Anteadote Black Tea

I’m glad I finally had the time to try all of the Anteadote selections from Adagio.  Ending with the Black Tea was definitely a good choice for me.  I wasn’t very impressed with the green and white Anteadote options, but the black tea was a hit with my taste buds.  It had an authentic China black tea flavor to it (reminiscent of a Yunnan vibe).  It’s not too strong or too weak and that’s what makes this organic and unsweetened black tea a hit.  Each drink had a satisfying black tea flavor to it and the vitamin c flavor was not nearly as present as it was with the green and white Anteadote options.  Organic ready-to-drink beverages are a great way for people to conveniently enjoy organic tea.  If you brew your own iced tea, there’s no need to bother with RTDs.  Fortunately for the bottled tea distributors of the world, ready-to-drink teas are in high demand.  Anteadote is a great option for those that want to grab a bottle and drink organic iced tea on-the-go.  All Anteadote organic teas have zero calories.  The heavy-duty plastic bottles contain 16.9 FL OZ of delicious tea.  I can’t stress enough how refreshing an unsweetened tea can be to enjoy on a hot day.  I enjoyed most of Adagio’s Anteadote selections.  The two that didn’t impress me (white and green) had an odd vitamin flavor to them, which overpowered the natural tea flavor.  However, I thoroughly enjoyed this black tea option as well as the oolong and jasmine tea.  I definitely recommend that you try one of the selections and judge for yourself.

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Anteadote White Tea

Moving on to an unsweetened RTD from Adagio – Anteadote Organic White Tea…

I wasn’t anticipating wonderful things from the Anteadote White Tea.  The Jasmine and Oolong have easily been my favorites in this product line.  They were packed with natural flavor and freshness.  The white tea fell short for me in the flavor department.  I can barely detect the white tea flavor.  The beverage starts with a quick crisp sweetness, but the bitter finish washes the faint white tea flavor away.  It tasted very similar to the green tea.  The white tea had a noticeable vitamin flavor to it, which I noticed in the green tea (Vitamin C is an ingredient).  Although I appreciate the addition of Vitamin C, I don’t necessarily want a beverage that tastes like a vitamin.  The good news, this is a refreshing beverage.  Even though I think there is a lot of room for improvement, I enjoyed the fact that it was a healthy/unsweetened beverage that I could drink after working out or coming in from the hot weather.  The plastic 16.9 FL OZ bottle makes white tea more convenient for those that aren’t comfortable steeping loose leaf teas.  If Adagio can get the white tea to shine a little brighter, I’ll give it another shot.

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Anteadote Organic Oolong

I can’t say I know too many people that actually know what Oolong truly is.  For those of you that are new to tea, Oolong is tea (camellia sinensis) just as much as black, green, or white.  In fact, many of the most popular Oolongs steep to reveal a much fuller and greener tea leaf than green and black teas.  I like steeping Oolong for people so they can connect to what tea really is – a leaf.  Often, Oolong is loosely described as being in-between a green and black tea.  In other words, it is processed using a particular method to where the leaves are semi-oxidized.  To me, some of the more enjoyable teas I’ve had over the past few years have been Oolongs.  Do not be afraid to try an Oolong if you haven’t.  It has such a clean, fresh, slightly floral, nutty, fruity, and lasting flavor that creates for a unique tea experience with a high value.

As far as Anteadote’s effort to make an unsweetened iced tea from organic oolong – excellent work.  I really enjoyed this.  Every sip was rewarding.  This was so much better than their green tea for me.  It was identifiable from the get-go.  When I opened the bottle, I could smell the freshness that was captured during production.  I was immediately reminded of the many loose leaf Oolongs I’ve enjoyed over the years.  I know my friends and family would enjoy this tea.  It’s going to take a lot of bloggers and marketers to get the word out that Oo”long” is not short on flavor and value.  The word “crisp” comes to mind as I’m drinking this.  I’m simultaneously being relaxed as I refresh with this beverage.  I had to pace myself not to drink the entire bottle before I took a few notes.  I was impressed with Anteadote’s Organic Oolong.

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Anteadote Green Tea

If you are a green tea drinker and you are looking for a convenient way to take a refreshing, organic, unsweetened green tea on-the-go, Anteadote has an option for you (16.9 fl oz plastic bottles).  I’ve been drinking unsweetened iced teas for a while and it’s fun for me to finally get to try Anteadote.  For the most part, I enjoyed the green tea.  Green tea is such a general term so it’s important for me to try to define the characteristics of this green tea.  It reminds me of a Dragon Well without the sweet buttery flavor.  It has a strong flavor that is slightly grassy with a light bitterness.  At times, I can really pick-up on a vitamin flavor and scent (vitamin c is an ingredient of Anteadote).  I wasn’t very impressed with this tea, but I’d have no problems drinking a couple of bottles on a hot day.  There’s no doubt that the filtered water and unsweetened green tea makes for a refreshing beverage.  Without the preservatives, the green tea tends to quench my thirst more than a sweetened beverage.  Green tea lovers will appreciate this beverage, but I was left hoping for a more defined green tea flavor.

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Anteadote Jasmine Tea

I literally have every variety of Anteadote offered by Adagio and I can’t wait to drink all of them (16.9 fl oz plastic bottles).  I grabbed Ateadote Organic Jasmine Tea to start my reviews.  I had a feeling this was going to be really good.  I’ve had a lot of excellent green teas and oolongs that were infused with jasmine over the years.  Jasmine, to me, is one of the few floral flavors that I absolutely enjoy.  It has a mix between a flower and fruit scent and flavor; therefore, jasmine makes an excellent complement to tea when it comes to my taste buds.  The great/healthy thing about the Jasmine Tea is it is unsweetened.  So, you have a beverage that has zero calories with plenty of flavor.  Trust me, if you enjoy jasmine flavored teas, this will floor you.  I’m talking from the first sip – WOW!  It’s early in the game, but I’m going to say Anteadote Jasmine Tea might be one of my favorite unsweetened teas of all-time.  I can’t get over how well the jasmine flavors explode with a smooth and satisfying freshness.  I sat in the sun for hours before breaking the seal on the bottle.  The unsweetened teas are very refreshing.  My only issue with this tea – I’m not sure what kind of tea was used in the product.  I’d at least like to know if it’s black, green, or oolong.  If I had to guess due to the color (pale brown/yellow) and sweet flavor, I’d say it was an oolong.  Either way, I think this tea will be enjoyed by many.  A fresh jasmine tea with no preservatives and a touch of vitamin c  is much appreciated by this tea drinker.  I’ve been drinking a lot of sweet teas lately, so it’s a great time to start drinking more zero calorie bottled teas (everything in moderation).  This one is simple, if you like jasmine infused teas – this is a must.

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