For those of you that follow me on Facebook, you know that I gave up all caffeine for Lent, including coffee, chocolate, and Coca-Cola! As a celebration that Lent is over and Easter Sunday is here, we’re giving away a Starbucks Verismo Brewer thanks to the generous people at Staples!
I decided to give up all caffeine for Lent on a last minute, spur of the moment decision. More for personal reasons than anything, I needed to give up something that I really loved and that one thing is COFFEE. Coming from a Caribbean island that revolves around producing, harvesting, and consuming massive amounts of coffee on a daily basis, I didn’t think I could do it. But it’s Easter Sunday and I’ve made it.
Thankfully, before Lent began, I had a chance to test out the Starbucks® Verismo™ 580 Brewer, thanks to Staples and let me just tell you, it brews a stronger cup of coffee, amazing espressos, and can make frothy drinks like lattes in a minute! Plus, I live on Martha’s Vineyard and Starbucks is close to non-existent, meaning there is a market that brews Starbucks but it’s not a full service Starbucks coffee shop. So this brewer helps me get my dose of Starbucks!
I’ve tried a variety of brewers and one of my biggest pet peeves with brewers are the ones that take way too long to heat up! I don’t want to wait too long for coffee in the morning and the Verismo doesn’t make me wait, plus it brews a HOT espresso shot quickly and easily. There are also milk pods available for those of you who love lattes and cappuccinos!
To me, coffee is more than the burst of energy you get from it – it’s a daily ritual that I adore and looked forward to during these past 40 days. Waking up and brewing my coffee is my time to reflect, to relax. During the afternoon, it’s the perfect pick me up. And after dinner, it’s the best way to end the day! My Starbucks® Verismo™ 580 Brewer has seriously become my best friend and today I celebrate Easter by sipping on coffee drinks all day!
Product Details:
- High-pressure brewing system heats up and is ready to make Starbucks-quality beverages in less than 15 seconds
- Integrated rinse function helps keep machine clean
- Height-adjustable drip tray accommodates different sized cups
- Auto-off activates after 5 minutes to save energy
- Easily removable water tank makes refilling simple
- Built-in used pod removal automatically moves up to 10 pods to storage for easy cleanup
- Easy to make plenty of your favorite drinks at home
- Enjoy everything from caffè lattes and espresso to brewed coffee. You can also use our milk pods for a rich, creamy hot cup of steamed milk
Disclaimer: Staples sent the Starbucks Verismo Brewer free of charge to facilitate this review and is sponsoring the giveaway. Opinions are 100% my own, as is my love for coffee.
Gingerbread latte
i LOVE dark roast organic free trade coffee, usually two cups in the morning will wake me up enough to get me through the day 😉
I love café vanilla frapuccinos!
A mi me encanta el café, aunque tengo toda la cuaresma al igual que tú sin tomar una sola taza y hasta el momento lo prefiero así.
Me encanta el café con leche y el frappuccino 🙂 A mi me calma y me da mucha energía. (imagínate que ya soy enérgica, me pone un poco más) :p
My favorite coffee is iced, sweetened with homemade raspberry creamer.
Oh my – if I could I would drink a salted caramel hazelnut mocha every day –
Can I enter here?
I hate those rafflecopters things, my email got so much spam last time I entered those.
I would love to win this. I have zero coffee machine in the house; we just do it the old fashioned way: pour hot water over beans. Still good, but on those days when you’re in a hurry a machine would be heavenly.
Congrats on your 1st cup this am. We should have thrown you a ‘welcome back’ party at Starbucks in Bourne! I would have totally arranged that! LOL
Happy Easter
Me n’ coffee are true besties 🙂
This sounds wonderful! I love coffee, like a friend! For every situation, circumstance and time of the day, I celebrate with a cup of coffee. I learned that from my Mom who now lives in Heaven! I have to tell you that I would cherish this coffeemaker. It would be such a gift in my life. Thank you for the opportunity to enter to win such a lovely new friend! Enjoy your coffee today! I appreciate your sacrifice for Lent! God bless you!
Iced coffee and cream
Every time I’m in Starbucks (which is frequently) I moon over that machine. It has tea pods too right?