Saturday, May 29, 2010

Golden Moon Tea: Review & Giveaway! CLOSED!

CLOSED!

Being a born and bred Southerner, I drink Tea. I drink lots of tea! Well, I did,anyway. Sweet iced tea was a staple in my home. But I gave it up for plain water last year.

However, water alone isn't always very satisfying. Thankfully, I discovered Golden Moon Tea!.

Golden Moon Tea was founded in 1993 and is dedicated to bringing the highest quality Teas to it's customers. They use only the freshest, highest quality whole leaf teas. Their care and concern show in the wonderful taste of each cup of tea you brew.

I was lucky enough to receive several Golden Moon Tea samples:

*Sugar Caramel:


Our Sugar Caramel Oolong tea uses premium quality green oolong leaves, tightly rolled and carefully hand-crafted and infused with sweet essences of rich caramel and burnt sugar.

Our Sugar Caramel Oolong produces crystal clear, jade liquor. Mellow and aromatic, yet slightly free spirited this tea drink offers a complex balance of subtle, lingering floral notes and a deep sweetness. A Poet's cup best describes this quality tea.


*Coconut Pouchong:


Our popular Coconut Pouchong has a flavor that is exquisitely complex with lingering floral notes. You will love the flavor of the Coconut Pouchong tea because it is sweet like young coconut water.

The flavors meld together ideally with the Pouchong base lending a smooth, complex and green flavor. Fresh is the key to the exquisite flavor offering of this Coconut Pouchong tea.


My favourite?

*Tippy Earl Grey:

It's difficult to improve upon a tea so revered as Earl Grey. But we believe we've done so, in creating a Tippy Early Grey that takes the traditional and adds layers.

To start, the base of our Early Grey contains substantially more tips than others. This requires meticulous plucking, and lends a unending complexity to your cup.

Then, we add not just the traditional oil of bergamot, but fresh, fresh lavander that blends sublimely with the citrus of the former.

All real reasons many open-minded connoisseurs of Early Grey claim that Golden Moon's Tippy is the best Earl Grey they've ever sipped.


One of the things that draws me to Golden Moon Tea is the link between drinking tea and weight loss. As most of you know, I am on a weight loss journey that saw me lose 66 pounds in 2009. Drinking hot tea has been beneficial to me and helped me on this journey.

You can read Golden Moon Tea's articles about this connection here.

The generous folks at Golden Moon Tea are offering one lucky reader a chance to try their fantastic Tippy Earl Grey!

Just follow the instructions below for your chance to enter and win!

Open to USA only, please.

***NOTICE: You *MUST* leave your email address in the body of your comment or make your email address visible in your profile. If I cannot contact you -- you can't win!***

Please leave a separate comment for EACH entry!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Tell me another Golden Moon Tea you would like to try!

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:

1. Follow Golden Moon Tea on Facebook and post on their Wall -- tell them Terri & Liz from Gathering My Roses sent you!

2. Follow @Goldenmoontea on Twitter

3. Follow Gathering My Roses PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect (Located on the sidebar)

4. Follow Gathering My Roses via Facebook Networked Blogs (Located on sidebar)

5. Become a fan of Gathering My Roses on Facebook (link on Sidebar!)

6. Follow @GeorgiaMist on Twitter

7. Tweet about this contest (no more than twice daily, please!)
@GeorgiaMist @Goldenmoontea Win a tin of Tippy Earl Grey tea from Gathering My Roses! Ends 6/4/10 http://bit.ly/cfJc8I

8. Post the link to this contest on your blog and / or Facebook and link back here!

9. Enter another contest on our blog and then come back and tell us which one.

This contest will be open from Saturday, May 29th until Friday, June 4th. Winner will be announced on Saturday, June 5th.

DISCLOSURE: We received complimentary samples of Golden Moon Tea for the purpose of review. We were under no obligation to review this item. We did not receive any monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are our own and based on our own personal use of and experience with the item.

86 comments:

madeline said...

I love earl grey tea! I'd also like to try their Honey Pear black tea, and definitely the coconut pouchang :)
rfshdw@yahoo.com

Steve Capell said...

The wife and I love Earl Grey Tea and the other tea that sounds awesome is Temple of Heaven Gunpowder.

Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway.

steven(dot)capell(at)gmail(dot)com

Lesha said...

I'd love to try the Coconut Pouchong Iced Tea.

HilLesha@gmail.com

Lesha said...

I'm a fan of their Facebook, and I posted on their wall that your blog sent me. :)

Lesha said...

I'm following them on Twitter.

ID: GingerLotus

Suburban prep said...

I love tea.
I love mint tea especially.
I would love to try the Moroccan Mint.

msgb245 at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Anonymous said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
KanaAzuki said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Momma Told Me said...

I follow Golden Moon on twitter-pyrodamsel
six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Momma Told Me said...

I'd love to try the honey pear black tea or sugar caramel oolong.
six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Momma Told Me said...

I already follow with GFC!
six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Momma Told Me said...

I follow GeorgiaMist on Twitter-pyrodamsel
six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Anonymous said...

entered the giveaway for Melrose Day bag
june_spirit2628 at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I'd love to try the Madagascar Vanilla - sounds wonderful
june_spirit2628 at hotmail dot com

phrannie said...

GFC follower
8)
@FlamingBlingy
phranne[at]yahoo.com

phrannie said...

following you on twitter
@FlamingBlingy
phranne[at]yahoo.com

phrannie said...

following them on twitter
@FlamingBlingy
phranne[at]yahoo.com

phrannie said...

i'd love to try the White Ginger tea 8)
@FlamingBlingy
phranne[at]yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I'd like to try the Vanilla Jasmine tea. Thanks for the giveaway!

Anonymous said...

I joined Golden Moon's facebook group and wrote on their wall: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22113841728#!/group.php?gid=22113841728&v=wall&story_fbid=442998041728&ref=mf

Anonymous said...

I follow on Google Friend Connect!

Anonymous said...

I followed Goldenmoontea on twitter (sunnyskyze823)!

Anonymous said...

I followed via Facebook Connect!

Anonymous said...

I'm a like/fan on facebook (Sunny Skyze)!

Anonymous said...

I tweeted: http://twitter.com/sunnyskyze823/status/15063715861

Anonymous said...

I followed GeorgiaMist on twitter (sunnyskyze823)!

Anonymous said...

I blogged: http://wutgivz.blogspot.com/2010/05/gathering-my-roses-golden-moon-tea.html

cherriblossom25 said...

I'd like to try their Coconut Pouchong tea.
cherriblossom25[at]gmail[dot]com

MrsSpock said...

Oh, I love earl Grey, I drink a cup or two every day. The honey pear sounds delicious as well.

J_Mama said...

I'd like to try the Pu-erh Chai!!!
jenni_aja at hotmail dot com

Jean said...

Earl Grey. I'm drinking it right now

Melody said...

Vanilla Jasmine sounds good.

melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

Stephanie said...

I would love to try the vanilla mint tea. That coconut tea sounds delicious too :)
chunkerton13@aol.com

LittleEagle said...

I'd like to try the French Breakfast Tea. The Tippy Earl Grey is great. sharonaquilino at hotmail dot com

very married said...

ms(dot)verymarried(at)gmail(d0t)com

I want to try the Vanilla Mint. Mmmm!

Heidi said...

Moroccan Mint sounds good to me!

Daddy said...

I'd love to try Jasmine pearls green tea! I love green tea and I love green tea with jasmine so this would be perfect. :)

alphadog@windjammercable.net

werehavingtwo.blogspot.com

We're doing a giveaway as well. Ends June 12th. Come enter to win a LARGE assortment of Seventh Generation products!

Groovy Baby Blog said...

I would love to try the coocnut pouchong!

iangela20@yahoo.com

Groovy Baby Blog said...

Following your blog on Google friend connect!

iangela20@yahoo.com

Groovy Baby Blog said...

Following Golden moon tea on Twitter!
my id: iangela20

iangela20@yahoo.com

Groovy Baby Blog said...

Following you on Twitter!,my id: iangela20

iangela20@yahoo.com

Jennifer Dyck said...

Temple of Heaven Gunpowder sounds like a tea you have to try! It says there's a smokey flavor to it!

Heather R said...

I would like to try the Rose Tea.

hrracer@verizon.net

Sarah said...

I'd like to try the Pu-erh Chai.

Samy said...

I follow @Goldenmoontea on Twitter

Samy said...

I follow Golden Moon Tea on Facebook!

Samy said...

I'd love to try the Moroccan Mint tea too!

samyrocks92 at msn dot com

Samy said...

I follow Gathering My Roses PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect

Samy said...

I follow Gathering My Roses via Facebook Networked Blogs

Anonymous said...

I am a tea lover as well! Would love to try- Madagascar Vanilla

rosesandt at yahoo dot com

wwe11 said...

I'd love to try the Kashmiri Chai tea.
erma6323@sbcglobal.net

Nicole D. said...

I would love to try the Temple of Heaven Gunpowder tea! Thanks!
ndz917[at]yahoo[dot]com

LAMusing said...

I'd like to try the Coconut Pouchong Iced Tea.

adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

I entered Shepherds Watch

adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

I entered Orglamix

adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

Kylie Carlson said...

The Nepalese Afternoon Tea sound really yummy. kcarlson1152[at]hotmail.com

saturdaynightfever said...

White Ginger would be my tea of choice!

edgenemmers@gmail.com

luckycat1818 said...

I follow with google friend connect as luckycat1818.


luckycat1818(at)yahoo(dot)com

luckycat1818 said...

I would like to try the Moroccan Mint tea.

luckycat1818(at)yahoo(dot)com

New Jersey girl said...

Coconut Pouchong Iced Tea would be amazing.
flyergal82 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Unknown said...

I'd like to try the Kashmiri Chai. Thanks.

president(dot)peaches(at)hotmail(dot)com

Valancia said...

Vanilla Jasmine

Valancia said...

Following Georgia Mist on Twitter .. id-skyxsky27

Valancia said...

Following @Goldenmoontea on Twitter, id- skyxsky27

Unknown said...

i follow them on twitter @ferriza2

ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com

Unknown said...

id like to try the vanilla mint tea!

ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com

Smooshy said...

i want to try jasmine vanilla!

Unknown said...

I'd love to try White Ginger. Sounds so soothing and I bet it's good iced.

aluttrell at cox dot net

Salleefur/Jesselyn/Jesster said...

They all sound tempting - but as the temperature starts to rise, tis the season for:

the Iced Tea Sampler!

jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com

ColinInHouston said...

moroccan mint!
colinwillwin at gmail dot com

Kate said...

The vanilla mint tea looks delicious!!

strycker@slu.edu

Charlene S. said...

The Honey Pear tea sounds really good :)

motherabagail531 at yahoo dot com

Debbie said...

I'd like to try the Coconut Pouchong Tea
sweeps327(at)gmail(dot)com

Debbie said...

I follow Golden Moon Tea on Facebook and wrote on their wall.
sweeps327(at)gmail(dot)com

Debbie said...

I follow @goldenmoontea on twitter @splashesofgrace
sweeps327(at)gmail(dot)com

Debbie said...

I follo @GeorgiaMist on Twitter @splashesofgrace
sweeps327(at)gmail(dot)com

Mari said...

I'd also like to try
Coconut Pouchong Iced Tea -

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Debbie said...

I follow you on GFC
sweeps327(at)gmail(dot)com

Debbie said...

I tweeted: http://twitter.com/splashesofgrace/status/15457277414
sweeps327(at)gmail(dot)com

Sand said...

I would love to try the Vanilla Jasmine tea.

Storm Safety Blog said...

I love Earl Gray, so I'm sure I would enjoy the Tippy. I'm also intrigued by the Madagascar Vanilla.

lilyk said...

I love the White Persian Melon tea!

lilyk said...

I follow Golden Moon Tea on Facebook and let them know you sent me.

lilyk said...

I became your Facebook fan.

lilyk said...

I follow you on Facebook Networked Blogs.