Mighty Leaf Tea: Review and Giveaway
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 4:36PM in Giveaways, Product Reviews, beverages, holidays Giveaway is now closed. The lucky winner is Amy, comment # 73. Thanks to playing along, and stay tuned! I have many more giveaways coming up in the next few weeks!
Who doesn’t love tea? It’s the perfect time of year, too, for a nice hot cup (or large mug) of tea! Wait, what am I saying? We drink iced tea all year long in my house--so I guess that means tea is perfect any day of the year!
Getting back to this time of year, though--when you come in from the cold, or when you have a cold, tea is one of the best things to make you feel better. Last winter, I was sick with something for…geez, almost 2 months? It was hell. And no matter how many medicines I tried, the one thing that calmed my cough, soothed my throat, helped me breathe, and did I say calmed my cough? Was tea. Pure, simple tea. Steaming hot, with a spoonful of honey. Nothing worked like the tea did, not even that “nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching” stuff.
So! I was contacted a while back from Heather, representing Mighty Leaf Tea. She offered to send me some samples, along with the coolest travel tea mug, ever. I happily agreed and opted for the Fall sampler, since it was right at the end of the summer. So happy, too--because their teas are like no other I’ve tried. It’s impossible to over brew their teas, since the tea bag tags tell you how long to brew each cup. So that means no more bitter tea--just a perfect cup, every time!
I wasn’t familiar with Mighty Leaf Tea, but eager to find out more about them. Here are just a few facts:
- They painstakingly handcraft their artisan whole leaf tea blends.
- The co-founders have created an industry shaping process-- handcrafted, hand stitched, silken Tea Pouches. This creation set a whole new industry standard with 9 similar mesh pouches being introduced within 2 years.
- Co-founders Gary Shinner and Jill Portman ran their San Francisco tea house, Tea & Company, for three years before deciding to close up shop and launch Mighty Leaf Tea. In those three years, they listened to what customers wanted and decided to fill that niche, not just locally, but internationally.
- In 2009, Mighty Leaf Tea was selected as the official tea house purveyor for the James Beard Foundation.
- Also in 2009, Mighty Leaf Tea launched it’s own global giving foundation, The Mighty Leaf Tea Foundation. They promote and encourage sustainable farming and production methods for tea growing regions around the world. They also foster long term prosperity for artisans and their local communities through monetary program support.
Besides being incredibly delicious and versatile (yes, versatile-many recipes make great use of tea!), tea is also extremely beneficial to your health! Some of the health benefits are:
- Stress reduction
- Weight management
- Healthy teeth and fresh breath
- Battling colds and flu (See? I told you!)
- Heart disease and stroke
- Cancer prevention
Please see the above link for further details. Very interesting reading!
In my sample package, I received the travel mug, a packet of Matcha Green Tea Powder, and four teas to try: Chocolate Mint Truffle, Rainforest Mate, Bombay Chai, and Vanilla Bean, plus a packet of Matcha Green Tea Powder. The teas are fabulous. I’ve got to say, I’m a sucker for Chai, but the Chocolate Mint Truffle is a very close second. All four are wonderful in their very different blends of flavors.
You already know I used the Matcha in these Zombie Eyeball Cookies, which are really just Matcha Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies. The green tea flavor is subtle, and yet adds so much to the shortbread! I definitely recommend trying some in your baking--it’s a nice addition!
Let’s talk about the TeaTop Brew Travel Mug. I love it! If you like your tea in the morning, either on the way to work, or while dropping the kids off at school--this mug is perfect for you.
First, you fold the tea tag in half and slip it through the slit in the lid. Your tea will brew right in the mug. Pull up on the teabag after brewing time is done. It goes right up into a special little spot in the lid, where it stays until you’re finished. No more over brewed, bitter tea! Check out the video to see it in action!
You know, if you have no idea what to buy that tea lover, special someone, your mom, your grandma, your kid’s teacher, etc…Mighty Leaf Tea and a travel mug make a wonderful holiday or birthday gift! And one that can be enjoyed for a long time, too. Check out their gift selection.
This week, all teas at Mighty Leaf Tea are on sale at 25% off retail! So get your tea-loving butts over there and grab some bargains!
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Giveaway!
Mighty Leaf Tea has offered to give one of you the TeaTop Brew Travel Mug, and and a box each of the teas I also received--Chocolate Mint Truffle, Rainforest Mate, Bombay Chai, and Vanilla Bean, and Matcha Green Tea Powder. That’s five boxes of tea, plus the mug! I did the math, and that’s nearly a $65 value! Even if you’re not a tea lover, this would make an excellent holiday gift for your favorite tea aficionado.
To enter:
1) Visit Mighty Leaf Tea, then come back and tell me what kind of tea you’d most like to try. Leave a valid email address!
2) Follow Mighty Leaf Tea on Twitter and keep up to date with important tea information. Come back here to comment again and let me know you’ve followed them. If you already do follow them, leave a comment telling me you do.
3) Like Mighty Leaf Tea on Facebook, them leave another comment telling me you did so. If you already do, leave a comment saying so.
The giveaway will run for one week, so a winner will randomly chosen next Wednesday, November 3rd. Shipping only in the US.
Good luck!
Disclaimer: I was not paid for my opinions on Mighty Leaf Tea, and did receive my samples free of charge.
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Reader Comments (87)
I love Mighty Leaf Tea! I used to always get the Rainforest mate at my favorite college studying cafe. Looking at their website, I think I'd like to try the Orange Dulce. Yum!
Followed Mighty Leaf on Twitter...
...and liked them on Facebook. I'm all set!
Ooh, the Rainforest Mate sounds interesting!
Ooh your Halloween header is cute!
I think I'd like to try their new Holiday 2010 loose leaf blend.. sounds delicious.
i adore mighty tea leaf! the best is the organic african nectar. it's amazing!
I'd like to try the Coco Chai Rooibos
I follow Mighty Leaf on twitter @amylou61
It sounds boring but I really like Breakfast Tea. I would like to try others but Breakfast Tea would be my first choice.
Orange dulce! Love their teas!
I adore Mighty Leaf teas and appreciate the tea pouches they developed. Even though the tea is in a pouch, it's not (like most) ground to a fine powder - the integrity of the leaves and fruit/flower bits are visible. I dig that!
I'm an admirer of seasonal teas, so I'd love to try their Holiday 2010 tea.
Not sure how I can pick just one flavor! But, I think the one I would try first would be the Holiday 2010!!
I'm now a follower on Twitter - @palatetopen.
And, I'm a Facebook fan. :)
I am now a follower on Facebook!
I am following on Twitter now too!
OH I absolutely LOVE Mighty Leaf. I happened to be introduced to them at my sister's team building at the Aviara in Carlsbad. Ever since that fateful day some 3 1/2 years ago, I have a stash of the Green Tea Tropical and just discovered their White Orchard. Looking at their website, I would be interested in trying the Organic Sencha, the Green Citron and the Pear Caramel sounded interesting. I highly recommend Mighty Leaf to any tea lover out there. I already follow them on Twitter and "like" them on Facebook so I am all set. I have not tried any of the above giveaway flavors and they sound fabulous!
Following on Twitter :)
And "Like" on Facebook :) I'm crossing my fingers, this would be a great addition to my tea collection! Thank you for the opportunity to win!
I love tea so much!!! I've been on a chamomile kick lately so I would like to try the Chamomile Citrus.
I would like to try the Vanilla Bean - sounds yummy!
Following on Twitter! @Jazzy_Jean
Now a Facebook fan!
I would like to try Organic Breakfast
What an excellent giveaway...I love to try the 'Detox Soother'...thank you very much...
I follow mighty tea on FB...
I'm a green tea gal all the way!! Would love to try that match variety.
I love teas and love Mighty Leaf! The Chai is so good. I'd love to try the chocolate mint truffle.
And now following on Twitter... would love to win. Thank you!
I'd like to try the Marrakesh Mint
I follow Mighty Leaf on twitter immortalb4
I have never tried Mighty Leaf Tea , but will now! The one I am interested in is ML Orchid Oolong
I am a facebook fan!
I am following on twitter!
I think I will like to try the Orange Dulce
Would love to try the holiday one!
Chocolate Mint Truffle? Seriously? Gotta try that! And I'm a chai fiend from way back - have to try some of that, too. :-))
I am following Mighty Leaf Tea on Twitter!
And I'm liking Mighty Leaf Tea on Facebook, too!
That travel mug ROCKS! I'd definitely drink more tea with that mug making it so easy. I'd love to try the Bombay Chai.
The chocolate mint truffle or organic mint melange would be my pick! I love mint tea!
I now follow Mighty Leaf on twitter
I would love to try the chocolate mint truffle! It will be perfect while sitting in my new tea room!
Following them on Twitter! @renh77
I would like to try the Rainforest Mate.
Our weather is seriously cooling down and it is time to get the old teapot out again.
I'd love to try the ML White Lotus, sounds delicious!
I'd most like to try the matcha powder for baking but I'm also a huge chai fan.
I would love to try the matcha powder. Chai is my favorite.
I'd love to try the Organic Green tea. These look great!
I am now a follower on Facebook!