Degustabox May Review and Taste Test

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Hi!

I received my second Degustabox at the end of May, the theme was "Picnic Box".

You can see my review of my first box here.

So, this time, I did the same - I rallied the troops to taste (almost) everything with me. I tucked in with the lads (12, 3 and 3).

Again, I picked the non alcoholic box, there's an alcohol version too if you'd like to try new drinks. The May box was PACKED:

Homepride Strong White Bread Flour

We haven't used this yet, but I was delighted to receive it - mainly because I adore the packaging. Why doesn't all flour come like this? It's so sturdy and easy to store, no danger of ripping a bag. Really clever.

Deli Kitchen Skinni Wraps

Me: Loved these. They're triangular, so much easier to roll than a normal wrap. They're 91kcal per wrap, and they tasted less doughy than other brands.
12yo: *deadpan* "it's a wrap"
3yo #1: "Can we make a wrap pizza?"
3yo #2: Just ate one straight out of the pack...

Bean Bags Striking El Salvador Coffee Bags

I was the only one who tried these - and unfortunately I didn't like them. I found the coffee incredibly weak no matter how I brewed it (I even set a timer in case I was waiting too long) - they're the first pyramid coffee bag on the market, but I didn't think they were any good.

MOMA Gluten Free Raspberry & Coconut Bircher Muesli

Me: I liked this, I made it according to the box and it was really tasty, very similar to overnight oats.
12yo: "Tastes like dessert"
3yo #1: "I don't like it. Can I have the berries out of it?"
3yo #2: "More"

Cereal Lovers Crunch Time Muesli (Forest) Snacking Granola

Me: I wasn't overly keen on the aftertaste, I thought it was quite sharp but they'd make a great filling snack for travelling.
12yo: "They're alright"
3yo #1: "I don't like them"
3yo #2: Sneaked back down to the room when I put this box away and ate the entire packet.

Hippeas In Herbs We Trust Chickpea Puffs 

Me: They taste like chicken and stuffing. Nice texture.
12yo: "Why do they taste like Christmas dinner?"
3yo #1: "I don't like them"
3yo #2: "Can I have the bag?"

Portlebay Popcorn Crunchy Kracklecorn - Sriracha

Me: Thought they were nice at first taste, but the aftertaste was really too spicy for me.
12yo: "These are lovely, can I have the bag when I'm watching a movie?"
3yo #1: "Oh no, Oh no. These are wery, wery spicy"
3yo #2: "Why is he taking the bag? Can I have more? I like spicy!"

Candy Kittens Vegan Jelly Sweets - Sweet Pineapple

Me: These were lovely. Nice flavour, great texture - almost like Percy Pigs.
12yo: "I really like these, I'd like to try the other flavours"
3yo #1: "This is yummy, can I have another one?"
3yo #2: "Can I have more?"

Millions Chocolate Covered Strawberry Millions x2

Me: They were very very sweet, quite hard inside, so for me the chocolate was an odd mix.
12yo: "Can I take one of these full bags?"
3yo #1: "They're nice, I might eat them, they're very tiny"
3yo #2: "Can I have a whole bag?"

Millions Sour

Me: Way too sour.
12yo: "I really like these"
3yo #1: "No, No Mam. Too sour. No. Yuck."
3yo #2: "Mmm I like them" (while making the "babies suck lemons" face)

Zeo Sparkling Peach and Grapefruit

I nabbed this and had it with a gin and ice - it was gorgeous, there was just enough grapefruit and it was so tasty. I'd definitely buy it again.

Cadburys Peanut Caramel Crisp Bar

Me: Oh my GOD. Way nicer than Reese's. Can we get this in Ireland? I put this in the fridge and we kept going back to it until it was all gone.

12yo: "This is so nice, far nicer than Reese's"

3yo #1: "Mmm, yummy"

3yo #2: "More"

That's it - I thought it was a pretty good box, if a little heavy on the sugar. The picnic theme was well executed, and I'm looking forward to making bread with the flour.

If you register using my link, you get £7 off your first box and I get a free box for every 2 people who register: https://www.degustabox.com/en/register/ref/SHARONL-91D8. Or, you can go to www.degustabox.com/en to register without linking back to me. It costs £12.99 a month and I used Address Pal to have it delivered here.

Thoughts?

I'd love if Irish companies started doing this - there seems to be a wealth of subscription boxes available in the UK but I can't help wondering how Brexit will affect parcel redirection services like Address Pal and Parcel Motel. It'd be great to find boxes that contain Irish products and ship within Ireland.