Adagio's Ali Shan Oolong

 Here's what Adagio's website says about its Ali Shan oolong:

Grown in central Taiwan in a region of 18 mountains, this oolong enjoys both high elevation and a cooler climate that slows its growth. That means the leaves contain a higher concentration of sap and essential oils and these supple green leaves respond well to rolling into ball shapes that may be delicately roasted. Brew in a gaiwan (covered cup) at lower temperatures to fully reveal its delicate soft honey-like flavor with an edge of spring grassiness. A relatively new tea to the scene, only a few decades old, it is harvested twice yearly.

I found the brew to lightly grassy in taste -- in a good way, like the aroma of fresh grass in the spring made into a flavor.  I didn't pick up the honey taste some have described.  This is not a tea to be chugged for its caffeine content.  It's a tea to be sipped and savored slowly.  It's gentle and light and soothing.  I imagine a slight bit of honey would go well in this brew, but it's hardly necessary.

Harney & Sons RMS Titanic Blend

 This tea blend apparently was created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic (which was in 1912/2012).  The blend was designed to imitate the type of tea that would have been available on the voyage, using a combination of Chinese Keemun black tea and Formosa oolong.

If you like tea that tastes like tea and nothing else, this is the brew for you.  It's a rich, multi-layered tea flavor that keeps on giving with a smooth, clean aftertaste.  It stands up to honey and other sweetener without becoming cloying.  It also doesn't get bitter when you forget the cup and it gets over-steeped.  Since I got this blend for Christmas it has become my go-to morning tea, and I'm going to buy some more once the tin I have runs out.

Adagio's Coconut Grove Pouchong

 I am always a little dubious about coconut in tea.  They don't seem to be flavors that go together naturally (and I say this as someone who likes coconut).  But, Adagio has surprised me once again with its Coconut Grove Pouchong.

Pouchong, more usually known as Baozhong tea, is lightly oxidized and usually not roasted.  It falls somewhere between green tea and oolong tea in flavor.  This particular pouchong has floral notes that are enhanced by the addition of blue cornflower to the mix, along with the coconut.  The coconut notes are ever so slightly sweet.  The whole brew (without sugar or honey) has a clean mouth feel and a nice smooth aftertaste.  It smells really nice too.

If you like coconut, it's worth trying a sample of this tea; it is not for everyone, but if you like this sort of thing (and I do), it's a fine cuppa.