Blood Orange Customer Reviews

My husband and I had another orange tea that we really liked but was just too expensive, and we dislike the bitterness of most orange teas. I had high expectations for this, but as soon as I opened the bag, it smelled like those candy orange slices, and I got pretty excited. Really light and sweet. I brewed it for the full 10 minutes but think I might stop steeping a little earlier next time. I added just a little sugar and drank it hot, and I think I will like it even better iced.

I brewed a cup apiece of Berry Blast, Blood Orange, Dewy Cherry, Mango Melange, Sour Cherry, and Wild Strawberry, all at the same time, for comparison's sake. It was the first time I'd tasted a whole cup of Blood Orange on its own, and I was surprised at how little orange-specific flavor I got from it. After all, the scent, which has always wooed me in a big way, is delectably *orange.* I think it may be the case, though, that the hibiscus petals that are added to this blend for color actually overpower the fruit zest. Adding honey reduced the hibiscus-sourness but didn't pull out a lot of additional orange taste for me. As a result, this mix (surprisingly, because I expected it to be a favorite) fell relatively low my personal ranking. What I can praise it for, however, is it's fresh and light texture. I can see it being quite refreshing iced, though I could still wish for a more distinctive orange flavor overall.

ETA: I upped my rating for this tea by one step upon trying it very cold for the first time. While I did not taste blood-orange when the tea was hot, I could taste the orange very clearly once it was completely, completely cooled.

2 helpful votes

I LOVE this tea! Perfectly refreshing when chilled over ice on a summer day!

Very flavorful and tangy. Such a bold tea. Love it!

Absolutely fantastic! This is a very fragrant, sweet tea. I prefer to drink it iced, but it is delicious hot, as well. I highly recommend it for anyone who loves citrus teas!

Fantastic tea. Really different from what I'm used to (black tea). This herbal blend is a great cooldown from a day's work. It has a real calming effect on me. It always seems to go down more like syrup than as water. It's rich, creamy in texture, and sweet in flavor with no added sugar. I boil water and let it steep off the flame for seven minutes. Serve hot.

I made this cold brewed. Very tangy and refreshing! You can definitely taste the blood orange in this tea. The other flavors accent it nicely.

40°F · 1 helpful votes

Very tart, not exactly what I was expecting but still a wonderful decaf option for later in the evening!

Red-orange brew, very fresh and fruity. I suspect it will be great as an iced tea too. The orange is very distinct. The loose leaf dry tea is more pungent a fragrance than the liquid.

7 min steep · 212°F

This tea was bland, the orange did not taste as it should. I did not like it, much too bitter.

8 min steep · 212°F

I was expecting this to be bitter, but it was actually quite nice. I like it better as a blend, it especially brings out the flavor of black teas.

I'm not usually an herbal tea drinker, but I was looking for something to brew that would make a caffeine free, refreshing iced beverage. This one is absolutely lovely! The dried ingredients as well as the brewed tea are gorgeous to look at. I bought a sample the first time and plan to double up on it with my next order...and as a bonus, the hibiscus in the blend is said to be helpful in lowering blood pressure. This one is a winner!

5 min steep · 212°F · 1 helpful votes

Wonderful orange flavor in typical Adagio fashion - awesome!

4 min steep

This is really good with some sugar or by itself. Its is really orange-y. If you love oranges or blood oranges it is perfect for you. You can smell the oranges right out of the bag, but just a caution: let the tea breathe for a minute before you really take in the scent. Right after opening it is really strong and tends to smell a little chemically for a few seconds. After that though. It is the perfect tea to wake you up!

10 min steep · 212°F · 1 helpful votes

This tea is very relaxing. I love the citrus-y smell and the light taste. I like my tea sweet, but this one is not bitter, and I drink it at night without any sugar. It's a beautiful one to wind your day down with, and the smell is guaranteed to make you smile

8 min steep · 212°F · 1 helpful votes

I get mainly hibiscus with a bit or citrus, love this iced with some sugar

I am not usually a fan of fruit flavored teas, I almost always stick with jasmine or jade green teas, but I thought I would give something different a try. I am so glad that I did! This tea is smells amazing and looks just beautiful with the big pieces of oranges. I highly recommend giving this tea a try!

2 helpful votes

Heavy notes of orange with some light floral undertones. Fairly acidic. Needs some sugar to coax the full flavor out.

Very potent and enjoyable. Very acidic, watch what containers you place it in.

212°F

I was very unprepared for the sweetness. Usually I'm a huge fan of unsweetened black teas, so this was a step outside of my comfort zone. However, it was a very good tea, and I enjoyed it hot, as well as iced.

7 min steep · 212°F

One of my new favorites, I was worried at first that it might be a little bitter (as orange rinds can sometimes be) but I was pleasantly surprised when it was actually a little bit sweet!

I had to reorder after blowing through my first 4 oz tin in a few weeks. I've used it by itself or to flavor a black tea, or mix with another herbal tea. The only thing you should be leery of is that you'll become addicted. Adagio has great teas and service.

Perfect tea. Tastes delicious and I can share it with my Mormon friend.

8 min steep

Definitely a new favourite for me - this sort of tea was a new one for me, and the thought of orange in my tea was a bit off putting at first, but once I tried it I immediately fell in love. Just the right amount of flavour and a gorgeous colour.

I got this tea for my dad, and he enjoyed it. Orange citrus flavor proved his ages-old claim: 'Tea is a citrus beverage!' Silly dad.

12 min steep · 200°F · 1 helpful votes

a very tasty herbal tea, especially the orange flavor

This is probably my favorite herbal tea. It has a nice aroma, and the perfect amount of tartness. It's great hot or cold. If you're looking for a unique tea, I'd recommend this one!

I didn't like it at first, but after increasing the amount of tea to 2 tsp (or one very heaping tsp), it was very tasty. This is my favorite tea to make iced.

Great in iced teas, which is what I bought it for, but I think it needs to be blended with something else for a really good iced tea. Don't know that I'd drink it hot.

This tea tastes amazing. I'm not usually into fruit teas because they tend to taste fake and too sweet, but this one is perfect. I seriously love this flavour now.

I got this herbal mostly for blending. Not something I'd really drink by itself, but I'm interested to play with this and mix with other flavors. :D

5 min steep · 212°F · -1 helpful votes

Great citrus flavor without any sweeteners. Would also be great iced

This is another tea where I wish the smell had lived up to the taste. Smelled great and was a really beautiful color. But the taste just lacked and neither honey or sugar did much to enhance it sadly. Brewing it longer I didn't find helped much either.

5 min steep · 212°F

I love it. Great orange citrus flavor. Wasn't sure what to expect but it's great!

1 helpful votes

I love this as an iced tea. LOVE. I brew up a big pot every few days, pour it into a pitcher, and stick it in the fridge. Just a spoonful of sugar is enough to sweeten the whole pitcher. I'm sure it would also make an excellent mixer for coconut rum.

13 min steep · 212°F

Recommend steeping this longer then you would for a typical herbal. Nice purple color and damn tasty.

Had this during a tasting, it was delicious warm and fantastic iced.

Nice citrus taste. Not too strong or overwhelming.

Good on its own. But much better added in blend.

9 min steep · 212°F

This tea was rich and sweet with a beautiful color, that got to nearly a dark maroon!

For an herbal tea this is very flavorful and enjoyable. Very orangy and juicy in my mouth. I like it for an evening drink while watching TV. Heartily recommend for anyone who likes orange.

It has a nice tartness to it, with a really excellent not-quite-pink, not-quite-orange coloring that I find is fantastic.

surprisingly nice for a v super fruity drink. best served iced.

The description pretty much sums it up. Clean and refreshing. Good to break up my typical black tea drinking.

Blood Orange is what got me hooked to tea, and what introduced me to Adagio. They ship fast and give a personalized experience that I haven't seen from a company in a long time. Love all of it.

Not real fond of this on its own, but would be very delicious blended with other teas. It'd probably be good iced.

5 min steep · 212°F

This tea was a little bitter for me, but my boyfriend liked it quite a bit. We both preferred it iced as opposed to hot.

5 min steep · 212°F

I love using my individual tea filters. They're quick and easy to use. I especially like that they are long enough so that the leaves stay in the bag and the top of the bag stays dry while steeping.

a bit weak in my opinion, but it smells wonderful and I imagine it's good iced.

I really wanted to love this tea since blood orange is one of my favorite flavors. Sadly, this was like drinking hot kool aid, which didn't really appeal to me. I will say it was fabulous iced, hence the rating, but I don't think I'd repurchase.