Like the fictional Scottish village of Brigadoon — which appears from the mist only once every hundred years — this special Leap Year tea surfaces only once every four years, on February 29th. Luckily, it's every four years instead of every hundred.
Brigadoon Breakfast Tea is a Scottish-inspired breakfast blend of four Adagio teas: Assam Melody for deep malt and body; Keemun Concerto for honeyed depth and subtle smokiness; Silver Needle for the delicate, natural sweetness of bud-only white tea; and blue cornflowers to evoke the blue and white of the Scottish flag that Brigadoon would fly. Together: bold enough for a proper morning cup, complex enough to reward the four-year wait.
TEA TYPE
Black Tea
CAFFEINE
High
As a black tea, this has a fuller caffeine level, making it a good choice for morning or early afternoon. It is typically lower in caffeine than coffee.
STEEP
212° for 3-5 mins
Steep longer for a bolder cup, especially if adding milk.
Leap Day is needed to correct the fact that the Gregorian calendar year is about 6 hours shorter than a solar calendar year. The extra day is an opportunity to do something out of the ordinary, something that doesn't come along too often.
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Why is this tea only sold every four years?
Asked by Talon Hill
on February 29th, 2016
“ As it says, it's only sold on Leap Day. That would happen every four years. ”
Answered by Casey Wolfe
on February 29th, 2016
“ To make you want it more! ”
Answered by Laura Kraemer
on February 29th, 2016
“ excellent marketing. ”
Answered by Amy K. Tanguay
on March 4th, 2016
“ If you know the story of Brigadoon, the town only appears every 100 years...thankfully Adagio doesn't make us wait THAT long. It would be lovely if they gave us the whole month, but if you want some, you'll want to get on their notifications. It's delicio ”
Answered by Karissa Jefferson
on April 15th, 2016
My husband just tried this tea and loved it. I've never heard him say that before. Is there a similar tea that he might like that will last till the next batch of Brigadoon is made?
Asked by Nicole Fischer
on March 22nd, 2020
“ Hello Nicole! Glad to hear you both enjoyed! There is not one quite like it, but you could purchase the three teas from us and create your own version at home until 2024! ”
Answered by Adagio Teas
on March 23rd, 2020
“ I can confirm that this is the way to do it. I have done so on other blends that I cant get over here in Ireland (the EU site is really limited). The proportions are not terribly important. ”
Answered by Wendy Kaufman
on April 28th, 2025
asked on Twitter few yrs. ago-ok badgering them-they said too costly ingred to do every yr. I Really Like it Too!! Haven't tried but some have made dupos here, my friend saw. So if try do let rest of us know!
Asked by Shawna C
on May 16th, 2016
“ I don't see anything in there that is 'too costly'.It's all about maintaining the magic! ”
Answered by Wendy Kaufman
on April 28th, 2025
“ Unfortunately we don't believe it will start coming to our site more often, anytime soon! If anything changes we will let everyone know. ”
Answered by Adagio Teas
on May 17th, 2016
How many tsp per cup is this tea?
Asked by Brittany Wininger
on March 2nd, 2020
“ Hello Brittany! The recommended amount of leaves for most varieties is one teaspoon per 8oz of water. Steep at 212 for 3-5 minutes. Please visit our tea info pages for more details. ”
Answered by Adagio Teas
on March 3rd, 2020
Will Brigadoon be offered only as loose tea, or will it be available in tea bags too?
Asked by
on February 10th, 2024
“ Hello! It is only available as a loose tea, but you can pick up our paper tea filters here to make your own teabags. ”
Answered by Adagio Teas
on February 20th, 2024
How can I reserve this? I only see a way to be notified.
Asked by Terry Morgan
on February 16th, 2024
“ Hello Terry! Sorry to say that you cannot pre-order this item, it is only purchasable on February 29th. ”
Answered by Adagio Teas
on February 20th, 2024
While I wait 4 years, what tea do you have that is similar?
Asked by Theresa Smith
on March 16th, 2024
“ Hello Theresa! We recommend checking out our other three breakfast teas: English, Irish, and Scottish! ”
Answered by Adagio Teas
on March 19th, 2024
“ You might get close if you are willing to experiment and mix your own. You can buy the Assam and the Keemun, and Jasmine Silver Needle separately. Not sure how you could get the blue cornflower though. Would be an interesting experiment. ”
Answered by Herbert Wind
on April 23rd, 2024
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