Adagio started in Clifton, New Jersey in 1999. The two-brother team that started Adagio were inspired by their mother`s passion for high quality loose leaf tea. Upon noticing the lack of gourmet teas in supermarkets and other retail outlets, the family begun importing loose-leaf tea from abroad and distributing it throughout the country. The company is now housed in a 26,000 sq ft warehouse in Garfield NJ, and has begun shipping from a 24,000 sq ft warehouse in Fresno CA.