Blackberry Customer Reviews

This one was an odd tea for me. When it's hot, it's too light on flavor and a bit bitter. Adding sweetener didn't help as it usually does. But let it cool off and the jammy notes come out more and give you the rich blackberry taste the nose promised. However, again, there was a bit of that bitter edge trying to force its way in, so I wasn't totally sold. Something about the flavoring didn't work for me either. It made me feel a little headachey. There are many other flavored blacks I like so I would probably stick with those, but for blackberry lovers they might enjoy the tinkering this blend needs to make it shine. Happy Sipping!

22 helpful votes

CommuniTEA Sample: A nice black tea with some good blackberry flavor. Be careful not to oversteep this one or it will get a bit bitter with the Raspberry leaves in it. A nice tea overall.

30 helpful votes

I really liked this blackberry tea. The fruit flavor was present but not overpowering, and didn't have that artificial aftertaste you can sometimes get. Great cup. Brewed according to package direction.

3 helpful votes

A berry tea that isn't astringent! The aroma is great and the taste is excellent. I was pleasantly surprised!

6 helpful votes

No items appeared to be missing in my communiTEA packet. Moderate fruit aromas were noted.

I had 3.21 grams of tea, enough for a 13 ounce steep. I steeped at 190°F for the Ceylon black tea. I pulled the steep at two minutes, when the color depth was starting to get too dark.

When hot, a mild bitterness was noted. I added ½ teaspoon of sugar to bring out fruit and tame bitter flavors.

When warm, moderate blackberry flavors with a mild tangy sip were noted. A very mild dark cocoa bitterness was noted, but tolerable.

A mild astringency was noted towards finish. I’m glad I lowered the steep duration, limiting the bitterness and at same time allowing the fruit flavors a chance to bloom. However, the fruit flavor came across as being a little too medicinal for my tastes. (2 mins @ 190ºF, ½ tsp sugar)

35 helpful votes

Rich, fruity aroma from the tea leaves when opened. I steeped at 190°F x 2 minutes to avoid any bitterness from the tea. The blackberry flavor is light, but it blends well with the tea flavor. I added a little sweetener, thinking it would make the flavor pop. But I actually enjoyed it better unsweetened. Good sipped hot. I think it would also be delicious as an iced tea.

27 helpful votes

Really nice fruity, berry aroma in this black tea. The tea is tasty and full-bodied with just a little astringency and the berries come through in a sweet, bright flavor.

31 helpful votes

It does taste like blackberry, but... there's a sort of aftertaste that's almost... medicinal. This one's not for me.

7 helpful votes

We pick blackberries during the summer, tea was delicious and not overly strong with a hint of berry. Great tea!

3 helpful votes

I enjoyed this blend. I would definitely work it into the rotation

4 helpful votes

Not much else to say besides this being a good blackberry tea! The blackberry flavor was a subtle taste, but in a positive light as it complimented the black tea nicely.

10 helpful votes

The tea has a wonderful aroma prior to brewing. The taste is amazing it reminds me of July when my black berries start producing and I make blackberry smoothies.

9 helpful votes

I love Adagio’s Blackberry! The flavor is sweet with the right amount of tanginess (which isn’t a whole lot, but it works so well for this flavor!) It also plays well with others.

25 helpful votes

I enjoyed this one. Tried it both black iced and hot with a touch of honey. Both delicious.

3 helpful votes

This has a good berry flavor without being overwhelming, and I think the deep sweetness of the blackberry is a nice match for the black tea. I have a slight preference for the Blackberry Sage over this, but this is a very good fruit tea with fewer herbal notes.

Not quite as tasty as blackberry sage oolong, but still a solidly good tea.

3 min steep · 212°F · 6 helpful votes

It's not bad, but the blackberry flavor isn't as strong as I had expected it to be. Still a lovely black tea.

Got this one once before, a long time ago, but I forgot how much I liked it! Might have to upgrade to the big bag next time.

Good for a change of pace not an amazing tea but a good one

3 min steep · 212°F

Doesn't taste a thing like blackberries (or any berries), but it's pleasant regardless!

This tastes fantastic iced! I make a large pitcher, and drink it all week!

4 helpful votes

Fantastic flavor and has the added benefit of helping with menstrual cramps.

3 min steep · 212°F · 3 helpful votes

Makes a great iced tea. Very fruity flavor. I use Splenda with it.

1 helpful votes

I love all the fruit teas. The one I’m drinking in the morning is my favorite. When I have Blackberry its the best!

5 min steep

Not too sweet, not too tart, just a nice blackberry tea.

The taste is a reminder of my childhood in Oklahoma when I used to pick blackberries in the summer.

The blackberry flavor is very strong and good, however, the tea overall is nothing exceptional.

4 helpful votes

This one tastes like if you soaked blackberries in black tea, the flavor you might get combining a blackberry infused water with the backing of the black tea profile. Overall good, much better over ice than hot, have yet to try it as a latte, but before I steep the rest of this up as a pitcher, I may try the latte route, as it could be good, slightly jammy, unsweet, light on the fruit notes, and be sure not to let it oversteep as all the blackberry flavor gets easily overpowered by the richness of the tea itself then.

Love all berry teas. This one is especially good with a little citrus added to it

Delicious and refreshing, not overpowering. One of my go-to black teas in the morning.

it seems that fruit flavors are my go to and this is a good one! i dehydrate berries too so added some, but they weren't necessary.
adagio teas are almost strong enough for me as stated 1 tsp/cup but we add 1 more tsp for the pot

29 helpful votes

It's not bad, but the blackbery flavor isn't as strong as I expected. Still a lovely black tea.

I generally love the taste of blackberry, and Adagio's blackberry sage oolong is one of my all time favorites, but unfortunately, this tea was only passable. I found it bitter and I think that the base black used is not complimentary to the tea, or perhaps there are simply too many raspberry leaves, but I did not enjoy this tea despite having a preference for blackberry as a fruit! Also, this tea must be brewed at a lower temperature, 212 degrees creates a very bitter brew, that is hard to swallow.

6 helpful votes

Has a medicinal, bitter taste. Smells wonderful. Big disappointment as blackberry is one of my favorite flavors

2 min steep · 212°F

Very nice, will get when I run out. Or just when I mext buy some more tea.

3 min steep · 212°F

Basic berry tea. A little more bitter than the blueberry blend, but decent.

3 min steep · 212°F

Sweet berry taste that complements the tea well. Blend with raspberry black for a great flavor combo!

*After having this in my cabinet for a while, I've become even more disappointed. It's SO artificial tasting, and even blended with other things, it's very overpowering.
Blackberry is one of my favorite flavors, so I was very eager to try this. I bought it to drink on its own and mix with other things.
Unfortunately, like the blueberry tea, this tastes and smells very artificial. I will continue to drink it but probably will not buy another bag.

4 helpful votes

The smell was great before I brewed it. The taste was a bit too bitter for me and the blackberry taste was very faint. I ended up adding a bit of honey which made it more palatable. It is an okay tea but it will not be a favorite.

5 min steep · 212°F

The fruit taste on this is subtle and well blended with the black tea. The black tea flavor is definitely prominent in my opinion, with a nice blackberry undertone.

9 helpful votes

The blackberry flavor is just right, not over powering and not too subtle.

3 min steep · 212°F

Oh, man! This tea is amazing!! It smells great and tastes wonderful, especially with cream and sugar.

6 helpful votes

I tried this tea because one of my favorite teas is blackberry sage. It is quite good...wonderful berry flavor that needs no sweetening to be enjoyable. That being said, I will probably stick to ordering the blackberry sage as I love the combination of those flavors. However, if you do not care for sage, this is a delightful choice.

3 min steep · 212°F · 30 helpful votes

Great flavor, tastes awesome by itself or mixed with other teas

I love this tea! The smell is amazing before and after steeped. Better than another blackberry tea I have tried. This will be a flavor I will always keep in stock!

3 min steep

I like it hot. But I’m willing to bet this would make an amazing iced tea.

Probably my favorite tea. An excellent blackberry flavored, made even better with a drop of cream and bit of sugar.

Great robust flavor! This will definitely be one of my favorites!

3 min steep · 212°F

Has a wonderful blackberry flavor. Like drinking blackberries.

3 min steep · 212°F

A very good tea. It is actually reminiscent of scones. I would say that this is my new favorite.

3 min steep · 212°F