Tasty, Oregon-Made Teas From Plum Deluxe

July 4, 2015 by Beeb 4 Comments

Sample provided.

After his first visit to England, Jai remarked that he hadn’t realized how true the cliché of drinking tea is. There are plenty of silly stereotypes about English people that aren’t true, but the joke that we drink tea constantly is totally accurate. My kitchen is always fully stocked with tea – while I’m generally a traditionalist who prefers black tea with milk and sugar, I do like to keep a variety of different flavors on hand that I can serve guests and enjoy on days when I feel like branching out.

I recently had the chance to sample some teas from Plum Deluxe, a company based in Portland that offers hand-crafted, loose leaf tea blends.

The first one I brewed up was Oregon Breakfast Black Tea. This fragrant tea is a mix of black and honeybush teas with orange peel and hazelnut essence. I poured Jai a cup with a little milk and sugar, and he enjoyed the sweetness of the tea, commenting: “It’s like the tea equivalent of a cinnamon roll”. Meaning, it was like enjoying a nice dessert!

Next, I made a cup of Pacific Northwest Evergreen Mint Tea, which is a nice, classic mint tea: Nothing but organic peppermint, organic spearmint, and organic flavor of mint in this one. I enjoy herbal teas when I’m feeling under the weather, and a lot of my friends prefer mint and green tea varieties so I’m glad to have this in the pantry!

Plum Deluxe have flavors for every taste and can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Le Creuset Tea For One! #ChristmasList

November 19, 2014 by Heather Heyer Leave a Comment

Sample provided.

My Family is not big on drinking tea. That is unless it is grossly sweetened and iced. I enjoy a good glass of sweet iced tea too but, I am the lone person in my family who enjoys a warm cup of fresh tea. I have a ton of tea. All kinds of tea! It mostly goes unused because of effort (I know super lame excuse). I gave away my tea kettle because it took too much room for something that was not used by everyone. Sadly I was forced into microwave warm tea……Do not tell my Nana, she would be appalled!

I recently received the Tea for One, Café Collection sample set from Le Creuset and you know something, I see what the big deal is! Le Creuset has created a beautiful stoneware single serve tea pot and cup for us solo tea drinkers to enjoy. It is the perfect size that keeps your tea warm long enough for you to drink and enjoy. The enamel glazing keeps your cup looking stain free and safe from scratches and cracks. It is dishwasher safe. That is a must in my home these days. If I can’t toss it in the dishwasher then It cannot live here and that’s final! Thankfully, this little tea set is functional and practical.

Le Creuset, which translates to “the crucible” in French, began creating cast iron cookware in 1925 in northern France. Le Creuset cast iron is still produced in the same foundry, with individual sand molds and hand inspections for each and every piece.”

This little tea pot short and stout goes on my #christmaslist – it is a thoughtful gift priced at $35.00. Le Creuset has a glorious inventory of cookware, bakeware, kitchen tools and more. Check them out online at http://www.lecreuset.com/ and also at most major retail stores.

Dunkin’ Donuts TEA Who Knew? Hot Giveaway

January 22, 2014 by Momstart 171 Comments

Samples were received.

Living in the Pacific Northwest I love having warm drinks. I love coffee of course, thanks to my husband no less. I used to hate it. I used to never drink it but TEA, tea I have always had an affinity for. I just love to drink hot tea, cold tea, any kind of tea. Tea is good with cream, with milk with sugar and just plane and there are so many different varieties of tea and now one of my favorite brands makes TEA!. Dunkin’ Donuts.

This month is National January Hot Tea month and Dunkin’ Donuts is celebrating their signature hot tea all month long! Dunkin’ Donuts’ signature hot tea is a proprietary blend of select high grown teas for high quality and taste. Dunkin’ Donuts’ traditional black tea is a well-balanced, bright and flavorful tea with an attractive amber color and a brisk taste. Dunkin’ Donuts’ green tea has a pure flavor with toasty top notes. All of the farms from which Dunkin’ Donuts sources its tea are members of the Ethical Tea Partnership, a not-for-profit organization established in 1997 to help build a thriving tea industry that is socially just and environmentally sustainable. Dunkin’ Donuts teas are sourced by a member of the Ethical Tea Partnership to support the organization’s efforts to improve tea farmers’ lives and environment, and ensure a sustainable tea supply for the future. Dunkin’ Donuts packaged tea, available in black, decaf and green varieties, is sold at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants and online.

Because of this wonderful news I received a kit and you will also receive a kit.

One reader will win: "Tea for Two" gift package, that includes:

· $50 branded Dunkin’ Donuts Card: Use this Dunkin’ Donuts Card to keep you running throughout the year! Unlike other rechargeable cards, Dunkin’ Donuts Cards don’t have any additional fees or expiration dates once purchased. If cards are registered online, Dunkin’ Donuts will also replace them free of charge if they are lost or stolen.

· 1 Dunkin’ Donuts laser engraved ceramic mugs: This laser-engraved ceramic mug will hold your Dunkin’ Donuts Hot Tea or any preferred blend and lift your spirits every morning at home or at the office. The 14 ounce ceramic mug is both microwavable and top-rack dishwasher-safe.

· 1 packages of Dunkin’ Donuts Hot Tea: Dunkin’ Donuts’ signature hot tea is a proprietary blend of select high grown teas for high quality and taste and is available in black, decaf and green varieties

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Go Green with MYX Teas #giveaway

March 16, 2010 by Momstart 135 Comments

MYX Teas contacted me for a review on Mom Start. I was happy to say yes because I am an avid Tea drinker. I love tasting new teas and drinking the ones that I love. With St. Patrick’s day right around the corner they have supplied me with two flavors that just spark Irish thoughts through their scent and taste. My husband even thought the same thing. He just felt like it was very Irish. Neither one of us could pinpoint exactly what it was that evoked this emotion but it was a strong emotion. What is it that makes us think something is Irish?

I greatly enjoyed them and was very sad when my cup was empty. But, fear not, you can order them on-line at MYX Beverage.

The only think you need to keep in mind is that they are loose tea leaves. Meaning, you need to have something to steep your tea with. I don’t recommend using the balls, but an actual steep glass works best in my opinion. Something like this:

You can purchase tea accessories at MYX Beverage.

Two Green Flavors:

Green Jasmine Sunset: Sail away into an Irish sunset with the exotic flavors of Green Jasmine Sunset. Enjoy a zesty combination of jasmine green tea, rooibos, lemon verbena, ginger and orange!

$9.99 ¼ lb, $11.99 ½ lb, $20.99 1 lb.

Green Pomegranate Mint: Forget the Guinness and soggy cabbage and relax with the blissful taste of Green Pomegranate Mint flavored with tangy pomegranate and refreshing mint.

$7.99 ¼ lb, $9.99 ½ lb, $14.99 1 lb

ABOUT MYX

MYX Beverage is an environmentally friendly E-tea shop offering an array of custom-blended, natural-based teas. Dedicated to offering customers a refreshing, revitalizing and rewarding experience, MYX guarantees satisfaction and freshness with teas packed fresh and shipped within 24-hours of each order. Learn more about our tea of the month club (three, six or 12 months) or shop MYX Beverage at www.myxbeverage.com

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4 Pack Tea Sampler retail price of $11.99 and includes Earl Grey, Hibiscus, Organic Green Gunpowder and MYX signature teas 2oz packets.

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Stay Awake with Coffee Bean Direct giveaway

May 29, 2009 by MomStart 636 Comments

Having kids has made me addicted to coffee. I can’t get enough. I’m drinking it all the time. I have got to stop getting it at the coffee shop though. We went into Tully’s and they had all the calories up on the wall next to the drinks. I almost b-lined right out of there. I can not believe how many calories were in some of those drinks. Coffee Bean Direct contacted me about sending me a sample. Well, I turned down the sample in order to do a giveaway.

About Coffee Bean Direct:

Coffee Bean Direct is dedicated to gourmet coffee. They are a roaster and not a middle man. Therefore they can sell coffee at a wholesale price. They operate out of their roasting facility, it’s roasted and then shipped out.

We are always expanding our coffee and tea lineup to better serve the needs of our customers. Whether you are an at-home coffee drinker, the owner of a large restaurant, or anywhere in-between (or beyond), you will always get great prices on great coffee. Regardless of where the coffee/tea industry goes, we will always have the lowest prices out there for these gourmet-level products.
Coffee Bean Direct supplies coffee and tea to thousands of cafe’s and restaurants. We also sell every one of our coffees in unroasted form- ideal for home-roasters all the way to full-scale roasting operations.

Coffee Bean Direct sells

Tea

They have an extremely large selection of teas. You can select from wulong, black, decaf, herbal, green and flavored teas.

Organic Coffee

Supplying GREEN COFFEE BEANS to everyone from home hobbyists to dedicated coffee roasting companies. Coffee Bean Direct offers an extensive selection of quality raw unroasted coffee beans at some of the lowest prices on the internet. Our green bean selection includes single origin coffees and exclusive green coffee blends.

Flavored Coffee

Regular Coffee

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The Large Combo Gift Basket Includes:

Three 5oz Bags of Loose Leaf Tea
Three 1lb Bags of Fresh Ground Coffee
One 12oz Package of Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
One Package of Chocolate Wafers
One Box of Cookies
One Package of Tea Biscuits
One 1.75oz Jar of Pure Honey
Two Coffee Bean Direct Ceramic Mugs
One Coffee Bean Direct T-Shirt
One Box of T-Sacs
Six Assorted Biscotti

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Visit Coffee Bean Direct and tell me about your coffee choice.

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