I'd seen the Degusta Box floating about on the blogsphere for a while and it was defiantly something which appealed to me. Monthly subscription boxes are becoming more and more popular although they all still seem to be aimed mostly at the beauty market. However despite my draws full of make up I was actually a lot more pleased to be able to check out the Degusta Box. You all know I love food!
The idea behind subscription boxes is you can pay a small amount each month or usually are able to pre pay for x number of months, then once a month (usually when you have forgot all about it) a parcel arrives and you become all excited. It's kind of like Christmas every month. The Degusta Box is a food box, so each month it gives you the opportunity to try out new foods. The boxes cost £12.99 per month including delivery as no commitment is necessary so you can buy each month as your please.
The website also shows what each box will feature so it's pretty good to save money on a food shop. If you know there would be one or two items you would defiantly use or a few things you would love to try it makes it a fun way to cut down the food bill. I love the idea of a food subscription box over a beauty one as it's likely nothing will get wasted or unused.
The August box featured:
Mexican Daves tortilla chips - £1.00
Berry White Organic Drink - £1.59
Schwartz flavour shots - £1.39 x 2
Caribbean Twist, Strawberry Daiquiri - £2.50 - Alcohol Option
Fever Tree tonic water & ginger beer - £1.69 each - non alcohol option
Lindt, Hello just for you chocolates - £3.49
Cawston Press apple and pear drink (sold in packs of 3) £1.89
Pasquier Brioch - £1.69
Pasquier croissants - £1.79
Dr Oetker, Edible wafter cup cake cases - £2.50
Voucher for MOMA breakfast yoghurt - £2.50
Total value of box: £25.11
Saving £12.12
I'm pretty impressed with the box, I will admit there picture of the chocolates is just an empty tin as they was too nice. The tortilla chips also went down pretty quickly and although the brioche rolls weren't something I thought I would eat, i've found myself munching on these for breakfast...well running down the street with one in my hand trying to catch a bus, but there pretty tasty. One thing I did notice is the brioche rolls and croissants had good dates on them and it was nice to have a voucher for fridge items.
I probably the most excited by the flavour shots and it will encourage me to actually cook. Also how cool does the edible cup cake cases look, although I image they taste like the stickers you use to get in baking kits as a child to stick on the top as decoration...hold the though, nope they kinda taste like a bland thin ice cream cone maybe I need to try baking with them aye?
Sammie
*Product provided free of charge in return for my honest opinion*