Reviews
★★★☆☆
I was so excited to try this one, but it was a little disappointing. The aroma when opening the bag is overwhelming maple syrup smell, it overpowered any nut smell that may have been there. Once brewed I could pick up some of the nuttiness and the apples. The taste was strange to me. I had very strong hibiscus, rose hip, and apple tartness along with some cinnamon, but none of the nutty or creme. It just didn’t taste like it smelled, which I just couldn’t get past. This wasn’t a bad blend, just not something I’d have in my cabinet.
7 min steep · 200°F · 27 helpful votes
★★★★☆
This tea smells amazing--like almonds and cherry! A nutty, slightly tart treat that goes well with bit of honey. I'm not a hibiscus/rose hips fan, but this one works really well.
10 min steep · 212°F · 10 helpful votes
★★★★★
Delicious blend of cinnamon and nuttiness with a sweet tartness! I added some honey. Great hot and cold. I plan to buy more soon!
21 helpful votes
★★★★★
I think this one deserves 4.5 stars but am rounding up. I love both flavorings-- Toasted Almond and Creme Brulee. They are a good team too. I also like that the 'triumvirate' of rose hips, hibiscus, and apple pieces was broken up by the addition of cocoa nibs and cinnamon. Those 'accents' make a taste difference and it's high time to veer from the standard course. It may indeed be the flavoring that makes the chief taste difference from one tisane to another, but I don't know any other tea company that uses so little imagination in their herbal teas. Kudos for that move and please keep it up, Adagio!
5 min steep · 212°F · 26 helpful votes
★★★★★
The aroma when I opened the package just about knocked me out of my seat. It smells so insanely good! The taste is not as intense as the smell but it is still very good! A perfect, evening dessert tea.
6 min steep · 212°F
★★★★☆
Reminds me of an amaretto, the almond definitely comes out in the smell, a bit less so in the taste. Not as fruity as I'd have liked but it's still there.
10 min steep · 212°F · 2 helpful votes
★★★★★
Very pleasant baked goods aroma with a sweet and nutty flavor, without being overbearing. I see the hibiscus is a divisive element for this one, but I find it mild and sweet - not tart - enough to not overpower the gentle nutty tastes. I'm a big fan of hibiscus, though, so YMMV. I find it a bit curious it's described as pink, mine comes out as the red typical of hibiscus blends.
Depending on how strong you like it you may be able to stretch it into 2 steeps, but I like strong flavors so my second ended up very mild and near colorless.
1 helpful votes
★★★★☆
I am a huge fan of herbal nut teas so I am over the moon that Adagio has blended their own version. Surprisingly I did not taste as much almond until the aftertaste. The body of Always Nuts flavor was oddly hazelnut to me, sweetness but I did not taste apple even tho apple is listed as a top ingredient.It is an interesting blend that surprised me by how different it is from other brands. Sweet on its own, no need for extra sweetener. Good hot and poured over ice. I felt it was more nutty hot and more fruity chilled.
8 min steep · 212°F · 18 helpful votes
★★★★☆
The almond flavoring is prominent in this cup, co-starring with the creme brulee flavor. The hibiscus/rose hips undertones round out the cup making for an interesting blend. It's decent, but I don't know that I'd get a big bag of this one.
10 helpful votes
★★★☆☆
This blend would be lovely if not for one thing: the hibiscus. Hibiscus is like that one obnoxious person who talks over everyone else in the room, drowning out everything worth hearing. The almond and creme brulee flavors are good, but they're being drowned out by that overbearing hibiscus that just HAS to take center stage.
It got considerably better when I painstakingly picked most of it out. Hibiscus really doesn't belong here.
10 helpful votes
★★★☆☆
I was hoping to love this one, since it has some of my favorite flavors. I was a bit disappointed, though. In my opinion, hibiscus does not belong in this blend & it would be much better without it.
7 helpful votes
★★★★★
This is my new favorite tea! The aroma is heaven. I love that it is caffeine free so I can have it as a dessert tea at night. I do not feel the need to add any sweetener at all but also love that it is not cloyingly sweet. The creme brulee flavor is divine and the apples make it a wonderful fall tea.
10 min steep · 212°F · 6 helpful votes
★★★★★
Really enjoying this one as well. I get big cinnamon, creme brulee--that I crave, and some Polish nut bread flavor. Takes me back to some of my favorite bakeries. I will get more of this.
9 min steep · 212°F · 17 helpful votes
★★★★★
I've found a new favorite! One of my sons made me a cup of this tea when he received a sample. I had to order some for myself. It's so good! The immediate scent is almond/cherry. I enjoy the tartness that is provided by the apples and hibiscus. I haven't felt the need for sweetener, but I think it would bring out more of the nutty flavor.
3 helpful votes
★★★★★
The aroma when I opened my bag of tea was amazing!! I brewed this tea hot, and loved every sip of it! Warm nutty flavors enhanced by cinnamon, a splash of cream, toasty almond and just a hint of apple taste in the background. Lovely!! 200F, 8 minutes.
8 min steep · 200°F · 34 helpful votes
★★★★★
Wow!
What a great tasting tea!
Great sweet fruity / nutty flavor.
Best dessert tea I tasted so far.
You don’t need a lot of sweetener with this one.
Definitely ordering this again.
10 min steep · 212°F · 15 helpful votes