01 Dec 2014
by linettefm
in All Natural, Coupon, Home, Organic, Product testing, Review
Tags: African Rooibos leaves, All Natural, artisan teas, Black Tea, blossoms, Brew Mugs on-the-go for Teas, Christmas Gifts, Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Tea Lovers, cornflowers, dried blossoms, dried flowers, dried fruit, fruity teas, Give-away, Giveaway, Green Tea Tropical, Guava, herbal teas, Holiday Gift Ideas, Madagascar Vanilla, Mango, Mighty Leaf Tea, Mighty Leaf Tea Company, Mighty Leaf Tea Giveaway, natural, Organic African Nectar, organic hibiscus, organic marigold petals, Organic Tea, Organic Teas, Pineapple, pineapple pieces, Review, roobios leaves, sweepstakes, Taste of the Tropics Sampler, Tea, Tea Lover Gifts, Tea Mugs, Tea Top Brew Mug, Tea Travel Mugs, teas, TeaTop Brew Mug, Tropical Flavors, Tropical Teas, Tropics, Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Teas, whole leaf teas
I have a coffee travel mug and even a tea mug, but I have never tried a TeaTop Brew Mug until now. Like with coffee, I feel a fresh cup of tea is as desirable and even though tea holds it’s flavors and quality better than it’s counterpart, I still would like the option to brew as I go. The Mighty Leaf Tea Company not only makes this happen but the mug works perfectly with no mess or fuss. The tea bag hangs freely but you won’t lose the string, as there is a nice notch that holds it in place. When you have achieved the strength desired in your cup of tea, you simply just pull the tea bag up and the cup does the rest. You even have a place to rest the bag away from your ready to drink tea. The insulated cup allows you to just sip and enjoy!.
Retail Price Point: $16.95 for a cup that let’s you make sure ever cup steeps perfectly every time, plus it’s snazzy looking.
When it comes to enjoyment, Mighty Leaf Tea sent a trio for me to try:
Mighty Leaf Taste of the Tropics Gift Sampler-
- Vanilla Bean
A black tea base with a deep infusion of Vanilla Beans from Madagascar. This tea tastes as good as it smells and even though vanilla has warm notes, this tea’s flavor is so clean that you get a light and almost crisp notes. As much as I love Vanilla, it can overpower if not used wisely but that is something that Mighty Leaf tea was able to balance out with true perfection. Simple but left me craving for a second cup in no time!
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- Organic African Nectar
This variety is tropical and almost fruity in flavor. You get nice herbal notes and a kiss of sweetness that makes you believe there is honey in your cup already. This tea uses a blend of rooibos leaves, organic hibiscus and dried blossoms. I enjoyed this blend cold by brewing a cup, allowing it to cool, and then letting it rest in the fridge to get ice cold. It went well with dinner and because it’s caffeine free, I did not have to worry on those late dinner nights either.
- Green Tea Tropical
You have a green tea base that is accompanied by dried fruits and flowers. The blossoms are marigold petals and cornflowers. The fruits are also not your usual citrus mixes like with other teas. Think pineapple sweetness with even notes of guava. This variety pushed all my other green teas a notch down and became my favorite. I love adding just a touch of honey to not take anything away from it but most times I just enjoy it as-is.
Retail Price Point: The above trio retails for $30.00 and you get a generous amount of tea bags. Each box has 15 whole leaf pouches…..that’s 45 cups of happiness!
Like what you saw?
Well, it’s GIVEAWAY TIME!!!
One lucky winner will be able to win the above items and Mighty Leaf Tea will send them directly to your home. It’s their nice way to share and play Santa for us! All you have to do is:
- Sign-up to their Newsletter and you already are rewarded with a 15% off coupon towards their artisan teas
- Follow them on Twitter
- Follow “Like” them on Facebook
- and please leave a comment on this blog post below
Four easy steps and it could be yours. #Giveaway starts today 12/01 and ends on 12/14. I will announce the winner on the 15th and then ask for your information, which I will forward to the company. Good Luck!!!
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I received the above product(s) free of charge from Mighty Leaf Tea. I am not obligated to provide a positive or favorable review, just my honest opinion. My review is based on my experience with the product and/or brand, which may differ from yours. The Giveaway prize will be supplied by the manufacture and items/product package may change if items above are out of stock.
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19 Jun 2014
by linettefm
in Food, Klout, Review, Uncategorized
Tags: Alter ECO chocolates, ALTER ECO Foods, Alter ECO review, Become a Klout member, black truffle, Chai Tea, Chia, Chocolate Spice, Chocolate teas, Chocolate truffles, Chocolates, Clean energy, Coconut, Dark Chocolate, desserts, Energy Drinks, Facebook Account, Fair Trade Box, Fair Trade Certified, Fair Trade Perk, Fair Trade Products, Fair Trade USA, Fair Trader, FairTrade, Flours, gifts, GMO free, Guay, Hemp, Klout, klout Perks, Klout Rewards, Lemon, Lemon Lemongrass, Lemongrass, Loose Tea, low caloric, Milk Chocolate, Natural energy, NO GMO, Non GMO, Non GMO certified, Numi, Numi Tea Review, Numi Teas, Nutiva, Nutiva Coconut Oil, Nutiva Foods, Nutiva Products, Nutiva Reviews, o' coconut, organic, Organic Foods, Organic Tea, quinoa, Red Palm, Reviews, Rices, Runa, Runa drinks, Runa Review, Sugars, Summer Foods, Super foods, superfoods, sweet treats, sweets, Tea, Tea leafs, teas, truffles, Twitter Account, Velvet Truffle, Virgin Coconut Oil
Here’s another great Klout perk to share and I list the Fair Trade boxes in my top 10 perks to get. The boxes are filled with wonderful goodies and are always a hit in my home. I have become a fan of many of the brands and have continued to purchase them all, just because of my introduction via these great Klout Perk boxes. This one was smaller but did not disappoint!
Included were 6 items from 4 different manufacturers that adhere to the Fair Trade global practices of delivering goods from workers treated fairly. Fair Trade USA is not a charity but a global organization that helps developing communities improve their quality of life, and also make it possible for us to enjoy the goods they produce. This can range from clothing to foods, but always knowing that the symbol on the package goes beyond just a simple promise. It’s a social movement constantly improving and finding ways to do things not only better…..also, the right way.
Numi Organic Tea– An indulgent tea and in a Chocolate Spice flavor. You think chocolate and tea does not seem right and you start associating it to maybe being a light latte or some thinned out hot chocolate drink. This is none of that! It’s a clear and light chai tea, which has nice soft notes of dark chocolate with just a hint of spice. It’s smooth and delightful and kills any sweet tooth craving you may have. The box comes with 12 tea bags and is also non-GMO certified. I enjoyed this blend and found that the chocolate taste is very present but balanced well with the tea leaves, plus you can adjust the strength by letting it steep a little longer. This is on my “buy again” list.
Alter ECO chocolate truffles– I received my parcel in the start of the hot weather and also that week we got a nice little heat wave. My truffles were hot and liquidy inside and thankfully only one oozed a little outside of it’s wrapper. I quickly put them on a dish and into the fridge they went. I kept hoping the truffle would stiffen up and remain edible. Even though I did not enjoy these chocolates in their prime state, they still held up well regardless of their not so fair arrival. The truffle center that is soft stayed in place, so it seems I was lucky!
I received the Black Truffle and the Velvet Truffle. I can say that both had a very smooth consistency and were velvety soft with the difference pretty much being one was a dark chocolate and the other a milk. The Black truffle was very smooth with no bitter after-notes or a waxy consistency left in your mouth. It melted and dissipated nicely……sort making me wish I had another. The Velvet truffle was pretty great for being milk and had a rich flavor, smooth but not super milky. You taste the chocolate and for being a milder variety, I wished I had 2 more of these after I finished. I can say the truffles peaked my curiosity and Alter Eco Foods has a pretty large assortment of treats that I hope to try in the near future. Their brand goes beyond chocolate and you have Rices to Quinoa and even Sugars to choose from. My opinion is that if a stressed out little melted truffle can taste this good……can you imagine one in it’s prime state? I know, let me just ponder about it a little more 🙂
Nutiva Virgin Coconut Oil– I was so happy when I saw this bottle and Nutiva did not just include a sample packet, but a full size bottle. There is a reason why you visit the site and the product in the standard size is sold-out. Not all oils are created equal and this non-GMO oil takes the Coconut experience to whole another level. Clean and pure in taste, this comes from using fresh Organic coconuts in production. I baked delicious cookies that were moist in the inside and crisp on the outside and the pineapple chunks just gave them that tropical burst I was looking for. Nutiva makes everything you can get out of a coconut from flours, sugars, oils to you got to check out what an “o’ coconut” is! They also carry Hemp, Chia and Red Palm derived products. I got lost on their site just checking out everything they make!
Fair Trade pin– I know it’s just a pin but I love this little stuff and I can now take pictures of my Fair Trade certified products with a pin by it! That makes the blogger in me happy and yes, I still have it in it’s plastic so it remains beautiful and shiny 🙂
Runa Clean Energy– A Guayusa based drink that comes in an array of flavors, I was able to try the Lemon Lemongrass variety. I chilled mine before enjoying it. The product is a natural energy drink without the crash or too speedy feeling. You get a “pep in your step”, with no after-burn, plus it’s refreshing and tastes great. The lemon is nice too…think of a sweet tea that is not super sugary, so your thirst in quenched and you get that extra energy to go about your day. One bottle is only 50 calories and that is something your waist line will appreciate with Summer around the corner. Runa also carries other products made with Guayusa from the bottles to energy drinks and even loose leaf tins.
I recommend checking out the companies above by simply clicking on the titles and please read on how they grow, make, cultivate, to how they get products to your door via the Fair Trade practices. Many have other advantages to being Organic and using non-GMO ingredients. To a healthier Summer 2014 and better choices!
You can also become a Klout member buy visiting Klout and all you need is a Facebook or Twitter accoount. Simple and takes less than 3 minutes and you can start enjoying Klout Perks too!
I received the above product(s) free of charge from Fair Trade USA and the above named companies. I am not obligated to provide a positive or favorable review, just my honest opinion. My review is based on my experience with the product and/or brand, which may differ from yours.
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