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January 12, 2005
Dewy Cherry
Name: Dewy Cherry
Kathy's Rating: 3.5/10.0
Company: Adagio Teas
Origin of tea: China
Price: $7/5oz (141.7g)
Tea form: Loose bits of sour cherries, apples, orange peels, rosehip, and hibiscus flowers.
What they say: A delicious blend of natural fruits and spices that brews up a mouthwatering cup of herbal tea. Entirely caffeine free, it holds a special appeal for kids and sweet-toothed adults. Yet contains no sugar or other sweeteners. The flavor is all natural, emanating from sour cherries, apples, orange peels, rosehip, and hibiscus flowers. Highly addictive; Please proceed with caution!
Preparation method: Pour boiling water over tea. Steep for 6 minutes.
Review: When I opened the canister containing this herbal mix, I was immediately greeted with the strong fruity scent of cherries. In fact, the scent was so strong, it smelled almost like soap (I'm thinking about the Rose Soap made by Bee & Flower). Uh-oh. The extreme sourness of the taste that couldn't be discerned from the scent manifested itself in the infusion. Double whammy. I just really didn't like this brew. This is a real shame, since I love the concept of Adagio Teas. Despite the fact that I ordered only sample sizes of fourteen different herbal infusions (Adagio's entire herbal repertoire), each sample arrived beautifully contained in the neatest little tin canister (as opposed to a paper bag or envelope). On each tin was a label identifying the tea, as well as the water temperature and time duration to infuse the tea in. How cool is that? No more looking up recommended infusion times and water temperatures on the website while I'm downstairs in the kitchen making tea. No other vendor (so far) is this meticulous about both packaging and being user-friendly. Well, I have another thirteen herbal teas to try. Stay tuned for more Adagio reviews.
Posted by Kathy at January 12, 2005 08:12 PM