Ripe apricots and smooth flavor of sweet Honeybush from South Africa. Soft, mellow and balanced crispness.
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Trying along with the CommuniTEA:
Strong stone fruit notes of apricot with peach noticed from the dry ingredients and packet. Once steeped for 5 mins at 212°F, I notice more subtle scents of honey and apricot. When I take a sip, I get mainly notes of honey and apricot. The stone fruit flavor masks the typically musty honeybush notes.
The last time I had this tea was in my community tea package. I drank it with a little snack of oranges on the side and some sweetener in my tea. Together it was a flavor explosion of sweet citrus hot which had me feeling energized without the caffeine. This might just be better than the apricot tea with black tea, but most likely you’ll enjoy both, if you enjoy one.
Honeybush doesn't overwhelm the cup as much as rooibos does thankfully, so I can actually taste the apricots in this. I added some milk and sugar to mine, and its a nice simple tea. Reminds me of childhood, we used to live near an orchard of apricot trees <3
Fresh and fuzzy apricot scents greeted me as the packet opened tomornight. A 5 minute steep at 212°F created a translucent orange brew.
Apricot aromas continued to pour up out of the steaming cup into the air. As I waited for it to cool, I noticed a hint of almost floral honeybush scent too.
The first sip was light yet layered with a bright apricot flavor on top of a woodier honeybush. Light honey-like floral components drift alongside the woody honeybush base.
Quite enjoyable yet lighter than I had expected. Adding a bit of blueberry nectar honey (Adagio's 'Herbal' honey), brought out more sweet, juicy, and aromatic apricot flavors. Quite a nice nightmorn sip!
Lovely apricot flavor. Nice blend served with a little sweetener. 212 for 10 min. I prefer to brew rooibos and honeybush for longer steeping times to thicken up the infusion.
I like honeybush more than rooibos to begin with, and I'm a big fan of herbal teas, so this one was a perfect fit for me. The flavor was very weak when drinking, but as soon as I swallowed I could taste the apricot. The smell and flavor lingered pleasantly after just a few sips. I'm definitely pleased with this one!
Very delicious! The distinct flavor of apricot pairs well with the naturally sweet hay-like taste of honeybush. It’s lovely hot or cold and is easily sippable plain, although adding a bit of sweetener elevates the fruity flavor and the sweetness of honeybush. I added some cinnamon honey to the resteep to enjoy a more fall like flavor. It deepened the color and gave it a nice spicy accent.
My CT packet had 3 g/ 2 ¼ tsp of all ingredients including apple and apricot pieces and many yellow marigold flowers. Brewed 12 oz. at 212*F for 5 minutes, enjoyed a 6 oz. resteep and chilled a mini cup of it. Cold, it’s terrific! Honeybush is so easy to brew with no bitterness or astringency, I love that about this tea. Apricot is one of my favorite flavors now but there are many that I adore: honeybush chocolate, blueberry pancake and banana nut...
Mellow, fruity, and just right. This blend was a perfect little pick me up in the morning.
Honeybush is always good with its natural sweetness, and this lightly fruity tea was nice, even if not a personal favorite.
I'm fnding the peach and apricot teas to be better than the flavored ceylon teas. I know there are some out there who will disagree.
The apricot pairs well with the nutty honeybush tea. A good caffeine free tea.
As part of Team Decaf, I am always on the hunt for a yummy all day sipper. Hello, honeybush apricot! You are pretty delectable! This is a sweet, yummy delight that delivers. Add some sweetener and you make it even better! They sweetness of the honeybush marries perfectly with the honey/tart notes of the apricot. This one is going on my wishlist! Happy Sipping!
CommuniTEA Sample: Just another confirmation that I do like honeybush much better than red rooibos. A nice light flavor without the earthiness and medicinal flavor that I get from rooibos. The apricot is a great addition and gives it a nice, fruity flavor. Overall, a good tea, but not one I would buy for myself.
CommuniTEA sample: I wanted to like this, as I do love apricot, but it just tasted horrible to me. Maybe it's residual COVID nose? It smelled good and fruity out of the bag, but when it was hot I kept getting this formaldehyde smell (weird, I know!) and it didn't taste much better. I had to chuck it before I finished it. I'm sorry Adagio--you know I love you so much!!!--but this one I just can't.
Got this as part of my Communitea box. I'm not usually a huge fan of honebush, but this one's not bad.
Mild fruity flavor, but not sweet.
Nice apricot taste, lighter apple flavor and a bit of tinge from the marigold. 212 degrees, 4 min.Enjoyable cup.
When plain, the woody honeybush flavor overwhelms the apricot. With a good dose of sugar added the tea becomes smoother and the flavors more balanced. It's a nice tea, but not super memorable. Look elsewhere if you desire a strong apricot flavor! (6 min @ 212)
Thoroughly enjoyed the tea today and will be adding this one to my wish list. I have found from the communitea that I love honeybush teas and this is no exception. Well blended and has a bit of sweetness.
4 Nov 20 communiTEA review: Everybody appeared to be present for roll call in my communiTEA packet. Strong apricot jam aromas were noted first off. When hot, mild fruity flavors were noted. Woody and honey flavors from the Honeybush was noted. This provided enough sweetness on it’s own to not require any added sugar. When warm, moderate apricot jam flavors were tasted. Mild floral aromas were present. A mild tingle from the marigold was noted toward the end. Overall, this was a pleasant drink, but just a little too jammy for my tastes. I’m sure there are plenty of folks who will really love this tea, though. (4 mins @ 212ºF, no sugar added)
There was a sweet apricot scent when I opened my CommuniTEA packet. I cold brewed this, so no instant gratification today. This tea has a very flavorful apricot sweetness, enhanced by the natural sweetness of the honeybush. Yum!
I found this tea to be very light, to the point where I could barely taste anything. Someone who likes light teas and who has better senses of taste and smell than I do might enjoy this tea more than I do, though. That being said, I didn’t notice any unpleasant tastes… it just seems to be a delicately flavoured tea.
CommuniTEA packet tasting, the apricot flavor is prominent and pairs nicely with the honeybush. This would be delicious iced. Happy sipping!
There's something about Adagio's apricot flavoring that just doesn't click for me. It tastes and smells medicinal to me, much like cough syrup. That said, the honeybush base makes a better partner for the apricot than green tea. It provides a sweet depth to the cup without enhancing the medicinal taste from the apricot flavor. (5+ minutes @ 212F)
the honeybush and apricot work very well together. i liked it equally as well hot and cold.
LOVE Honeybush! I used 1 teaspoon of sweetener to bring out the distinct flavors of this tea..The smooth apricot stands out and proud , with a burst of delicious fruit tea, ':of the gods' .The tea is a cup of deliciousness caffeine free heaven..
Anything adagio makes with apricots is amazing. Add honey to make it a desert tea or drink plan.
Great tea!
Delicious combination of sweet honeybush and apricot tea. Really nice that it is an herbal tea without caffeine.
A simple, light tea, perfect for a summer evening. I'm not the biggest honeybush fan, but even I've been enjoying this tea.
Quite nice. The balance is great and Adagio's base honeybush has such a nice, nutty sweetness. Really pairs well with the apricot.
Apricot is my favorite fruit and it's great to be able to enjoy the flavor of apricot in a comforting cup of warm tea.
Love the natural sweetness of honeybush blended with the apricot. This is a tea that needs nothing to be fabulous. Great anytime of day and good both hot and cold.
I got this to make my own version of the self care blend of another tea company, and it worked pretty well. I added black currant and a bit more apple.
Tasty! The fruit taste was on the lighter side, but enjoyable nonetheless.
This tasted like apricots with honeybush, not much else to say; you get what you wanted really.
It was a delicious smooth tea. I drank it iced and it was very refreshing!
Light fruity and tasty. I really enjoyed the flavor of the apricot that worked well with the honeybush. Great for a caffeine and black tea-free iced treat.
This was wonderful and refreshing! No sugar needed. Great hot, looking forward to trying it iced.
Really enjoyed this tea. Love the honey bush blends.
I love all the honeybush. Try different ones they are super nice
Honeybush with its natural sweetness really lends itself to fruit and dessert flavors. The apricot is light and pairs well with the woody honeybush. It took a long time for me to drink it straight to give it a proper review, because I enjoyed mixing it with the Spiced Mate so much.
This is my second time ordering this tea! It has a light sweetness to it that makes it a perfect pot after a stressful day.
I also often over brew my tea out of sheer forgetfulness, and I've never noticed any issues because of it with this tea.
Delicious tea. Smooth and sweet with lots of apricot flavor. Perfect for any time of the day.
The flavor was really good. It popped. The aroma of the apricot was really fruitful.
I enjoy this tea very much. Fruity, smooth, and slightly sweet are how I would describe it. I ordered it in advance of a gathering of friends so I could offer several teas - we ended up making pot after pot and drinking it all in one afternoon!
Liked it a lot! Thought it would be a little more fruity.
Fantastic. Sweet but not sugary, mild flavor, and the apricot really tastes true. a lovely sweet treat.
Nice and fruity, not as strong as I d hoped but a delicious tea just the same.
Pleasantly fruity and good with a spoonful of honey.
Delicious! I love any honeybush tea and this one is no exception.