514 Tasting Notes
Wow, this is good. Its weird. Love that it does have coffee notes to it. Just not sure I’m digging the way this tea smells, but very very good. Comforting. A very comforting blend. I’m not pickinig up the white cocoa, but I’m getting the rest of the flavors. Yum.
Preparation
I’m listening to the wind and snow trapping me in my house for at least one more day, so I decided to try this one to cheer me up a bit :)
Its pretty good. Its a bit expensive, but I think this might be a fav flavored green tea. Its just very light all around. The lime, coconut, and the green tea play very nicely together. I’m impressed.
How’s the snow by you? We just seem to have the high winds and blowing snow, no accumulation yet. I like your idea of a tropical tea for cheer during this lovely weather!
Oh I have snow drifts around my house that are as tall as my 5 yr old! Ugh! I think right now we are at 10 inches at least. The wind is blowing to hard to tell :)
Stay safe and warm! Sounds like we are both in for some fun weather still. .
Went outside checked the mail, and (yah!) one of my many orders come in. . . Got a sample of this and wasn’t sure about it hot. . .but as it cools, it just gets better and better. The blueberries and grapes combine together nicely for a fantstic sweet ice tea (and I don’t add any kind of sweetners to my teas) .
I"ll have to remember this one for spring/summer.
Pleasantly surprised to see that I had a couple bags of SpecialTeas in my cupboard this morning. Thought I had taken it all to work. . .Yeah!!!
Upping my rating on this one, not sure if it was the way I prepared it last time, but this one is hitting the spot this morning. . . . . .I’m tasting more of the berries in this one and the tartness really isn’t as overwhelming as it was last time. . .Pretty good.
So I’m stuck working at home today b/c of the winter storm blowing thru my area. . . and I forgot all of my good tea at work! The sadness and tears!! Plus, I’m stuck working from home with a moody 5 year old and a crazy 14 mo old. . . Ugh!
So this one is ok. It’ll get me thru the morning. Nothing fantastic. Just eh. . . .It works when you are in a pinch.
I would imagine in such close proximity to Joy’s Lemon Zest, bagged tea never had a shot at satiation.
Oh, it doesn’t! I’m such a tea snob :)
stay safe!
I feel for you with the kids! I went into work for a few hours but came home and brought some with me to do at home. Not sure WHAT I was thinking…I cant possibly to any work with my two (3 year old and 15 month old!!) And we heading into a second ice storm this evening AAAHHHHH!!!!!!
Glad to hear you still had some Bigelow Tea at home. Don’t forget to stock up because it appears we are having more storms :(
Valorie for Bigelow Tea
Getting ready for the massive snow storm coming my way. . . . Thought this tea sounded good on a cold soon to be snowy and icey day. . . . . Ugh!
us too! I HATE winter BLAH! This sounds awesome!!!! I LOVE minty anything!
I have about enough for one cup left. . . .Want me to send it to you? I’m all about sharing the tea love :) Just PM me if you do.
I would LOVE to try it but if you only have a cup left…I don’t want to take your last cup! LOL :)
Oh I don’t mind at all :0) besides. . . .I just put in an order for more!
LOL
ok – if your are going to twist my arm!!! hahaha!~
Added to my shopping list – this sounds divine! I too hate winter; anything to chase away the winter blues tops my list as awesome. :)
I was able to get a giant bag of this from Marsha at Tea for all Reasons, KeenTeaThyme, send me your addy and once I get it, I’ll send you some. This stuff is soo good you just have to share!!
You rock! I’ll PM you my addy. Thanks for being so generous! Hope I can return the favor!
Huge fan of the office so of course I had to try. . .This one is different. . .I have a feeling its better iced. Its a very tart tea with the ‘berry blast’ & raspberry patch. They completely overwhelm the lemongrass. There is on a hint of it. Prolly not one I’d get again. Wish you could buy the custom blends off of Adagio in smaller portions. Oh well. I’ll save it for the summertime and ice it.
Preparation
Dutifully noted! I, too, wish we could buy sample sizes of custom blends, but Adagio seems to want the extra dollas.
I don’t own this tea myself; I gifted it to my boyfriend, who loved it for thematic and decaf purposes. I had some too, though, and I thought it mighty zippy. I did indeed have a reason for the lack of lemongrass, and that reason was, simply, well, I don’t really like lemongrass. Fun fact! :P (When overpresent, I feel it evokes too much grass and not enough lemon.) I do like a hint of lemon, though, so go figure. Perhaps I shall up the percentage!
Summer can’t come fast enough, man, although we could all bust out ye olde iced-tea makers in the thick of winter. Seasonal teavolution!
