Synthetically Enhanced Teas
I was very disappointed to learn today that your flavored teas and herbal teas have both natural AND unnatural (let's call it chemically enhanced) flavorings. I'm new to Adagio teas and so far I'm really enjoying this experience with this one drawback. Your customer service so far is superb. Won't you please consider adding a section for natural (and ONLY natural) flavored teas and natural (and ONLY natural) herbal teas ?
Thanks!
teanewbie
If you want teas that aren't enhanced, you should drink organic "pure" teas, that aren't flavoured, with all the differant teas out there it's easy to find enjoyable and interesting flavours that aren't derived from anything but tea itself
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Ooh! OOOH!!! I happen to have very close contact with a tea seller who sells only Organic teas, and who was a little bit aggravated at a tea convention (or trade show or whatever) when adagio approached him and tried to press their wholesale teas on him, even after he said that he won't carry ANY tea that's not certified organic. Notably, that tea seller does a pretty darn good business, not only at his shop but also by mail order.
So my point is, with so much interest in organic and all-natural products, is adagio going to have an organic selection anytime?
~ all-natural teaspoon
So my point is, with so much interest in organic and all-natural products, is adagio going to have an organic selection anytime?
~ all-natural teaspoon
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I am the size of 1 tsp.
May 26th, '06, 19:30
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Organic Teas
Actually Adagio did have an organic tea section some years back, but we found it wasn't as popular as we had hoped. We may introduce some addition organic teas in the future, but in our experience, we (and our customers) were a bit underwhelmed by the quality of the organic teas.
Keep in mind that the problem is not the organic tea itself, but rather that there are too few organic tea plantations from which to choose teas each year. We sample hundreds of teas each year before deciding on which few to carry. Occasionally, an organic tea has the best taste profile and we pick it. But more often than not, we opt for a traditional tea because it has a better price-to-value ratio.
Having said that, if you are absolutely must have your organic teas, I can recommend Rishi Tea. You'll certainly pay more, but I'm sure you will be happy with the quality.
To answer teanewbie's question... We work closely with a company that provides flavorings for our flavored teas. We try to use natural flavorings whenever possible, but some natural flavors simply do not work well. The taste either dissipates too quickly or leaves an unpleasant after-taste, and in those situations we use some combination of natural, natural-identical, or artificial flavors.
Keep in mind that the problem is not the organic tea itself, but rather that there are too few organic tea plantations from which to choose teas each year. We sample hundreds of teas each year before deciding on which few to carry. Occasionally, an organic tea has the best taste profile and we pick it. But more often than not, we opt for a traditional tea because it has a better price-to-value ratio.
Having said that, if you are absolutely must have your organic teas, I can recommend Rishi Tea. You'll certainly pay more, but I'm sure you will be happy with the quality.
To answer teanewbie's question... We work closely with a company that provides flavorings for our flavored teas. We try to use natural flavorings whenever possible, but some natural flavors simply do not work well. The taste either dissipates too quickly or leaves an unpleasant after-taste, and in those situations we use some combination of natural, natural-identical, or artificial flavors.
Rooibos vanilla
Does anyone know if the Rooibos vanilla is 100% natural? I've seen a number of online shops selling Rooibos Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, which sounds yummy. But, I'd prefer to continue to buy from Adagio, as I've been so impressed with the speed of shipment, packaging and the quality of the tea (at least to my unrefined tastebuds.)
R.
R.
Hey, I'd choose tasty over organic any day.
Well, I'm not a big fan of flavoured teas, so I think I can live with adagio even after this heartbreaking realization.
Well, I'm not a big fan of flavoured teas, so I think I can live with adagio even after this heartbreaking realization.
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Jun 25th, '06, 12:23
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What's the allure of all-natural anything, anyway? I sort of get it, but it doesn't make complete sense to me. Some unnatural that's unhealthy for you, then yeah, avoid it. But I doubt any of the artificial flavorings being put in the teas here are at all malignant. So if it tastes good, what's the big deal?
Possible icon to show which teas are 100% all natural
Just wondering if there is any possibility that Adagio can create some sort of little icon to post next to each tea selection that is 100% all-natural. That would be incredibly helpful and would certainly result in increased purchases from me.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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This is one reason why I stick to unflavored tea...well first of all, after going the flavored tea route years ago, I found I like straight tea...but I also did not like not knowing what was being mixed with my healthy tea...artificial colors and flavorings....preservatives....nope...just not for me.
But this thread is interesting in that many questions were raised but perhaps not enough answers provided...I am sure this was an oversight and Adagio will reply soon now that Teacop has resurrected this thread.
But this thread is interesting in that many questions were raised but perhaps not enough answers provided...I am sure this was an oversight and Adagio will reply soon now that Teacop has resurrected this thread.