Warwickshire &amp; West Midlands

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Warwickshire-based Nikki Taylor, the talented lady behind award-winning Blue Basil Gourmet chocolate brownie gift boxes (as featured in Vogue&#8217;s hot list &#8211; they&#8217;re THAT good! I can vouch for that) opened Bluebasil, a quirky coffee bar and vintage store in Lower Leamington earlier this year.
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If you haven&#8217;t already popped in here&#8217;s a quick taster. I love the rich Farrow and Ball Hague Blue walls with ornate vintage bird cages, mirrors and paintings hanging down from copper piping.
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You can browse while you sip but you&#8217;re liable to be tempted by the delicious treats on display.
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You can also take some Monmouth Coffee home with you&#8230;
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or some Orla Kiely retro home accessories.
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REVIEW: BLUEBASIL GOURMET BROWNIES
Here&#8217;s just how beautifully packaged Nikki&#8217;s gourmet brownies are &#8211; perfect for a special vintage style tea-time treat sent with your own personal message in a box tied with string and luggage tag.
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When you open the box, the brownies are wrapped in blue tissue paper on a bed of straw.
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They come in 6 different flavours: Original Chocolate Fudge, Classic Chunky Chocolate, Chunky White Chocolate, Hazelnut Chocolate, Coffee &amp; Walnut (my fave) and Chocwork Orange.
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MUDDY VERDICT:
Good for: Foodies. Each tasted so fresh and was utterly delicious. A brilliant gift to order online and send in the post for anyone with a sweet tooth, particularly all too tricky teenagers!
££: A box of 9 pieces of brownies is £15.50. This can be in assorted flavours, one-flavour, classic flavours or a nut-free selection.
64 Bath Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 3AE, <a href="https://www.bluebasil.co.uk/">bluebasil</a>; <a href="https://www.bluebasilbrownies.co.uk/">bluebasilbrownies</a>

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