Pukka Lemongrass & Ginger

 

Clean, refreshing, warming. A gentle nip from the ginger. A soft honeyish sweetness in the finish. A pleasant drink, though perhaps a little underwhelming. 

Date: Oct 2023   Score: 5

Pukka teas

Dogadan Camomile & Honey

 

A pleasing soft camomile with gentle honey flavouring. 

It's pleasant, though nothing we'd buy again. The honey is clear and attractive. 



Date: Oct 2023   Score: 5

Morrisons Instant Malted Drink

I put in four heaped spoons, but that doesn't seem to be enough as this is a rather wishy washy malted drink. There's not much flavour or character here. It's like a watery warm milk with some faint malt notes and white sugar sweetness. 

Not great. But drinkable. 


Date: Sept 2023    Score:  3 

 

Pukka Three Cinnamon

 

This is a pleasant tea. Soft, gentle spicy sweet/savoury cinnamon flavour. It's likeable, though not as heavenly as the average Pukka.  It's good with biscuits, or as an accompaniment with curries, and also works well with fish & chips. 

Date: Sept 2023    Score: 6 

Pukka teas

Pukka teas

 

Pukka was formed in 2001 by an entrepreneur looking for an ethical business to invest in and an experienced herbal practitioner who wanted to use his knowledge in making herbal teas. 

Reviews

 

Pukka Lemon, Ginger & Manuka Honey
Date: Oct 2018     Score: 9

  

Pukka Peppermint & Licorice tea
Date: Sept 2015     Score: 6

Clipper Cleanse With Benefits Citrus, Nettle & Fennel

 

We love this, which is as far as I can recall our first experience of the Clipper brand. Cleanse With Benefits is a herb blend - the ingredients are Nettle (46%), fennel seed (40%), birch, natural lemon flavouring (5%), lemon peel (2%), natural lime flavouring (2%); with all ingredients organic, apart from the lime flavouring.  I have to say that while I am absolutely in favour of organic products, I am not in favour of the Organic labelling, as that involves paying an organisation to come and inspect your soil, etc, which in the UK can be several hundreds of pounds for even a small producer. 

This tea is crisp and refreshing, hot or cold, with an upfront bright citric feel which is then enriched with a sweet licorice note from the fennel, along with nips of aniseed. It remains bright even cold the next day in the cup or teapot. A very satisfying and beautiful drink.  Brilliant. £2.50 for 20 bags from Tesco.  Excellent value for money. 


Date: Sept 2023   Score: 10 

Horlicks Chocolate

 

Horlicks is malty goodness. This is Horlicks with chocolate flavouring. Just as nice, but with the twist of chocolate. Very sweet, but so yummy! I'm not sure which I prefer - straight Horlicks or chocolate flavoured Horlicks. I think there's room for both, and it's nice to have a little twist for a change, though on the whole I prefer my Horlicks straight, and my hot chocolate straight. 

This is cool because it's instant. Just add hot water and stir. 

Date: Sept 2023    Score: 8 

Me To You Bear Hugs Hot Chocolate Bear Melt

 

We love these hot chocolate melts. There's a cute chocolate shape - in this case a teddy bear - and you put it in a mug and pour over hot milk. The chocolate slowly melts releasing marshmallows. This was a wonderful hot chocolate drink. Chocolatey, smooth, and with just the right amount of sweetness. It was on sale in Tesco leading up to Mother's Day (Phocea and I bought it for Chrissie for Mother's Day). I've not seen it since, and a search on the internet couldn't find it either. Perhaps it'll come back next year?  We all hope so!

Date: April 2023   Score: 10  

Sonnentor It's all good! Calming Tummy Herbal Tea Blend

Don't know where we got this from (or when), but we've been drinking it a fair bit recently. It's nice. Gently flavoured, though with a bit of chilli burn and a hint of licorice (neither of which are in the ingredients - I wonder if the spice and licorice comes from the calendula?).  It also has notes of dampness, which may come from the yarrow. Overall quite herby and pleasant. A versatile drink. 

More about the Sonnentor company and their products here: Sonnentor.com

Date: Feb 2023   Score: 6 

Tesco Finest Belgian Hot Chocolate Flakes

 

Impressive looking, but when it comes down to it, it doesn't matter if the chocolate if solid, flaked or powdered, once dissolved it will taste the same. Over Christmas we all had a chocolate santa with marshmallows which we placed in a cup and poured hot milk over to dissolve. That was great fun. These flakes a little fiddly, and seem more of a gimmick than a practical or improved method of making hot chocolate. I followed instructions and used six teaspoons (generous ones at that, and with the spare flakes shown on the plate, tipped in and stirred, just for good measure), and yet at the end what we have is chocolate flavoured hot milk rather than proper hot chocolate. It's milky and rather sweet. This is  not proper hot chocolate. I won't be buying these again.

Date: Jan 2023    Score: 3