Tea and Me

Today’s tea bag contains a revelation — interested? It’s Mojitea .   . Ingredients: Chinese green tea, peppermint, dried lime pieces, lemongrass, lime leaves They describe it thus: The Mojito, Cuban classic; the tipple of choice for Caribbean island folk, but we do it with tea instead — the top tipple of English island folk! Our version is just as refreshing but without the rum or the calories! To be enjoyed in the sunshine whichever island you may be on! Today is the first review using my Moz the Monster mug, and I'm pleased to report that it is the perfect size for a tea bag. So, I have to admit I wasn’t awfully excited when this tea bag was today’s gift. I have received one previously with an order and it went straight into the cupboard because it never really appealed to me, not even in the summer when it was a million degrees and I could have done with a nice refreshing drink. When I got home this evening, I was cold, b...

It's time to mix it up a bit — it’s time for some  Pure Matcha . Ingredients: Pure grade Japanese matcha powder. They describe it thus: The Detox Warrior. The Energising Elixir. The Slimming Superhero. The Hangover Destroyer. These are some of our nicknames for the Superhero Superfood - Matcha! Matcha is a traditional Japanese powdered green tea with up to 10 x the benefits of regular green tea, 7 x the vitamin C as orange juice and 3 x the energy boost as an espresso shot! It's packed full of antioxidants, minerals and nutrients and is said to aid weight loss, lowering blood pressure and increasing concentration levels and clarity of mind. The first thing to say about this is that I had no choice but to look at the back of the box despite not wanting to as I had no idea what this was. As you can see from the picture it’s a white package that has nothing of any use written on it (Bluebird and the best before date). A quick perusal of the box, try...