Bold, earthy flavors of berries and herbs; a grounding tea with a complex character.
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Oh wow. This is lovely and not my usual. The berries came through rather well for me and the sage provides an unusual but welcome flavor note. I can't really describe what it tastes like other than to tell you the sample bag is both cheap and worth it
This is amazingly well-balanced. The dry leaves smell strongly of berries, but once brewed sage is the most forward scent. The sage is the strongest flavor, but the berries are sweet enough to keep it from being overwhelming, and the oolong is a nice, deep earthy flavor that balances and ties everything together very nicely. This is one of my new favorites.
You don’t taste too much of the sage, but it is a pleasant berry-forward oolong.
Pretty good tea overall, maybe a little too much sage flavor with not quite enough of the blackberry flavor
A great winter oolong. Enjoyed it on a snow day and it hit the spot. Feels very seasonal, so this might be a tea that will have to wait until fall and winter come back around. But still really good.
I did not care for this. The smell and taste to me were to much like Marijuana.
Love this one! A very earthy and unique team, so good plain and just as good in a latte!
Definitely a delicious favorite! Makes the entire room smell delicious! Take all that and give it an oolong base for a nice smooth flavor. This would be great iced as well.
I was very curious about this blend and it didn’t disappoint!
Sage in tea? I wasn’t tho king I’d like this but I bought based on other reviews and I am so glad I did. I am pleased with it and will reorder
Love this one! A great lower caffeine version of an old household favorite.
One of my all time favorite teas I’ve tried from adagio. Wonderful flavor, the sage makes it almost a bit smoky, which I love
Not my favourite but not bad either. Off the bat smells amazing but once brewed had a bitter edge to it. I may have steeped it too long or used too much but I had done so followining the instructions. Will drink what I have but wouldn’t buy again
So far, one of our favorites! Wonderful blend of berry and sage. Very nice in the winter.
Blackberry sage oolong has a pleasant berry flavor that is not overpowering. The sage flavor comes in afterwards adding a nice warmth to the tea.
The fragrance is uplifting and has a very smooth taste.
I love this tea. Thee flavor of blackberries and sage is delitful. One of my favorites.
A delightfully different tea! I like the addition of sage, very unique. Also good for colds, though not one of those teas that tastes “healthy”. The blackberry flavor is on point.
Found out i am not a fan of sage with blackberry. I drank it, but will not be getting more of this one. Not for me...
One of my favorites. So good I had it with a friend and I had to buy some for myself.
This is my favorite tea! Great hot or iced - it’s a unique combination that you won’t regret trying!
It was an ok tea, but I was a little disappointed that I couldn't taste the sage. The blackberry overpowered it.
Not my cup of tea, but my friend adored it. The sage comes through very prominently. I liked it better iced than hot, seems like it would be good in the summer time in particular
Not one of my favorites. I prefer a lot of the fruity one this to rich for me . I wouldn't buy this one again for my self
Just ok. Doesn't have a very strong flavor of blackberry. The tea is nice though. I also tried it iced and that was pretty good too
Picked this up on a whim and ended up so glad I did! The oolong is nice, not super-complex but a good strong oolong flavor, and the blackberry and sage aren't overwhelming, just a nice compliment to the underlying tea. When I want a good oolong with just a little bit of extra flavor to round it out, this is a great pick for me.
This is a very interesting tea. I can definitely taste the sage. I do enjoy it, but it is not my go to tea.
I like this tea better when I steep it for over 4 min. The flavors meld together more. I’m starting to learn that blackberry is not my preferred flavor. It is too tart for me. But in this blend at over 4 min. it is more subdued and blends together nicely with the sage.
This is my go to tea! Very refreshing and perfect to drink hot or cold. I share this with anyone I can to convert them to my tea ways.
I did not initially enjoy this tea. The sage was just too strong, it turned me off. The next time I tried it with some oat milk and it was a great improvement. The sage mellowed down to a more enjoyable level. Kinda sad it's gone.
tasted very strong of berries, but not in the way i normally seek. fine but wouldn't buy
This is a unique and refreshing flavor. The Sage and blackberry compliment each other well.
I love this combination. A very nice berry flavor from the blackberry and a great herbal note from the sage. Who would have thought this would be good. I enjoyed with a bit of honey. Loving this tea. I think it would pair well with blackberry and sage scones.
This is a very enjoyable cup of tea. The blackberry is wonderful flavor and the sage does not overpower it.
Had to think twice before trying a tea with sage in it. Growing up, my dad once made sage and onion wine to serve at Xmas as a joke, and as you might imagine, one sip was all anyone needed. BUT — I really like this tea!! Sage and blackberry go surprisingly well together.
It was a nice, smooth tea with an earthy flavor, but I would have liked it better if the berry flavor was stronger.
Turns out I don't like sage. 2 min @ 165. All I could taste was the sage. While I did drink the whole cup trying to get some blackberry flavor, I don't think this one is for me.
There is a LOT of sage in this cup and it dominates the overall taste.
Update 5/26: A second tasting was much more favorable, with a more balanced blend.
The aroma of sweet blackberries hits your senses when you open the package. Tasting reveals a forward black berry flavor immediately joined by a very sage flavor. Mine was a tad bitter as I had forgotten the steeping time and allowed it to sit a few minutes more. The end result was still quite pleasant. This would be a fantastic chilled beverage for gardening on a hot summer day. I enjoyed it
Not for me. The sage flavor cuts through and overwhelms the palate, the berry flavors are firmly in the background. Did not finish the cup.
Adagio does blackberry so well. The sage provides a tasty herbal essence , and the oolong ties it all together.
I love the savory mixed with the sweetness of the berry, it is a very well balanced tea. However the thing that surprised me the most, was when my husband accidentally used the same tea twice. The tea had a very different but very good taste.
At first the sweet and savory is a nice combo but there is a strange smell to it
Right off the bat, I adore very herbaceous and vegetal teas but this one really wasn't my favorite (but it's still a moderately nice cup of tea, I wouldn't throw it away in disgust and will happily finish my bag). In the bag it smells sweetly of blackberry and sage, almost piney. It's a very lovely scent. I think however I just built up the expectation that this would be at least slightly sweet and it's not at all. There are light blackberry notes with an evolving cone flower taste so pungent I had double-look at the ingredients and be shocked there was none. It's a very astringent flavor that I could loosely call medicinal. Not as horrible as I'm making it sound, just unexpected. If you thought the berries would bring sweetness like I did, they don't. If you love very herbal teas you'll love this. UPDATE: this tea is monumentally better iced. More of the blackberry comes through, and the intense herbal flavor is pleasantly in the background. Highly recommend this one iced!
Beautiful jammy berry tea with light notes of sage and a perfect base of oolong. Love it!!!
I am normally not a oolong drinker; however, this tea will always have a spot in my tea cupboard.
Blackberry Sage is one of those teas that I love, but have to be in the mood to sip its unique flavor profile. It's an interesting blend that might not be for everyone, but I still recommend giving it a try anyway.
I like it, more tart than expected though. I add a little honey and it’s just right.
I really love the fruity flavor of this herbal tea. I can enjoy it with or without a dab of honey.
This tea was a rollercoaster from buying to tasting on paper I thought ooo this tea is gonna be delicious
Then I opened it and the scent from the sample reminded me of cough medicine and I was concerned I wouldn't like it as I loaded it into my ModerniTEA infuser this morning
But I'm happy to report that smell does not translate into the tea itself this tea is delightfuly jammy blackberry with an herbaceousness quickly following