Adagio Teas

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Overview

Adagio Teas is a family-owned specialty tea company founded in 1999, selling loose-leaf teas, tea blends, herbal infusions, and teaware primarily through e-commerce.²¹ It sources teas directly from farms, offers over 100 varieties including single-origin and flavored options, and enables custom blending by customers.⁴² The company expanded into coffee in 2021 and herbs/spices in 2022, operating from facilities in New Jersey, California, and the UK.²⁴

History

Adagio Teas was founded in 1999 by Sofya Kreymerman and her sons Michael and Ilya Kreymerman from their basement in New Jersey.²⁶ It launched an online store, moved to a 10,000-square-foot warehouse in Clifton in 2001, relocated to a 40,000-square-foot facility in Elmwood Park in 2016, and to an 80,000-square-foot site in East Rutherford in 2025.² Key expansions include adding Lardera Coffee Roasters in 2021, launching Selefina for herbs and spices in 2022, and acquiring Teforia assets in 2024 for a smart tea infuser relaunch.²

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
Loose Leaf Teas	Single-origin and estate teas	$2 - $50 per 100g
Flavored Tea Blends	Customizable flavored black and green teas	$5 - $40 per 100g
Herbal Infusions	Caffeine-free tisanes and rooibos	$3 - $35 per 100g
Pyramid Tea Bags	Convenient real leaf sachets	$5 - $25 per tin
Teaware	Brewing tools and accessories	$10 - $60
Lardera Coffee	Imported single-origin coffee	$10 - $40 per bag
Selefina Herbs & Spices	Culinary herbs and spices	$5 - $30

Manufacturing

Adagio Teas sources loose-leaf teas and coffee directly from artisan farmers in origin countries such as China, India, and regions in Costa Rica, Peru, Colombia, and Ethiopia.⁷²⁴ Products are blended and packaged at company facilities in New Jersey, with additional operations in California and the UK; manufacturing is outsourced to farms with in-house processing.⁴

Notable Products

IngenuiTEA Infuser - Self-filtering teapot that drains brewed tea via gravity without crushing leaves.
realiTEA Tea Bags - Biodegradable pyramid bags containing whole loose leaves for optimal brewing.
Teforia Smart Infuser - Automated tea brewer with acquired technology, relaunched in 2024.
Tea Advent Calendar - Annual seasonal calendar with daily tea samples.
Custom Tea Blends - Customer-designed blends shared via online tools.

Reputation

Adagio Teas receives high customer satisfaction ratings on platforms like BizRate and Epinions, and was noted by Consumer Union for trustworthy practices.¹³ Enthusiasts praise its fresh, high-quality teas, innovative accessories like IngenuiTEA, and customization options.⁴² Some note higher pricing compared to mass-market brands, though justified by direct sourcing and variety.⁴

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