Honeybush hazelnut and cocoa nibs relax and ground you, while a spice blend of aniseed, cinnamon, clove, and orange peel offer cozy comfort.
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Sensing the strong scent of the lapsang from the CommuniTEA packet is a surefire sign that I'm getting better from a recent illness. While the scent is not especially enticing for me, I wasn't turned off from the flavor of this blend. I think the honeybush is a perfect companion tea which tempers the lapsang. The longer I let it sit, the easier I found to sip it down.
Not for me! A blend without the lapsang would have been wonderful, but the smokiness killed it for me. 😞 I don't like giving 1 star reviews, but this one earned it...
At first I really like this to you but the more I made it, the less I seemed to be able to tolerate the smokey flavor. It is good but maybe every now and then good.
Unfortunately lapsang overpowers every other taste. You can feel a slight zesty taste from either aniseed or orange peel, but absolutely no sweetness, no rosehips, no cocoa/hazelnut, no clove... IMO, this concoction might have tasted much better with chai tea.
I mean, it does taste like wood and cinders. I don't know what I expected 😂 they captured the flavor of a bonfire alright
Literally tastes like a bonfire!!! Sometimes the hint of smoke can’t be overwhelming but overall not a bud cup!!!
I consider myself a fairly new team enjoyer. This was my very first tea from Adagio and I have to say I am very impressed! I really enjoy Bonfire's smokiness! It's perfect for winding down in the evening.
Nice smoky flavor, light herbal taste. I would steep it a little longer than 3 minutes. Maybe 4.
Delicious evening cup of tea. I Highly recommend it!
A fruity tea suitable for morning or evening. The touch of pepper is so refreshing that it suits any occasion.
The smokey flavor is really strong. Takes over the rest of the flavors. If I cut it with a lot of oat milk it's alright. I was just expecting all the spices to come through more than the smoke... Bummer
Love this tea! I originally only ordered a sample, but wished I would have ordered a whole bag. Wish this as not just seasonal!
Interesting flavor. The aniseed was an acquired taste but it reminds me of a fall night.
Very chocolatey flavor. Kind of taste like if hot chocolate was a tea. PERFECT if you want a Christmas vibe
I tasted this during a CommuniTEA sample week and fell in love with it immediately. The smoky flavors really do give the feeling of sitting around a campfire on a brisk autumn night. It's warming and invigorating.
This is a really unique tea to me, it has a smoky flavor which I wasn't quite sure I liked but it started to grow on me a little.
Delicious! And adding a splash of Fireball makes for a great evening twist on a hot toddy.
Got this one for my wife and she loved it. Just like the name it reminds her of sitting out by the fire.
I love the red peppercorns in certain other teas, but it's not doing much for me here. A little too smokey.
I really liked this last year when it was sent as a sample, but now the lapsang is too much. I only taste smoke and not the flavors. Won’t buy again
I love it..My coworker are drinking tea now.I recommended
Very nice black tea alternative. It has a similar flavor profile, but without the caffeine. Lovely indeed.
I picked this tea up on a whim based on the name and scent notes, hoping my roommate might like it. Instead we fought over who got to finish the bag off! Smells like marshmallows roasting over a campfire, especially with a splash of almond milk.
This tea holds the Number 1 spot for favorite teas in my heart (with last year's Year of the Tiger tea coming in second). I love that it gives off a smoky aroma--true to its name--and that it's low on caffeine. I'm a coffee-lover, but at night, I'll drink bonfire tea with a splash of almond milk to achieve that same level of coziness that coffee gives.
I am just not a fan of the smoky flavor of this tea.
The name is spot-on, the lapsang souchong adds just the right amount of smokiness without overwhelming the autumnal flavours of the other ingredients. A very good tea to welcome the season of harvests and sweaters.
This is a good tea for fall. It is richer than others with an interesting smokey smell/taste. Has some caffeine so I drink it earlier.
This tea reminds me of fall and sitting next to a bonfire. It has a lightly smokey quality with the ambiance of fall in a cup. Very enjoyable with a bit of honey
The description of the tea I was very interested in. once I tried though it just wasn’t for me.
Smoky and spicy, this is a tea you need to be in the right mood for. However, it's a wonderful blend and perfect for chilly evenings out on the deck.
My favorite adagio tea so far! I love the sweet and smoky flavor this blend has!
Too Smokey for me. Great smell, really captures the bonfire feel just not to my liking personally.
I'm in love. I've already bought two bags of this. It's so tasty and fall like and the hint of smoke in the back is so pleasing as an evening tea. Highly recommend
This tea wasn't that bad to me. I can handle a little smokey in my cup. But if I feel like something dark, a little Lapsang in small doses is ok. I liked how this one had a sweetness missed in as well.
This tea is my everything right now. I was so ready for autumn and all the smoky, spicy flavors when this arrived at my house. I like it by itself, with a little sweetener, and mixed with nearly all the other teas — especially good for carrying your summer fruity blends into fall. Def try it with Peach Serenity! If this is wrong I don’t want to be right. 🔥
This one is truly unique. It smells like wood smoke. Tastes a bit like it too. It's fine in a novelty sort of way, but I can't see myself drinking this on a regular basis.
It smells smoky. I wasn’t sure about it. It tasted like a strong tea. I enjoyed it.
Smokey and spicy with a hint of cocoa; a very enjoyable blend
Unfortunately, all I could taste was the overwhelming smoke of Lapsang Souchong black tea and red peppercorn. I didn't detect any hazelnut, cocoa, aniseed, cinnamon, clove, orange peel, apples nor rose hips.
This tea has a smokey bonfire smell and taste. A hint of orange and nutmeg. I enjoyed with a bit of honey. Cozy cup of tea. Very seasonal
The smokiness was well balanced in my packet. I could see how a differently balanced blend would not be as good, but I like it for a tea with a little bit of smokiness without it tasting like pure campfire
It's warm and a bit fruity. I'm not a fan of the smokiness; the scent is a bit overwhelming. The taste is a bit less pronounced (thankfully).
8 oz, 5 mins @ 195* F, with sweetener and cream
OMG! This tasted just like what I'd imagine eating a charred log would taste like. I love campfires, but I don't want to drink one.
I like the combination of spices, the touch of hazelnut and cocoa, and all topped off by the smokey lapsang souchong
Yes I would just as soon as burn this than drink it. I am not a fan of lapsang souchong, and this one was on overload with the taste of smoke and charcoal. I will give it an extra star for the honeybush that supposedly was in the blend, although I could not detect it.
I've been trying to like Lapsang, but I don't. Even the small amount in this blend is too much for me. I even tried to tone it down with some other tea.
lapsang souchong jumpscare lol. had our cup with some cocoa sugar and it was so good -Violet
I wanted to like this blend, but I did not enjoy it as much as I was expecting. It is a nutty and spicy, but heavily lean on anise (which I like in small doses only). I added a 1/4 tsp of honey, but anise still dominated the flavor and aftertaste. If you enjoy anise I suppose you will like it more than me.
I entered into sampling this tea with trepidation. Aroma was Smokey pre and post steeping. Attempted shorter steep time but sadly the taste was too Smokey for me - it was the first tea I couldn’t drink…
5🌟's CT updated review for 10/12/23 ~I like this blend way, way more!
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4🌟's...9/27/22
A Unique and Fun, Smoky Tea Beverage!! I detected Orange and also the spicyness of Cinnamon and a bit of Apple..Scrumptious & Different!