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Scheherazade drank Bushel and a Peck by Adagio Teas

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First tea of the morning! The scent of the dry leaf made me really want to like this one. It smells so much like an orange creamsicle! I was a little concerned by the amount of floral-ish ingredients, but I thought on balance it would probably be okay.

And it is okay, but I can’t say I really like it. The orange disappears almost completely, and the main flavours are actually chamomile and jasmine. It’s like this one got stuck between being an orange black and a floral herbal, and the taste is just a little bit weird. The initial sip would almost be enough to convince me that it WAS a herbal, if I didn’t know better, but then the black tea and a teeny-tiny hint of orange develop. It’s not an entirely successful contrast.

I have a small tin of this, so I’ll definitely be giving it another go, adjusting steeping parameters, etc. I like orange teas, so I had high hopes for this one. Maybe I can pull it back a bit with some sympathetic brewing?

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Boiling 3 min, 30 sec 1 tsp

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Norfolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs a good few years ago now. Since then, I’ve been insatiable. Steepster introduced me to a world of tea I never knew existed, and my goal is now to TRY ALL THE TEAS. Or most of them, anyway.

I still have a deep rooted (and probably life-long) preference for black tea. My all-time favourite is Assam, but Ceylon and Darjeeling also occupy a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I also drink a lot of rooibos/honeybush tea, particularly on an evening. Sometimes they’re the best dessert replacements, too. White teas are a staple in summer — their lightness and delicate nature is something I can always appreciate on a hot day.

I’m still warming up to green teas and oolongs. I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, with a few rare exceptions, but I don’t hate them anymore. My experience of these teas is still very much a work-in-progress. I’m also beginning to explore pu’erh, both ripened and raw. That’s my latest challenge!

I’m still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

You’ve probably had enough of me now, so I’m going to shut up. Needless to say, though, I really love tea. Long may the journey continue!

My rating system:

91-100: The Holy Grail. Flawless teas I will never forget.

81-90: Outstanding. Pretty much perfection, and happiness in a cup.

71-80: Amazing. A tea to savour, and one I’ll keep coming back to.

61-70: Very good. The majority of things are as they should be. A pleasing cup.

51-60: Good. Not outstanding, but has merit.

41-50: Average. It’s not horrible, but I’ve definitely had better. There’s probably still something about it I’m not keen on.

31-40: Almost enjoyable, but something about it is not for me.

11-30: Pretty bad. It probably makes me screw my face up when I take a sip, but it’s not completely undrinkable.

0-10: Ugh. No. Never again. To me, undrinkable.