★★★☆☆
This was an okay tea for me. Not my favorite. Merry Christmas Eve.
Smooth, rich flavors offer natural sweetness and depth. This is the ideal blend to sip by the tree, on a snowy winter's evening.
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This was an okay tea for me. Not my favorite. Merry Christmas Eve.
This is a very attractive colorful tea blend. I find it very fragrant of Cocoa. Rooibos tastes so creamy in the cup. This one is so delicious. I drank mine way too fast. Please, may I have some more is probably heard when you serve this one to your guests. Yum
Love the rooibos, love the caramel, but not the hazelnut… I personally wish it was more chestnut flavor instead, but that’s just me personally. If you love rooibos and hazelnut, this tea is for you!
This tea smelled yummy when I opened the packet. The taste was quite nutty and caramel-ly - and very warm and cozy. Brewed for 6 minutes at 212 with 1 Splenda packet
This smells lovely. The rooibos is dominant with a very smooth feel.
A really nutty tea. I'm a rooibos fan and I enjoyed this a lot, with the caramel it remined a little of a praline flavor. Adding a touch of sweet cream took it to the next level.
This is a wonderful cold weather tea with enough sweetness from the caramel and cocoa that you don't need to add any additional sweetener.
One of my favorite no caffeine blends. Tastes like the holidays!
A very nice sweet and nutty tea to have on Christmas eve. Smooth and refreshing.
This would not be a tea I reached for on a regular basis, but it is actually quite good for a red rooibos based blend. The caramel and chestnut flavors are most dominant, with hazelnut trying to elbow its way in for an honorable mention. I detected a slight hint of chocolate in the midst of this warm, nutty, maple syrup-y tasting concoction. Red rooibos, thankfully, takes a backseat in the flavor profile, making this a very tasty tea.
This has become my favorite holiday tea. It actually has a nutty flavor it's good with or without milk.
Delicious but light tea with a sweet, nutty flavor. I added a bit of honey, as I usually do with tea, but this one hardly needs it.
Oh so nice! It didn’t even need sugar. Warm and nutty but a nice caramel flavor too. Next time I’ll add a splash of cream!
This is the tea I most look forward to drinking each Christmas season. The smell and flavor is comforting, making this the perfect winter drink.
Holiday in a cup. Rooibos Nutcracker tea is a a nutty bedtime treat with nice cocoa and caramel notes. A little sugar or cream make this a soothing dessert tea..
It has a delicate taste, made quite nice with a splash of heavy cream.
I just had to add some using rewards because we are nearly out for our big bag, looks like next winter we'll need two as its become part of our bedtime rotation. The nutty and smooth. A very comforting and flavorful cup.
One of my favorite winter drinks. Warm and tasty in cold weather
This is a solid rooibos tea, enjoyable but not the most memorable tea I've tried so far from Adagio.
This tea tastes like a candy bar for me and I plan to drink it year round!
In the bag, this tea has a nutty sort of sweet smell which I suppose must be the chestnut. After steeping at the recommended temperature for the recommended time, the smells seem to blend better and there's not one thing that's too predominant. Without sweetener, it's a fine rooibos with 'something' else. When I don't want to have a sweetened drink, I don't mind it plain. With about 1/4 tsp of sugar, it changes a bit but not too much; with about 1/2 tsp of creamer or milk it's alright too. I'm not sure that these additions make it that much better, so often I leave it alone. I might order it again but after a 1.5 oz bag I think I'm ready for something new.
mice nutty blend. i loved this tea. its one i try to stock up year round. but i love this one iced not hot
This blend is so complex! I enjoy the nuttiness of it and the way it reminds me of feeling nestled in bed on Christmas Eve as a kid.
This is a lovely hazelnut rooibos that is a favorite at holiday time and anytime really! Thank you for another rooibos winner.
What a delightfully nutty tea! I don't really taste the fruit or cocoa, but it still is a wonderfully tasting tea. The caramel is wonderful, and this tea goes great with just a bit of added sugar!
This is good, though there's nothing particularly holidays about it. It is basically just a caramel flavored rooibos. It's got a nice smooth mouthfeel.
I love this one so much. It has such a unique smell and taste. I purchased the sample and then next order I purchased the bigger bag. It will be one I goto.
A lovely cozy blend. Naturally sweet, doesn't need sweetener. Flavorful, though I wouldn't mind even more flavor (will probably scoop heavier on this one, as with most Adagio teas). It is advertised as a winter flavor but doesn't strike me as distinctly Christmas-y, more of a vanilla Rooibos.
This is my tea of teas. I wish I could have this one all year long. A little nutty, a little vanilla-y, a little spicy. Would totally drink this for months on end. Possibly not in the height of summer. But maybe all the year round other than July-August.
LOVE THIS TEA!!! SO DELICIOUS I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS
I was introduced to this when I was gifted with the Twelve Teas of Christmas. To me, this tea is like a cup full of candy - a perfect dessert after a wonderful meal.
A nice caffeine free tea. The nutty flavors give it a good body
This has become the taste of the holidays to me—so much so that I give it as a gift to other tea drinkers (and folks who don't know yet that they like tea)! I've heard it described as 'like a graham cracker in a cup,' and I don't disagree—the nuttiness and little bit of floral fruitiness with a kiss of spice tastes like sitting around a good bonfire feels.
Delicious caramel flavor with a nutty blend are the dominating flavors. Undertones or chocolate that was definitely enhanced with sweetner. Didnt really taste the fruit flavor as much but nonetheless this tea was delicious.
Great taste. Love the rich flavor I drink this alot during the holiday season.
This was good- nutty and mild, nice when you add milk. Was hoping for something a bit richer or fuller- but good overall.
One of my favorites! It reminds me of Christmas and makes you feel warm and cozy.
Smells exactly like a nutty muffin in the pouch, so I was very excited to taste. Nutty, warm, and lovely enough to have me sniffing many times just for that. Less earthy than I was expecting and a perfect sugar-free dessert tea treat! I enjoyed without any sugar and it was still delicious, so I can imagine a little sugar would improve it too.
A nice comfort tea! I enjoyed it. The nutty flavors are there, but I wish the rooibos was a little more prominent.
Even though I lost track of time while brewing, this cup came out SUPERB. It's full-bodied, smooth, and tastes like a cozy winter evening.
When this tea was new to me, I adored the flavors of Caramel, Hazelnut, and Chestnut together. These days, I find that the medicinal taste of red rooibos interferes with my full enjoyment of the 'tea'. I'd prefer to rate this 3.75 rather than 4 stars. That is why I created a black tea version-- see Black Nutcracker Update if interested. Black tea rules! LOL
Love this tea! It is a full bodied tea. This may be my favorite go-to tea.
My new favorite tea, for sure. I love it plain, but it's also great with a little cream and maple syrup added. If you love warm, nutty, slightly sweet, tea, I highly recommend this one!
One of my favorite teas. Very easy to drink with a mild, pleasant taste. Definitely a tea pantry staple for me.
A delicious nutty delight! Smooth and flavorful with prominent malt, caramel and nutty flavors in a deep red tone. The smell is fragrant and divine. You just want to hold the cup up to your nose and take in the wonderful aroma and the full bodied flavors. Love this tea. I bought it as a sample and need to order more while it is around. Perfect for the holiday season or anytime, especially since it’s naturally caffeine free.
I really wanted to love this tea because I love real chestnuts, but there was something very off-putting about the intensity of the 'chestnut flavour' in this one. I'm glad I got a sample but I won't be finishing the bag.
Dessert in a cup! I can really taste the flavors of caramel in this one with the woodsy rooibos. It's a delicious and special treat! So easy to drink.
Enough other flavors are present to keep the rooibos base at bay. I brewed a batch and ended up having to leave so I put it in the fridge- to my surprise it was very nice chilled as well!
Absolutely delightful, my favorite out of the Frosty's set. Great balance of nuttiness, carmel, and soft chocolatiness and sweetness - no need to add sugar! I had to go ahead and buy a whole bag of it because I knew the little tin wouldn't last me too long. Great as a nightcap before snuggling into a nice soft blanket to go to bed, or to read or play videogames to unwind a bit.
It honestly smells amazing! I was really hoping it would fast just as good, but it didn’t really taste like anything. Not good, not bad just kinda sad.