★★★☆☆
An above average but not great, floral, light tea. I get the rose, and some fruit--perhaps berries and white grapefruit. A lot is going on here but a tad too light for me.
Enjoy rejuvenation in a cup with this wonderfully refreshing blend of white tea, apples, mango, pineapple, berries and rose petals.
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An above average but not great, floral, light tea. I get the rose, and some fruit--perhaps berries and white grapefruit. A lot is going on here but a tad too light for me.
Enjoyed this tea hot, but it seems suitable for being iced as well. It's fruity and not overly floral, so it was a welcome reminder that the grey of winter will not last forever.
I was really looking forward to this tea as part of my CommuniTEA today. It smelled lovely! However, the taste was a bit muted for me and the finish was not for me. This definitely is a good tea - just not my preferred type.
In the bag: The roughly chopped forest green leaves of the white tea is the main ingredient. Several large rose petals and rose hips are along for the ride. Two apple pieces and a pair of pineapple hunks.
On the nose (pre-steep): Fragrant fruits hold the center of this garden, combined with floral notes. Rose stands out in particular. A mild sugar resides beneath.
On the nose (post-steep): Same scent as pre-steep, just milder. Also, the sugar undertone is nearly gone.
On the tongue (pre-sweetener): Flavor is very delicate - if you don't pay attention it can pass you by. Light floral notes are not quite as fruity as on the nose. The taste of white tea shines through. Rose is still distinct. No bitterness.
On the tongue (post-sweetener): The rose and fruit flavors are a tad more pronounced.
Opinion: A lovely tea ideal for delicate palates. Quite a difference from the Irish Breakfast that ComminiTEA had yesterday. The rose served as a pleasing centerpiece.
Preparation: 3 min @ 185 ℉, ½ tsp monk fruit sweetener
I’m not normally a fan of white tea, but as I am recovering from food poisoning, I’m using this as an Oporto it’s to reevaluate that stance.
This was a great tea to do that with. I agree with some other reviews that there is almost a fruity bubblegum aroma and flavor to this tea, sort of like the fruit stripes gum of my youth. This tea is gentle and fragrant, with the flavor of sweet strawberry and blueberry peeking through and a faint aroma of rose or peony.
A lovely cup when you want something easy or when you’re hoping for brighter days.
Update 1/3/22 I will admit that I am now adding just a little bit of agave nectar to this tea. It is probably my favorite white tea!
Previous review: Now this is the kind of white tea that I like! Delicate fruit aromas and tastes that are perfect for early spring. I couldn’t see some of the fruit pieces but I tasted a perfectly delicate fruit salad in every sip! I grabbed up a small bag for my stash. I steeped about 10 ounces of water at 180 degrees for 3 minutes and added no sweetener.
I don't have much experience with white teas as I prefer a bolder taste and generally stick to black teas. That being said, I enjoyed this tea! Brewed at 180F for 3 minutes. The taste and aroma reminded me more of bubblegum than fruit though...but it was an enjoyable, light cup of tea. I still prefer my black tea...but this was very, very good!
1/3/23 - Just too light for me. I'm just not usually a real fan of white tea. I like a bolder taste. Nothing wrong with the tea at all...smells great, nice light fruity taste...just not my personal taste.
White Eternal Spring
Recommended Steep 180°F for 3 minutes. I steeped at 185°F, since I don’t have a 180 °F setting on my teapot, for 3 minutes in approximately 11 oz of water with 1.5 tsp of Adagio tea/rock sugar.
This is a very pretty tea that smells delicious upon opening, of fruits that I can’t quite place, but seem to be somewhat tropical. It is a fairly strong aroma. When done steeping the fruit flavor is moderate, at it’s hottest, while still not being identifiable. It continues to remind me of tropical fruit. It becomes more delicate and mild in taste as it settles until the flavor is barely discernible with an odd aftertaste, that while not necessarily unpleasant, was a little strange. I probably wouldn’t buy this on my own, but I think fans of mild, white and fruit teas will really enjoy this. 3 stars from me.
A sweet fruity aroma greeted me as I opened my CT packet today. I steeped the 3 grams of 70% white tea leaves and 25% of fruity and floral bits in 8 oz. of water for 3:45 minutes at 180*F for a nice full flavor. No bitterness was detected in the white tea base with the longer steep time.
The peach hued liquor had a pleasant tangy tart taste from the pineapple, hibiscus, and rose hip trio to start. A soft rose flavor chimed in and trailed to the finish of the sip. The more delicate mango and apple flavors were subtle but contributed to the overall fruity taste. No blueberries or cranberries appeared in my packet this time.
I sipped plain to enjoy the flavors as they emerged but found a bit of agave to sweeten brightened and elevated all of them and I enjoyed the first cup more that way. A resteep of 4 oz. had a mellower taste. The rose flavor had vanished and a wonderful less tart fruit flavor remained. A dry mouthfeel at the finish let me know there was some astringency in the white tea. Its gentle grape like flavor seemed to partner well with the fruit medley in this blend. Chilled, the fruity tea was light and delightful. This is a good blend to add bits of dried fruit on hand to enhance its juice like quality. The fun and variety of flavors are endless.
I really enjoyed this tea plus it was super pretty which brought joy to my day.
White Eternal Spring is a riot of colors and flavors. It has a sweet, fruity flavor.
UPDATED from 3/27/22: Lovely ingredients in the CommuniTEA packet, so beautiful and there is a fruity aroma. They all steep into a light golden color. The flavor is a delicious - fruity white tea. There is a slight white tea astringency that is mild and fresh on the tongue like a brisk spring morning. Needs no sweetener to be sweet. Is fruity, but not a specific fruit - (more like a fruit salad). A lovely tea. Good for one steep only. (3 mins @ 180ºF).
Perfectly delicate! I whole heartedly enjoy this tea, it’s fruity but not too fruity.
I love white tea, and this one is no exception. It's fruity and refreshing, absolutely perfect for a warm spring day.
One of my favorite fruity teas of all time. It smells like candy in the bag but brews up somewhat less aggressively; it's very fruity but not too artificial or cloying. I drink it both hot and iced, but I think it shines most as iced tea.
I found myself hoping for a little more for this one, but I still enjoy it in the afternoon regardless. Its a very light flavor which I do usually appreciate, just wouldn't be my top pick.
This tea is a delightful tea. Light. Smooth. And flavorful. A great pick me up in the afternoon.
A flavorful, light tea. However, there is some bitterness with the finish. That is why I only gave it 3 stars.
UPDATE 10/22: I had stashed this tea away for the winter and brought it back out during the summer. Oh, what a change! Really enjoyed the tea on its own and thought of a new blend: Red, White, and Blueberry, a mix of White Strawberry and White Eternal Spring. Yum!
This is a wonderful white tea, I enjoyed it. Doesn't need a lot of sugar, would definitely reccomend it!
Very strong, but her all a delightful tea, I like with some honey.
This particular fruit blend is delightful with white tea and makes for a fitting name for the tea.
This is one of my favorite teas. Great fruit flavor, but not overly sweet.
This is my all time favorite tea. So good. Love the subtleties of all the flavors. Will be getting a giant bag of this. Yum.
This is one of my favorite teas. I love the subtle sweet taste from the fruits pieces. Perfect for drinking in the morning.
Read that drinking 4 cups of tea per day could be very beneficial to my health. Enjoyed drinking flavor, the mango was refreshing to my placate.
very light and refreshing! bought this as a gift for my friend and she adores it. says its best with iced, and doesn't need any sweetener
Very light tea with suttle but wonderful flavors. Would deffinately buy again!
Fruity, sweet, lightly floral, a perfect springtime blend.
Not bad if you like white teas. You need to listen to the instructions and make sure you use a HEAPING teaspoon per cup. It does make a difference. I will say it's sweet enough to not be sweetened and a nice color with little bitterness.
The spouse and I love this one! Like all the tea I've recently been getting from Adagio, I've been using it to brew water kefir and this makes for an amazing tasting berry flavored kefir. We are now buying this in the largest size.
This tea is simple devine, I drink it every day and I love the tea triangles so incredibly convenient. Love it.
A little on the weaker side of white teas I've tried, even in the fruity department, but by no means a bad tea. Maybe next time I'll add a bit extra to make it stronger, but a good, light tea for those who don't like a very strong tea flavor.
A fruity, tangy blend. Lovely for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.
Pretty good tart and floral tea. Bet it would have tasted better iced
I bought this to make a dupe Citrus Defender and it’s PERFECTION! I love it. My daughter loves it. Everyone loves it. So thankful to find this.
This a tea that has a soft, smooth,
delicate taste. Perfect for a summer day.
Very good and smooth to drink. It was not tart. I love this tea
This is heavier than your average white tea, but I like that about it. Has some nice, juicy fruit flavors.
This wasn't my favorite, unfortunately. I had high hopes because it sounded really delicious with all the different fruits (and I love anything with mango in it). I think why I wasn't so crazy about it was that 1.) the hibiscus was too much for me, and 2.) the mix of that many fruits, to me, totally obscured the delicate white tea flavor, and wound up morphing into a sort of Hawaiian Punch vibe. Still and all I'm glad I tried it, because trying new teas is so much fun! :)
Beautiful afternoon tea when I'm trying to stay focused and want something light and refreshing.
It’s good. Personally, I don’t like the mixes. I think the name is what intrigued me. For some, this might be great. I will stick to single tea leaves only.
Light and fruity, a bit floral at the end. Very pleasant and springy. Cold brews well.
Delicious melt in your mouth tea. Perfect mixed with Jasmine Yin Hao. Light and delectable.
I was unsure how I was going to feel about this tea when I first purchased it. I feel like white tea has a tendency to taste like... nothing? This tea brews into a delightful golden color, and smells like a citrus fruit salad. I liked it hot but when poured over ice, I had to stop myself from finishing a whole bag all at once. This tea is fruity and creamy and SO delicious!
I love the light fruity taste of this tea! I always thought white teas wouldn't have much flavor, but this one really proved me wrong. I bought it by accident, and what a happy accident it was!
I love this white tea. It's my go-to early afternoon tea, and it pairs well with any floral honey. It has a delightful mouthfeel.
The apple, cranberry and pineapple were very pleasant fruit notes added with the vitamin C of the rose-hips. I think this is the perfect spring morning or lunch tea.
I love this tea! It s very floral but in a good way. It s comforting, and with a bit of honey it d be perfect to settle down with and read a book @adagioteas
My feelings are conflicted on this tea. It’s lovely and light (make sure there’s at least a full heaping teaspoon per 8oz for full flavor) but the taste varies from one cup to another. Should your portion have at least a couple pieces of fruit it will likely taste a touch fruitier of course, but as the cup cools the rose starts to take over. After that I find it less palatable but the strength of the floral notes at that point is where it actually may be more desirable for someone else.
This is probably the best white tea I've ever had. They don't normally have enough flavor for me. This one has a lot of flavor and I really like the combination of the pineapple with the other flavors.