Teacup Terrorist

I was just asked to review the Full Bloom Tea website and product. At this point, I can only give you my impression of their product from the standpoint of a potential client.

Their product is unique. I have never seen tea like this before. Each small packed tea wafer, when steeped, gives you a full blooming effect like that of a flower. There are at least thirteen different varieties of tea bloom, each with its own special theme. Each bloom has the capacity to be steeped for a total of 3 full pots of tea.

It is hard to showcase most products as one of a kind items, but Full Bloom Tea has done it beautifully. If all you saw was a picture of one of the blooms, you would almost need to know more about how the product came to be. I had been reading the entire width and breadth of the site to learn all there is to know before I got the opportunity to actually speak about them. I was enthralled by the sheer beauty that this tea emotes. I learned that each packet is hand crafted and individually wrapped. They take their time to produce excellent quality in every single tea bloom. Hand crafted quality is not as prevalent as it once was. I was happy to see that there is a company that makes each experience exceptional from start to finish.

I have just ordered my free Let Love Bloom sample so that I can get the experience first hand. You do have to pay $2 for the shipping and handling of your sample. If you decide to order anything else through the site, you will end up paying at least $5 flat rate for shipping of your items. That isn’t bad, seeing as how they could charge you that rate per bloom. You are given a number of shipping options, in case you want your blooms to be sent more quickly or by a different method. They also offer shipping around the world.

The company is already geared up for Mother’s Day as well, offering Mother’s Day gift sets starting at only $29. The smallest package will give you six tea blooms, a potential of 18 full pots of tea. Individual blooms start at $3 each, with volume discounts as you add blooms. Each bloom of tea is made from a base of Silver Needle White Tea, a very delicate variety.

I can’t wait to receive my sample in the mail. I wish they took PayPal. I would also suggest that they make their holiday specials more accessible as you are looking through the site. You have to go to the front page to find the specials again, instead of them being under “Tea Gifts” where I would expect them to be.

Overall, product not yet tasted, I give the company 4 1/2 cups. I might revise this once I get my sample so stay tuned!

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Oh.My.God.

Whoever decided to send me these 14 little packets of instant Nescafe coffee needs to be taken behind the barn. First, for the aroma of the grounds being so heavenly. Second, for the taste being so much more than disgusting. Third, even the aftertaste made me want to scrub my tongue down with a scouring pad.

I was horrified. Absolutely horrified! My tongue nearly jumped out of my mouth and QUIT! I had to add a hefty amount of milk and sugar to it before I could fathom to try and drink it down. It was still nasty, bitter, and totally not worth me trying any more of it.

This one gets NO cups from me.

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I was drinking some Ceylon Tea from Twinings this morning. It’s a tea that is called the champagne of teas. Now, I don’t know about all that…I do know that it is a pretty nicely flavored little number. It is a bit on the bitter side, so you would want to add a dash of milk before you drink. It kind of reminds me of Oolong tea but stronger. I don’t have this one in loose form, only bagged. You can get a good 3 cups out of one bag depending on how strong you like your tea.

Overall it gets 4 out of 5 cups from me.

my son wrote this about Ceylon tea –> erddetgtgy

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I received my free sample from Folgers’s new collection of gourmet coffees the other day. I must say that I was rather pleased by the packaging. It invites you to have a taste. Don’t inhale too deeply when you open it, though. The aroma leaves much to be desired. I almost didn’t want to drink it. It didn’t smell as fresh and bold as I thought it would being “lively” and all.

Once brewed and the first sip taken, the taste will bowl you over. I was totally shocked at the uninhibited flavor. I was in love from first sip. I am not usually a Folgers gal, but this one made me want to try more of the flavors they offer, specifically the chocolate and caramel varieties. I found that they are sold in a local store, so I will be checking them out there and online for a good deal. It was bold, but not overbearing with a light finish that you don’t mind having in your mouth after you are done drinking. I hope to be able to check out the other flavors soon.

Five out of five cups from me.

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I received three new teas in the mail the other day, but have only sampled one thus far. I will tell you that the smell just opening the box took me to another place. Papaya permeated the air. I can smell it by just walking past my tea cabinet. It smells like heaven. You must understand that most teas don’t live up to their smells. The better smelling teas always taste just a bit less appealing than their aromas. The not-so-great smelling teas tend to have more robust flavors. Being as the papaya was mixed with green tea, you got the robust green mixing rather well with the mild papaya. The fruit doesn’t take over the cup, but you do get a nice blended flavor. The taste doesn’t land very far from the beautiful aroma of the leaves and fruit before being brewed. I was rather pleasantly surprised. I didn’t order this one, it came as a thank you sample from the seller. I must say that it would be well worth the money if I decided to buy a 1/4 pound outright.

4 out of 5 cups:

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We will start off with my favorite spot to buy coffee and cocoa. I have not bought tea from them as I usually get it elsewhere. ANYWAY Boca Java and I started out with a freebie relationship. I was getting 4 bags of coffee for free while only paying less than 8$ in shipping. That was a great deal to me. When I received the coffee, I found that I was enjoying it about as much as I do Starbucks. It was like heaven with the first cup. I have since become a Silver member with them, receiving a new shipment of coffee and cocoa every eight weeks.

So far I have tried about 8 different flavors and all but one of them were exceptional. I didn’t care too much for the regular Chai Latte. I had the General International Foods type before this one and I loved it. This one tasted too creamy…almost like they tried too hard.

If you like BocaJava.com and decide to try them out, let them know I sent you with this email : kingzjewel (at) yahoo (dot) com.

Drink it in!

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