Blackberry Sage Oolong Customer Reviews

I expected it to be fruiter than it actually tasted, but that's not a bad thing! I don't like my teas overpowered by fruit flavors. Upon opening the sample bag it smelled very strongly of raspberries, but the end result was a delicious oolong flavor with a mild raspberry aftertaste. Very pleasant to drink - I'm sure it would be super good iced on a hot summer day! It has a very balanced sweet flavor, and does not need any added sweetener. The sage is also present and gives it a very earthy smell and taste. Will be purchasing a larger bag once I run out of the sample!

4 min steep · 212°F · 1 helpful votes

This tea smells incredible, however, I think that the sage overpowers the blueberry in taste. I would probably order it again, but only to have occasionally.

5 helpful votes

Very nice flavor. Well balanced. I could sip on this one all day with no add-ins. (And I love my teas with milk and sugar.)

Amazing! Sweet but not overly sweet. Has great balance. Nothing better on a rainy day.

It has more sage flavor than I was expecting. Not as sweet as the Republic of Tea blackberry sage.

The blackberry flavor comes strong, but I didn't get any sage until the last few sips. That flavor somehow sank to the bottom. When I did get to it, however, it was delightful. Probably best if you stir it a little before sipping.

3 min steep · 212°F

Not bad. It was a sweet note. Just not good enough to be my standard fruit tea.

3 min steep · 212°F

A lovely tea hot, and a delectable tea iced! The flavor is soft without being weak, and stays nice and crisp when it's cold. This one is definitely going to be a staple in my cupboard.

Excellent tea to share with just about anyone. Got great compliments from friends that don’t usually drink tea!

3 min steep · 212°F

I wasn't sure what to expect, but this stuff is wonderful - lightly earthy, with the blackberry melding into the other flavors rather than hitting you in the face with fruitiness. It's nice with a little sugar or honey, but it certainly doesn't need sweetening to be enjoyed.

this tea is delicious. the blackberry and sage merge beautifully

3 min steep · 180°F

I love this one! Not too fruity and a well balanced tea. Great with milk

Has a good flavor but tastes more like a Thanksgiving turkey than tea. :)

This will be a permanent staple in my tea hoard. The blackberry is just fruity enough without being too sweet, and the sage adds a unique taste and aroma that makes you think of being in the woods as summer turns to fall. Good iced, amazing hot.

5 min steep · 212°F

The first cup was weird, to say the least. But now it's easily one of my comfort teas. It's like (and this is weird I know) a turkey dinner in a cup, but in a good way? You get the blackberry taste right away and then it smooths into the sage flavor. I love it!

1 helpful votes

I've brewed this twice at 212F. I steeped one cup for 3 minutes and another for 4. It could be just me but this tea tastes like it would be a good mixer for lapsong souchong. I thought I was getting some smokiness from this tea (it could have just been the sage in combination with everything else too) but it is definitely herbaceous nowhere near as fruity as I expected (I detected no fruit in it's flavor but it could have been my fault). Overall, I gave this tea to my sis, who will drink it in my stead.

3 min steep · 212°F

This tea both smells and tastes like a formal, black-gown wearing, refined date. This is a deep, sophisticated tea and does not disappoint!

4 min steep · 195°F

When I first got this tea as a sampler, I never expected it to become my favorite. I have since ordered some to go with every other purchase I've made since that first time. This is a wonderful afternoon blend that's light and easy on the taste buds.

5 min steep · 212°F

Such an intriguing blend! I wasn t sure about having sage in a tea before, but these flavors melt together so perfectly... I love having this on a cold, winter morning. Quite lovely!

5 min steep · 212°F

One of my favorites, the flavors blend very nicely! Had to order more :)

Kinda has a weird raw fruity taste that I can't get over.

5 min steep · 212°F · 1 helpful votes

The blend of sweetness from the blackberry with the savory from the sage had me worried when I first tried this tea, but I absolutely love it! It's the perfect blend and underneath it all is the light oolong to hold up the flavors. My only negative is that although it's an oolong, steeping it more than once wields a much weaker tea.

5 min steep · 212°F

I m a fan of oolong teas, they re usually the only kind I enjoy besides herbals w/ any fruit flavour added. Makes an excellent cup and the blackberry subtly shines through. I look forward to trying this as a iced tea, since peach oolong is somewhat similar and makes an excellent batch of iced tea itself.

5 min steep · 208°F

Not my favorite. A little too strong for my taste, but very flavorful.

This is a really good tea! I love the combination of blackberry and sage with the buttery oolong. yum!

3 min steep · 190°F

Freaking love this...beautiful balance of fruit and sage

This tea is absolutely delicious and only gets better on the second, third, and even fourth steeping! Although the fourth steeping starts to wane in flavor, I can't wait to order this again!

It tasted lighter than it smelled but still a very pleasant tea.

This my daughter’s favorite. Fruity and earthy. Not sweet. Reminds her of the forest.

3 min steep · 212°F

I like this tea warm and cold. It's a stronger flavored tea.

This and the peach oolong are our go-to oolongs. great aroma and flavor. Good balance between tea, fruit, and herbs.

3 min steep · 200°F

This is great both hot and iced, but I think I actually prefer it iced. The blackberry flavoring isn t very strong, I actually get more sage, but it blends perfectly with the oolong.

12 helpful votes

I wanted to they this tea because I I love the sage tea sent from my favorite cafe, and let me say it did not disappoint. It had a very present sage flavor, but is not a bitter and earthy as a normal sage tea is. I personally didn't get a strong sense of blackberry; I think the blackberry mostly balanced the sage, and therefore was a little overpowered. The scent is magnificent, and I will definitely brew this tea again just for the smell that permeates my room.

1 helpful votes

The blackberry is the most flavor in this one. The sage is there, but subtle.

So great! A very strong fruity flavor that is good iced or hot. The aroma really gives a punch to the already strong flavor.

This is great. I dont taste a strong herb flavor, but just kind of a nice rounded oolong blend

This oolong is very good. Balanced, a little fruity, and the sage adds a slight herbal touch. I was bummed seeing it was not available when I placed another order.

4 min steep · 212°F

This one is my new favorite. The sage makes just enough of a flavor-appearance.

The aroma of this tea has a pronounced berry scent with a hint of citrus, but once it's brewed, it mellows out, and the sage notes kick in. This is forest in my cup, a woodsy get-away, and is one of my favorite teas so far.

This tea is wonderful. The sage along with oolong gives a very earthy taste.

Really enjoyed this tea. The sage enhances the blackberry flavor without being too pungent or overpowering. It is smooth and the blackberry brings a perfect amount of sweetness.

6 min steep · 212°F · 1 helpful votes

This is my favorite Adagio tea by far! Mildly caffeinated and love the earthy tones and berry taste.

5 min steep · 212°F

I loved this tea so much that I had to reorder. I had it plain and with honey in my teapot and it was delicious.

4 min steep · 212°F

Refreshing, even hot. I find myself reaching for this one when I'm not sure what I want to drink as my first cup of the morning.

I tried this tea for the first time this morning and loved it. I will definitely be ordering more. The sage and blackberry flavors are perfectly balanced, with a deep, rich Underlying earthy taste. I drank it hot but will try it iced as well...I am sure it will be delicious.

3 min steep · 212°F · 24 helpful votes

Right now my favorite oolong tea, my go to morning, after coffee, tea.

My favorite new tea!!! I could drink this all day, especially with honey!

5 min steep · 180°F

This! The berries are there and are balanced with the sage. I get whiffs of sage fragrance, but the herb doesn't overwhelm the lovely blackberries, it just balances the berries perfectly.

Such a lovely tea. The sage really helps balance out the sweetness of the berry.

3 min steep · 212°F

This is an earthy tea, mostly due to the sage. I love it as is, but my daughter likes slightly less sage, and so she picks out a few of the sage flakes before steeping. This one is good for a second steep, and is great with a teaspoon of honey for sore throats!