Emily Dill

Adagio’s Christmas Advent Tea Calendar

December 19, 2021 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

Guys, I now have a new yearly tradition. And I don’t say that lightly – I love my old tried-and-true traditions, and it’s a big deal for me to add something new to the mix. But I have had SO much fun with this Christmas Tea Advent Calendar from Adagio Teas.

What’s funny is that my husband has had just as much fun as I have, if not more – sometimes he’ll walk into the room with the calendar reminding me that we haven’t opened that day’s little door yet. We’re both going to be sad when we’re through with this advent!

I don’t want to post many pictures of the specific teas in case you haven’t opened yours yet! I’ll just say that there are some absolutely amazing teas in here.

Adagio sent me the loose leaf version (which is my personal preference), but they also provide a tea bag version each year as well. I think next year I’ll order a second calendar to gift my parents after Thanksgiving so they can try it along with me and compare notes!

Again, not to be a spoiler, but the Candy Cane and the Cocomint Green have been my favorites! And my husband adored the Kentucky Bourbon. Let me know which day has been your favorite!

The Two Autumn Teas You Need ASAP

October 20, 2021 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

Thanks to Adagio, I’ve got the inside track on the two loose leaf teas you have to have in your autumn rotation. And when have I ever steered you wrong? 🙂

The first is my current favorite loose leaf tea (I’ve probably said that before about another tea but look, I discover new teas all the time and my mind changes okay? Lol.) The Honeybush Blueberry Pancake tea (don’t say it 5 times fast) is THAT tea. The smell is incredible, like sticking your face into a plate of blueberry pancakes and syrup (which we’ve all done, right? RIGHT?)

But luckily, the taste is just as good. I’ve only ever tried this tea hot (I drink it before it even has a chance to cool), but I’m sure it would be amazing as an iced tea too.

The other tea I’m going to advise you to check out is actually one of my husband’s favorites, the Fiery Cinnamon Spice tea. He’s an odd bird in that he doesn’t like desserts or anything sweet, but he loves fruity teas or any tea with cinnamon. He said that this tea reminded him of eating hot cinnamon candy, which apparently is a good thing.

I’ve actually mixed the cinnamon spice leaves with two other teas to make little cinnamon autumn hybrids, and they’ve all turned out amazing, so even adding these leaves to another tea you have will kick it up a little. Or a lot. That’s between you and your tea and God.

Let me know if you try any of these amazing teas! I’m anxious to hear which one you prefer!

The Autumn Teas Sampler from Adagio

October 16, 2021 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

What’s better than one really good Autumn tea?

Well, four, of course.

Thanks to Adagio, that little crisp-fall-leaves dream can come true. Their Autumn Teas sampler includes four different loose leaf teas, each of which would be worth buying on their own. Here’s the list:

– My personal favorite from the pack, the Autumn Mist Green Tea. It’s just that darn good. It’s gunpowder green which is one of my personal favorite things in the history of ever. Then throw in some apple? Some rose? Some creme brulee? HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE THIS? Whew.

– Bonfire, which is my husband’s favorite (seriously, he’s already made me order more which should get delivered this week). I don’t know how to say this except it’s absolutely like drinking a campfire. And I don’t know how I know that because I’m certain that’s an activity I’ve never partaken in.

But somehow, in my soul, I know this is what it tastes like. I can’t even go into what all is in this tea (like, there’s peppercorns, and cinnamon, and some cloves, and cocoa, and some apple, and some hazelnut flavor…), but just know that it all comes together to taste like….fire. And apparently that’s my husband’s thing. Who knew?

– Pumpkin spice, which almost everyone is crazy for this time of year, right? There’s some spice and cinnamon and ginger and cloves, oh my. I’d personally add a little sweetener or cream, but you don’t have to listen to me, I’m not your mom. (Unless Colton’s reading this, in which case I AM your momma and go to sleep, you’ve had a big day. And also, you’re 1, how are you reading this?!).

– Honeybush pumpkin chai, which is an herbal tea, so you can enjoy pumpkin spiciness any time of day. It also has cocoa nibs and safflower in there, along with some ginger and cardamom. Chai and spicy teas are my least favorites and no matter how hard I try to force it, that will never change, but if you like these teas (and tons of people do!), you’ll love the two pumpkin drinks included in the sampler.

Let me know your favorite from the pack (its the green tea, right? Thought so.) – and tell my husband to slow down on drinking the Bonfire because I’m not made of money.

Double-wall Infuser from Adagio Teas

October 2, 2021 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

Adagio Loose Leaf Infuser Mug

I can’t get over the cuteness of this double-walled loose leaf infuser from Adagio, not to mention how convenient and well-made it is.

Adagio Loose Leaf Infuser Mug

First off, yes, its dishwasher-safe, and also microwave-safe as long as you remove the strainer basket from inside. However, I’ve hand-washed it each time I’ve used it just because I’m paranoid.

Loose Tea Infuser Mug

Secondly, the basket is hugeee. You can’t tell from this angle, but it holds so much tea! That’s one of the main problems I’ve had with other infuser mugs and tumblers that I’ve used.

Also, look at that lid. It’s a snug fit and covers everything except the tiny lid handle, leaving no room for bugs to get in if you’re sitting outside to peacefully drink your warm, relaxing tea (as one does).

Colorful Adagio Infuser Mug

And lastly, the cuteness. I’m so down with it. Look at these cute faces.

Adorable Art Work!

I have only good things to say about this infuser mug and nothing bad to say.

This Adorable Mug Would Make a Great Gift!

It doesn’t even get too hot to hold, just warm enough to keep your hands toasty. Love, love, love the whole deal – thank you, Adagio! Take a closer look at this wonderful infuser mug: double-walled loose leaf infuser!

Adagio Infuser Mug for Loose Leaf Tea

Bella Luna Blue from Adagio

August 2, 2021 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

Some things happen once in a Blue Moon.

Sorry, I had to. 🙂

Bella Luna Blue, meet the reader. Reader, meet Bella.

I wish you could smell this tea! This is where scratch and sniff technology would really come in handy for smart phones and computers. (And then there are times that I’m really, really glad it doesn’t exist.)

This is the Bella Luna Blue tea from Adagio Teas and it smells like a slice of blueberry heaven, which I’m sure is a real section of the actual Heaven. Catch me there in 6 or 7 decades. This loose leaf tea is ONLY available for purchase on an actual blue moon and the next one is August 22nd (thank you so much Adagio for my bag – I’m so glad I didn’t have to wait!). This limited edition tea brews blue, but turns purple when you add lemon juice, and it’s pretty freaking cool to watch. In the picture below, I’m sure you’ll be able to tell which one I added lemon juice to.

Blue is my favorite color so I like mine better without the lemon juice, but the purple is still beautiful (and tart and lemony for those of you into that). The flavors are just as good as the smell, with a delicious combination of blueberries, lemongrass, and Butterfly Pea Flower.

Make sure to make yourself a note, or set a reminder, for August 22nd, so you can grab a bag of this tea and taste (and smell!) this yumminess for yourself. 🙂

Unmatched Love for Matcha Love

March 23, 2021 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

Benjamin Franklin once said that the only certain things in life were death and taxes. I think if he were around today he’d have to add “oh, and at some point today Emily will drink matcha”. When I say I’m obsessed…it’s a big deal. Especially because of my semi-addiction to iced matcha lattes. Put some matcha powder in a shaker and add some form of milk and ice and I’ll forget my own name. BUT, we have a problem, Houston, when the venti iced matcha latte from Starbucks (the only place in my area that makes them and the only size that even comes close to satisfying me) runs over $5. So my daily fix costs me around $35 a week, which *gulp* runs around $140 a month.

Yeah, I can’t be doing that.

Enter the wonderful product above. Each packet can be mixed with milk and thrown over ice and voila, homemade iced matcha latte. Here’s the fun part (what am I saying, it’s green tea, it’s ALL the fun part): I can get a can of 15 packets from Meijer for usually around $10. Thus (do people still say thus? I’m bringing it back.), for the cost of 2 Starbucks lattes, I can make 15 at home.

Now sometimes I’m away from the house all day and need my fix to go. Or sometimes I want to browse Target while getting my fix. And I don’t mind making an exception every now and then. But discovering this delicious and cost-efficient product will *literally* save me hundreds of dollars this year.

And that’s pretty darn precious.

Sleepytime Peach from Celestial Seasonings

March 17, 2021 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

Funny story (or not?): as a baby I was allergic to peach fuzz and couldn’t have anything peach. Eventually I outgrew the allergy (obvs) and now I love any and all peach- flavored things (ice cream, candy, drinks, etc.).

This tea is my current favorite herbal tea – I go pretty hard with matcha and caffeinated tea all day (the thug life chose me), so I try to go herbal before bedtime to wind down a little. This herbal tea has all the good stuff: lemongrass, spearmint, chamomile, rosebuds, plus some blackberry leaves and orange blossoms just to show off.

I’ve never had a bad fruit-flavored herbal tea from Celestial Seasonings, and the streak lives on. I don’t wanna say this tea is just peachy….but yeah, I kind of do.

Adagio Teas: Fandom Signature Blends

April 30, 2017 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

Adagio has done it again, people. They’ve kind of broken the mold here, because their new fandom collection of teas is unlike anything else I’ve seen in the tea world before.

The Adagio Teas: Fandom Signature Blends is incredibly cool and creative. It features unique tea blends created by superfans based on different themes from TV, movies, anime, video games, etc. You’re sure to find one of your favorite nerdy topics here – Star Wars, Star Trek, Suicide Squad, Sherlock, and lots more. I tried four different samples, and not a single one disappointed me.

This Harry Potter fanatic just HAD to try a HP-themed tea, and it was every bit as delicious as I had hoped. The BeerButter Tea blend from Robert Pirlot was fantastic and probably had the best aroma of the four teas I tried. It’s a black tea with natural caramel flavor, natural creme flavor, and natural vanilla flavor. The caramel and vanilla flavors were very strong and it came together for one of the best black loose leaf teas I’ve ever had. A percentage of purchases of this tea also goes to charity, so it’s a win for everyone.

Due to my husband’s Delorean obsession, I had to get this one to try with him. This Delorean Tea blend from Mike Violette is highly flavorful; check out all of the delicious ingredients: black tea, green tea, cocoa nibs, natural chocolate mint flavor, natural creme flavor, orange peels, blue cornflowers, peppermint leaves, natural vanilla flavor, natural bergamot flavor. It blended to form a delicious tea that was accented with candy canes (yum?).

The Marty Tea was the other tea I tried from a Back to the Future collection (also from Mike Violette). (I couldn’t resist that adorable packaging.) This is a high-caffeine black tea with orange, vanilla, and creme flavors. It’s almost like a hot caffeinated cremesicle in tea-form, and I wasn’t complaining. The tea is accented with sprinkles, which was downright adorable.

I ordered this tea because my husband is a huge fan of the video game Bioshock, plus I’m a big fan of creepy things, and nothing is much spookier than a Little Sister (just look at her!). The Little Sister Tea from Tara K is a decaf Earl Grey, but it also has strawberry, orange, raspberry, and vanilla flavors. The loose leaf tea is accented with sprinkles and rose petals, and it all comes together to make a fantastic-smelling strong tea. I loved it.

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about each of the Fandom Teas I tried or about the collection as a whole. I can’t wait to try another round of fan teas from Adagio!