Now I must admit about a year ago, I was not the least bit interested in tea. That's not to say that I didn't drink it nor enjoy consuming it, but for me it was all about coffee. If you asked me what I wanted to drink, nine times out of ten it would be coffee. Black coffee, white coffee, filter coffee- you name it, I drank it. However since living with Richard, coffee has rather taken a back foot which is predominantly due to living with a tea lover and my hectic work lifestyle.
However, fast forward to now and I do nothing but drink tea and have rather acquired a taste for it. My sister is a massive tea lover and with her impending 23rd birthday fast approaching I was wracking my brains to come up with a quirky, useful present that she would enjoy. After stumbling across a fellow bloggers post on a company called Tea Pigs, that specialise in a variety of tea gifts I thought I'd check them out.
I browsed through their website and soon enough found the perfect gift. A tea 'pick n mix' selection box. This gift allows you to choose twelve sample packs of tea for £15. Once you've managed to choose from the selection of twenty one individual types of tea and added them to your basket you are greeted with a 10% off offer on your first purchase and free delivery on orders over £35.
I perused the different types of tea for quite some time and selected the ones I thought my sister would enjoy the most, such as everyday brew, new grey and great white along with more unusual ones such as popcorn tea. I made my order and also picked out a great mug from the Aunty Acid range at Campus Gifts that fitted perfectly with my theme.
I sat back and almost forgot about my order until it turned up at my door a few days later. I was very keen to open it up and was impressed with the sturdy packaging.
I opened the box up and was even more impressed at the contents. Not only did I receive the perfectly packed pick n mix box but also a free sachet of tea to try, a cute little card by a neighbouring company called 'Oh Deer' and also lots of helpful leaflets about Tea Pigs and their products.
I looked through these freebies for a short time before turning my attention to the main product and it's safe to say I wasn't disappointed when I opened the fairly unassuming box...
Upon opening the box I was greeted by what can only be described as the cutest little tea shop. Each type of tea was encased in a gorgeous little box, complete with individual names and illustrations, with each package containing two tea bags.
I must say I was absolutely thrilled. Initially I felt the gift was slightly pricey for what was essentially some tea bags but it's not only the tea you are paying for but the unique tastes, quirky packaging and the knowledge that this tea is making a difference environmentally. Their service was fantastic and with so many generous freebies you really do get a lot for your money. This is certainly a company I would use again!
So go on, fall in love with tea all over again with Tea Pigs!
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