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Shopping List: Adagio Sherlock Teas

Miss Cara McGee, who runs the IHaveBeenSherlocked tumblr (see the link below, its an EPIC blog), not only creates b-e-a-UTIFUL Sherlock buttons and shirts, but now, using the website Adagio, has even designed tea blends after the personalities of each of the Sherlock main characters. Each bag runs for $10 (approximately 20 cents per tea bag), so definitely something fun to invest in! If you are a bit of a tea aficionado like myself, below I’ve listed the flavors and main ingredients of each tea. Collect them all! I would surely like to, DAMN MY ~~LEG~~ BANK ACCOUNT! Be sure to check out Cara’s RedBubble too for epic #BelieveInSherlock shirts and stickers!

Sherlock: All at once exotic and mysterious and perhaps a little bit insane, with a lingering hint of smoke. (Lapsang Souchong, Assam Melody, Oriental Spice)

Watson: Queen and Country traditionalist, but still recounting his days in Afghanistan drinking green tea, John Watson prefers his tea with a bit of cream, no sugar, and just a little warm from a touch of cinnamon. (Irish Breakfast, Cinnamon, Earl Grey Green)

Moriartea: Spicy Chai backed by more ginger. Guaranteed to burn the heart out of you. (Green Chai, Ginger)

Mycroft: No brother, I have not been eating more cake. I’ve been drinking it. (Chocolate, Rooibos Vanilla Chai, Cream)

Lestrade: Smoky traces of gunpowder, aged leather, mellowed with a trace of hazelnut. A distinguished, if tired, blend. (Gunpowder, Pu Erh Dante, Hazelnut)

Molly: Naturally sweet, mild, and most importantly, calming and soothing (Chamomile, Dewy Cherry, Snowbud)

Donovan: Hard working and long suffering, this blend comes off a little strong at first, then mellows out with the taste of vanilla cookies and laced with almonds. Careful, could be arsenic*. (*it’s not) (Rooibos Vanilla, Mambo, Almond)

Anderson: Bitter. So bitter. Some seem to be attracted to it though, for whatever reason. Also just a bit fruity. Best served cold. (Grapefruit, Ceylon Sonata, Blood Orange)

The Woman: Incredibly seductive to any man (or woman): the scent of fresh cookies, hints of cherry, and just a whiff of smoke. (Vanilla Oolong, Dewy Cherry, Lapsang Souchong)

The Colonel: Wild, a bit exotic, and extremely dangerous. (Tiger Eye, Thai Chai, Assam Melody)

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*Edit: Added The Woman and The Colonel. Also, don’t forget the cutest one so far…

The Mind & The Heart: ‘Spicy and Jammy’ with a ‘buzzy mouthfeel’. Stir a spoonful of honey into this this subtly fruity tea for a surprisingly sweet pairing. (Irish Breakfast, Berry Blues, Rooibos Vanilla Chai)