Question on Adagio's sugar crystals?
I'm interested in trying these out. How big are they? How long does it take to dissolve? I assume the white crystals taste like regular sugar. Are the amber crystals like brown sugar?
i was wondering the same thing. i got their sample tin in order to fill up a order to get free shipping. they look nice. they take longer to dissolve than regular sugar but i find they give my black tea a much "deeper" flavor. i find the amber crystals flavor very close to demerara sugar. i use sugar cubes as well, specially when i had friends over, good presentation.
Im starting to get "sugar high" now...
Im starting to get "sugar high" now...
I first had this type of rock sugar from Teavana. I don't use it much anymore, but always enjoyed it more than granulated sugar because it does melt slowly and has a richer flavor than white sugar to me.
While Teavana is usually overpriced on their teas for the quality... in this case, they under-price Adagio on the sugar. Adagio prices at 9.00/lb while Teavana is 7.95/lb. I was hoping to see Adagio's pricing be more competitive than Teavana's... but so far, Teavana is winning out. Adagio would still likely win my sugar business if I were ordering, because I would be much more likely to order enough tea to qualify for free shipping from Adagio than from Teavana... and what I'd save on shipping would offset the difference in price between the 2 companies.
Just an FYI.
Sarah
While Teavana is usually overpriced on their teas for the quality... in this case, they under-price Adagio on the sugar. Adagio prices at 9.00/lb while Teavana is 7.95/lb. I was hoping to see Adagio's pricing be more competitive than Teavana's... but so far, Teavana is winning out. Adagio would still likely win my sugar business if I were ordering, because I would be much more likely to order enough tea to qualify for free shipping from Adagio than from Teavana... and what I'd save on shipping would offset the difference in price between the 2 companies.
Just an FYI.
Sarah
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I don't use rock sugar much. I usually purchase demarara at Whole Foods, which is much more economical. If I want a lighter sweetener, I use organic unbleached pure cane sugar. Sometimes I use honey.
I used the rock sugar for a long time, because I started with Teavana when I moved to loose leaf, and they did a hard sales job on me, and I had a LOT of it. Given that I don't use much sweetener in teas, it took a long time to use it up. I moved away from that because usually I sweeten only iced teas, and those big rocks of sugar take a long time to dissolve.
I switched to demarara because I like it best in my coffee and my hot cocoa, and that's mostly what I use sugar for anyways.
I used the rock sugar for a long time, because I started with Teavana when I moved to loose leaf, and they did a hard sales job on me, and I had a LOT of it. Given that I don't use much sweetener in teas, it took a long time to use it up. I moved away from that because usually I sweeten only iced teas, and those big rocks of sugar take a long time to dissolve.
I switched to demarara because I like it best in my coffee and my hot cocoa, and that's mostly what I use sugar for anyways.
I had mine from Specialteas.com
They are really nice where come sweetness is needed, I don't use sugar much anymore (except when I make iced tea) but I havent been drinking black teas in so very long, which I do like to add some sweetener too occasionaly.
They are without a doubt worth buying and trying out atleast once.
They are really nice where come sweetness is needed, I don't use sugar much anymore (except when I make iced tea) but I havent been drinking black teas in so very long, which I do like to add some sweetener too occasionaly.
They are without a doubt worth buying and trying out atleast once.