Valentines

After a very overzealous spending spree on Adagio teas, I’m beginning to think I’m really not much of a Ceylon drinker. I got this tea, ordered 3 ounces thinking I’d love it so much… ::sigh:: How wrong I was. I mean, it was black tea— one of my favorite things, ever— and what everyone kept saying tasted like chocolate-covered strawberries.

I didn’t taste any chocolate-covered strawberries, and what I was hoping would be a rich-tasting, bold, smooth black tea base was merely astringent and bitter. I don’t think that’s just my oversensitive-to-bitterness palate, either— cartomancer asked for sugar in his, and he never wants sugar in anything!

I am willing to trade this. I bought a three-ounce bag and used two teaspoons of it.

Ahhh Valentine’s…..for when you want that hint of chocolate & strawberries without the added calories. I love a good strong cuppa Valentine’s to relax. I let it steep extra long & it doesn’t come out tasting bitter or bad.

I haven’t tried it with milk yet. Maybe I should….might make it more enjoyable.

Love this tea! Sweet, strawberry (and slightly chocolate) aroma; excellent bright yet slightly sweet strawberry flavor very well enhanced with milk or half-and-half, and sugar. One of my very favorites.

I love this tea. Smells like chocolate, tastes like strawberries! It definitely needs a little sugar to bring out the flavor. Very tasty!

Yummm. This is the perfect dessert tea. The sweet/tartness of the strawberry with the richness of the chocolate is amazing. I can get two good steepings out of it. It’s a new favorite I’ve had 4 cups in the last 24 hours.

i think what makes this tea good is the stronger strawberry flavor and the more subtle chocolate flavor. i had most of a cup of this at work earlier today (lost the last 2 sips as i dropped dog food into it) its defiantly something i can see myself coming back to but personally i dont think id purchase it. it isnt significant enough for me to purchase even the 4oz tin. the strawberry alone is amazing, and chocolate alone is gross so im glad they found a way to make it work out nicely.
the scent of this tea is stronger on the chocolate than the flavor.

My friend’s favourite tea, so this was another one on the list to try. The chocolate taste works a lot better in this than in other so-called chocolate teas I’ve tried and I love the strawberry aspect! Definitely a winner.

LisaD gave me this one… and I don’t get it. I cannot taste chocolate and the strawberries are very faint. It’s not bad, but it’s not over the top awesome either… I may not be partial to Ceylon… I don’t know..

I don’t dislike it – I will probably try it again sometime!

Tastes exactly like chocolate covered strawberries without the guilt! I love Adagio Teas and this is one of my favorites from them.

Don’t repurchase. Flavor is a bit too artificial and never hits the spot.