Sauvie Island Coffee: review and giveaway CONTEST CLOSED

See I knew there were some coffee lovers out there!

The winner of this great giveaway is...

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As you can tell by the name of my blog, I LOVE coffee! I probably drink way too much of it but there's nothing else better then to get up in the morning to the smell of freshly brewed coffee. Well, I have to admit, I don't just drink it in the morning.

So imagine how happy I was when I was asked by Sauvie Island Coffee if I would love to sample some of their coffee! Not only was I excited about reviewing the coffee, Sauvie Island is actually pretty close to where I live!

About Sauvie Island Coffee:

Sauvie Island Coffee is a family owned and operated boutique coffee roaster that specializes in the finest handcrafted beans found anywhere. They are part of a large farming community and welcome visitors to enjoy the fruits of their labor at any of the Farmer's markets there.

Their family's farm has raised goats, miniature donkeys, horses and dogs. The largest part of the farm is used to grow corn, peas, wheat and fescue.

Due to the Oregon climate you won't find anyone on Sauvie Island growing coffee beans... but that doesn't mean the finest coffee beans can't be imported and roasted there!

I was send the Sumatra and Sumatra decaf, the Guatamalan Maya Ixil, the Ethiopian Harrar

& the espresso to review.

The first thing I have to tell you is that when Dan "our mailman" dropped off the box, he said he almost didn't want to drop it off as the smell coming from the box was so good and he wanted that box to stay in his van for a while longer.

I'm not kidding you, it was pure coffee heaven! The coffee is packed in their very new fully biodegradable natural kraft paper bags, very cool!

I have 2 coffee machines at home: a Phillips Senseo machine (great coffee, really easy to use as it's a pod-holder and you just press the button for your cup.) and a coffee machine you can program, this is what I did with this coffee, I filled it at night and programmed it for the next morning. I just love to get up in the morning (not too early mind you) with a cup of freshly brewed coffee to kick-start my day.

Some more info on the coffees from the website:

* Ethiopian Harrar: From Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, we offer Harrar Longberry. Grown between 1500 & 2200 meters this coffee promises sweet blueberry notes, luscious body, and a smooth mocha like finish.

* Organic Sumatra: Sumatra Mandheling Organic. Earthy, robust, and full-bodied in nature. Love a heavy nutty cup of coffee? This one is for you.

* Organic Sumatra Decaf: Sumatra Organic Swiss Water Process Decaffeinated. A flavor so full, you won’t believe its decaf.

* Guatamalan "Maya Ixil": Members of the Maya Ixil coffee cooperative have substantially increased their income, improved living conditions and have increased school enrollment, since becoming Fair Trade Certified. Members are dedicated to conserving natural resources. Their beans are grown organically under native shade trees at 3900 – 5200’. In addition, this year the co-op joined the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center ‘s bird friendly ®coffee program. In this sustainable cup you will experience a hint of fruit in the fragrance, a bit of spice, and sweet with moderate and balanced acidity.

* Espresso: A perfect balance of sweet fruit, cocoa and soft nuttiness with a clean bright finish that make a delectable straight shot.

My 2 favorites are the Espresso and the Sumatra and I have to say I'm trying to drink more decaf in the afternoon so I can actually fall asleep at night and this decaf coffee is excellent!

Check here if you want to find out more about the roasting process and if you want to stay updated, please go check out their blog here.

Sauvie Island Coffee is very generously offering 3 lbs of coffee (winner's choice of blend) as a giveaway! (that's a value of $36.75 plus shipping)!

For a chance to win this, head on over to Sauvie Island Coffee, have a look around and then give feedback on the logo/branding or the use of the website. Any suggestions? (this is a required entry before you can do any other additional entries)

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The deadline for this giveaway is 7/1/09 midnight PST. The winner will be emailed and announced at this post and Prizey on the 2nd. This giveaway is open to US only.

Thanks Brenda, I love the coffee!