Sweet November -- Brooklyn Bean Coffee WINNER! #BBRHB

And the winner of the Brooklyn Bean Roastery Coffee is...

Kelly Nicholson said...

Which coffee flavour and activity (keep it clean) best helps you overcome those pre-winter blues?

I LIKE ITALIAN ROAST,AND I LIKE TO RUN...THANKS

November 25, 2015 at 11:47 AM 

Congratulations!  Please email me at: pr4gatheringroses AT gmail DOT com!

Brooklyn Bean Roastery #BackToSchool Breakfast Blend Giveaway, ends 9/25/15 #BBRHB

Wake up time!  Off to school we go! It's that time of year once again.  Feet are draggin' and sleepyheads are asking for just 5 more minutes.

I've had the hardest time with my youngest -- she is the grumpiest child in the morning -- I don't think her eyes open until noon on some days.

September is the month of schedule changes, car pools, extracurricular activities, early buses, and late classes.

It begs the question:

What is your sure fire way of waking up the kids and getting out the door on time?

I had the best method ever:  My youngest was (like her Mom) a coffee fiend.  I just held a steaming cuppa under her sweet, upturned nose... and lured her out of bed with the promise of caffeine bliss.  :)

Oh, I do we'd had Brooklyn Beans Roastery back then! 

Ah, but we have it now! It's our go-to wake up call every morning now!

The great folks at Brooklyn Bean Roastery are offering one of my readers the chance to win a 24 ct. box of Breakfast Blend Coffee that includes Boardwalk Blend, Breakfast Blend, Breakfast Blend Decaf, and Brooklyn Bridge Blend.  This will get you up and off every morning!

Using the Entry Form below, tell us What is your sure fire way of waking up the kids and getting out the door on time?

Open to USA, 18+, No PO Boxes, please. Giveaway ends 9/25/15. All entries are verified.

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DISCLOSURE:
I am a member of the Brooklyn Bean Roastery Honorary Brooklynites.  I receive free coffee samples for the purpose of review. I receive no monetary compensation.

Honorary Brooklynite Celebratory Giveaway! #BBRHB Ends 8/14/15

I am SO excited! Recently, I was given the honor of becoming an Honorary Brooklynite for the Brooklyn Bean Roastery!

I am known as a coffee fiend, uhm... aficionado... and I can tell you true, I love this coffee!  I've tried almost every flavour and haven't been disappointed.  From the lightest roast to the darkest, it is never bitter or harsh.  From bright florals and fruits to the deepest earthy undertones, each cup is a true coffee-lovers delight.

As an Honorary Brooklynite, I received 4 boxes of fabulous Brooklyn Beans Coffee and a mason jar mug.   I also (as you see above)  got a nifty Brooklyn T-shirt.  

Right now, I've been delighting in two wonderful Seasonal Flavours: Praline Dream and CocoMocha.

How do I describe them? Praline Dream is vanilla, caramel, and a hint of praline.  It is scrumptious! I don't even need sugar with it! How great is that? It's naturally sweet and that caramel flavour is amazing.

CocoMocha is definitely my new summer favourite.  It tastes like chocolate-covered coconut and smells divine.  I think I prefer the CocoMocha as iced coffee.  I brew a cup of it and when it cools, pour the coffee into an ice tray and freeze it.  When frozen, I add several cubes to a cup of milk, a teaspoon of chocolate syrup, and blend. OH WOW.  It's so good... even Happy Husband liked it and he does NOT drink coffee!

Isn't that a beautiful mug of iced coffee? And it's all mine... ;)

Say... wouldn't YOU like to make some delicious coffee, too? Well, here's your chance!

Just follow the entry instructions below for your chance to enter to win a 24-count box of delicious Praline Dream!

Open to USA only. No PO Boxes, please. All entries will be verified. 

DISCLOSURE:
I received Brooklyn Bean Roastery Coffee for the purpose of review. All opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the items.

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Java Factory Roasters Review and Giveaway! Ends 3/22/15

Coffee aficionadas are everywhere. I know. I AM one! I love my coffee and I love trying new coffee roasters as often as possible.

Not long ago, I began hearing about a company called Java Factory Roasters.  I saw the flavours they offered and I so wanted to try them!

Happily for me, I was given the opportunity to try these great coffees and I want to share my experience with you.  I received a variety pack that has some of each flavour.

Java Factory Roasters is located in Passaic, New Jersey.  They offers six delicious flavours: Choconut, Wakey-Wakey, Smooth Caffeinator, Vanilla Dream, Dark and Handsome, and Da Bomb!

I will tell you true: The choconut is my absolute favourite. It's rich, sweet, and the aroma will send you into a frenzy... well, it does it me anyway! ;)  

Da Bomb is double caffeinated. So... I gave that to Morgan. Hopefully, that will put an end to her driving to class in her pajamas. (Don't ask)

The Dark and Handsome is a bold, dark roast. Yet quite smooth and has a very caramel-like finish. Perfect for a cold, dreary morning when you need a bit of a wake-up and get-moving call!

The Vanilla Dream is a close second. It IS dreamy.  It's lightly sweet, smooth, not bitter, and has a gentle finish.

Smooth Caffeinator is a medium roast. Bold but not over-powering, mild but not flat.  This is what I think of as the everyday go-to perfect cup of coffee.

Wakey-Wakey is a light roast. Very bright, crisp, almost fruity finish. No bitter after-taste. I actually like this flavour as mid-afternoon treat when I'm blogging.

Now, with K-Cups, you can't smell the aroma of the coffee until it's actually brewing. However, I've discovered that this is a good thing. It means the coffee is well-insulated from outside influences / substances.
There is nothing worse than brewing a pot of coffee that tastes like something from your pantry of fridge.
Seriously, I never knew that.

When you brew these coffees, your heart will swoon and your spirits soar. Yes, it's THAT good!

You may connect with Java Factory Roasters on their Social Media Pages:
Facebook, YouTube, and @JFRoasters on Twitter.

I am so excited to tell you that the kind folks at Java Factory Roasters have generously offered one of my readers the chance to try their delicious coffees! One winner will receive the same 40-ct variety pack of K-Cups that I received!

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

Open to USA, 18+, No PO Boxes, please. Giveaway will close 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2015.

DISCLOSURE:

I received a 40-ct variety pack of K-Cups for the purpose of review. I received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the item(s).

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