#adagio

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Ingredients for Stardrop Tea: blended with apple pieces, green tea, hibiscus, rose hips, cinnamon, lemon verbena, dragonfruit, orange, dragonfruit flavor, lemon grass, raspberry leaves, pineapple pieces, rose petals, natural pomegranate flavor, natural passionfruit flavor, marigold flowers, strawberries, peach pieces, raspberries & mango pieces

Ingredients for Krobus Tea: blended with black tea, honeybush tea, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger varietal, cocoa nibs, natural pumpkin spice flavor, ginger, pu-erh dante, cloves, safflower & marigold flowers

[murderbeast]

adagio dreaming of warmer days and spring sunshine

[waokevale]

@the-valiant-valkyrie 's DST teas review (VERY LATE)

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WX-78 Blend

By itself, it smells very herbal, the lemon aroma is very distinguishable and pleasant. I added about a teaspoon or so, and brewed it for the recommended time on the page. At first it tastes somewhat like chamomile, then, I added sugar and lemon juice and it started taking on a more homey vibe. The lemon certainly brought out the distinct black tea flavor + strengthened the natural lemon flavoring.

Update: made it a second time, this time added two and a half teaspoons of sugar, 2 slices of lemon and a touch of lemon zest (for about 3/4 of the 400ml mug filled.) It was AMAZING, very pleasant flavor, lightly sour and sweet, brings back memories, legit became one of my favorite teas, I'd definitely buy a bigger bag at some point in the future if it'd still be available.

All in all I would highly recommend it, If you're fond of relaxing teas such as this one.

First impression: 6/10

Current impression: 8.5/10

(forgive my shitty phone lighting)

Walani Blend

Upon first smelling it, it's very fruity and exotic, that smells only intensifies upon brewing.

Quite sour by itself, adding a tad of sugar (about 2 and a half teaspoons per half a 400ml mug for me, again) then it's just a right mix of sweet and sour, the flavor somewhat reminds me of raspberry. You can pick out the orange and mango if you feel for it, but they're not that intense. The coconut and apple are the most pronounced in the aftertaste.

(Overall, very enjoyable, especially on mornings and late nights 6.5/10)

Lunar Blend

The coconut gives it a very nutty feel, with the added scent of flowers.

When brewed, dull and slightly bitter without any add-ons, although the coconut and chocolate chips are especially prominent. When added some cream and sweetener, it becomes more light, it doesn't have an especially compelling flavor, but it's not bad either.

(Then again I'm not an expert on tea, 98% of the time I just drink black tea)

For me personally, it's a 5/10

Willow blend

When first smelling it, the dark chocolate and strawberry are the most distinguishable, cinnamon is only there if you really smell for it. After brewing, both of the formerly mentioned scents mixed further.

By itself it's very bitter obviously, but after adding some cream and sugar, it tastes more like coffee with a note of strawberry and cinnamon.

There's also a herbal after taste.

Overall pleasant , though people who like their tea with milk/cream would enjoy it the most.

First impression: 5.5/10

Second impression 6/10

Wormwood Blend

Straight out of the box it has a wild berry feel to it with a flowery scent.

After brewing it, momentarily the mint leaves make themselves known, but after tasting, they're only present in the after taste.

The chamomile becomes very distinct, with the flowers on the side. I can taste some hibiscus, orange and the apples, but they're not that present.

I added a bit of lemon and sugar and the taste immediately changed into a more comforting sweet tea.

Overall 7.5/10 for me

Woodie and Lucy Blend

When fiest opened, it smells very nutty and sweet. The apple and the safflower are barely noticable, you'd have to seriously smell it, in order to feel them.

Upon brewing, the fruity scent catches up to the nutty one, and it becomes sort of a mix of the two.

At first I added some almond milk and maple syrup, but it just didn't stick with me. It was alright, but there was just something missing.

The second time I added some UHT cream and condensed milk and JACKPOT, this was it (at least for me) the cream softened up the flavor and the condensed milk made it sweeter, more cozy, it adapted perfectly for my taste.

First impression: 5/10

Second impression 7.5/10

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All in all, very nice teas! I recommend y'all try them!

[jetaloen]

adagio

[tizianacerralovetrainer]

“Questa sono io mentre stavo tornando a casa da un provino per King Kong dove mi era stato detto che ero troppo brutta per la parte. Un momento cruciale per me. Un parere del genere avrebbe potuto far deragliare il mio sogno di diventare un'attrice oppure costringermi a tirarmi su le maniche e a credere ancora di più in me stessa. Ho fatto un respiro profondo e ho detto "Mi dispiace che tu pensi che io sia troppo brutta per il tuo film ma sei solo un parere in un mare di altri migliaia di pareri e io ne vado a cercare un altro: oggi conto 18 nomination agli Oscar.”

Meryl Streep

[niafromheaven]

Welcome to another episode of: "Nia is STRAIGHT"

Adagio Dazzle is HOT.

[gasparodasalo]

Anonymous composer (second half of the 18th century) - Adagio for Cello and Basso continuo in e-minor (from Manuscrito de Barcelona). Performed by Josetxu Obregon, cello, and La Ritirata, on period instruments.

[elysianrey]

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Her heart drops into her stomach. “Do you think I’m beautiful?”

“I think you know that you are.”

“I think that’s not what I asked.”

He’s manoeuvring her again, steering her away from her line of inquiry. She knows he’s doing it, and he knows that she knows. She’s prepared to let it go, for now.

She lifts her chin pointedly, though, and waits. If she can’t get an answer to one question, she’ll get an answer to another.

His voice drops, stone on stone. “Yes, I think you’re beautiful.”

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excerpt from chapter 7 of Adagio by @whatanybodygets

pairing: kaz brekker/inej ghafa

fandom: six of crow series by leigh bardugo

rating: mature

[praline1968]

💗

🎤 Vincent Niclo ~ Adagio 🎧

[littlebitofgreenlittlebitoftea]

The way Lara Fabian sings Adagio is just.. It gives me goosebumps. I feel it in my bones. It takes me to another dimension. It makes me feel alive. It’s a release to breathe I have been holding.

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Ingredients for Karlach Tea: blended with black tea, cinnamon, apple pieces, cinnamon ground, orange, natural spicy cinnamon flavor, natural vanilla flavor, natural peach flavor, cloves, peach pieces, rose petals, strawberries, pineapple pieces, mango pieces & papaya flavor

Ingredients for Redd Tea: blended with black tea, yunnan jig tea, wuyi ensemble tea, natural spice flavor, orange, cinnamon, gunpowder, ginger varietal, cloves & cardamom

[tippenfunkaport]

Since it's gift giving season and chilly, I wanted to point out that there are two different companies (that I know of, please feel free to reply if you know of more!) offering fancy She-Ra and the Princesses of Power themed loose tea blends if you wanted to put it on your gift list or gift to a friend!

The ones pictured above are ship themed teas from Adagio Teas. They have Catradora, Glimbow and Seamista. If you look around that site, a few other fans have also made other Catradora blends if this one's not to your tastes.

Then there's the Powerful Princess blends from Thesaurus Teas which all have clever names and very funny descriptions so I highly recommend clicking through to read them all if you get a chance because they are worth a chuckle. I was gifted a sampler* of one of each of these last year and I have really enjoyed drinking my way through them. ThesaurusTeas has a bunch of other fandom teas all of which have comical names such as "Sippernatural" and "Steeper Things" so check them out!

*= I am not sure if they still offer the sampler bc I can't find it on the site anymore but it was $1-3 each for 2-3 cups so perfect for getting to try each one to see what you like before you committed to a giant bag. You may need to ask to get it.

I am a tea addict, I am basically drinking it 24/7 (caffeinated during the day, herbal at night) and while I normally drink cheap mass produced teas it's been fun to have these fancy ones for special occasions! (If anyone's interested in my recommendations on which ones I liked, lmk!)

[sweepseven]

[cheminer-poesie-cressant]

je mes sentais comme un arbre des villes, fragilement enraciné à mon quartier, sans savoir exactement où elles avaient prise, comment elles tenaient dans les marges de mes errances, jusque dans quelle rue fantôme elles avaient avancé, ces racines autant partielles qu’éphémères ; mais pourtant je me trouvais enveloppé d’une certitude qu’ici avait lieu tout autour de moi un épanouissement que je pressentais comme définitif et dont il fallait respirer à pleine vie tous les bienfaits ; cérémonies à distance qui finissaient toujours par rejoindre mon centre  

© Pierre Cressant

(samedi 22 juillet 2006 - lundi 26 juin 2023)

[tizianacerralovetrainer]

Non siamo esseri perfetti, nessuno è un essere umano che può ambire alla perfezione e più combattiamo le nostre imperfezioni, più diventiamo infelici. Di fronte a ciò che di te non ti piace, devi imparare a trasformarti in un ottimo ascoltatore, in un paziente osservatore, in un curioso viaggiatore e mai in un giudice.

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