WIN STUFF!
Afternoon all!
-This competition is now over.-
I've been promising this post for a while, and here it is. I've got a whole bagful of awesome stuff just sitting here next to me waiting to get sent out.
I've been having some website problems, so forgive me for this going out so late!
What am I giving away?
I emailed companies which I LOVE to give you a very personalised prize. These are all teas and gadgets I have tried for myself and can vouch for 100%. So who donated?Brew Tea Co - Facebook - Twitter - Website
"We believe that tea should be better – not complicated or weird, but better. That's why our teas are the ones that you know and love, but we produce them using handpicked, rolled, whole leaf tea."
Donated: 2 lush boxes of English Breakfast tea.
I met Brew Tea Co at the BBC good food show earlier in the year. I was walking past when I heard a girl enthusiastically talking about their tea pots. I was drawn in like a moth to a flame. I nodded along vicariously. Tea cups ARE getting bigger. Tea bags ARE getting smaller. I love their focus on making the classics the best they can be. They aren't focused on gimmicks, just on giving you a good brew.
Bluebird Tea Co - Facebook - Twitter - Website
"Our passion comes from creating your perfect cup of tea! We love to mix up unique and exciting flavours that have never been seen before to make people smile!"
Donated: 4 sample bags of loose leaf. Rhubarb & Custard, Watermelon Splash, Earl Grey Creme & Strawberry Lemonade.
I also met Bluebird Tea Co at the good food show and got talking about their lush cherry Bakewell. I made them get everyone single one of the canisters down for me to sniff, and they did so with relish. Despite being inundated they found the time to have a chat about their favourites. Their focus is on creating interesting flavours, but doing it right.
Adagio Teas - Facebook - Twitter - Website
"No matter how expensive the tea you buy, if you brew it wrong, it's awful."
I met Brew Tea Co at the BBC good food show earlier in the year. I was walking past when I heard a girl enthusiastically talking about their tea pots. I was drawn in like a moth to a flame. I nodded along vicariously. Tea cups ARE getting bigger. Tea bags ARE getting smaller. I love their focus on making the classics the best they can be. They aren't focused on gimmicks, just on giving you a good brew.
Bluebird Tea Co - Facebook - Twitter - Website
"Our passion comes from creating your perfect cup of tea! We love to mix up unique and exciting flavours that have never been seen before to make people smile!"
Donated: 4 sample bags of loose leaf. Rhubarb & Custard, Watermelon Splash, Earl Grey Creme & Strawberry Lemonade.
I also met Bluebird Tea Co at the good food show and got talking about their lush cherry Bakewell. I made them get everyone single one of the canisters down for me to sniff, and they did so with relish. Despite being inundated they found the time to have a chat about their favourites. Their focus is on creating interesting flavours, but doing it right.
Adagio Teas - Facebook - Twitter - Website
"No matter how expensive the tea you buy, if you brew it wrong, it's awful."
Donated: IngenuiTEA loose leaf infuser, Irish breakfast, Yerba Mate & Green Tea loose leaf samples
I came across adagio teas when a friend sent me a link to their fandom teas (teas designed around popular TV shows and films) and from there just could not stop browsing through. They have a massive collection of teas, including tea clubs and the fantastic IngenuiTEA infuser, brew your tea in the cup, place on top of your mug. This opens a valve which dispenses you nice freshly brewed tea. Easy to clean too!
Mad Hatter Tea - Facebook - Twitter - Website
"Set up with the intention of bringing Victorian values of service & quality back to the forefront, hence when you drink Mad Hatter Tea, we like to think we deliver 'A Taste of Wonderland' with every sip."
Donated: Pack of 80 teabags, Pack of 40 tea bags, 2 Chests of green loose leaf tea, 2 x awesome Mad hatter cups, with tea.
I first came across Mad Hatter tea whilst I was looking for wedding favours, their site is beautiful, properly whimsical and their packaging is brilliant. I always find packaging is a big deal. To top it off, the tea raelly is fantastic. Brewed properly, with a nice bit of milk, it really is a unique blend. Perfect for when you want a 'proper brew'.
Speak, Brother - Facebook - Twitter - Website
"The 3 Piece Folk / Indie band, fronted by James Herring, were informally known as the James Herring Band until the end of 2013. Now, they take a joint musical leap forward together showcasing their own blend of the rising neo-folk scene."
I came across adagio teas when a friend sent me a link to their fandom teas (teas designed around popular TV shows and films) and from there just could not stop browsing through. They have a massive collection of teas, including tea clubs and the fantastic IngenuiTEA infuser, brew your tea in the cup, place on top of your mug. This opens a valve which dispenses you nice freshly brewed tea. Easy to clean too!
Mad Hatter Tea - Facebook - Twitter - Website
"Set up with the intention of bringing Victorian values of service & quality back to the forefront, hence when you drink Mad Hatter Tea, we like to think we deliver 'A Taste of Wonderland' with every sip."
Donated: Pack of 80 teabags, Pack of 40 tea bags, 2 Chests of green loose leaf tea, 2 x awesome Mad hatter cups, with tea.
I first came across Mad Hatter tea whilst I was looking for wedding favours, their site is beautiful, properly whimsical and their packaging is brilliant. I always find packaging is a big deal. To top it off, the tea raelly is fantastic. Brewed properly, with a nice bit of milk, it really is a unique blend. Perfect for when you want a 'proper brew'.
Speak, Brother - Facebook - Twitter - Website
"The 3 Piece Folk / Indie band, fronted by James Herring, were informally known as the James Herring Band until the end of 2013. Now, they take a joint musical leap forward together showcasing their own blend of the rising neo-folk scene."
Donated: 2 x EP's
I've seen Speak, Brother perform multiple times. Probably more than I can count, and it's because their music is lush. Folk, Indie British band with a homely feel. Think dreamy acoustic guitars, harmonised vocals and lovely lyrics. View their music video here:
I've been using Dotcomgiftshop.com to source stuff for my blog for years. Their bowls, tablecovers, pretty glasses, mugs and china are awesome. They sell such a wide range of stuff I couldn't even hope to fit it all in here, but I can tell you that my house and kitchen is full of it. They aren't overpriced either, which is always a win in my book.
1st Prize
You will be sent an awesome selection of teas, the teapot, the loose leaf infuser and an EP.
2nd Prize
You will be sent an awesome selection of tea and an EP.
3rd Prize
You will be sent an awesome selection of tea.
All I want to know is "What do you love about tea?" Comment below!
Good Luck!
Terms and conditions.
- Open to UK residents only (Sorry guys, I'm paying for postage!)
- Competition closes on the 1st September, Winner is picked at random.
- I will contact the winners by email within 2 days of the competition end date.
- There is no cash alternative.
- I will check on all the information you require and whether your entries are valid
- I reserve the right to disqualify.
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I've seen Speak, Brother perform multiple times. Probably more than I can count, and it's because their music is lush. Folk, Indie British band with a homely feel. Think dreamy acoustic guitars, harmonised vocals and lovely lyrics. View their music video here:
"Dotcomgiftshop - delightfully quirky, often kitsch but always stylish gifts. Designed and sourced by our in-house team, we offer a large range of stylish home accessories, as well as cute gifts to suit every personality."
Donated: Tea for one - stacking teapot and tea cup.I've been using Dotcomgiftshop.com to source stuff for my blog for years. Their bowls, tablecovers, pretty glasses, mugs and china are awesome. They sell such a wide range of stuff I couldn't even hope to fit it all in here, but I can tell you that my house and kitchen is full of it. They aren't overpriced either, which is always a win in my book.
You will be sent an awesome selection of teas, the teapot, the loose leaf infuser and an EP.
2nd Prize
You will be sent an awesome selection of tea and an EP.
3rd Prize
You will be sent an awesome selection of tea.
All I want to know is "What do you love about tea?" Comment below!
Good Luck!
Terms and conditions.
- Open to UK residents only (Sorry guys, I'm paying for postage!)
- Competition closes on the 1st September, Winner is picked at random.
- I will contact the winners by email within 2 days of the competition end date.
- There is no cash alternative.
- I will check on all the information you require and whether your entries are valid
- I reserve the right to disqualify.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I love tea because it makes me wee ;) and keeps me warm in winter!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE tea! It just makes me feel better - any situation can be improved with a cuppa ;)
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing as warming on a cold day as a cup of tea.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about tea. I love how it tastes, I love how it makes me feel, I love that it can evoke memories and bring people together. What's not to love about that? After a long day at work/when you're feeling ill/when you're feeling happy, there's nothing better than that great big hug in a mug, especially if there's some cinnamon in there. I defy anyone to not feel better after having a mug of tea. Also, it's a good accompaniment to biscuits and/or cake, even better!
ReplyDeleteTea is AMAZING! Comforting, like a hot bath and a cuddle!
ReplyDeleteI love tea because it's the only thing that keeps me going while writing music 8+ hours a day. I drink HUGE amounts of it!
ReplyDeleteI love tea because it reminds me of home. :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck to all the participants!
ReplyDeleteNow I am off to make some tea :-)
I love the ceremonial aspect of preparing tea as it gives me a chance to take my mind off things and relax.
ReplyDeleteI like the ceremonial aspect of making tea. It gives me a moment to take the time to relax
ReplyDeleteTea makes everything better whether it's heartbreak or happiness
ReplyDeleteI love tea, because its like being wrapped in a lovely, fluffy dressing gown :-)
ReplyDeleteThere is a tea for every mood and situation, feeling poorly peppermint, need to chill out Camomile, posh afternoon tea Dragon pearl, or just your usual huge mug of breakfast tea when you fancy being warmed up :)
ReplyDeleteI love tea - it's a great big hug in a mug
ReplyDeleteI love tea - it's a great big hug in a mug
ReplyDeleteIt gives me a chance to take 5 and enjoy and relax.
ReplyDeleteThat tea makes everything alright x
ReplyDeleteits comforting and warm
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I love the taste & smell of tea & how it can make you feel so much better sitting down with a cuppa xxx
ReplyDeleteIts a always a comfort , it either contributes to a good day or releases you from a bad one ❤
ReplyDeleteI love tea and drink it every day, perfect with a nice piece of cake and a good book
ReplyDeleteMy fella calls me a teapot. Always drinking tea. Love it. Lovely and warming, nothing better than hot sweet tea
ReplyDeleteIt is comforting and refreshing and at any time of day and whether on your own or with your family or friends!
ReplyDeleteI love that I can drink a lot of it without having to worry about calories!
ReplyDeletei love tea! it gives me a time to relax
ReplyDeleteI love the way tea makes me wake up! deb blakeman barratt
ReplyDeleteI couldn't live without tea. It's warm and friendly and it never judges you. It's my favourite way to relax! Also, one of mine and my fiance's favourite memories was after a week's holiday in France we were on the plane home and ordered a brew each from the drinks trolley. We both turned to each other at the exact same time and let out that tea-noise that anyone who appreciates tea will know - a very satisfied 'Oooooh!'
ReplyDeleteWish I could enter this, but alas! Good luck to all tea lovers :D
ReplyDeleteCheers
Choc Chip Uru
What a brilliant competition good luck with running it Emma, I shall definitely enjoy a cuppa on my upcoming stint deep sea. I have stocked up on Earl Grey and Green Tea! Hopefully that will see me through the next 6 weeks! I shall defiantly miss reading your blog while I am away but look forward to catching up when I get back :D
ReplyDeleteits easy to drink any time of the day or night
ReplyDeleteI enjoy tea because it's great whatever the weather! It's refreshing when the weather is hot and warms you up when it's cold!
ReplyDeletei love tea because.... it always puts me in a good mood and a smile on my face :-)
ReplyDeleteI love how it calms me down in any situation and is the perfect way to wind down at the end of a long day
ReplyDeleteI love the variety! Green tea, peppermint, ginger or fennel :)
ReplyDeleteTea picks me up everytime
ReplyDeleteIts the perfect way to unwind
ReplyDeleteHealthy and all you to do is add water.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing like a nice cup of tea
ReplyDeleteThe comforting feeling I get from it!
ReplyDeleteNothing beats a cup of tea. Just the act of making the cup and then drinking is calming and i always feel better after having a cuppa. (especially if there was a biscuit involved to dunk)
ReplyDeleteTo be able to take a break from the craziness of everyday life and have a warm brew, if just for 10 minutes. Keeps me sane.
ReplyDeleteI love tea, it's the perfect drink. It warms you up, it comforts you, it quenches your thirst and with it becoming so popular there are so many different flavours to try so you can never get bored. I also love that tea is the only thing I drink out of my fave mug in the world which is an Emma Bridgewater Starry night mug with my name on it so no one can steal it! Tea mugs are the best!
ReplyDeletei love tea, i find its a stress buster
ReplyDeleteWith so many different types of tea available, there's(literally) a whole world of flavours to explore.
ReplyDeleteits refreshing, very versatile and makes me happy
ReplyDeletei love how it makes a break worthwhile and it picks your spirits up
ReplyDeleteI love tea because it tastes even better with cake!
ReplyDeleteit's relaxing and calming :)
ReplyDeleteThat little cup of tea is my 10 minutes peace and quiet, it is my 10 minutes to relax and enjoy a sit down, before the little ones want me back up on my feet being a dinosaur, fairy or a evil baddy taking over the world. x
ReplyDeleteWhen you are making your tea, please dont be hasty,a well prepared cuppa can be so tasty, I love it because it makes me feel great, there simply is nothing to hate, warm, comforting and satisfying, tea is the bes...I promise im not lying!
ReplyDeleteI love how tea can just make you feel better and it comforts you.
ReplyDeleteI love how tea just makes you feel better. Its very comforting.
ReplyDeleteTea wakes me up in the morning and keeps me going during the day.
ReplyDeleteIts the national drink and can be enjoyed by the whole family any time of the day
ReplyDeleteI love drinking tea. I have my first cup in the morning and my last at night, with many in between. I've bought an old Goblin Teasmade so I can enjoy a cuppa in bed. It really is the most wonderful, warming, tasty drink there is.
ReplyDeleteI love the memories associated with tea.
ReplyDelete1) The smell of my grandmas tea cupboard
2) Afternoons spent at Bettys in York with my Grandma
3) Making my first cup of tea for my grandma but realizing we didn't have loose leave tea so I ripped open a bag for her
No matter what I do, where I go, tea is my little hot brown tasty saviour. It picks me up, calms me down on hot days it even refreshes. I have taken tea with me everywhere I go, abroad and to fancy hotels who do not understand that a good cuppa makes it five star accomodation!
ReplyDeleteMy Gran always said "everything seems better after a good cuppa". My Gran was always right!
ReplyDeletetea refreshes me for my day in the morning and relaxes me for sleep in the night.
ReplyDeleteRelaxing
ReplyDeleteIts lovely to drink, works well as a pick me up and great for energy :)
ReplyDeleteA cup of tea always makes you feel better, its warm and reassuring and all of life's dramas feel better after a nice cup of tea!
ReplyDeleteI love tea because it solves all problems. Whenever there is a dilemma I know a good cup of tea will solve it. It brings people together! There's nothing better than a nice brew and a good chat - you can only really do this with a cup of tea!
ReplyDeleteI love tea because it solves all problems. Whenever there is a dilemma I know a good cup of tea will solve it. It brings people together! There's nothing better than a nice brew and a good chat - you can only really do this with a cup of tea!
ReplyDeletetea is the first thing im thinking about back on my way home from a 12+ shift, its a cuppa and your feet up to warm you up and make me all gooey and relaxed inside
ReplyDeleteIt makes me take 5 minutes and relax :)
ReplyDeleteI love tea because it is perfect whatever mood I am in, lifts me when I'm down, soothes when I'm stressed, calms when anxious and when I'm happy... well I'm just even happier
ReplyDeleteTea is the British panacea - good for everything that might ail you, plus nothing beats a cup of tea and a ginger biccy to dunk.
ReplyDeleteHaving tea when you are all cold from being out in the wintery hills. Possibly with some hot buttered toast too.
ReplyDeleteIts so refreshing
ReplyDeleteI love the comforting ritual of a hot sweet cup of tea! I love enjoying a teapot of tea with my sisters and in my geekier moments I love saying out loud to my kettle 'earl grey hot'
ReplyDeleteThe warmth it radiates
ReplyDeleteLove my morning cuppa, I'd feel lost without it.
ReplyDeleteI love tea and would have it on an intravenous drip if I could.
ReplyDeleteGetting up early in the morning is made so much easier with a cup of tea - Becky Duffy
ReplyDeleteI love tea time - when you get in your tea room and someone has the teapot out, you grab a cup, you pour the teapot and you have a drink. People start talking, it could be about the day, it could be about home, it could even be about your socks, but it brings people together and a happy team is a happy camp. Tea time is great - now scones and biscuits.. thats something else to make a great tea session
ReplyDeleteThis is the best giveaway ever! So much love for this!
ReplyDeleteI love how refreshing & comforting a nice cup of tea is
ReplyDeleteI love to put my feet up and have my husband make me a fine cuppa.It's the only thing he can make properly
ReplyDeleteThe Flavour, the taste, the complete thirst quenching, Life without tea would be very heart wrenching!
ReplyDeleteI love the soothing sense of home that drinking a good cup of tea brings
ReplyDeleteI love that there are so many different types - something for every mood
ReplyDeleteI love the taste and its a great pick you up
ReplyDeleteMakes me feel at home
ReplyDeleteI love the rush when it hits the back of your throat. Aaah the bliss of it!
ReplyDeleteWhat I really love about tea is how it always just makes you feel slightly better & happier - I don't know how it does it, it's sheer magic!!
ReplyDeleteIt's one of lifes simple little pleasures.
ReplyDeletetea is the best drink of the day its always refreshing hot or cold. sometimes when i am having trouble sleeping about 4am, i get up make my self a small cuppa then i slip of to sleep no problems. I am a tea olic...Barbara M
ReplyDeleteThat is makes all your troubles disappear ;-)
ReplyDeleteA nice cup of tea is the ultimate solution to all problems.If you're tired and grumpy - the answer is a nice cup of tea. If your boss shouts - the answer is a nice cup of tea If your arm drops off - the answer is a nice cup of tea
ReplyDeleteTea is the perfect drink for those relaxing moments from the kids.
ReplyDeleteIt soothes me at the end of a busy day
ReplyDeleteTea is like a wee pal. When people are stressed, sad, upset.....a massive cuppa always helps.
ReplyDeleteEveryone loves it in a different way - scolding hot, left for a while, sugary, no sugar- sweet enough, strong, weak, hunners of milk, no milk. Tea is a wee pal. It's not a drink, it's personal.
ReplyDeleteI love sharing it with people and having a chat!
ReplyDeleteI love tea but it has to be builders quality! The best tea is Assam and I drink it morning noon and night! I can't function without that first cup in the morning!
ReplyDeleteI love the sheer variety! I started off my tea journey a couple of years ago looking for alternatives to black tea with milk and 3 sugars, and since then I've evolved from struggling to stomach supermarket green tea bags after being used to so much sugar, to loving fresh, whole loose leaf!
ReplyDeleteI've been working my way through most of the variety of greens I've come across (at the moment I'm quite partial to a cup of gunpowder or Mao Feng) but I have to say that whites are definitely my favourite. Silver needle is definitely the tastiest white I've tried but it's just too expensive for me to buy regularly, so a nice light cup of Pai Mu Tan is my fall-back white. I've never really got along with oolongs (although I did love an Iron Buddha sent in a tea tasting pack from Canton last year) and I really wanted to like Puerh but found I couldn't stomach the tobacco-y taste.
I've never tried adagio teas although I've read some good reviews about them so I'd be interested to try some of their teas. I've mostly been trying bits and bobs from Whittards, Teapigs, Canton and most recently Jing Tea Shop, which is now my fave retailer out of the lot!
I also had a lovely Piao-I infuser but unfortunately somehow wore out the press-button-lift-ball mechanism in the infusion chamber, so I've been resorting to a normal cafetiere to fuel my addiction until I feel like I can justify the expense of a new infuser.
To be honest I was really intimidated when I first started looking for teas, and although I do still feel like a bit of a novice I am loving the journey to finding out what my tastebuds do and dont love. I've never really branched out into the flavoured teas so it'd be lovely to try some of the flavoured loose teas - the Earl Grey Creme just sounds amazing. Thank you for hosting such a lovely giveaway! I'll definitely be browsing the companies you've listed. I think it's about time I expanded my tea and teaware collection a little bit more!
I love that's a tea for every occasion. When I'm feeling ill and sorry for myself, I'll have a strong milky tea with sugar, or when I'm wanting a healthy drink, I'll have a really weak green tea. When I'm settling down to a quiet evening, I'll have a redbush, etc.
ReplyDeleteI love the variety of teas that suit my every mood, whether it be a pick me up, relaxing or just a refreshing fruit tea.
ReplyDeleteTea is my fallback drink. I certainly couldn't get up in the morning without it. I once had to exclude it from my diet for 6 weeks and it was a nightmare; you can find a substitute for most things but NOT tea!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a refreshing pick me up.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE tea!
ReplyDeletethe ability it has to calm me in any situation
ReplyDeleteYou can't function properly until you've had your morning cup of tea! x
ReplyDeleteA cup of tea an a biscuit with my boyfriend on the couch on a Sunday while watching a good movie as the rain comes down outside. Tell me you didn't just visualise the scene exactly! We all do it :-)
ReplyDeleteits refreshing and even in the hotter months its still my fave drink
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