July Degustabox Review

One thing I am pretty partial to is good food, so imagine my joy when I was asked to review a foodbox service which delivered good food and drink directly to your door....

Degustabox is a monthly foodbox subscription which in my opinion is a bit unique. Not only is the food different each month but you never know what you're going to get until it lands on your doorstep. 

Now I'm one of those shoppers who could pretty much walk around the supermarket with my eyes shut and still buy exactly what I need, I'm a bit habitual, we tend to buy the same things which in turn means we eat the same things, Degustabox throws that completely in the air giving you products you may not have tried or even thought about trying before and challenges you to mix things up a bit meal wise. 

The subscription is £12.99 a month (including postage) and each month you'll receive food and drink products which far exceed that in value and which are often completely new to the market.So enough of my rambling here's a glimpse of what delights I discover in this months box

Hornsby's Blueberry Cider

As I'm 8 months pregnant my Husband took the baton and sampled these for me (he's such a trooper) however I had a little taste and they are seriously good - perfect over ice on a warm summers day! 

The Berry Company Black Tea with Elderflower

I'm yet to try mine but the blend of Elderflower and lemon sounds really good. Made with fruit juices and with no artificial colours, preservatives or sweeteners I'm hoping this will be a delicious and healthy summer drink.

Portlebay Popcorn

Now I LOVE popcorn so was thrilled to see these bad boys when I opened the box, I've already sampled the Sweet and Salty and can't wait to try the Crispy Bacon and Maple Syrup and the Chilli and Lime - Yum! 

Dr Oetker Eton Mess and Violet Sprinkles

We're avid bakers in the Robinson house so my little girl grabbed these as soon as she saw them and declared we should make cakes.Not one to disappoint we topped our favourite chocolate cupcakes with them and quite frankly they we're amazing, we'll be sharing the recipe on the blog soon! 

Green and Blacks Dark Chocolate with Lemon

I adore dark chocolate and have a very big soft spot for a bar of Green and Blacks. I did wonder how I would get on with the lemon but it's actually really subtle and as you can see isn't lasting very long!

Frank Snack Honest Snacking Bar with Blueberry

Made from 100% natural ingredients with no gluten, dairy, nuts or refined sugar I must admit I was sceptical about whether a chocolate  lover like me would enjoy this but this was really good plus it comes entirely guilt free! 

Zeo Carbonated Drinks
We received 3 of these in the box each a different flavour - Citrus Twist, Peach and Grapefruit and zesty lime. I've not seen these drinks before but after sampling the Citrus Twist one I'm more than looking forward to trying the other two flavours. Im always on the lookout for interesting alternatives to alcohol while Im pregnant and these really hit the mark. 

Maggi Flavour Sachets

I've tried these Maggi Sachets before so was really pleased to see these in the box, plus there were some flavours we've not tried before so we wasted no time in trying out the Peri Peri Chicken. 

We made it up with Chicken thighs rather than the suggested drumsticks (purely our preference) but added the peepers, onions and sweet potatoes which the packet suggested and it was a lovely combination. Served with rice this was a delicious family meal and we'll certainly be having it again (I promise I didn't burn it, despite the photo being a tad dark!)

 All in all I was really pleased by the selection in the box it was a great mix of things I know I like and things I've never tried before, for me that's the beauty of Degustabox it makes trying new things and expanding your foodie horizons so so easy. Add the convenience of having it all delivered to your door and it's a real treat to look forward to each month. I have to say I hadn't really considered foodboxes other than the standard vegetable boxes before but have been won over by Degustabox. Im sure there will be months when something will be delivered which isn't to my taste but I have no doubt there will be a friend of family member more than willing to take it off my hands.

So if you like what you've seen here you can find more information about Degustabox on their website as well as Twitter and Facebook. Their website has lots more information about the brands they have worked with as well as example of previous boxes.

And the good news doesn't end there! The lovely people at Degustabox have given me a promotional code which when used will give you a fantastic £3.00 discount when you register with them - Simply type WIZUM into the relevant payment page. Personally I can't see any reason not to, enjoy discovering your own Degustabox!