Adagio Teas review

Updated September 30, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Adagio Teas suits drinkers who want a single tea shop covering loose-leaf, bags and matcha, with monthly deliveries. A per-weight price of $6.39 and free delivery over $49 keep the running cost clear, while loose leaf tea, tea subscription and matcha keeps the whole range under one roof.

Key facts

Best for
A single tea source for loose-leaf, bags, matcha and a monthly tea club.
Price per 100 g
$6.39 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Certifications
Direct-trade (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Free delivery threshold
$49 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
US, AR, AU, AT, BH, BE, BR, CA, CL, CO, CR, HR, CY, CZ, DK, DO, FI, FR, DE, GR, HK, HU, IS, ID, IE, IT, JP, KW, LU, MO, MY, MT, MA, NL, NO, PW, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, SA, SG, SK, SI, ZA, KR, ES, SE, CH, TW, TH, TR, AE, GB, VA, VN (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
1999 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Products
Loose leaf tea, Tea subscription, Matcha
Formats
Loose leaf, Tea bags
Delivery frequency
Monthly
Official website
adagio.com

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A single catalogue covers loose-leaf tea, a tea subscription and matcha, per loose leaf tea, tea subscription and matcha.
  • Both loose leaf and tea bags are available, so the same leaf can be bought loose or in bags.
  • The tea club sets a predictable rhythm at monthly.
  • Delivery is free once a basket clears $49.
  • Direct-trade sourcing is stated as a certification at direct trade.

Cons

  • Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so help is written and self-service rather than voice.
  • The club runs at monthly, the single cadence listed, leaving a slower rhythm outside the stated schedule.
  • The listed price per weight of $6.39 sits above the tea subscription median entry of €7.41.
  • Thrive Market carries loose-leaf tea and matcha at loose leaf tea and matcha, so a matcha buyer has a second shelf to weigh.
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Who it suits

  • Drinkers who brew loose-leaf at home and also want bags for the office, per loose leaf and tea bags.
  • Anyone who wants a tea subscription and a matcha habit served by a single brand, per loose leaf tea, tea subscription and matcha.
  • Shoppers outside the US who want a tea club that already ships widely, given US, AR and AU.

Who should look elsewhere

  • If you want phone support, Atlas Coffee Club keeps a tea subscription and loose-leaf tea of its own at coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods.
  • If matcha is your main interest, Gewuerzland pairs loose-leaf tea and matcha at coffee roaster, loose leaf tea and matcha.
  • If you want the lowest entry price in the category, the tea subscription median of €7.41 is the mark to beat.

Prices

Adagio Teas prices by weight rather than as a flat monthly fee, so the number to plan around is the listed price per weight of $6.39. Because the same figure applies across the catalogue, what you spend on a visit depends on how much leaf goes into the basket, so a monthly basket size is the practical budget line instead of a tiered rate. Compare that per-weight figure with the tea subscription median entry of €7.41, and with the lower and upper quartiles either side of it at €3.84 and €16.66, which shows how far the middle of the category sits from the ends. Delivery is free above $49, so consolidating into a single order each month can absorb the shipping charge and leave the per-weight price as your working cost.

The company behind it

Adagio Teas has traded since 1999, long enough to have built a broad catalogue and a shipping setup that reaches beyond its home market. Sourcing is stated as direct-trade at direct trade. Help comes through email, chat and help centre, which covers written questions and self-service rather than voice. For readers outside the US, coverage is the practical detail: US, AR and AU lists the destinations the brand ships to, spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, which is wide ground for a tea subscription that ships abroad.

How Adagio Teas compares

Where Adagio Teas is available

Available
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Palau, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City, Vietnam

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much does Adagio Teas cost by weight?+

Adagio Teas lists its weight-based price at $6.39, taken from a black tea page. Hold that against the tea subscription median entry of €7.41, and against the quartiles either side of it at €3.84 and €16.66. Pricing by weight makes teas of different grades easy to compare.

Is there a free delivery threshold on Adagio Teas orders?+

Domestic shipping is free once a basket clears $49. Smaller orders sit below that mark and pay the delivery charge. Rolling a month of tea into a single order can carry you over the threshold, which leaves the per-weight figure as the only number to track.

How often does the tea club deliver?+

The tea of the month club arrives monthly, and that is the single cadence listed for the club. A monthly rhythm suits drinkers who enjoy a new tea each cycle rather than reordering the same leaf, and it makes the recurring spend easy to budget month by month.

Which formats can I buy from Adagio Teas?+

Both loose-leaf and bags are available, per loose leaf and tea bags. Loose-leaf suits brewing pots and side-by-side tasting, while bags cover offices and travel. That choice sits inside a wider catalogue that includes a tea subscription and matcha, per loose leaf tea, tea subscription and matcha.

How do I contact Adagio Teas for help?+

Support runs on email, chat and help centre, which covers email, chat and a help centre. Written channels suit order questions and address changes, and the help centre is the quickest self-service route for delivery and format questions when you cannot find what you need in a search.

What sourcing certification does Adagio Teas hold?+

Sourcing is stated as direct-trade at direct trade, which is the only certification named for the brand. Readers comparing labels should check that wording against what other sellers in the tea subscription ranking claim for themselves before deciding which claim matters to them.

When was Adagio Teas founded?+

The company dates back to 1999, long enough to have built a broad catalogue and a shipping setup for many markets. That length of trading pairs with a direct-trade sourcing claim at direct trade and written support at email, chat and help centre, which reads as an established retailer rather than a recent subscription experiment.

Sources

  • adagio.com checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Products

    “teas: Black Teas, Flavored Teas, Chai Teas, Oolong Teas, White Teas, Green Teas, Matcha Teas, Teabags ... clubs: tea of the month”

  • adagio.com/black/irish_breakfast_tea.html checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Formats, Price per 100 g

    “teabags 15 full leaf pyramids $9 ... Ingredients: assam melody tea & ceylon sonata tea”

  • adagio.com/gifts/tea_of_the_month_club.html checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Delivery frequency

    “monthly cancel anytime $19”

  • adagio.com/pages/our_story.html checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Certifications

    “Now all the teas we offer come direct from the farmers who painstakingly cultivate them.”

  • adagio.com/pages/privacy_policy.html checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Support channels

    “we offer a live chat feature powered by an AI assistant ... please email us at info@adagio.com”

  • adagio.com/pages/shipping_domestic.html checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Free delivery threshold, Markets

    “Orders of $49 or more addressed to physical locations in the contiguous United States ship free”

  • adagio.presskithero.com checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Founded

    “Founded in 1999, Adagio combines a passion for tradition with a drive to modernize tea for today's consumer”

Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

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A single tea source for loose-leaf, bags, matcha and a monthly tea club.

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