After happily gorging on Degustabox’s January Edition , the promise of a February subscription box was enough to give me a wet dream. After waiting like what seemed eons ( it was 48 hours FYI but I am a hungry beast) I hungrily delved into my box of dreams and almost passed out in delight. If I thought January’s box was a 7.5/10, then February’s box was most definitely a 9! From chocolate banana chips to wine, the secret creators at Degustabox HQ, clearly had me in mind when they were creating the box. While last months box seemed to be more ‘snack focused’, the month of love was centered around beverages , with the odd bag of sweets waiting to be eaten.
The most difficult thing about shooting ‘food related’ posts is that I always seem to half-eat the products before I even shoot them, which is why many of the photos below are not in their original packaging but what’s a girl to do? After all when I have to wait a week to shoot food, you can’t expect me to wait all that time can you? But I digress, despite being a naughty blogger, this was definitely the best box that I have received from Degustabox so far and if you want ‘in’ on the action then use my code 0V84X to receive the box for £5.99 instead of £12.99.
Maui & Sons dark chocolate coated banana chips
At first I was a little hesitant to try the banana chips as I am not keen on dark chocolate, due to its bitter taste. Yet I was pleasantly surprised, the dark chocolate was sweetened by the natural sugars of the banana chips and married well to create a hybrid flavour. There was no bitterness and the chips were moreish enough to melt in the mouth. When combined with salt honey popcorn [see below] the crunch of the kernels integrated with the soft but crunchy chocolate banana trips, creating a foodgasm that only seasoned foodies would know.
Would I buy It Again?
Yes, despite being dark chocolate, the lack of bitterness and the right level of natural sugars meant that it was a sweet treat that I could pig out on without feeling guilty. In other words winner winner, chicken dinner!
Willy Chase’s Fitcorn: Salted Honey
I am a huge lover of ‘salted popcorn’ which is the flavour I choose when going to the cinema and was intrigued to try the ‘salted honey’ flavour. At first the taste of honey was barely there and popcorn seemed to taste only of salt. After a few rummages the taste of honey was subtle but added to the flavour of salt perfectly and it was the bits at the bottom that gave the most pleasure.Wonderful on their own or combined with other snacks [see above] the ‘Fitcorn’ had natural ingredients with no ‘artificial nasties’, something which appealed to me greatly. It was difficult to not eat the fitcorn all in one go but once my shoot had come to a climax I am not joking when I say I ate the whole bag in 10 minutes flat.
Would I Buy It Again?
I would have liked a little more honey to balance out the salt but the second half of the bag was enough to convince me that I needed Fitcorn in my life permanently!
New York Delhi’s Americanos
Because I can’t have caffeine I didn’t want to chance trying out these ‘Americanos’ so my human guinea pig ( I mean photographer) was more than happy to oblige. And when I say ‘happy to oblige’ he did a Faded Spring and starting eating it before they had been photographed, oops. Here is what he said
” Despite reminding me of ‘gravy granules’ the Americanos were quite pleasant and gave off a strong taste of coffee. While it might not be to many peoples taste, I enjoyed it because it reminded me of Expressos and Americanos which I drink anyway. For those who like lighter coffees like Ana i.e. Lattes and cappuccinos this might not be the snack for you”.
Would I Buy It Again?
Unfortunately not as I can’t have caffeine but it smelt good at least. My photographer enjoyed them but he said he probably wouldn’t go out of his way to buy them, unless he was given them free again .
Diablo no added sugar chocolate covered wafer
Ok, confession #2 I am sorry to inform you that sadly I don’t have a photo of the wafer and that is because (you guessed it) I ate it before my shoot. It was just looking at me with its cute little wrapper begging to be eaten so the only way to put it out of its misery was to eat it. It was well worth the sneaky nibble and despite having no added sugar it didn’t taste chalky or like cardboard as many other ‘no added sugar’ products seem to taste. I was prepared to take a tiny nibble and then fake a shoot where my half eaten chocolate bar was in my mouth but that didn’t happen. I felt guilty for a split second and then proceeded to eat the whole thing. Oops I did it again!
Would I Buy It Again?
I would buy 300 of them and store them in a safe in case of famine. Read as ‘study session’ where I can’t be bothered to leave my room!
Bebeto Cheesecake Gummies
Due to containing ‘beef gelatin’ my photographer happily sampled the gummies for me and had nothing but glowing praise. He stated that the gummies ‘felt seasoned with real juicy flavour and was different to the average sweet that was pumped with artificial sweeteners and chemicals’. In short he adored the ‘subtle juicy flavour’ and loved the cute ‘cheesecake design even more.
Would I Buy It Again?
For me no due to the gelatin which I can’t have but it would be a great sweet treat to get my photographer through our intensive shoots.
Bebeto Candy Crush gummy mix
While game enthusiasts might be more familiar with the retro game format, the cutesie gummies tasted like mini bites of heaven according to my photographer. Again containing ‘beef gelatin’, there was a variety of sweets, ranging from the sherbet pipe cleaner to fruit gums, all of which seemed to be incredibly sticky but my photographer didn’t seem to mind. He stated that the sweets were ‘soggy’ but made the sweets taste even more ‘sugary’, something which he enjoys in a sweet mix.
Would I Buy It Again
For my photographer yes as he quite literally licked his fingers clean once he had polished off the entire packet!
Peppersmith Dental Mints & Peppersmith Gum
Proven to aid fresher breath, healthier gums and ward against bacteria, the dental mints and gum had a strange aftertaste that was not too dissimilar to ‘toothpaste’ but nevertheless I enjoyed it. It left a cooling sensation in my mouth and was ideal to chew after snacks or main meals.
Would I Buy It Again
It is lovely to chew on after eating anything with garlic in it and despite the strange aftertaste, its benefits outweigh the cons so the answer is affirmative.
Kakubuto Noodles: Vegetable Laska
As a fan of Asian cuisine I was hoping that the noodles would be different from the ‘super noodle varieties’ that were readily available in supermarkets. After pouring boiling water I waited several minutes with baited breath. The first sip was tentative and I was a little disappointed with the flavour, as the sauce tasted ‘watery’ rather than creamy like ‘laska’s’ are meant to taste. However I spoke too soon as after 5 minutes the flavours began to come through and the spices in the laska thickened in a divine coconut sauce. After a shaky start, I devoured the noodles, sauce and all, wishing that there were more noodles to gorge on.
Would I Buy It Again
Asian food is by far my favourite cuisine and the noodles plus the sauce were quite authentic to ‘traditional taste’, which took me by surprise. It was not starchy and the vegetable seasoning was plentiful , so the only answer would be a big fat yes! Plus I would love to try the other flavors and they are gluten free too.
Heinz No Added Sugar ‘Beanz’
I never really noticed the taste of sugar in the ‘original beans’ but the absence was noticeable in the ‘no sugar’ variety, which needed sea salt to liven up the taste. That being said, the small portions are travel friendly and made a surprisingly delicious accompaniment to a chickpea and garlic pasta dish. The flavour of the sauce is slightly bland but with sea salt tasted delicious.
Would I Buy It Again?
I would probably stick with the normal Heinz Beanz but as my Aunty is diabetic I might buy a few to take home to her, when I visit next.
Willy’s Apple Cider Vinegar
My aunty who is a lover of all natural remedies swears by apple cider vinegar so I was quite excited to receive a vial in my February box. While health benefits include soothing itchy throats and beating exhaustion, I used ACV in a quick delicious cous cous salad and it complemented the grainy texture of the cous cous perfectly!
Would I Buy It Again?
I normally use balsamic vinegar when it comes to salads but the fresh, tart flavour of the apple made a welcome change and would be ideal in many main meals.
Koko dairy free alternative
Made from coconut milk extract I was a little hesitant about trying ‘dairy free milk’, particularly when soya is not my cup of tea. However I was pleasantly surprised. The blend of water stops the coconut milk base from being too creamy and tasted quite good in cereal, porridge and even in decaf coffee. With normal full fat milk, drinking too much makes my IBS and acid reflux flare up, so the dairy free alternative was a welcome change and stopped my stomach bloating.
Would I Buy It Again?
Although I prefer the taste of normal milk, I can’t have too much of it as it does hurt my stomach so this would be ideal in porridge and cereals were full fat milk seems to hurt my stomach the most. Plus Koko even tastes delicious on its own and is the best dairy free alternative that I have found to date!
Just Bee Honey Water in Blueberry
Back when ‘Blogger Hangout’ were still running, they had arranged a ‘food stall hangout’ where different brands came with samples and Just Bee was one of them. I loved it then and I still love it now; half way between juice and water, the refreshing drink deliciously blends honey with blueberry to sate the palate wonderfully.
Would I Buy It Again?
I used to buy it every week and still buy it at least once a month now so having a free sample was definitely rewarding me for being a loyal customer.
Double Dutch Cucumber & Watermelon Premium Mixer
The cucumber water would be ideal in cocktails but since the only alcoholic beverages I can make is beer and G & T-which I am not a fan of- I decided to make a ‘soft drink version’ by blending the cucumber mixer with ‘cranberry juice’ which surprisingly tasted quite refreshing. I was unsure how the cucumber and cranberry would mix but the clean, almost earthy flavour of the cucumber integrated with the sharp tart cranberry fairly well.
Would I Buy It Again?
Yes, only next time I want to use it in a cocktail, preferably as a base for a home made mojito, as they are my favourite cocktails of all time!
Coldpress 100% fruit juice: Berry Beets
As someone who is not keen on beetroot I was unsure as to how the berries would taste with something I clearly loathed. Yet, once chilled and crushed with ice, the berry beets was actually not too bad and made a refreshing drink after work. Even without ice, the berries are sweet enough to overpower the earthiness of the beetroot, which made the tentative sips become big greedy gulps.
Would I Buy It Again?
Despite initial impressions the Berry Beets tasted ‘fresh’ and full of flavour, while the balance between sweetness and earthiness, created a drink that soothed my poor sore throat.
Blossom Hill Fruit Bloom with hints of Summer Fruits
As someone who is a cocktail and rose wine drinker, I was genuinely excited to see Blossom Hill in my February box. Despite its similarities to rose, the summer berries shone through and married pleasantly with the light, bubbly fizz. The summer fruits is not too ‘sweet’ but even a few gulps of the delicious wine is enough to make me feel lightheaded so is ideal in small quantities, unless you want to get drunk ‘fast’. The light taste makes it the ideal drink for any occasion while the fruits led to a ‘refreshing taste palette’
Would I Buy It Again?
Saving the best drink until last, the summer fruits wine tasted delightful with Quorn Spaghetti Bolganese. I polished off the wine after a few days and my glass is demanding a refill and fast!
Best Product
It was tricky to choose between the Blossom Hill and Banana Chips, but the ultimate winner has to be Blossom Hill.
Box Rating: 8.5/10
What Is Your Favourite Product In The Degustabox Collection?
The cucumber and watermelon is making my mouth water! I’d love to try this one and maybe the beets juice!
This is a lovely range of items! I like sound of banana chips and the popcorn most. Always a fan of blossom hill too. I’m the same with food lol i see people showing their nice food at restaurants but i tend to have eaten it all before even contemplating taking a picture x
I love these kind of boxes, such a great way of trying new food/drink items!
Helen x
LOL I am so bad about eating food before I think to take a picture, too. My kids always remind me that I was supposed to take a pic….usually too late 😉
I think I would agree having seen all the products in the box my favourite would also be the wine with its summer fruits, yum!
This box looks amazing – it’s jam packed! I know you couldn’t try them but I think I’d love to try the cheesecake gummies – they sound so unique! x
I love the blossom hill summer fruits wine, it’s such a refreshing drink and perfect for summer! I haven’t tried a lot of the other products but I will definitely look them up!
I’ll have the chocolate coated bananas and wine please!
What a fabulous box of goodies, and with the code, a great price too. I love how you have munched before shooting, you do make me smile.
The Blossom Hill sounds lovely, and refreshing. Will have to give that a try when I get the chance.
How fun it this!? There were so many things I was wishing I could try right along-side. Especially the chocolate banana chips, honey water, and chocolate wafers. My attention was also grabbed when you mentioned laksa .. I just ordered laska paste from Amazon .. there is a noodle soup I’ve been craving!
I feel like they had me in mind with this Degustabox. I love the sweets, would eat them up. I would also love that wine right about now!
Great selection! Personally I think I’d go fir the banana chips, the candy crush gummies and the the blossom hill. Would be interested to try the just bee honey water too though!
Oh wow, your post is making me hungry. I would not know where to start first 🙂 I would love to try the banana chips, yummy 🙂
Ooo this box looks exciting may just have to give this a go 🙂 x
That’s a lot of awesome goodies! I think these are perfect for people who would like less sugar in their diet especially the beans. The gummies are great for kids!
This looks like a fantastic box filled to the brim with goodies! I use the Koko milk already in porridge but the beet drink sounds amazing!
Oh the no added sugar wafer looks great. There’s always such a good selection of items in the Degustabox x
I can imagine how delicious the Double Dutch Cucumber premium mixer would be mixed with gin. Since I visited the Bombay Sapphire distillery I am constantly doing experiments with gin and I think this combination can be quite delicious. It’s amazing that you got a full bottle of Blossom Hill in the box!
So interesting! Such an amazing collection of products, definitely going to give it a try 😀
You made me laugh here with I would by 300 and store incase of famine! Ha! This really does look like a great box!
Whenever I see a Degustabox review I am happy, I love finding out what you received in the box this month, I am intrigued by the wafer as sounds like something I would like in the cupboard, and need to try the Blossom Hill now. Maybe one day I will get around to ordering a box for myself x
This is quite a good box and I am already a fan of the banana chips x
What a detaile list of goodies for the foodie snaker, most of them healthy snacks for sure. I love the winner winner chicken dinner Dark chocolate covered banana chips…And When I go movies I get salt flavoured popcorn…always. I pig out on a LARGE box 🙂
I’m not a big fan of milk alternatives, but that one (Koko) looks really nice and I would love to try it. I had a pack of coated coconut flakes of the same brand as your bananas and it was really nice:)
Looks like a packed box! I’m contemplating trying this myself.
Looks like a fab combination of goodies, I fancy trying the popcorn
Wow there seems to be so many great things in this month’s box x
That blossom Hill is just what I need in this heat, I also love their packahing, it looks great 🙂
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Those little fruit gummies look so juicy and cute too! X
They all sound really good. Love their packaging too.
I love these kinds of boxes, what an assortment of goodies you got with this one! I’d love to try the chocolate banana chips 🙂
The salted honey has such pretty packaging. I bet I’d love it! How I would love the cold pressed drink right now. Lovely review.
I never heard of degustabox but I looked it up and they do have a US distribution. The only products in this review that caught my interest is the wine and the chocolate banana chips. Just seen that they have them at our local Target (Dept. Store) so I’m going to try it later.
This post seriously got me supperrr hungry! I wish I could try the banana and chocolate combination! I am allergic to chocolate so that wouldn’t be the best LOL! I also want the gummies!
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I love the sound of everything in this months box, especially the honey water. I don’t think I’d be able to wait a week to photograph it all before eating it…in fact I’m pretty sure most of it wouldn’t last a day!
These look amazing. But I agree you need to use it in a cocktail. That would make it so good!
Oh i do love how the degustabox always has a good variety in their boxes. I like the sound of the salted honey popcorn
Wow you really get a lot in one box! Looks amazing. Not oging to lie, the Rose wine is what draws me into it, defineitely giving this box a try with your discount code, my husband loves trying new things too so will be great for us.
I stopped buying Degustaboxes a while ago as I was becoming increasingly unimpressed with the contents but it really looks like they’ve upped their game with this box. With the exception of the gummy sweets and popcorn, there isn’t one thing in this box that I wouldn’t enjoy and now I’m mad at myself for not sticking with it.
i laughed when i saw willys but then seen the banana bites and realised would actually like to give those a try
I have heard of degusta box but it’s never really peaked my interest, until now! I think this box looks great! x
Everything looks so good! This post definitely made me want to go get a snack. I’ve never heard of this box before, so thank you for the introduction!
Oh my goodness, you get LOADS in these boxes! That’s amazing. Love the sound of the gummie sweets (no problem with gelatin for me!) and Blossom Hill – slurp slurp!
Great box of food content. My favourite would have to be the coconut milk extract. Its dairy free which suits my digestion and is healthy at the same time. The blossom Hill is a close second though …….Ha Ha!
Well th9is looks like a cute and fun box! I need to give this a try.
February’s box really does sound like a winner! When you can’t wait for your photo session before you start eating the products, that means they are good. The chocolate banana chips sound really yummy and I’d like to try the Kabuto noodles as I’ve heard many people praise how good they are.
I can’t believe how much you get in your box. That’s an incredible amount and I love all the items that you have featured, how could you not.Yum x
The Salted Honey popcorn sounds incredible! So does the blossom hill wine cooler.
This sounds like such a great box, I really should sign up.
Oh I wish I could afford to reinstate my subscription as this box looks great! We buy a few of the products already but I would of loved to of tried the Banana chips and the Bebeto candy crush mix would of gone down well with Jared x
I have tried Degustabox’s in the past and loved them, this looks like a great selection of items x
I’ve seen so much about Degustabox and I’m quite close to taking the plunge! Thanks for sharing the discount code. x
Haha please let me be your photographer so that you can buy me the candy crush gummies
I’m still laughing at the first line!!
Thanks for another great review. I love your writing style and how honest you are.
I wouldn’t be able to eat a lot of the products but this box seems like an absolute bargain if you’re not as picky as I am.
Wine in a subscription box! How perfect.
What a fantastic box of goodies you got! It is a shame that so many of the things had Beef Gelatine or Caffeine in, but equally great for your photographer. The one item I would really love to try is that Cucumber and Watermelon Double Dutch Mixer, possibly Vodka or Gin!
I am loving the variety of products you’ve shown above what a great way of discovering some new foodie treats!
Sounds like a really varied box! A full bottle of wine too!
I do love a good subscription box and Ive seen this little beaut flying around and a great box
This Degustabox looks divine! I love chocolates and that Maui & Sons dark chocolate coated banana chips sound incredibly delicious the way you’ve described it! I’d love to try everything in this box!
Wow what a fantastic selection in this box! I love the sound of the fitcorn – and the Blossom Hill wine too. Kaz 🙂
I love the sound of the chocolate covered banana chips! They seem awesome. Those and the salted honey popcorn would probably be my favourite items!
Great selection of products, I love the sound of Blossom Hill Fruit Bloom, looks very refreshing! 🙂
Sounds like a pretty good box all in all. I really want to try those chocolate wafers, and the coldpress juice!
good content for all. the truth here i cant really pick one item or the other as they all are good to go. way up fadedspring.
i love pretty much all these, what a great selection you ended up with! x
We got an elderflower blossom hill and it was amazing. The wine was definitely the highlight of the box!!
Love the idea of the Double Dutch mixer I have never heard of that brand name before it looks pretty cool.
Why does everything look and sound delicious?!! Even the bits you couldn’t try are still appealing to me! lol.
Looks like a really good variety in this box. I’m the same whenever I need to shoot food, I’ve usually eaten most of it lol x
There’s a great collection of products here isn’t there, and some really interesting ones. I think the double dutch would make a great cocktail too
I really need to look into getting on of these boxes, they always seem to be filled with great items! xo
I used to love Degustabox, but stopped subscribing after getting a lot of repeated items. But maybe I should reconsider! The last few boxes have looked AMAZING!
Louise x
I love food boxes as you get to try things you might have never picked up.
I really need to looking into trialing degustabox, I always love how much you get and I’m always wondering what to have as a healthy snack! I’m not a fan of dark chocolate but I’d be interested to see what the banana chips are like 🙂
Ana i have to get my hands on this asap, my mouth is watering!!thanks for the code!
I love these kind of boxes to discover new snacks and foods!
I’ve tried that Bee Honey Water! So good right?!
wow, such amazing subscription box, is it available worldwide? I’d love to try banana chips and Blossom Hill I adore fruits wine)
Omg talk about yummy galore! This is an amazing box and do they have one in the states?? Im definitely wanting to try some of those chocolate banana chips and the Blossom Hill Fruit Bloom. Yummy!!
I love the idea of these boxes, I’m always tempted to sign up! I love the sound of the cucumber and watermelon mixer!
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These look interesting. We eat so healthily though and I very rarely drink alcohol, so not sure this would be any good for me personally.
I always think these are a brilliant way to try lots of new things, and this seems like a well balanced box this month.
You had me at chocolate banana chips! I remember those from loooong ago! And I have so wanted to taste them again! 🙂
This looks like a great subscription box! The honey water sounds very nice
These are all so lovely! I have never tried the Degustabox before and this is really tempting for me. It would be nice to give it a shot especially since it comes with yummy treats for me and the rest of the family to enjoy.
These looks amazing. But I agree you need to use it in a cocktail. That would make it so good!
I have these Kabuto noodles all the time for food on the go, love that they are vegetarian and wheat free, just wish they did others too.
This looks like a great sub box, and amazing value too.
I’m with you. I am not sure that I could wait around a whole week and stare at some great food while I was not supposed to eat it. That would be awful and like torture. That’s cool that you got such a great box. And I have to tell you that you had me at Mojito! Now you made me thirsty. 😉