Tea Grades

Adagio Teas

May 29, 2026

'What is the grade of your teas?' is not an easy question to answer as these designations have grown meaningless in recent years.

Decades ago, when Chinese tea industry was government controlled, the grades assigned to various teas were uniform and informative. These standards loosened with privatization and every farmer claiming that his crop is always 'first grade.'

The best way to assess a tea's quality is to try it. For this reason, we offer small inexpensive samples of all our products. We also invite you to read unfiltered reviews submitted by verified customers.

Our teas come fresh, directly from origin. We hope you'll enjoy.