Sleeping Dragon Customer Reviews

Of Adagio's plain green teas I've tried, this has the strongest flavoring and well deserves the name of Dragon. Brewed at 180 degrees, I did find it vegetal, more like cabbage than grass, but not bitter or astringent. It was deep, perhaps earthy, with a nuance of jasmine. It was fun watching the leaves unfurl. I brewed this over and over - by the 3rd brew I tasted more honey notes and by the 4th brew it was light and nutty with a rounded, buttery mouthfeel. Vegetal taste remained throughout, but lessened with lower steeping temperatures. I liked it best brewed at 165C. It's not the most unique flavor profile, and definitely not as profound as an oolong, but for someone looking for a low-complexity green tea, this should do the trick.

22 helpful votes

Sleeping dragon is one of my favorite green teas.

3 helpful votes

The green Dragon roars; It's wings unfurl to take flight; So green and lovely! (Haiku review)

38 helpful votes

With beautiful color and delicious taste, this is a lovely tea.

2 helpful votes

This is my green tea to go when I am not feeling grassiness of Sencha, or delicateness of Jasmine Pearls, but want a balanced down to earth green tea with no bitterness, just the right strength and just the right mellowness. This is the one.

7 helpful votes

This has a deep, smoky note that is really pleasant--I think I ll start buying this one instead of the gunpowder green tea. Good with honey and/or steeped with a little bit of mint.

1 helpful votes

Bought this as a substitute for emperors cloud at Starbucks and this is even better

3 min steep · 212°F

Good morning tea. Delicate flavor with floral hints. It's not A Lot to deal with while waking up. It's very good with a simple breakfast or on its own.

2 min steep · 180°F · 1 helpful votes

Extreamly earthy. You only need a very small amount to get a very big flavor. Green tea people will love this.

1 helpful votes

This is a good tea. I like it mixed with a spicy or citrusy tea.

This tea is as lovely to watch steep as it is to sip. A mild green tea with no grassiness. Good plain or with a drop of honey. Nice to have on hand for green tea lovers.

2 min steep · 165°F · 15 helpful votes

Bought this for my daughter because she likes green teas and I liked the shape. Turned out to be really good, I'm more of a black/oolong person, but even I liked it. Update, I find myself buying this over and over. Really good flavor.

2 helpful votes

I liked the earthy taste of this tea, however I like a stronger flavor. Would be great if you like a more subtle green tea.

2 min steep · 180°F

One of my favorite green teas! Delicious earthy flavor!

1 helpful votes

I love this mild green tea. It’s not grassy at all and has a slightly sweet finish.

1 helpful votes

As much as I like gunpowder, I like this equally well. Both are milder than Dragonwell. Tea leaves in diffuser are easy to clean out.

6 helpful votes

Surprisingly tasty! I would highly recommend waiting for this to cool down slightly to drink

Green tea at its finest! refreshing yet delicate cup of tea that you will find a perk for your day or night pleasure. Find small tender rolls leaves with a subtle straw-like flavor. It will become a favorite!

3 min steep · 212°F · 1 helpful votes

Very good basic green tea with an earthy finish. Definitely one to keep in the rotation

3 min steep · 180°F · 1 helpful votes

Very nice flavors. Brews well and tastes very good

I'm normally a gunpowder green fan but sleeping dragon is delicious! Full of flavor, a little smoky, and the normal calming flavor of a green tea. Highly recommend for a different twist on gunpowder green.

3 min steep · 180°F · 1 helpful votes

A more subtle version of Gunpowder, has an orange color

I really enjoy this tea. I brew the leaves 3-4 times and the taste changes subtly for each brew.

A pretty standard green to me. Love the leaves but nothing special.

3 min steep · 190°F

Very good green tea that can go for 4 min steeping without an odd taste

Really nice solid green tea, mellow, nice balance right between floral and grassy, I would not be opposed to having this again, but probably not a cinstant restock considering I have a lot of plain greens for now, but perhaps in the future. I am sure I oversteeped this, but I could see it being good for multiple resteeps since it is one of those that unfurls a bit as it steeps, opening new surfaces within the leaves.

3 min steep · 212°F

Supposed to be similar to gunpowder, but every time I had some I was just wishing I had gunpowder instead. I usually prefer teas with a bit stronger flavor.

Sleeping Dragon you say? well i say this tea woke me right up

A nice basic green that’s a good value. I like it on its own or mixed with other herbals.

3 min steep · 180°F

Unfortunately, this tea was just not for me. It tasted and smelled exactly like seaweed no matter how long I steeped it or what temperature water I used.

3 min steep · 170°F

The description is right on point: tastes like a more complex gunpowder green. Very easy-drinking and smooth finish.

This wasn't the greenest tea I've ever had, but it does have a savory, almost tomato like note to it that I find very enjoyable.

2 min steep · 185°F

Soft and crisp, this green tea isn't particularly surprising but it is very comforting in its simplicity. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a gentle green with a clean mouthfeel.

2 min steep · 180°F

A bit bitter for a jasmine but not fully unpleasant when cold brewed. Good with floral honey.

3 min steep · 180°F

My absolute favorite green tea on Adagio. It’s smooth and light but buttery.

This one is my new favorite green tea! Nice earthy flavor without being overpowering

3 min steep · 212°F

This is my favorite green tea so far, and I’ve tried a bunch. It has its very own flavor, and its top notes are wonderfully balanced with its savory notes.

2 min steep · 175°F · 15 helpful votes

Update: Now that I have tasted a lot of teas from Adagio and am beginning to understand what makes a tea good. I will say that this tea is wonderful if not over-steeped, going overboard definitely brings out too much gunpowder-like flavor that will repel you from it. But if you get it just right, this is a wonderful grassy, slightly smoky, and a hint of fruity cup of tea that works well before breakfast in the morning or in the afternoon between meals. Raise steeping time by 1 minute for 2nd and 3rd batches

2 min steep · 185°F

A great everyday green. The smell of the dried leaves is so appealing I often I snack on a few while I'm waiting for my water to heat up. Resteeping doesn't work well for me -- it tends to be noticeably weaker and with more astringent tannins. I also use more tea than what's recommended, as it's on the weak side. It is cheaper though.

3 min steep · 180°F

This is such a great basic green tea. One to always keep in stock! Getting to watch the dragons “wake up” in the hot water is an entertaining bonus.

Love, love this tea. It has such a mild flavor and not bitter. I love the caffeine rush from this and also drink after dinner.

Nice tea. Subtle sweetness with a light roast yet still flowery. Smooth and moderately complex. Preferred the 2nd steep. Used 2 grams per 6 ounces

3 min steep · 180°F

Smelled slightly smoky before water was added, and after it steeped, the steam rising out of the cup made me think of a campfire made with well aged hardwood. Slightly sweet on the nose, and just a bit bitter at the back of the throat. Definitely recommend drinking this one in winter, or cold weather, and tasting the smoky flavor filling your senses while breathing out a cloud and pretending you're a dragon.

2 min steep · 180°F

This is my current favorite green tea. It's good both iced and hot. It's got an earthy, matcha tasting quality to it that I enjoy.

Very tasty plain green tea. A mellow, somewhat vegetal flavor. I am thinking I will keep this around as a staple tea in my cupboard!

This is a good tea, the flavor is very smooth. Not sure what gunmetal is supposed to taste like.

tasty, classy! my husband and I, we love it very much!

This tea is delicious. It's surprisingly smooth and buttery. (I was expecting a smokier tea, given the description, but this was pleasantly smooth and crisp.)

2 min steep · 170°F

One of the best green teas I’ve had. Great astringency and complex, light smokiness. Brews up nicely multiple times.

3 min steep · 212°F

I was hesitant to order this tea because I prefer grassy green teas. To my pleasure, this tea has a perfect balance of smokiness and grassy flavor. It's crisp and sweet.