Hey guys, I have quite a lineup for you! I still have to drink a LOT of energy drinks, and since I limit my energy drink intake to one a day, here's what is to come soon:
Red Bull Energy Shot
Red Bull Energy Shot (Sugar-free)
Red Bull (Sugar-Free)
Crunk! Energy Drink Flavors (Multiple)
Doritos: Spicy Sweet Chili
Monster Flavors
This blog will surely take off. If you have a drink or food product you would like reviewed, email me at vanshizzlereviews@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Red Bull (original)
Price: Around $2
Taste Rating: 7.9/10
Kick Rating: 8.0/10
Packaging: Good!
Would I Buy This Product: Yes
I would like to thank Catherine from Red Bull for sending me two of each of their products. I have been drinking the Red Bull drinks often and now I feel confident I can start reviewing them. With that being said, let's start with the review of original Red Bull!
Red Bull's taste is definitely acquired. Luckily, I am one who acquired it! Red Bull is "the drink that started it all". Without Red Bull, most of the drinks on the market would not exist. Many energy drinks, such as original Monster energy drink, taste similar to Red Bull. Red Bull tastes like citrus, but it is very easy to drink due to its crisp flavor. Red Bull tastes best when cold.
I like Red Bull's kick. There was no crash, and no jitters. I did a few laps in the pool and noticed a positive difference after I drank a can of Red Bull. Red Bull helped my focus and concentration. With a less caffeine than a cup of small McDonald's coffee, Red Bull will not cause a total caffeine rush, though, like coffee, I would not recommend this drink to children under 10 years old.
The Red Bull "bullet" style can makes it easier to drink the can quickly. The opening where the good stuff comes out of has a different shape than Coke or Pepsi cans. It actually makes drinking Red Bull easier!
There is one more factor that came into my decision of whether or not I would buy this product again. Catherine from Red Bull sent me a total of 10 Red Bull products for free in return for a review. Not only did she send me free products, she sent me a hand-written note with it! It is this customer service, from a company as big as Red Bull, the leading energy drink company, that makes me choose Red Bull over Amp or Venom, which sent me an automatic-response which basically said, "we cannot send coupons to customers who ask for them". I will be drinking Red Bull in the future, and I suggest you do, too.
Taste Rating: 7.9/10
Kick Rating: 8.0/10
Packaging: Good!
Would I Buy This Product: Yes
I would like to thank Catherine from Red Bull for sending me two of each of their products. I have been drinking the Red Bull drinks often and now I feel confident I can start reviewing them. With that being said, let's start with the review of original Red Bull!
Red Bull's taste is definitely acquired. Luckily, I am one who acquired it! Red Bull is "the drink that started it all". Without Red Bull, most of the drinks on the market would not exist. Many energy drinks, such as original Monster energy drink, taste similar to Red Bull. Red Bull tastes like citrus, but it is very easy to drink due to its crisp flavor. Red Bull tastes best when cold.
I like Red Bull's kick. There was no crash, and no jitters. I did a few laps in the pool and noticed a positive difference after I drank a can of Red Bull. Red Bull helped my focus and concentration. With a less caffeine than a cup of small McDonald's coffee, Red Bull will not cause a total caffeine rush, though, like coffee, I would not recommend this drink to children under 10 years old.
The Red Bull "bullet" style can makes it easier to drink the can quickly. The opening where the good stuff comes out of has a different shape than Coke or Pepsi cans. It actually makes drinking Red Bull easier!
There is one more factor that came into my decision of whether or not I would buy this product again. Catherine from Red Bull sent me a total of 10 Red Bull products for free in return for a review. Not only did she send me free products, she sent me a hand-written note with it! It is this customer service, from a company as big as Red Bull, the leading energy drink company, that makes me choose Red Bull over Amp or Venom, which sent me an automatic-response which basically said, "we cannot send coupons to customers who ask for them". I will be drinking Red Bull in the future, and I suggest you do, too.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Peet's Coffee: Major Dickason's Blend
Cost: $13.95 per lb.
Cost Per Cup: $0.73
Aroma Rating: 4.8/5.0
Taste Rating: 4.9/5.0
Packaging Rating: 3.9/5.0
Would I Buy This Product: Yes
Website: http://www.peets.com/
Well, my first review is Major Dickason's Blend from Peet's Coffee. I must say, I am very impressed with this coffee, and I am glad to be reviewing such a good product first. I had the pleasure of dealing with Ginny from Peet's, who was able to send me a free bag of Major Dickason's Blend coffee. Thanks!
Now, let's start with the review. I was extremely impressed with this coffee. I am a frequent coffee drinker. When I have time, I start my morning with a glass (more like a pot) of Folgers, and sometimes I make a trip to Starbucks. I never realized what I was missing out on. Folgers is a good brand of coffee, but Peet's impressed me so much, I think I might stick with them from now on. It was 8 pm when I got home today in the frigid Chicago temperatures. I found a package on my doorstep, and what do you know, it's my coffee! I open the bag, and a beautiful smell came out of it. You just don't get this with Folgers! If you want your house to smell nice, just open a bag of Major Dickason's blend and place it in the center of a room.
The taste was just as good as I expected. I added some sugar and drank a cup. It has a very distinct taste. It is very hard to describe, other than "really good coffee". Even after you drank your first cup, the taste stays with you in your mouth, but it doesn't have a bad aftertaste like other coffees. In fact, the aftertaste was just as good as the first sip! It sounds strange, but your really have to try a cup of Major Dickason's blend to believe it.
The packaging was average. It wasn't good, it wasn't bad. It was an average bag of coffee. It didn't come in a tin, but I suppose that if you get your coffee in the mail, you don't want to pay a fortune. The bag said "Major Dickason's" and "Roasted on 1/06/10". I am impressed with the "roasted on" date. Peet's really wants the customer to know how fresh their coffee really is, which not only shows on the bag, but in the aroma and taste as well. (1/13/10: Packaging rating updated, read explanation at end of post)
I honestly don't like writing overly-positive reviews, but this review was 100% honest. Major Dickason's blend was THE BEST coffee I ever had. Yes, even compared to Starbucks, Peet's Coffee wins. The next time I order coffee, Peet's will be my choice. They have many flavors, but claim on their website that Major Dickason's blend is one of their "most popular" blends. If you don't believe me, try Peet's for yourself. You won't be disappointed.
To order Major Dickason's blend online, click here.
UPDATE: 1/13/10
I received more information about Peet's packaging. Peet's saw the review, and sent me this response about their packaging:
With this explanation, Peet's gets a new rating of 4.9 for packaging. Near-perfect coffee!
Cost Per Cup: $0.73
Aroma Rating: 4.8/5.0
Taste Rating: 4.9/5.0
Packaging Rating: 3.9/5.0
Would I Buy This Product: Yes
Website: http://www.peets.com/
Well, my first review is Major Dickason's Blend from Peet's Coffee. I must say, I am very impressed with this coffee, and I am glad to be reviewing such a good product first. I had the pleasure of dealing with Ginny from Peet's, who was able to send me a free bag of Major Dickason's Blend coffee. Thanks!
Now, let's start with the review. I was extremely impressed with this coffee. I am a frequent coffee drinker. When I have time, I start my morning with a glass (more like a pot) of Folgers, and sometimes I make a trip to Starbucks. I never realized what I was missing out on. Folgers is a good brand of coffee, but Peet's impressed me so much, I think I might stick with them from now on. It was 8 pm when I got home today in the frigid Chicago temperatures. I found a package on my doorstep, and what do you know, it's my coffee! I open the bag, and a beautiful smell came out of it. You just don't get this with Folgers! If you want your house to smell nice, just open a bag of Major Dickason's blend and place it in the center of a room.
The taste was just as good as I expected. I added some sugar and drank a cup. It has a very distinct taste. It is very hard to describe, other than "really good coffee". Even after you drank your first cup, the taste stays with you in your mouth, but it doesn't have a bad aftertaste like other coffees. In fact, the aftertaste was just as good as the first sip! It sounds strange, but your really have to try a cup of Major Dickason's blend to believe it.
The packaging was average. It wasn't good, it wasn't bad. It was an average bag of coffee. It didn't come in a tin, but I suppose that if you get your coffee in the mail, you don't want to pay a fortune. The bag said "Major Dickason's" and "Roasted on 1/06/10". I am impressed with the "roasted on" date. Peet's really wants the customer to know how fresh their coffee really is, which not only shows on the bag, but in the aroma and taste as well. (1/13/10: Packaging rating updated, read explanation at end of post)
I honestly don't like writing overly-positive reviews, but this review was 100% honest. Major Dickason's blend was THE BEST coffee I ever had. Yes, even compared to Starbucks, Peet's Coffee wins. The next time I order coffee, Peet's will be my choice. They have many flavors, but claim on their website that Major Dickason's blend is one of their "most popular" blends. If you don't believe me, try Peet's for yourself. You won't be disappointed.
To order Major Dickason's blend online, click here.
UPDATE: 1/13/10
I received more information about Peet's packaging. Peet's saw the review, and sent me this response about their packaging:
I should mention that, to my knowledge, most specialty coffee roasters package their coffee in bags rather than tins. Within a few hours of roasting, our coffee is put into the bags, all of the air is flushed out, and the bag is sealed. You’ll notice a valve on the outside of the bag – this is a one way valve that keeps oxygen out, but allows the gases that are always emitted by freshly roasted coffee to escape. Without such a valve, freshly roasted coffee would cause the bag to explode. As far as I know there’s no way to have such a valve with a tin. So any coffee packaged in tin is not going to be very fresh.
With this explanation, Peet's gets a new rating of 4.9 for packaging. Near-perfect coffee!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
New Reviews Coming Soon!
Hello everyone! Somehow, you found my blog. Great! I don’t know how you found it yet, but I am really glad to have you here. I have contacted a few companies already, and I am getting a few products to review soon. So keep checking back, there are a few products that you may not even know that existed that I will be reviewing.
This is a great chance to find new products. I will be reviewing coffee, snacks, and energy drinks in the next few weeks. That is all I have confirmed, but a lot of the brands look REALLY cool, and if you want to switch up your bag of coffee, or you want to add something else to your diet, stick around.
I will be reviewing other products in the near future, such as body sprays, shampoos, body wash, etc. Thank you for visiting, and I have really great plans for the future of this blog.
Have a great 2010!
Confirmed products being shipped now:
Peet's Coffee
Red Bull Products (4 of them)
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