I have seen lots of people talk about Degustabox before – so when I was offered the chance to review a January’s subscription box I of course said yes – plus why would I say no to food.
Degustabox is a monthly subscription box containing a range of food and drink products for your to try for £12.99 a month. It’s a great way to try some new or different brands than you usually would, and it’s always fun getting a box full of surprises to eat and drink! In each months box you get between 9 and 14 products, some of which may be new to the market and each box will be cheaper than if you bought the products individually.
We received our well packaged box a couple of weeks ago and have been enjoying the contents ever since. This is what we got in our January box:
Here is a full list of what my box contained (boxes can very slightly):
I REALLY like the Yushoi Snapea Rice Sticks. The one’s I have are Soy and Balsamic Vinegar, and they are made from green peas and rice for a Japanese twist on a British classic. I love that they are better for you than normal crisps and I think they are really tasty. A and her Dad weren’t quite so keen though! They have no MSG, artificial colours of flavours and are made of 68% green peas. They are also suitable for vegetarians and vegans, are nut and dairy free, high in fibre and a good source of protein.
These new cooking sauces from the Taste of Asia range allow you to prepare more authentic Asian dishes simply, at home. They look like they will be really quick and easy to use and make a really easy dinner, so I am looking forward to trying them.
Coldpress Golden Delicious is cold pressed (not heat pasteurised) so it tastes fresher and retains more nutrients than conventional pasteurised apple juice. That means that you get more nutrients including Vitamin C and other antioxidants, which I love. I don’t really drink ready made juices anymore as I know they are full of sugar, and processed – so I like that this is cold-pressed, and it tastes really nice.
These are apparently the UK’s No.1 Health Product, but they seemed a bit weird to me and there wasn’t much to them. They are made from organic Konjac flour and oat fibre (Juroat™), so they are a healthy alternative to regular noodles and can help you lose weight. They have no carbs, are fat free and gluten free, are vegan and only have 9 calories per 100g serving.
Fit Fits are made by a simple clean process of using dried fruits and nuts. The fruit is ground to a paste with a little sulphur dioxide added to the Apricot for the colour affect, and the nuts are roughly chopped to small pieces. It is then cold pressed and formed to a disk like shape.
I liked the apricot one – it tasted just like dried apricots, which I like. I’m not really sure about the date and cacao one – it was kind of across between a fruity bar and a chocolate bar, which is slightly weird. I like that they contain no colouring or sugar added and are gluten and GMO free, but I wish they didn’t have sulphur dioxide in, especially just for colour benefits.
They aren’t that different to having some dried fruit really, and are probably more expensive for the amount – but I guess they would be a good thing to have in your handbag in case you get a bit peckish.
Degustaboxes are £12.99 a month or £11.99 if you pay bianually, and I think they are pretty good value for money. It is quite exciting getting a box of surprise food and drink items delivered to you, but I do think you would have to have some spare money to spend if you have quite a fussy family as you could be spending the money on products you know you like. It is a great way to try some new products though, and maybe broaden your tastes a bit.
Boxes are delivered by DPD which is great, as you are given a one hour slot for delivery and my DPD guy’s are always really reliable. I would definitely be willing to try another box and see what kind of products we would get next time.
We were provided with January’s box to review, but all thoughts and opinions are my own.