Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

CentiMom Tea Infuser Gift Set

I love anything to do with tea! When I saw this tea set I was ecstatic. This set comes with three tea infusers of varying sizes. They remind me of Matryoshka dolls. 


Each has its own weighted chain, and a drip tray to rest on after you are done brewing. Hooray for less mess! The set also comes with a perfect teaspoon to measure out just the right amount of tea, for one cup or three. I had never used this type of infuser, so I was eager to see how everything worked, especially the weight on the chains.




All the items are made of stainless steel. They are easy to clean. Two the tops came off easily, but the smallest one gave me some trouble. One of the little hooks on the bottom seemed out of position compared to the others. I used a butter knife to move it a bit and now it works like a charm. Thank goodness, because I use that little one all the time. 


The spoon was such a nice addition to the set. It has a nice long handle so I was able to easily reach the bottom of my tea canisters to grab some loose tea leaves. Something that seems so simple can really make a difference. 


The drip trays are also wonderful. I set the infuser in it to load it with tea, and then after brewing, I stick it right back into place. No mess, no fuss. Perfect! The weights are by far the neatest thing! You just have to stick the hook in any link on the chain, and like magic, it stays. I put my infusers, high, low, in between and they stayed put.



I brewed all kinds of loose tea and have NO leaves escape from the infuser. I even made Matcha tea, which is a very fine powder, which usually clumps up on me. The holes on the infuser helped strain the Matcha and it made a perfect cup, with no clumps and only the fine powder that should be there. This made me very happy because I don't have the space for all the tools needed to make Matcha correctly.



I am totally in love with this gorgeous set and give it 5 out of 5 stars! I would recommend it to any tea drinker out there. 

I was supplied a sample for testing and evaluation, in return for my honest opinion.

This awesome Tea Set is available on Amazon.  #CentiMom


These Tea Infusers are from CentiMom.com, a site that was started by a mom to share healthy basics and family solutions, and now she is growing her new business. 

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~Crystal Vicious

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Midori Spring Matcha




I am a huge fan of many types of tea, so I was excited to try Matcha. I did not have the traditional Matcha tea tools, so I used a mug and a teaspoon.
I was quite pleased with the results. The tea was a beautiful shade of green with a pleasant aroma. It had a smooth and sweet flavor. The powder didn't dissolve completely because I did not use a whisk, but that didn't bother me at all.
I have enjoyed Matcha as hot tea and have added it to smoothies. It is a very enjoyable beverage.


I received this product as part of a promotion in exchange for my unbiased and honest review. #MidoriSpring #GotItFree

~Crystal Vicious


Thursday, December 3, 2015

Arnott’s Tim Tam cookies

Arnott’s® Tim Tam® cookies really are Australia’s best-kept secret! I had never heard of these cookies before, so I was already excited to try a new brand. These cookies have a lot of calories, but they were so decadent and filling that I only needed one or two and I had a totally satisfying treat. The Original cookies were crunchy and covered in a creamy chocolate. I needed to find the Chewy Caramel variety as I am a sucker for anything caramel. I was able to find Arnott’s® Tim Tam® cookies at both Target and Walmart. The Chewy Caramel cookies were rich and delicious, even better than the Original. I love cookies. I love candy bars. I enjoy nothing more than a cookie with my tea. I give Tim Tams 4/5 stars. I will definitely buy them again.


BzzAgent and Arnott's supplied me with these cookies in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion. #GotItFree

~Crystal Vicious