Adagio Genmai Cha
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Troy's review: "Sharp, nutty and toasty flavor with an unexpected popcorn twist. This is a regular repurchase for me." Read review » |
9/10 |

Adagio is an online tea retailer based out of Northern New Jersey, with warehouses both there and in Fresno, California. It was begun in 1999 by Sophie Kreymerman and her two sons, Michael and Ilya, and quickly blossomed into one of the largest online tea retailers. Their web site at www.adagio.com has won numerous awards for its design and ease of use. Adagio’s product line includes over 100 blends of black, white, green, oolong, herbals, rooibos and flavored teas, as well as iced teas, teaware, and many other products.
There are 45 reviews available for this category, for 24 different blends of tea. The average rating for products in this category is 6.56.
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Troy's review: "Sharp, nutty and toasty flavor with an unexpected popcorn twist. This is a regular repurchase for me." Read review » |
9/10 |
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Troy's review: "A rich rooibos blend that's actually quite good, though it lacks the slightly nutty flavor I've come to enjoy in other rooibos varieties." Read review » |
8/10 | |
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Nicole's review: "Robust and naturally-sweet, this is an excellent rooibos blend, consistently in my personal tea rotation." Read review » |
9/10 |
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Cindy's review: "Wonderfully-blended, this is a mint tea that's just about perfect for relaxing evenings or as a quick pick-me-up when you're sick." Read review » |
8/10 | |
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Shane's review: "Plenty of teas that include mint in them, but none of them that I have come across have had it center stage and pull it off as well as this one." Read review » |
8/10 | |
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Stephen's review: "Hands down, the best mint green tea I've ever tasted. Adagio has set the standard with this magnificent blend." Read review » |
9/10 |
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Clay's review: "Nothing but pure spearmint leaves here... brews up nicely, and not too strong." Read review » |
8/10 |
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Stephen's review: "Smartly designed, this single-serving brewer will convert even the laziest teabag lover to loose tea." Read review » |
8/10 |
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Stephen's review: "I love these filters. If you're still buying prepackaged bags of tea-dust, these inexpensive paper filters will gently ease you into the world of loose leaf teas. " Read review » |
8/10 |
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Nina's review: "One of the best vanilla teas I've tried so far... a definite repurchase for me." Read review » |
8/10 |
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James's review: "Starts with more of a mint taste and finishes with a chocolate aftertaste with just a hint of mint... very nice, though not quite as strong as I would have preferred." Read review » |
7/10 | |
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Nina's review: "The chocolate flavor predominates the mint and green tea, but this is otherwise an excellent blend that I have already re-ordered." Read review » |
8.5/10 | |
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Stephen's review: "An interesting blend, but the chocolate and mint flavors seem at odds with the particularly vegetal green tea used as a base. " Read review » |
6/10 | |
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Lea's review: "The chocolate and mint flavors compliment each other well... this blend will always have a place in my tea cupboard" Read review » |
9/10 |
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Stephen's review: "A uniquely-flavored iced tea that hits the right notes in the smoky and flowery categories. Crisp, clean and delicious." Read review » |
7/10 |
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Clay's review: "Brews up to a smooth, honey-colored brew... with that unmistakable peppermint bite." Read review » |
7/10 |
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Vanessa's review: "Mellow, delicate, crisp and refreshing... this tastes more like a Chinese green than a Japanese. I enjoyed it." Read review » |
7/10 | |
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James's review: "Might be too weak for those who love green teas with a strong vegetal taste, but otherwise a good, safe, "entry tea" for those new to high-quality green tea." Read review » |
7/10 |
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Vanessa's review: "A delicately-flavored apricot green tea that's just about right for me... the flavor doesn't overpower the green tea, as you'll find in many similar blends." Read review » |
8.5/10 | |
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Nina's review: "There's just a hint of apricot flavor here, and it gets drowned out by the overwhelming taste of the green tea. Not a favorite for me." Read review » |
5/10 | |
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Shane's review: "You have to use a lot of leaves to get some decent flavor out of this blend, but once you do its not too bad. " Read review » |
5/10 | |
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Cindy's review: "An amazingly fresh peachy/apricot aroma... I will definitely be ordering more of this one." Read review » |
8/10 | |
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Lea's review: "Light, slightly sweet, mellow and delightful... though the apricot flavor could be slightly more pronounced." Read review » |
7/10 |
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David's review: "A decent Ceylon blend but not necessarily one I'll be buying again." Read review » |
6/10 | |
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Jeff's review: "The flavor was crisp and light... Would I say that there was a sonata in my mouth? Not quite, but perhaps a jazz trio." Read review » |
7/10 | |
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Shane's review: "A basic, mellow ceylon tea... there are better out there, though this one would likely fare well as an iced tea." Read review » |
6/10 |
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Stephen's review: "A decent jasmine tea, though the underlying oolong leaves are perhaps a bit too bitter for this blend." Read review » |
6/10 |
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Stephen's review: "A crisp, clean, preservative-free iced tea with a slightly smoky aftertaste. I enjoyed it, but I doubt I'll buy it again." Read review » |
6/10 |
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Troy's review: "This oolong brews up more like a black tea... I enjoyed it, but those looking for a true "oolong" experience might be disappointed." Read review » |
6/10 |
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David's review: "This tea is okay and it is reasonably priced, but for the taste, it is not destined to become one of my favorites. " Read review » |
6/10 | |
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Cindy's review: "An excellent, everyday morning tea that stands very well on its own." Read review » |
7/10 | |
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Stephen's review: "This brews far too weak a cup to be properly called Irish Breakfast... not an unpleasant drink, but certainly not a repurchase for me." Read review » |
5/10 |
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James's review: "A solid everyday green tea that would work well as a introduction to green tea... but more seasoned drinkers would likely not be overly impressed.," Read review » |
6/10 | |
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Shane's review: "Neither the citrus nor the green tea provide much flavor in this blend." Read review » |
4/10 | |
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Cindy's review: "A light flavor that improves slightly as the brew gets cooler... probably better iced than hot. A decent green tea, but not one I will likely purchase again." Read review » |
6/10 | |
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Lea's review: "Mild, natural and clean... the citrus flavor is apparent but not overwhelmingly so. Another winner for Adagio." Read review » |
7/10 | |
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Stephen's review: "A satisfying citrus-flavored green tea which strikes a good balance. The perfect green-tea introduction for Earl Grey fanatics..." Read review » |
7/10 |
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Cindy's review: "A pleasant-tasting oolong, but I prefer mine with a bit more flavor than this blend provides." Read review » |
6/10 | |
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Shane's review: "This starts out almost floral with some sweetness, followed by a nutty taste... reminiscent of a genmaicha, but compared to other Ti Kuan Yin's out there this isn't anything special." Read review » |
5/10 | |
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Stephen's review: "Sort of a mix between a green tea and an oolong, with an almost nutty flavor. Not a personal favorite, but certainly a unique and interesting blend for die-hard oolong fanatics. " Read review » |
5/10 |
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Stephen's review: "A smoky, earthy blend that seems to have quite a following... and once again, when it comes to most of Adagio's highest rated teas, I just don't get it." Read review » |
5/10 |
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Stephen's review: "A drinkable blend, though not quite as tasty as it smells. The strawberry flavoring is a bit too artificial for my tastebuds..." Read review » |
5/10 |
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Stephen's review: "An extremely delicate oolong... I was hard-pressed to coax any flavor whatsoever out of these leaves. Too delicate for my tastes." Read review » |
4/10 |
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Stephen's review: "The bergamot in this blend is far too strong, resulting in a bitter, overpowering brew." Read review » |
3/10 |
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Shane's review: "Way too bitter... one of the few cups of tea I couldn't bring myself to finish." Read review » |
2/10 |