As the days grow shorter, unwind with calming herbal teas like chamomile, valerian, and lavender: a perfect companions for cozy, restful evenings.

Experience the fresh, grassy notes of shincha blended with the toasty warmth of roasted rice in Shincha Genmaicha, a seasonal tea treasure from Shizuoka, Japan.

Discover the unique characteristics of Gyokuro and Sencha teas as we delve into their cultivation, processing, and flavors to help you choose your perfect Japanese green tea!

Discover the rich history, health benefits, and bold flavors of cinnamon as we explore how this beloved spice elevates your favorite winter teas.

Discover five fruity tea blends that will help you savor the flavors of summer while gearing up for the cozy days of fall!

Discover the secrets to selecting the perfect clay teapot for gongfu style brewing and elevate your tea experience to a whole new level!

Discover the hidden art of tea picking and learn how it shapes the quality and flavor of your favorite brews!

Let's dig in on cardamom and find some lovely teas that bring out this enchanting flavor.

Everything you could possibly want to know about this new Earl Grey tea, as well as the history of how Earl Grey came to be!

Learn about Yellow Tea: what it is, how to steep it, and flavor profiles.

Spring is in full bloom, so why not sit back and enjoy with some of these springtime teas?

How to use, care, and store for your Chasen (matcha whisk) properly to get better matcha!

The classic companion to tea: the crumpet. Learn all about it and get a recipe to try it with the next tea-time!

Hard water, soft water, filtered water, what produces the best cup of tea?

Put the kettle on! But which one?

Learn more about this region and the teas it has to offer!

What is L-Theanine and what are its benefits?

Did you know that there are multiple types of Japanese Tea Ceremonies? Let's dive into Senchadō!

A relatively new innovation in the tea world - let us introduce this unique Red Jade sensation out of Long Tan, Taiwan!

Learn the best temperatures to brew every type of tea in your cabinet to get the best flavor here!

Starting a deep dive into oolongs- let's look at the region of Wen Shan, Taiwan and two delicious teas to try!

Learn all about Gyokuro including its history, cultivation, production, preparation, and more!

Let's break down Matcha! It's history, cultivation, processing, and even tips on how to make it at home.

Learn what shincha is, how it is picked and processed, and most importantly- how to prepare it.

Let's get in depth around this beautiful, buttery, floral oolong!

A deep dive into borosilicate glass, what it is, where it comes from, and why we love it!

Discover the world of green tea from two different perspectives and find the next tea to grace your cup.

Don't let appearances deceive you! Hojicha is a green tea. Learn more about this classic Japanese green tea that's been roasted into toasty goodness!

Calling all Matcha enthusiasts! Learn about two Japanese Schools of Tea and a great whisking method to try.

There’s more to the tea bush than meets the eye, so let’s discover more about the bush that gives us so much joy.

Learn more about this elegantly rolled green tea from Japan!

A look at green teas from China's many tea-growing regions that provide a variety of flavor profiles, scents, and leaf shapes to delight the eyes and tastebuds!

Learn more about this Japanese classic green tea with a hint of toasty flavor featuring popped rice!

Join us in learning about this South American tisane- mate. Find out the history of this plant and how to best enjoy it!

The basics you need to know before purchasing a new Yixing teapot! Learn the history, what Yixing clay is, how it's made, and how to use it all right here.

Learn more about this warm, rounded, and playful green tea from Japan!

What is CBD? Why is it popping up in tea? And where are Adagio's blends? Find out here!

So, you’ve taken your first steps into the world of Japanese green tea and ready for more? Check out this intermediate guide.

Did you know that there are two ways in which you can prepare Matcha? The Matcha you are probably familiar with is usucha (thin tea), but today we look at koicha (thick tea): what it is, how to prepare it, and other uses!

A profile on an extraordinarily elusive blend... Slumbering Sloth.

2020, am I right? Four teas to keep your chin up in the new year!

With Halloween just days away, we present a beginner's guide to nature's candy- honey!

A deep dive into the kyusu style teapot. Take a look at which teas it's best for, how to prepare your tea with it, learning the all-important pour, and find out the traditional materials it's made from.

Our next profile is is our Tai Lake Pi Luo Chun (Green Spring Spiral).

Today’s roll call includes the Masters Tea: Shincha Sencha!

The sweet, intensely essence of the first teas of the season makes every tea lover’s heart quicken, eager to discover how they compare to last year, and to the memory of favorites.

“A tea lost in time,” BRIGADOON, is as mysterious as the ephemeral Scottish village and just as rare, for it is offered only ONCE every four years to cleverly coincide with Leap Year, the perennial Day of Love.

Next up on Masters Teas is a very fine indeed-Lu An Gua Pian!

Tea Spotlight on another fantastic four from MastersTeas.com!

After more than four years of severe drought, harvests of rooibos are large enough for farmers in South Africa to meet the growing demand for this tisane throughout the world.

Learn more about the next 4 featured teas from our collection at MastersTeas.com

Four more fantastic offerings for MastersTeas.com, and we're importing more every day!

Next up for MastersTeas is this fantastic Darjeeling first flush! It doesn't get better than this!

Next up on Adagio's new sister site, MastersTeas.com is Jin Kong Que, which translates to Golden Peacock. Read more about this special tea from Yunnan, China.

Learn about of the most famous green teas in China, hailing from the equally famous and historic West Lake area in Hangshou, Zhejiang province. Offered exclusively on MastersTeas.com.

Quick – name a country that grows tea! China, Japan, India or Sri Lanka may be among the first to come to mind. But some innovative entrepreneurs are trying their hand at growing tea in the climes of North America. These pioneers are taking the local foods movement to a new level.

If you're a FaceBook friend of Adagio's, you've probably seen some of the posts about the 2011 China trip. If you're not, however, you may have no idea what I'm talking about. Allow me to recap. In April, Adagio sent their three tea buyers-Cynthia, Suzette, and Lydia-to Eastern China to find some new and exciting spring teas. They toured China for only 12 days, but what a 12 days it was!

Adagio Teas' first "Tea Experience" retail store opened at 27 W. Jefferson in downtown Naperville, IL at 4PM on Sunday afternoon, October 3rd. Adagio’s concept store, roughly a year in the making, was born without a sound... or so we expected.

Hi tea lovers. I'm the new guy here at Adagio Teas. Not only will I be offering assistance through answering emails but I'll also be doing fun projects like writing these TeaMuse articles for you all to enjoy. First and foremost, I would like to introduce myself and what experiences led me here.

The Association of Tea Bloggers seek to share the knowledge they've gained through their passion for tea as well as answer questions about tea, teaware and review many popular brands of tea and take on quirky tea experiments. We're glad to have them join us for contributing articles for future TeaMuse.com articles. Come read what they are all about!

Dushanbe is Boulder's sister city and the capital of Tajikistan. As a gift they created an authentic teahouse and shipped it over to the US to be recreated. A beautiful sight to behold and to partake in afternoon tea in. It is the place to visit for tea enthusiasts visiting beautiful Boulder, CO.

Steepster.com is the internet's very own tea party! This ever-growing website the place to be if you are either a tea connoisseur or novice. The site allows you to write and share reviews on any tea out there in the world. Read about Steepster.com and how they are making it easier for you to learn and love tea!

Christine profiles a unique tea company, Damn Fine Tea, who specializes in limited edition sets and varieties of teas. Their eye-catching packaging also makes them stand out from the rest of the pack, with their hand-printed graphics and innovative design.

Profiles in Tea series. Come read about Lindsey 'Vee' Goodwin, a tea connoisseur who has made her passion for tea her living, with her tea tour company based out of NYC, Vee's Teas. She blogs and writes freelance about all things tea and has many facts and stories about Camila sinensis to share.

Tea noob Christine explores her first tea-industry experience at the New York City Coffee and Tea Festival. Among rubbing elbows with Adagio alum Chris Cason, she gets to taste a whole bunch of teas and treats.

After testing it on her friends and receiving those "constant comments" of approval, Ruth and her husband David launched their company, Bigelow Tea, in 1945 to great and continued success.

I was surprised by how easy it was to cut out alcohol out of my life. The hard part for me was saying goodbye to the social ritual of cocktails, happy hour, beer thirty, whatever pet name you want to call it. I was convinced that every social opportunity in Manhattan is inextricably linked with boozing and therefore to be avoided, so I holed up at home, lived vicariously through Sex and the City reruns and grieved big-time for my recently departed nightlife.