Cherizena Christmas Coffee

Cherizena Christmas Coffee

I know I know ... Christmas has gone! But its only 11 months and a few days till next Christmas

so why not start now!!

I was supposed to review this coffee before Christmas, I am really sorry but I tried it then forgot to share my opinion until now.

From http://www.cherizena.co.uk/ the coffee specialists you can drink Christmas Spirit all year round with their Christmas Coffee. They say that a welcoming warm aroma to a home is coffee brewing (my mum used to walk round stirring a bowlful of coffee before viewings when I was selling one of my first houses) and I believe it to be correct.

So imagine the aroma of fresh Colombian Coffee with hints of rum, nuts, orange and Christmas spices "mmmmmmmmmm!" warming your home this January. Bring back the lovable family Christmas feelings in an instant just by boiling the kettle and dusting off the cafetiere.

Available in both regular and decaffeinated versions, and as beans or ground coffee, the Christmas Coffee is on sale at http://www.cherizena.co.uk/ priced £5 for a 200g Kraft bag.

Cherizena has also put together a gift pack containing a Christmas Coffee and a Pure Colombian Medium Roast, also available from the web shop priced £4.50.

SALE This January you can purchase A perfect little treat for the coffee lover. Two 60g packs containing Limited Edition Christmas Coffee and Pure Colombian Excelsior coffee, ground for filters and cafetieres, packaged ready for slipping into someones Christmas Stocking!
Available in regular and decaff versions.
Price: £2.75 while stocks last !!

So come in from the snow, pyjamas on and cafetiere brewing, sink into the warm aroma and relax ... just what you need after all that sale shopping.

My rating: 9/10

EasyReach Magnetic Spice Rack

EasyReach Magnetic Spice Rack

The most positive point about this product is the idea .. its original, handy, space saving and easy to use. I like the way the packets are easy to see so that you don't forget you have them (say goodbye to finding dusty posts of mixed herbs at the back of your cupboard), re-ordering is simple and you can plan your meals by seeing what spices you have available.

What puts me off is the price. For a sticky strip of magnet 60cm long and 5cm wide and 6 magnets (although they are quite strong) costs £10.95, personally I feel this is a little pricey.
http://www.thespicery.com/pages/spicey_bits/easyreach_spicerack.html

However ... the spices can be purchased in teaspoon sized packs, which is a brilliant idea! these cost 59p-69p each which isn't bad as the ingredients are fresh and you would only purchase what you require (saves on wastage). http://www.thespicery.com/pages/spices_menu/spices_choice.html

The idea is to stick the magnetic strip inside your kitchen cupboard, then use the magnets to hold the spices onto the strip, as they are inside the cupboard they are out of sunlight and you can easily see what spices you have in stock and what you need to purchase. Simply spicy!

With nearly 200 ingredients in single-use teaspoon sized packs you will be spoilt for choice, plus they sell recipe kits too which sound really tasty. http://www.thespicery.com/pages/recipe_kits/world_kitchen_recipe_kits.htm

For more information please visit: http://www.thespicery.com/index.html

My rating: 6/10