Starbucks contest giveaway
I am an absolute coffee junkie. I don’t drink tons each day, but I do drink it daily and no one wants to see me on a day I go without it. Recently, Starbucks sent me some samples. I rarely accept products from companies. If I did, I wouldn’t be able to walk inside my house and I haven’t had time to write reviews in a few years. But since I haven’t tried Starbucks brewed at home and practically survive on coffee, I couldn’t resist. I thought it would be great to host a contest sponsored by Starbucks, so a couple of my readers could enjoy Starbucks coffee, too.
I like robust coffee, so the Breakfast blend was too mild for me as my daily coffee. I simply prefer a stronger roast to jump start my day. If you like a smooth and mellow coffee to sip with a light breakfast, you will find it quite enjoyable. They also sent me their House blend which I love. It’s a medium roast that is delicious and addictive. No exaggeration, I finished the last of it this morning and was tapping every last ground out of the bag and am disappointed that it’s gone. For the first time in years, I am considering switching from my regular coffee blend. I’m finding myself wanting to hop over to my local Starbucks or grocery store to get my fix.
Starbucks just expanded its packaged coffee portfolio sold in grocery stores. For people who want to try a new blend, but don’t want to commit to a larger size, there’s a new 5-ounce package size, and for those who have a favorite Starbucks coffee they already enjoy, the new 20-ounce size offers great value, penciling out to approximately 25 cents per cup! As an added bonus, to reward loyal Starbucks grocery shoppers, most coffee packages will include an offer for a free Tall (12-fluid ounce) brewed coffee at Starbucks locations when customers bring in their empty bag.
As I mentioned, Starbucks has sponsored this contest giveaway. Two random entries will each win two packages of Starbucks coffee and a French press. For your chance to win, simply enter a comment below that says you want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home. For an extra entry to win, share a coffee tip such as your favorite brewing method or share a coffee-brewing tip. Or if you’re already a Starbucks addict, tell me which blend you love in your comment. One entry per person unless you’re adding a coffee tip or favorite blend and then it will count as two entries.
Deadline to enter will be January 22, 2010 11:50pm.
Please read our standard contest rules.
Starbucks has also included the following helpful brewing tips.
Four Fundamentals for Brewing the Perfect Cup of Coffee
The recipe for a great cup of coffee includes four basic fundamentals: proportion, grind, water and freshness. Understanding and following the guidelines for each of them will ensure a great cup of coffee every time.
Proportion
The general rule for coffee-making is two tablespoons (10 grams) of ground coffee for each six ounces (180 milliliters) of water. Too few coffee grounds result in over-extracted or bitter coffee. Too many grounds result in under-extracted coffee that does not achieve the full flavor of the blend. Proportion is the most common coffee-making mistake – and the easiest mistake to correct.
Grind
Different brewing methods require different grinds. A grind that is too fine will trap water and result in a bitter, unpleasant brew. A grind that is too coarse leaves coffee weak and without distinguishing characteristics or flavors. Over-extracted coffee tastes much worse than under-extracted coffee, so when in doubt as to the brewing method, always err on the coarse side. Coffee connoisseurs agree that the best coffee – thick, rich and truest to its flavor profile – is made in a traditional coffee press. A coffee press requires a coarse grind.
Water
While it may not seem like an important ingredient, coffee is 98 percent water. The type of water used when brewing greatly affects the final taste. Always use clean, fresh water that is filtered or free of impurities – avoid soft water or well water. Water heated to just off the boil (195º-205ºF or 90º-96ºC) does the best job of extracting the coffee’s full range of flavors. Water that is too cool will mute the flavor and dull the coffee’s aroma.
Freshness
Coffee’s biggest enemies are oxygen and moisture. Always store coffee in an airtight container at room temperature. Storing coffee in the refrigerator or freezer can result in moisture from condensation and is not recommended for daily use. If coffee needs to be kept for more than two weeks without being used, store it in the freezer in an airtight container. Brewed coffee should always be stored in a thermal carafe and never left on the burner or reheated.
Posted by Sara Noel
on January 8 2010. Filed under Contest Giveaways.Sara Noel owns Frugal Village, LLC and is a nationally syndicated columnist with Universal Uclick. Bio, Follow me on Twitter, Join us on Facebook Both comments and pings are currently closed.
I had Starbucks this past weekend for the second time ever. I can’t remember the name of the first flavor I tried, but it was delicious. This past weekend I had the Breakfast Blend, and as someone who prefers a mild blend, I loved it. I will be buying some soon.
So, I guess you could say that I want to win Starbucks coffee!
1Count me in as somebody who would love to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home…
2I love Starbucks coffee and always have a pound of beans around to grind to use in my French press! Yummy! I really enjoy a bold bean like the Cafe Estima Blend, but I haven’t tried any blend that I don’t like. My husband visits Starbucks every morning. Awesome!
3I would love to win Starbucks coffee! A low fat cinnamon dolce latte is my choice over a birthday cake every year(and then some)!
4I want this. I LOOOOOVVVVVEEEE Starbucks. I have had to cutback on them and only have 1 coffee a week when I go grocery shopping instead of everyday. May need to check this out.
5Starbucks coffee!
I’d love to win also. I haven’t had home-brewed Starbucks and would love to give it a try. As to tips for brewing, if you have hard water, you can add a small dash of salt to your grinds before you brew to take off the bitterness that is left by hard water… it tends to mellow the flavor of your coffee too, so be sure NOT to add too much.
Happy New Year!
6I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home.
I hate to waste coffee, so I will make a full pot and then put what I don’t drink in a thermos. It can last me all day, and if it happens to cool off, I pour it in a coffee cup and nuke it… So nothing is wasted….
P.S. I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home.
7I want to win Starbucks coffee!!
8I want to win. I don’t drink much coffee, but when I do I like the flavored coffee best.
9I would LOVE to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home. I can not afford to buy it and it would be such a treat!
I make a pot of coffee and end up drinking it for two days sometimes. I just leave it in the pot and warm it up in the microwave. It is best the day before, but I still like it the next day!
10I want to win starbucks coffee because it is the way to go!
11I drink espresso strength coffee every morning – a big mug’s worth. I make it through a drip filter right into the mug. I will drink it cold if I don’t finish, but also freeze leftovers in ice cube trays in the summer, to use to make drinks or iced coffee when it’s hot.
12I love the flavor of Starbucks coffee and would love to be a winner in your sweepstakes. Thankyou.
13I love my Starbucks coffee with a low fat turkey bacon sandwach. I like to get my sandwhich to go so I can dip it in Siracha at home. Yum!
14I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home! My favorite is the House blend too.
15I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home! I also love bold coffees, and my absolute favorite bold coffee is the Starbucks Anniversary Blend.
16I would love to win to have Starbucks at home.
17I’d love to win some Starbucks for at home – so much more conveniant than driving 2 towns away for a “fix” LOL. My favorite blend is actually a tie between the Sumatra and the Gold Coast Blend.
18I would love to win this and have Starbucks at home! the Breakfast Blend is great! my friend recommended it and it’s definitely worth checking out!
19Count me in with all the rest who want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home! Each year, we anxiously await the Christmas Blend, as that is our favorite!
20I am totally addicted to Starbucks. I need my morning fix every morning. I would love to win. The Breakfast Blend is my favoirte.
21My husband and I love coffee in the morning and it would be a real treat to be able to wind and tobrew Starbucks coffee at home!! I think the medium blend would suit us best!!
For some reason – pure luck on my part – we have the perfect coffee measurer that pairs the perfect amount of coffee with the corresponding measurement on our coffee pot. One thing I have learned is that when your equipment works for you – don’t mess with it!!
22I love to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home… My favorite blend is the House Blend
23I want to win…My dh would love it if I won this!!
24I would love to win Starbucks coffee. I drink it regularly and could always use a smidge extra to save some money.
25we love starbucks!!!!!
26I want to win starbucks coffee to brew at home
My fav for now is the instant Coffee VIA. It tastes like mild Starbucks coffee, but you can take it with you to work,- it also saves me when I visit people who makes lousey coffee. 
I also love to make a big pot o’ coffee at home and then put it in a thermal carafe, so I can enjoy it all day.
I would love to win and coffee is about the last vice I have left.
Thanks!
Patty
27I would love to win some Starbucks coffee since I can’t afford buying it fresh the usual way.
28My favorite is Starbucks House Blend. It is delicious. I would love to win.
29Would love to enter if Canadians are eligible…
30Win Starbucks coffee . . . ummm YES I WANT TO WIN!!!! My favorite so far is Sumatra. I can drink that straight and hot. Tips: contrary to what i had been told previously, you don’t put the coffee in the freezer or refrigerator. just make sure you store it in a airtight container. best tasting way to brew . . . French press.
Oh and did I say i really really want to win. i need a win here people.
people ask me why I drink so much coffee and i always tell them it is because i can’t get in an IV bag . . . . bean juice . . . bring on the bean juice!
31I would love to win. Cant live without coffee. I am a big fan of any of Starbucks coffees or any of their seasonal drinks. I do have a deliscious treat for everyone. Brew a cup of hot coffee and add a scoop of Vanilla ice cream. It is a heavenly treat for any season.
32I’ve never even been in a Starbucks even though they are everywhere. I don’t like coffee shop coffee because it is always too strong but if I made my own I can make it weaker and still get the flavor.
33I would love to try it. I love Starbucks coffee, but still haven’t tried the new instant yet.
34The Starbuck’s Christmas Blend is my favorite. Please enter me in the giveaway for the Starbuck’s Coffee and a French Press.
35I would LOVE to win this.. Can’t get enough of Starbucks coffee.. And of course a tip which everyone should already know is to store your beans in the freezer so they stay fresh longer. : )
36I want to win starbucks coffee to brew at home. I don’t have a Starbucks anywhere near me.
37Mmmm… you had me at Starbucks!
I’d love to win this prize!! I’m a Sbux addict and I have to say I love the Ethiopian Sidamo. Very good for iced coffee!
38I’m not a coffee drinker and confess that I don’t particularly care for the smell either. I much prefer a no water soy chai tea latte when it comes to Starbucks. However, my husband LOVES coffee. Lately, he has been brewing it every day! His favorite: Starbucks Breakfast Blend Half-caff. All of the flavor without quite as much caffeine. This would be such a treat to win!
39I want to win Starbucks coffee! My favorite brewing method is French Press, although I don’t do that nearly as often as I’d like. It makes a really great tasting cup of brew. My favorite blend of Starbucks, btw, is Verona. It’s rich and wonderful.
40I would love to win Starbucks brew at home and a French Press! I’ve been wanting one for a couple of years now.
41I want Starbucks coffee to brew at home!
**Funny coffee tip: if you run out of filters (like I do all the time) you can use a paper towel! Haha.
42Love Starbucks!!! And would love to win the two plus a french press. We also love the Breakfast Blend Coffee. Our children say we might as well drink dirty dishwater because we like the coffee pretty weak.
Thanks!
43I love coffee!!! I, too, am not a happy camper when I go a morning without my cup (or 2 or 3) of coffee. My fave is Sumatra. I like coffee that has a bold taste – I need something to get my attention in the morning!
44I need to win as I need all the help with preparing coffee at home. I’ve used a percolater and tap water for far too long. My family has given up coffee at my house and I’d like to shock them with the best with using my winning prize of the French Press and Starbucks Homebrew. I promise to retire my old percolator and even use my new water filter system. Thank you. I’d like to have a sampling bar with creams, sugars and spices to serve coffee as dessert. My favorite flavored coffee is using Caramel ice cream topping and cream.
45I would love to win Starbucks coffee. My favorite! I love their Breakfast Blend. At the store though, I love White Mochas. I’m still trying to figure out how to make them at home.
46I would love to win starbucks coffee to brew at home!
47lynnnjoe@hotmail.com
Love coffee….count me in
Also, for low cals….ask for a “skinny” when you order your drink at Star Bucks….sugar free and non fat milk…yummm
48Verona is my fave blend of home brew Starbucks coffee. It’s bold but smooth, less acidic than some of the bolder brews.
49I’m very interested in winning this contest and some coffee and press!
I want to win Starbucks to brew at home!
I love Starbucks brewed coffees. They give me the deep rich coffee flavor I crave without the bitterness of many other types. My favorite Starbucks varietal is Sumatra. I prefer varietals over flavored coffees.
My tip is to add a small sprinkle of fresh ground cinnamon over the coffee just before brewing. This is good especially for those who love a deep rich coffee like I do, as it helps smooth out the flaovor and gives an olefactory treat as one sips the cup of fresh hot brew.
50I’d love to win my own Starbucks coffee, as I prefer to brew my own at home. One of my favorite ways to brew it, whether it’s a flavored coffee or not, is to toss a cinnamon stick into the grinder along with the beans and grind away. Love it!!
51I want to win Starbucks at home!
I’m crazy about the Christmas blend – stock up on it every fall when it goes on sale. It is far and away my favorite!
Here’s my tip: If you haven’t tried a french press before it is definitely worth it. Especially if you like a fresh, strong flavor. Most regular at-home coffee makers do something to the grinds that just changes the flavor. Whereas a french press will give you hands down a consistently better cup of coffee. And it’s inexpensive too!
52I would love to win Starbucks for my home. I’m an addict: Breakfast Blend in the morning; House Blend in the afternoon. For a tip: remember to clean your coffee maker by running vinegar through it for a cycle once a month, rinsing by then running a plain water cycle. It makes a huge difference.
53Pike’s is my favorite! I was ecstatic to find it at Target and with a deal that net the price down to $5.75 for a 12oz. bag I grabed the entire stock!!!
54I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home. I cannot wait for the Holidays to come around and get their Peppermint Mocha plus I get to try new Holiday drinks that they have. With the economy in the shape it’s in, I have had to cut back on buying my Caffe Mocha and Coffee from them like I used to which was just about every day and I have started using the Starbucks House Blend which I make at home.
55I would love to win Starbucks coffee!
56My coffee tip!!!
Percolators violate most of the natural laws about brewing coffee.
Don’t over extract the oils and flavor. Percolators work by taking coffee and reheating it and throwing it over the grounds over and over and over again.
Never reheat/boil coffee. This destroys the flavor. For best flavor, boil the water, pass it over the grounds and retain the heat. Don’t reheat it.
Violating these rules may not sound like much, but these are about the only rules there are. The effect of a percolator is to keep passing boiling water/coffee over the grounds until there is no flavor left.
57I would love to win Starbucks coffee! My grown daughters give me gift cards from Starbucks for Christmas, Birthdays and Mother’s Day because I’m absolutely addicted to the House Blend. Cold Northern evenings I take a few minutes of quiet time to enjoy a hot cup with a bit of hot chocolate mix added and sip the rich warmth. Truly a relaxing way to wind down and warm up!
58Jan C
I want to win some coffee to brew at home and a french press! Yummy!
My tip is if I don’t have flavored coffee at home, I just add a little vanilla to my grounds right before brewing. Tastes and smells good!
59I like making it at home in a standard coffee maker— I really liked the Christmas blend but for the most part we enjoy Pike’s Place.
60Christmas blend is my favorite too! I generally only buy Starbucks at
61Christmas because of the cost, but it would be a treat to win and drink it now!
I would love to win some Starbucks coffee to brew at home.
62My favorite blend is the Sulawesi Kalosi.
I would love to win the starbucks at home brew.
63I recently tried the starbucks in the small one serving sleeve and really loved it!!
64I want to win Starbucks brew at home coffee
My favorite starbucks brew at home is serena
My favorite Starbucks treat is a small glass of half Vanilla Bean ice cream & half home brewed starbucks coffee, Yum Yum.
65I would love to try Starbucks coffee brewed at home!
66Although I do not drink coffee, my husband does not even grunt in the morning until after his first cup of coffee & does not talk until after his 3rd cup.
Coffee Tip: Husband adds a dash of cinnamon to his coffee each morning.
67I want to win Starbucks Coffee to brew at home. I love the house blend and buy the whole bean style. I sometimes add cinnamon to the blend.
68Thank you Sara and Starbucks! Yes, I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home. My coffee tip is that I always brew a cup more than I think I will use. Then I freeze it as cubes, and later enjoy an iced coffee. Also when I brew, I often use double filters to make sure that no grounds come through. I have never tried Starbucks at home, but at the coffee shop I tried just the regular flavor and found it very smooth and full bodied.
69Love Starbucks and go there every time I get the chance. Love just the regular house blend. Gets me going in the morning. I would love to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home
70I would love to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home, my sons are total Starbucks addicts. Thank you.
71I love Starbucks coffee. I try to get a grande lowfat latte whenever I am near an outlet. I prefer the darker beans, Sumatra or a French blend.
72I Love Starbucks Coffee! I would love to win some to brew at home, and a french press. I haven’t bought some in a while, however I may check out their coffees in the store. We don’t have a starbucks near my house. Probably a good thing, I spent way too much money there!
73.-= Michelle Rogan´s last blog ..It’s Christmas Eve… =-.
I really, really want to win the contest to have Starbuck’s at home to brew the best coffee ever! Me and my husband enjoy the robust taste and warm feeling of Starbuck’s every morning. We brew Starbuck’s in our Mr. Coffee maker and combine it with hot chocolate mix. MMMM adds good taste to Starbuck’s coffee…so bold and wakes us up!
74We can not wait to win this contest to try the new bold coffees from Starbuck’s!
I would love to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home.
75I am a Starbucks ADDICT and I’m not ashamed! I want to win Starbucks coffee!!!!
76Oh we love Starbucks here, would love to win.
77.-= Jennifer´s last blog ..Low cost ways to stay fit in the winter =-.
I’d love to win this to give to my Mom for her birthday!
78.-= Amy´s last blog ..Random Thoughts =-.
I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home. My brewing coffee tip is to have some spices on hand. I enjoy sprinkling the following different items on my coffee when I brew it at home: cinnamon, pumpkin spice blend, nutmeg It only takes a sprinkle to add some life to the day-to-day coffee brew.
I love the Starbucks coffee “pairing” with a coffee cake! Its a great way to start the day.
79What a great giveaway. French presses make fantastic coffee and I would love to win Starbucks coffee to make at home!
80.-= Constance´s last blog ..Birthday Decoration 2009 =-.
My rather expensive coffee brewer/dispenser broke down and I am now enjoying Starbuck’s House Blend brewed in a french press. That break down was the best thing to happen to my coffee drinking. Now I get every nuance of Starbuck’s coffee flavor and it starts my day off well. Winning a couple pounds and a new press would make me very happy. Thanks for being there, Starbuck’s. I love your products.
81~Coffee tip: When making coffee with a french press, be sure your water is “off the boil”. Never pour boiling water over grounds! Let the water cool in the kettle for a few minutes before pouring and you’ll get a richer tasting cup of coffee!~
82.-= Constance´s last blog ..Birthday Decoration 2009 =-.
I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home! No one from Kansas ever wins these things! I am a coffee “snob” (even ran my own coffee house for a while)… My husband and I brew french-press Starbucks every morning! Our favorite is Cafe Verona!
83Here are instructions on how to brew a perfect french-press:
http://www.ineedcoffee.com/99/frenchpress/
Thanks for offering this contest!
Enjoy!
A’Lisa
I would live to win Starbuck’s coffee brewed at home! My favorite is the Breakfast Blend. A perfect way to wake up in the morning.
84With a toddler and a hree-month-old I don’t get the time to stop at Starbucks much anymore…sigh. Being able to bring a little of that home would be awesome!
85I love coffee…I have a regular drip coffee maker that I use when my husband wants coffee, too. But my favorite way to brew coffee is on my Mukka Express (seen here: http://www.bialettishop.com/MukkaMain.htm) which makes enough for a large cup of wonderful java.
I would love to win the Starbucks giveaway…the secret to good coffee, imo, is Good coffee beans, ground in my burr grinder right before brewing. Yummm!
Thanks for this offer, excuse me now, I must go make some coffee.
86I would love to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home. My favorite flavor/blend is Colombian. I also choose the Breakfast Blend when they have it brewed at Starbucks. (That is usually in the earlier part of the day, not surprisingly, but I would get it anytime.)
87Hi, I would love some Starbucks for home. We are definitely coffee junkies too!
88I haven’t tried starbucks at home, but would love to try it!!
89I would love to win this Starbucks gift pack. My entire family uses Starbucks products. My mom has been searching for clearance Christmas coffee and as of now, not been able to find it.
90What a fantastic give away contest! I adore Starbucks coffee. My favorite blend is the Gold Coast blend, which I believe they also sell as “Morning Joe”. It’s a dark blend and absolutely perfect as far as I’m concerned!
91Free coffee? Who doesn’t want to win free Starbucks coffee
Count me in please!
92.-= Deb´s last blog ..Christmas Break Movies =-.
My favorite way to brew coffee is a french press. Two heaping Tablespoons of coffee per big ol’ cup of coffee. I’ve had the same french press since 1999 – wonder how long it’ll last?
93.-= Deb´s last blog ..Christmas Break Movies =-.
Count me in! I’d love to win some Starbucks and a french press.
94I want to win a Starbucks coffee to brew at home. Drool bib included please. lol
95.-= Marj McClendon´s last blog ..It’s a New Year and it’s time =-.
My tip is to add a pinch of salt to the coffee grounds. Takes away bitter yet leaves me the robust taste.
96.-= Marj McClendon´s last blog ..It’s a New Year and it’s time =-.
Never have tried Starbucks, is it as good as 8 o’clock, when I was young liked to grind it at an A&P, can’t hardly find it here. Buy it when I do. Well heard of Starbucks and since coffee makes my day, I could start it the Starbucks Way.
97I never win anything but I hope I win this for my DH. He is a coffee hound. He drinks it cold,or warm,old or new. He would love it if I baked him a cake w/ Star Bucks coffee in it. His birthday is tomorrow and that would be an excellent gift for him.
98I’d love to win this contest for my coffee-guzzling college-age son. One frugal tip we use: when manually dripping coffee, the filter can be reused once or twice without affecting the quality of the coffee.
99I would love to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home. Thanks for the brewing tips, I love coffee but am terrible at making it.
100Well, I had my first Starbucks experience a few weeks ago – the worst coffee I ever had! I was going to say nothing and just leave but in the end I thought it only fair to say what I felt. I spoke to the manager who was very apologetic. It transpired that there had been a mistake and the coffee had been left on the hotplate too long. (Just what the above article says not to do!)
I was given my money back, although I did not ask for that, and also a voucher for a free coffee.
My next coffee there was lovely.
I have never bought Starbucks own coffee to use at home so it would be great to win some here so that I can try it.
I make my coffee in an Aeropress and think it is a wonderful gadget!
101I would very much like to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home. I especially like using an Italian “mocca” for brewing.
102I’d love to win Starbucks coffee too!
My favorite blend is the now discontinued Siren’s Note. Of their current offerings, I like the new Pike’s blend best.
103I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home! I regularly buy it from the grocery store already, though that hasn’t stopped me from getting coffee made by experts at Starbucks! We love the Morning Blend and French Roast. Also, we prefer the French Press, but we’ve been drinking so much we use the pot so we decided we HAVE to buy another press, but maybe I’ll win?????
104Starbucks bold roasts are all very good…Sumatra is excellent…Christmas Blend was good but suspect it is now off the shelves. French and Italian roast are also very good. If it says bold on the bag you can count on great strong taste and a kick. Each bold roast has its own subtle fragrance and flavor. Try them all!
105I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home! I love coffee brewed the Brazilian way – pouring hot water over a coffee in a cloth filter.
106I love using a coffee press – it makes the best coffee! Count me in!
107.-= Holly´s last blog ..Jan 8, Alternate Use for Cans of Soup! Low-Cost Bookends! =-.
I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home!!! I always brew my coffee with my Gevalia coffee maker — nothing fancy :-p
108.-= Thomas Andrew´s last blog ..Free Ebook: 7 Secrets of Permanent Fat Loss & Fitness =-.
! want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home! Whoooo Hooo!
My tip is a beauty tip: Save the used coffee grounds after brewing, add honey, and it makes an awesome skin scrub. The coffee grounds and honey will make your skin soft, and some say help with cellulite through rubbing.
109I would love to own a coffee press. I’ve had visions of a coffee press dancing in my head for awhile, but haven’t had the spare money to buy. I prefer my coffee made in my k-cup single cup coffeemaker. A good bold grind with white chocolate macadameon (sp) creamer. Some days whip topping with cinnamon sprinkled on top.
110Sign me up plez!!!
Pam
I would like to win the Starbucks coffee please, my favorite coffee is a tall cappuccino with soy milk and vanilla syrup, topped with vanilla sprinkles, yummy
111I have only one cup of coffee a day. i need to make it count. Starbucks for sure. Also, when brewing, put a little cinnamon in the grinds and let it flavor the coffee as it brews
112.
I have never had the pleasure of having Starbucks coffee because we are on a very tight budget. I am a coffee addict and drink it all day long right up to bedtime. I would absolutely be tickled pink if I won this. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Please pick me.
113I would *love* to win Starbucks coffee for home. Would save me several trips in a week, I’d say.
Not so much a tip, but a help: I use the timer on my phone when I brew in my French Press. Some coffee shops sell “4-minute timers” just for that purpose, but who needs a uni-tasker? Starbucks coffee in my own press is a great way to start the morning.
114My husband and I drink Starbucks allthe time its great. We love to brew it at home and I use a old perculator pot. If you have a 12 cup pot as I have use 6 coffee scoops of coffee in it, always half the amount of coffee per size of the pot. Bring the coffee to a boil and let it perk for 10 minutes on medium heat. You will be suprised how good it taste. Enjoy your coffee as we do t is worth the wait perking it the old fashion way
115I would love to win Starbucks coffee for home. Here in Chicago there are some days that are too cold to venture to my nearest starbucks and I have to brew it at home. My favorite drink is a grande americano with cream and sugar in the raw and my kids like apple juice in the summer and hot chocolate in the winter.
116I love coffee-any flavor-always have. I would love to try some of the Starbucks coffee for home.
117I would love to win Starbucks coffee.
I like to add a little cinnamon to my coffee grounds before brewing. Sometimes I will also sprinkle in a little nutmeg also.
118I’d to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home
119Count me in too. My hubby and I are avid starbuck’s peeps. That’s all we drink now. he would love having the press to make his own. It would be awesome
120.-= Rachel McGuire´s last blog ..New Age Mama: Funky Monkey Snacks Review & Giveaway =-.
Hi,
My favourite Starbucks drink is the caramel macciato
At home, we use a french press or a bodum. It’s a very corse ground coffee and tends to be pretty strong. We often add a French vanilla creamer to it.
We’re not daily drinkers, but when we do, it’s usually a flavored coffee.
Cheers
Guy
121.-= Guy G´s last blog ..Money Saving Vacation Tips – Manage My Money =-.
I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home!
My husband and I were taking a 3 day trip to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and I told him we had to stop at Starbucks for my morning coffee. It is wonderful!!!! A great way to start my day.
Happy New Year!
122I love the Peppermint Mocha offered at the holidays! I work from home so home-brew is the way I go. I’m thankful that I don’t have a daily commute as I’d go broke!
Happy New Year!
123I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home! Definitely!
I am “addicted” to the mocha Frappuccino in the bottles and have collected a bazillion of the empty bottles. Also have discovered that you can make a reasonable facsimile at home doing a double brew technique in a drip coffee maker, adding milk, sugar, and cocoa. To make it even more frugal, I use powdered milk!
So, there you go – my request AND a tip! With a Starbuck’s favorite flavor thrown in for good measure!
124I want to win the Starbucks coffee to brew at home. My Starbucks brewing techniques:
1251) Tell the Starbucks cashier the details of your coffee maker (paper filter, gold tone; flat bottom coffee basket, etc) for the proper grind; and
2) I use 2 heaping T of ground coffee for 3 C of brewed coffee. Following the package instructions makes the brew way too strong for my taste.
Thanks!
I would love to win! This would be great for us!
126We keep starbuck flavors syrups on hand at home. You can buy them right at starbucks and they are pretty reasonable.
127I want to win Starbucks Coffee to brew at home.
128The flavored syrups are the best. I use them on Sunday at Sunday School before service. My friends love them. a few have bought them also.
129I’ve got a hankerin’ & sure would like to win Starbucks’ Coffee to brew at home.
130My coffee is better than ever since I started using a simple French Press with coarse grind & let the boiling water in my electric kettle sit for about 30 seconds with the lid open so the temperature can drop well below boiling before adding it to the Press.
I love Starbucks! Breakfast Blend is my favorite and would love to win the contest!
131We have a Starbucks in our Barnes & Noble store as soon as you open the door – it smells wonderful. I don’t think I’d go in there as often if it didn’t smell so great. I’ve had Starbucks there, but haven’t had it at home. We love coffee, go through 12 cup carafe a day (for 2 people). I would love to brew it at home.
tip – this holiday season, I added just a small amount, maybe a 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon to coffee grounds for a subtle holiday taste.
132I would love to win some Starbucks coffee!
133I have recently re-learned how to make macchiatos, etc., with my espresso machine, which had been sitting in my kitchen for a few years, untouched.
My 7-year-old daughter also loves it when I make her a special drink, after I make my latte. I make her a steamed milk with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles on top.
.-= S. McHugh´s last blog ..A Year in Review =-.
I would love to win a mild coffee like Breakfast Blend.-Myra
134I am very happy that we have Starbucks in our town.It has only been here for about two years.
I would certainly enjoy winning Breakfast Blend.
135I’d LOVE to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home
136I would love to try the Breakfast Blend. I love coffee, but not super strong.
137Here’s my tip. Mix cocoa into the coffee for for delicious change. Easy homemade mocha! If you have whipped cream and chocolate sauce for the top, even better! Try coffee creamer in it, too. That makes it even creamier!
I prefer the rich taste of Starbucks coffee. I don’t know why anyone could actually call Tim Horten’s coffee, real coffee; it’s so weak tasting!
I would love to win the Breakfast Blend and a French Press to go with it as the plunger on our old one just broke 2 days ago…from overuse I imagine.
Starbucks coffee is the best!
138Love, love, love their pumpkin spice coffees!
Tip – Don’t pitch leftover coffee. Freeze in ice cubes to use later in iced coffees.
139Starbucks is one of my non-frugal splurges!
140My 16yr old daughter also makes sure her hard earned money goes to Starbucks
Nothing makes her happier than a…frappicino!
141I would like to win starbucks to brew at home:) Thanks!
142I’d love to win Starbucks to brew at home. I like to add a little chocolate syrup and milk to my extra-strong coffee.
143I would love to win! I love trying new starbucks products.
144Love me some Starbucks. Love Verona and most all others.
145I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home. My coffee tip is to make sure to use filtered water for the best tasting coffee. I am already a Starbucks addict, I love the Christmas Blend I buy extra to freeze and enjoy later in the year. My morning is not complete without a Starbucks Pairing Turkey=Bacon Sandwich with a Tall Brew with steamed whole milk @ 4.30 Starbucks Rocks for breakfast!! Also, I bought a gift pack of Starbucks single pot packages for Christmas amd just realized they are for a French Press and I really would like to surprise hubby with this if I win!!!
146I love all of the Starbuck coffees. To try a new one would be my pleasure. Starbucks is my first stop every morning. The lattes and flavored blends keeps me going through the workday.
147My day starts with coffe from Starbucks.Breakfast Blend,the morning would not be complete without it.
148I would love to win some Starbucks coffee!
In summer, I put my leftover coffee in the fridge. When it’s hot out later in the day, I put it in the blender with milk and some ice. Very refreshing and no wasting coffee!
149I would love to try Starbucks Coffee!
150I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home
151Starbucks coffee giveaway? Yes, please! I made the switch to a french press over the summer. The flavor comparison to a standard drip pot is really no comparison at all. I’m never going back to the drip pot again!
152I would love to have two bags of Starbucks coffee, so therefore I could share one with quests. When in the past I have been gifted a bag of Starbucks, I am stengy (sp), I do not want to share it and I won’t share it but with two I would share.
153My husband and I are big fans of Starbucks and would love to win.
154Thanks for the offer!
My daughter loves Starbucks….so I’d love to win this for her. I bought her a $80 Expresso/capp machine for $10…so to be able to provide her with her favorite coffee to make at home-well let’s just say we’d be thrilled…..
155I only drink coffee in the morning and have used the breakfast blend. I add a good shake of cinnamon to the grinds and love my morning offee.
156I would love to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home! My favorite blend is the Serena Organic coffee- Mmmm…organic and smooth and tasty! I’m also a HUGE fan of their Christmas blend.
157I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home!
158.-= Nuri´s last blog ..Yogavive Giveaway =-.
A tip for brewing coffe, if coffee is usually too bitter add a pinch of salt to the coffee grounds and let it brew, it will take some of the bitterness away.
159.-= Nuri´s last blog ..ClaireBaby Designs $20 GC Giveaway =-.
Thank you for the contest. I would be happy to win the contest, consider me an entry.
Coffee tip:
160Always drink it hot for the best taste. No warm ups please!
I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home
I love the White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino Light Blended Coffee — *Thanks* for the giveaway!
161I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home.
I am a big coffee addict, and my favorite Starbucks roast is Goldcoast with Kenya as a close second(love the bold flavors!)
My coffee tip: If you have left over coffee, freeze it into ice cubes and save it for use in cooking or baking to add zip and neat flavors to cakes, cookies and puddings etc.
162I like the breakfast blend as well, I like mild to medium blends. I am also a huge fam of Starbucks coffeehouse drinks like the Caramel Macchiato. I would really like to win this set.
163I would love to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home in my new coffee press.
164I want to win Starbucks to brew at home!
165I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home. I’ll try out the French Press, but it’ll be tough to beat the results from my Aeropress!
166i want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home!
i like to add a dash of cinnamon to the coffee while it brews in the winter. it sweetens it up a little so i use less agave syrup, and as an added bonus it makes the house smell fantastic!
167I would love to win….I love coffee..
168I love Starbucks coffee, I have an espresso machine but would love to add to my coffee experience & get a good Coffee Press. I can’t make them as well as Starbucks however sometimes I don’t leave the house to have a coffee. Their retail products in the grocery store have made it easier to get closer to theirs at home. The press might be the differance
169I want to win Free Starbucks coffee to brew at home!!!!
170I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home — I’m addicted to the stuff!!!
My coffee brewing tip is always use COLD water when making coffee in an automatic brewer.
171I would love to win Starbucks coffee! My favorite blend is the seasonal Christmas Blend. So delicious!
172I would love to win Starbucks coffee to make at home, and especially with a French press, since that’s my favorite way to drink it! If you like stronger coffee, try the Italian Roast or Caffe Verona.
173I love Starbucks and I would love to have it at home.
174My poor husband has been using the worlds cheapest coffee maker ever made. But times are tough so a new one is not in the budget right now. What an amazing gift a new french press would be for him. (He sneaks in Starbuck coffees at lunch even though it’s not in the budget, and he doesn’t think I know.)
175I would like to win Starbucks coffee. I may be the only one on the planet who has never had a cup of Starbucks. It would be a perfect way for me to see if I will be added to the craze.
176I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home. I love the Breakfast blend coffee. It’s a treat for me.
177Thanks for the chance to win some java!
178Our new coffee maker has a ‘strong brew’ button. Using that button has saved me nearly 50% in coffee costs, as I use only half the amount of coffee I normally would use to brew the pot. I don’t know what it does exactly, but it works. Check your coffeemakers to see if you also have that button. I think we have a Mr. Coffee.
179I would love to win Starbucks to make at home. Thanks for the chance!
180My tip would be to turn off your coffee maker as soon as it is finished brewing. If you leave it on and the you don’t drink your coffee right away, you will burn your coffee. If you turn it off, you can pour your coffee in a thermos and keep it warm for hours or heat up a cup later in the microwave. Nothing tastes as good as fresh brewed, but those of us who are greatly frugal will appreciate this tip!
181Recently bought the new Starbucks instant coffee packets & my hubby loves them! He keeps the packets in his office so he always has some good coffee.
Would love to win the French Press to use in our RV — nothing better than great coffee on the road!
182I like Starbucks Espresso ground coffee — just the aroma gets me going!
Here’s a tip — we use our leftover Starbucks coffee grounds as fertilizer for our roses and fruit trees and they love Starbucks too!
Hope to win
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183ooh, oooh, count me in, I’d love to win Starbucks and a french press. I’m a Starbucks addict, but since my husband has been out of work since April, its one of those rare treats…but I could so go for the brew at home! Our favorite is the house blend, except at christmas time when the christmas blend is available. I try to pick up the free bags of grounds form thier stores and till them into my garden…always hoping it makes my tomatoes taste just a bit like Starbucks. Thanks for the giveaway, hope I win!!
184I love starbucks and would enjoy it on a daily basis at home. since the nearest one is 55 miles one way from me….
185I drink a cup of Starbucks coffee every morning and would love to win this Giveaway. So far, I’ve enjoyed every blend I’ve tried.
186I would love to win Starbucks coffee! I usually drink a cup of the House blend or the Mexico blend in the morning. My favorite blend is Gold Coast.
187I would love to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home.
Thanks!
188Please count me in on this contest to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home.
Thanks for the opportunity!
189I would LOVE to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home. My favorite way to brew a cup is with the french press. The coffee is so smooth and delicious from the french press that I can drink it black; all other brewing methods I need to add some milk. Oh, please PICK ME!!!
190I would love to win some starbucks. I heard its great and would love to try it
191Would love some Starbucks coffee. Like to brew it in a coffee press, put over ice, and add vanilla soy milk, or some cinnamon horchata.
192Starbucks! Yeah! Great giveaway and I would love to win.
Coffee blend favorite is Breakfast but hubby always wants French Roast.
193.-= Jayne @ Misplaced City Girl´s last blog ..Becca’s Backyard: Win a $10 Whole Foods Gift Card =-.
I would love to win Starbucks coffee and French press. I currently have a single cup French press that I keep at work and am addicted to it. The French press gives such nice full flavor.
194I would love to win the Starbucks coffee and French press! I could finally have a way to make coffee at work.
195Love the Starbucks and would enjoy winning a few free cups.
196We love the italian roast and drink it hot or as a cold treat with milk and a little sugar.
197Italian Roast is fabulous and we drink it hot or cold with a little milk and sugar. YUMMY
198I would love to win the Starbucks coffee! My coffee tip is to use a coffee grinder and grind whole beans fresh when you make your coffee. It makes the coffee more aromatic and whole beans keep better than ground. As an added bonus, your coffee grinder can double as a spice grinder and be used to make powder sugar if you’re run out and you’re in a pinch!
199I want to win Starbucks to brew at home! TIP: I sometimes add a sprinkle of cinnamon to the grounds in the basket before brewing the coffee. It tastes like cinnamon flavored coffee and makes the kitchen smell wonderful.
200I love Starbucks. Because of the amount of coffee and tea I drink in a day…I prefer decaf. I use the Starbucks House Blend Decaf at home. At the store my favorite is the Caramel Macchiato.
201I love Starbucks coffee from the drive thru, but would love to brew my own.
202Win Starbucks coffee
I bought 2 weeks ago Starbucks coffee because it was on sale. I never thought the coffee could be so good! Now I find myself hunting it down to buy! On sale or not!
203Yes, I would love to win Starbuck’s. It’s my favorite,although it’s a little costly for me right now. I love the bold flavor of Columbian.***My tip would be to tap down the grounds in the coffee filter just a bit before brewing. Not too much or it may make your coffee bitter. Thanks for my 2 entries!
204I love French-pressed coffee. I would love to win this!
205I would love to win starbucks coffee.
206I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home.
I like Breakfast Blend.
Thanks for the contest Sara!
207I want to win Starbucks coffee to brew at home. For an extra entry to win, I brew my Starbucks breakfast blend in my Pod coffee brewer with a gadget called a My-Pod. You can put your own coffee in this unit instead of having to use the pre-made pods that taste awful. I brew a two cup cycle into one cup and it tastes excellent. Thanks!
208I can’t make it through the morning without my Starbucks Italian Roast coffee, ground for a gold cone filter. I’ve found that using the gold cone (I have a Cuisinart coffee maker) instead of a paper filter makes for a more robust brew– and it’s more eco friendly! You can even use the leftover grounds for compost.
209.-= Kate´s last blog ..Mushroom Hot Pot =-.
Ok, the name says it all!!!!!! I brew Starbucks at home and I would love to win coffee and a french press. I have not yet met a Starbucks coffee that I didn’t like, well, the breakfast blend is a little too light for me. Tarrazo is my favorite. My nine year old grandson bought me a bag of Starbuck coffee beans for Christmas! When he was little he called it “foffee” and always wanted to smell the aroma from my cup!
210I would love to win Starbucks for home. I am a Starbucks addict, but I like to get something different everytime. I love just about everything there, I don’t really have a favorite. Just no decaf!!!!
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I really want to win this. I love coffee, but our budget doesn’t really allow for Starbucks (or any premium coffee) so this would be fantastic if I won!
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I would love to win this!
Coffee tip: Always freeze coffee and grind only right before using it. The oils evaporate from the bean when you grind it and that is why coffee goes bad with that awful taste. So keep oils in as long as possible
213YUM! I would love to win some Starbucks to brew at home! My new year’s resolution included giving up soda pop so I’ve been making more coffee at home.
214TIP: Do you have neighborhood cats using your flower beds as litter boxes? Dump your coffee grinds there and they’ll find somewhere else to go.
Coffee is my energy and I just shattered my french press in the sink! I’d love to win some starbucks beans and have the opportunity to replace my old press. My favorite flavor is Columbian
Coffee Tip: Sweeten your coffee with just a scoop of whipped cream instead of coffee creamer. If you don’t like diluting the robust flavor of fresh brewed beans, just sweeten it up a touch with whipped cream as to just get a taste as it touches your lips-DELICIOUS!
215I would like to win the Starbucks coffee
My coffee tip: A clean pot. Sounds simple enough but a lot of people don’t clean the pot as often as they should. A quick rinse isn’t enough. Give the pot a good clean out and you will taste the difference.
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