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Black Teas Sampler, 6 pouches

Brand: Adagio

Buy New: $16.00
as of 9/7/2010 07:20 CDT details

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Rating:

10 reviews

Country: Sri Lanka
Ingredients: gourmet (loose) black teas from China, India and Sri Lanka
Media: Misc.
Size: 5oz tins
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Package contains five, 1-ounce tins (total of 5-ounces)
•	Gourmet teas imported from China, India and Sri Lanka
•	No fat, sugar, calories or carbs

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Similar to wine, tea is affected greatly by the climate in which it grows. Differences in soil and weather conditions produce a rich mosaic of tea's many natural flavors. If you have yet to discover the superior flavor of gourmet tea, this is a wonderful introduction to its many black varieties.

Customer Reviews:

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Really nice, high-quality, diverse teas, for a good price December 19, 2008
PithyTag (Around...)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I got this set and their green tea sampler, along with a ForLife single-mug infuser, and I now have really amazing tea whenever I want it. The 6 teas are all quite different, with a huge variety of scent and flavor. Each tin is labeled with the proper water temperature and steeping time. (Although they should add a relative strength and/or amount indicator.)

The amount is remarkably generous for the price, given that these are gourmet teas, with full-size uncut leaves. I've had large mugs of each tea probably 4 times already, and I'm no more than 1/3 of the way into each tin. The quality is so high, and the flavors so rich, I tend to refill each mug at least once, and get a second cup nearly as good as the first.

These sets are three excellent things in one: first, they're a perfect introduction to a range of fine teas, like getting a 6-bottle tasting at the best wine shop in the city. Second, along with a mug infuser and an electric kettle, they're the perfect way to enjoy good tea at the office, with tons of variety. Last, they're just a great deal on a sizable volume of really nice teas. (Think of the money you'll save over Starbucks at the office: I'm probably paying $.25 a mug for this tea, even without the refills...)

(To do these teas justice, do be sure to spend 5 minutes reading about tea preparation. Learn to "read" the ballpark temperature of the water, depending on how hard it's boiling. And pour just a little water over the leaves and let them sit for a few seconds before you add the rest of the water. This releases all the aromas in the tea, so you can get a better feel for the distinctness of each one. And don't over-steep: that'll turn your tea bitter and uninteresting, covering up the flavors. This all can sound nit-picky, but it really makes a difference in your enjoyment of the tea. It also turns it into a much more meditative, relaxing experience, which is the point of good tea, right?)

5 out of 5 stars

Awesome tea October 17, 2008
Margaret H. Bonham (Montana, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I'm a huge fan of Adagio teas. These teas really turned me onto loose teas, so I think they're some of the best. If you're new at loose tea, (beyond the typical store-bought stuff) I suggest you try the ceylon and the assam first. The Golden Monkey (or Golden Needle) is superb and if you're a fan of Darjeeling, try it. Lot of people love keemun -- and it's a very good tea. Pu erh takes a lot of getting used to -- and I can't stand it, so don't try this first unless you've have pu erh, and even then!

You will simply be amazed at this tea.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Place To Start If You're New To Loose Tea November 24, 2007
G. Nolf (Las Vegas, NV USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This was one of the assortments I started with on my first loose tea order. My favorites in this collection included the Ceylon Sonata and the Golden Monkey.

I feel this is a good place to start if you're looking to come off of low-quality store-bought tea bags. If you plan on making iced tea, I recommend getting flavored teas instead.

5 out of 5 stars

adagio black tea sampler November 27, 2009
curlilocks (indiana)
I was given a wonderful brewing teapress as a gift and wanted some tea worthy of it, so I ordered the Adagio black tea sampler. As others have said, it is a very good introduction to black tea, and there was not one in the batch I did not enjoy (except for my complimentary sample of zodiac tea, which was gemini; the peach flavor is too intense for my taste). My two favorites were yunnan jig and ceylon sonata, and I reordered large bags of them, plus a sampler of new teas, which happened to include yunnan gold, an absolutely ambrosial but very expensive tea. Except for the price, I would have reordered it, too. I'll never go back to store-bought tea bags again. Adagio black teas are whole-leaf with real flavor (which airtight storage tins preserve very well) and will make you think about tea in a completely different way.

5 out of 5 stars

Gotta love some classic black tea January 2, 2010
Kelly Botteron (MO)
The worst thing about buying tea is when you spend $10-15 and then end up hating the tea, this sampler is great because it lets you try just a little bit of 6 types of black tea before you dive into a larger purchase, plus the tins are the perfect size or traveling. This is great if you're just getting into tea or just now branching out into loose leaf.

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