enough, but for an hour. It seems like something that I would do. There’s always the future! Sad that your cup got messed, though.

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drank Ginger Lime Rooibos by Rishi Tea
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Strong lemon/lime and spicy ginger. Can’t discern any rooibos. This would be be great as a replacement for pickled ginger in between bites of sushi. Very zesty!

takgoti

This flavor combination has me intrigued.

Batrachoid

Hmm, lime and ginger with no rooibos taste? Between your suggestion of replacing sushi gari and that this would be amazingly refreshing iced, I have the idea of a summer sushi lunch stuck in my head. Yum!

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drank Peppermint Rooibos by Rishi Tea
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Great alternative to plain old peppermint. The rooibos adds a little more body, without competing. This is perfect when I’m avoiding caffeine but still want to feel refreshed and alert. No need for sugar even. It also tastes similar to Foxtrot, but lacks the sleepyness inducing chamomile element.

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