Company: Pandora’s Pantry
Item Reviewed: PersonaliTEA

Pandora’s Pantry is a leading online women’s networking group – a social gathering place for women and people who are giving back through participation. Resource based communities are founded on the premise that everyone has something of value to share; this is the platform upon which Pandora’s Pantry is built and offered.

Pandora’s Pantry Tea Shop is proud to announce their PersonaliTEA collection – a unique and personalized gift that allows the giver to pay tribute to a mother’s uniqueness by naming a tea after her and sharing their own personal sentiment on the label. Developed to inspire a global change that shines light on the authentic beauty and power inherent in all women, PersonaliTEAs help the world see that women are a gift every day.

The purchase of a PersonaliTEA not only encourages women to recognize their gifts and use them for good, but it supports woman through Pandora’s Charitable Giving Program. The product retails at $15.95 and comes in an elegant black tea tin and a heat-sealed inner foil “freshness” pouch. Customers have a choice of four teas: Golden Monkey Black tea, Lemon Ginger Green tea, Orange-U-Slim Oolong Tea, and Relaxation Herbal Blend.

From the selection of a customized name and message to a cup of tea shared between the two of you, all of the moms in your life will be reminded of just how special they really are.

My Thoughts

If you are looking for a special, one of a kind gift for Mother’s Day this year or any special occasion for a special woman in your life then Pandora’s Pantry PersonaliTEA is just the gift. I love that you can personalize the label, it adds that special touch. The tea I sampled was a good blend and I recommend it to everyone, they have a great selection of black teas and green teas to choose from.

Company: Jura-Capresso Inc.
Item Reviewed: Capresso PerfecTea

Jura-Capresso Inc. is the result of a merger of Capresso Inc. and Jura-Capresso LLC. The new company represents Fully Automatic Coffee Centers under the brand Jura-Capresso and innovative coffee makers, coffee grinders, espresso machines as well as water kettles under the brand Capresso.

Capresso was founded in 1994 to provide innovative coffee equipment for those who want the best. Over the years Capresso products have received numerous design and performance awards. Coffee makers like the CoffeeTEAM and the MT500 have set new standards in coffee taste, convenience and design.

Jura AG was founded in 1931 in Switzerland. Today Jura offers the finest Automatic Coffee Centers worldwide. With innovative and user friendly features such as One Touch Cappuccino buttons, easy to read multi-language LED displays, space and energy saving innovations, the IMPRESSA and ENA models offer a level of sophistication and high-end design not found anywhere else today.

Whether you prefer Black, White, Green or Oolong tea, brew it perfectly with the new PerfectTea water kettle from Capresso. This beautiful cordless water kettle has five temperature settings to allow tea lovers to heat water to the optimal temperature for any type of tea they desire. With a turn of the knob, choose one of five temperature settings: 100°, 160°, 175°, 195° or Boil. Just press the button and the unit begins heating the water. Inside the kettle, a stainless steel dome conceals the highly efficient heating element that boils water faster and uses less energy than stovetop kettles. Once the water has reached the desired temperature, PerfectTea will automatically shut off. A handy temperature guide – providing the ideal temperature settings for Black Tea, Oolong Tea, White Tea, Green Tea, French Press Coffee and water for warming – is easily accessible in a convenient slide-out drawer.

Features & Benefits

• 48 oz (6 cup) capacity
• 5 Temperature Settings
• Fast, quiet boil
• Safety auto shut-off
• Concealed heating element covered in stainless-steel
• Durable and scratch resistant glass
• Slip free, textured underside handle
• Illuminated power switch, automatically turns off upon desired temperature. Ounce and cup markings for easy filling.
• Cool-touch handle and drip free pouring design.

My Thoughts

This is one of the most amazing water kettles I have ever seen! Gone is the day of me boiling water (or heating it in the microwave) just to have a mediocre cup of tea. I no longer have to worry about that because the Capresso PerfecTea water kettle gives me the perfect cup every time! I love that my tea can also be the right temperature for the type of tea it is, something I really never knew about before. And I will have to say that I have not only received compliments about the tea itself but also on how beautiful the kettle is and how much it looks nice sitting on my counter. But back to the tea for a minute.

One of my favorite things about the PerfecTea kettle is slide out drawer temperature guide. I no longer have to hand write anything or memorize what temp goes for which tea (my memory isn’t what it used to be ) and I love the convenience of this feature. All in all this is one amazing tea kettle and I most certainly recommend it to everyone!

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I have had the opportunity to review the awesome new Gourmet Single Cup Mini Brewing System by Keurig. I say that this is awesome because it is the most compact and stylish coffee machine I have ever used. I had the most delicious cup of Hazelnut coffee and to top it all off the ease of use is a major plus.

Tired of brewing a whole pot with the possibility of pouring the unused portion down the drain? Tired of waiting 10 minutes for your regular brewer to finish brewing? Then this is the system for you. Not only is it easy to use but brews a steaming cup of coffee, tea or cocoa in under 3 minutes. How can you beat that?

This is the perfect system for those times when less is more. Great in dorm rooms, boats, rvs, vacation homes and hotel rooms. You won’t believe how good this machine is.  The features of this system are:

• Heats and brews in less than three minutes
• Comes in your choice of Red, White or Black
• Brews an 8oz. cup
• Comes with a 10 pack of K-Cups

I was amazed by the speed which it brewed and the tastiness of the coffee and I can’t wait to try the other flavors as well as the cocoa and teas they offer.

Now on to the good news! The great people at Keurig have given me an extra black Gourmet Single Cup Mini Brewing System and a 24 pack of Green Mountain Coffee Light Roast Breakfast Blend to give away to one of my readers. For this giveaway as all my other giveaway you must follow the rules or the entry will not count. And PLEASE leave an email address so you can be contacted. When entering please leave a seperate comment for each “extra” entry or it will not count. Rules are below:

• For your main entry (if this one is not done no others will count) I want you to tell me a “I Need Coffee NOW” moment. If you are not a coffee drinker then tell me how you keep yourself energized throughout the day.
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• For 1 extra entry visit here and tell me what flavor coffee, tea or cocoa you would want to try

That gives you a total of 7 chances to win. Contest will run from today October 6 – 31 with the winner being posted here and notified by email on the morning of Novemeber 1st. Winner will be chosen from valid entries by Random.org, and have 72 hours after being notified to respond before another winner will be drawn. Giveaway open only to U.S residents.