It’s Halloween! Time for all the things to go bump in the night come out and play. I’ve always been a huge Halloween fan and love all the scary movies and scary television themed shows. My kiddos and I are especially fond of Halloween Wars on Food Network. We love watching the pumpkin carvers and bakers create amazing spooky scenes.
So the other night while we were watching our Halloween shows, I brewed up a tea pot of this lovely brew. I’m quite a fan of Adagio Signature Blends. Ever once in a while you do end up with a heavy handed blend, but for the most part, they are pretty good and are fun.
This particular blend of different black teas- Candy Apple, Caramel, and Vanilla. Brewed up and allowed to steep for a few minutes, this tea delivers on that sweetness you would expect from a tea named Halloween Caramel Apple.
The caramel and vanilla flavors are what come across the most with that candy apple flavor following behind. The black tea base is a bit heavy but topped off with a bit of cream, that heaviness really mellows out. I almost wish the apple flavoring was a bit stronger but with the dessert like notes, it still works.
A great tea for the spooky night and one we will be brewing up again. I think this time we will top the tea with some whip cream and some pumpkin sprinkles to add a bit of flair to the tea. That would be a treat!
This tea is enough of a sweet that it should keep me out of the kids’ candy buckets this Halloween. At least let’s hope so!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Adagio Teas
Description
Its not Halloween…until you taste a caramel apple. This blend consist of Candy Apple (Caramel and Apple) with more Caramel and some Vanilla black teas.
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!
Frightful Nights by Woodie Barnes-McWhirter-An Adagio Signature Blend
This tea smelled so good that from the moment it arrived I was wracking my brain trying to figure out what delectable dessert it was reminding me of. The best I could come up with was apple cobbler. Then caramel came through. Apple Cobbler with caramel sauce is anything but frightful, but my daughter agreed with the name saying that this tea has captured the Halloween season for her in its aroma.
Steeped – wow, it smells so good! It really does smell like a decadent dessert that I should feel guilty for indulging in. Apple, caramel, and cinnamon join together for a lovely cobbler taste. The base is smooth and isn’t obliterated by the flavors. I drink my tea without sugar and this was still a fantastic dessert substitute. It was so sweet – naturally. If you like sugar and milk, this tea could handle it and would probably take out your dessert cravings even more.
This would be a wonderful tea to have for fall gatherings with family and friends, scenting your home with cozy comfort.
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Adagio Teas
Description
This fun and scary blend consist of Apple spiced chai, Almond and Caramel black teas. (perfect for the fall season)
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!
Indian Candy Corn from Woodie Barnes Signature Adagio Blends
Indian Candy Corn Adagio Signature Blends by Woodie Barnes is timely and festive so why not review it NOW right here at SororiTEA Sisters!?
Indian Candy Corn Adagio Signature Blends by Woodie Barnes contains 3 honeybushes…orange, vanilla, and chocolate. Did you know that Adagio’s Chocolate Honeybush is dairy-free? Woot!
This smells AMAZING…sweet, citrus, chocolate, creamy notes fill the tin and surrounding air upon opening! Indian Candy Corn Adagio Signature Blends by Woodie Barnes infuses to a smooth medium brown shade.
The taste of Indian Candy Corn Adagio Signature Blends by Woodie Barnes is pretty darned tasty! I cannot speak (or write) on a comparison to actual Candy Corn as I have not had it in over 30 years but I am thinking this tastes BETTER than Candy Corn as I remember not really being a fan as a kid of the candy. However, I AM a fan of this flavored Honeybush! Impressive flavors, whiff, and artwork on the tin, too! Way to go AGAIN, Woodie!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Herbal/Honeybush
Where to Buy: Adagio Teas
Description
Indian candy corn is perfect for a fall/halloween treat.
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!
#FanaticFriday: Frightful Nights from Woodie Barnes Signature Adagio Blends
With Fall and Halloween around the corner here in the states The Sororitea Sisters found it timely to feature LIKE-teas fit for the season(s) and today we present Frightful Nights Tea from Adagio Signature Blends by Woodie Barnes!
When we first received a sample of Frightful Nights Tea from Adagio Signature Blends by Woodie Barnes it arrived in a decorative tin. As many of you know Adagio Signature Blends have an option for these tins while ordering and the person who creates the blend also has the option to put a custom label on it. That’s just what happened with Frightful Nights Tea from Adagio Signature Blends by Woodie Barnes and it’s wonderful in every way! The label is gorgeous with a purple and pink evening sky behind a Halloween themed black silhouette accented by a yellow-orange back-light.
When you open the tin the aroma is magnificent with chai spices, tart apple, nutty almond, and sweet and creamy notes. The dry blend of Frightful Nights Tea from Adagio Signature Blends by Woodie Barnes is just as impressive if not more! It’s very GOTH pleasing with it’s dark, purple, and burnt umber colors highlighted with specks of orange and yellow! It’s really quite STUNNING! The colors of the label artwork and the colors of the dry ingredients seem color co-ordinated. I don’t know if this was by design or by chance but I LOVE it regardless!
Frightful Nights Tea from Adagio Signature Blends by Woodie Barnes brews to a satisfying shade of medium brown. There are notes of spice, apple, and brown sugar that fill my nose. The first sip continued to bring me JOY! The spices are upfront quickly followed by apple. There are sweet, creamy, sugary, fruity, and nutty impressions that linger, too!
I can’t say enough about Frightful Nights Tea from Adagio Signature Blends by Woodie Barnes! I absolutely ADORE this blend! It awakens ALL of the senses, it appeals to MANY, and it’s seasonal but right for ME and others year-round!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Black Tea
Where to Buy: Adagio Teas
Description
This fun and scary blend consist of Apple spiced chai, Almond and Caramel black teas. (perfect for the fall season)
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!
Jump Start from Adagio Teas
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Black/Mate
Where to Buy: Adagio Teas
Tea Description:
Mate, Kola, and Black tea make up this well-caffeinated blend to make your mornings deliciously efficient. Blended with toasted mate tea, black tea, cocoa nibs, cinnamon bark, kola nuts & safflower
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
Last time I was in Chicago for work, I couldn’t help but run right to Adagio Teas. Where I live there really isn’t a tea shop so whenever I get close to one, my heart skips a beat. Jump Start was the first blend I picked up.
Presented in a lovely tin with vibrant colors and a rooster (love that!), this black tea/mate blend is one that will do what the name suggests. This tea packs a punch and helps you get a jump start on your tea in a refreshing bold and delicious way.
First- this tea is a brilliant take on coffee. If you are a coffee drinker, then I have a feeling you would love Jump Start. Brewed up at 212F and allowed to steep for about 4 minutes, this blend provided gorgeous notes of creamy cinnamon that mingled nicely with the silky black tea base. The mate provided that roasted/toasted flavor that is similar to a fresh roasted coffee. I don’t pick up any chocolate notes but that could be where that silky texture is coming from. All the flavor without that coffee bitter aftertaste. Really delicious and fresh.
The best part of this tea is that you can get several infusions out of the mix and this tea is forgiving as all get out. I oversteeped by about 10 minutes and I swear that just heightened all of the flavors. The cinnamon was stronger and that creaminess even better. Perfect for the first cuppa of the day.
The more I drink Jump Start I realize this is a blend that is dying to be a latte. I’ll be trying that out in the morning for sure!