WIN a pack
of limited edition NESCAFÉ Gold Single
Colombian blend plus a Lilly's Life Gift Pack with a selection of some of my favourite beauty indulgences (Total value $165). Four runners up will each win a pack of limited edition NESCAFÉ Gold coffee ($10 each).
Australian
residents only (sorry). Entry details below.
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Did you know that Coffee is the second most valuable commodity in the World next to petroleum?
I guess its hardly surprising when you look at the City I live and its strong cafe culture. Coffee is integral to most people's socialising. The choice of great coffee abounds and it inspires passion and addiction in many of us.
Regardless of how you like your coffee and the ritual that may surround it, there is something to be said for its slow savouring - alone or sharing it in the company of others. Our individual coffee experiences are unique and personal.
When I was offered the opportunity to try the new Limited Edition NESCAFÉ Gold Single Origin Colombian Blend soluble coffee I jumped at the chance.
For one reason only.
This coffee is made from 100% Colombian Arabica coffee beans and there are only 5,000 packs available online in Australia.
It is pretty special. My daughter recently went to South America and was lucky enough to have her own unique Colombian coffee experience on a farm in Salento.
The area is beautiful. Just look at the jaw dropping scenery.
Salento, Columbia
Colombia is the biggest producer of Arabica coffee which is known to be the best coffee beans. It has lots of flavour and has low caffeine and acidity levels. The coffee is grown at high altitudes where the temperature and soil are perfect for coffee beans to develop and mature. Most of it is grown in small family owned plantations where the farmers pick the coffee by hand, one cherry at a time. They take great care harvesting their coffee crops.
Trying this NESCAFE coffee is probably the closest I will ever get to Colombia and the authentic Colombian coffee experience. Some coffee lovers, it seems, are far more adventurous than others....
Jordan's Columbian Coffee experience
So 15,000 kilometres away, I was ready to have my own Colombian coffee experience. When I received the NESCAFÉ Gold coffee and an inspirational hamper, I decided to have a get together with friends and family to do a group tasting. As well as tasting the coffee they also tested my 'coffee creations'.
I made a Walnut Coffee Cake, coffee cream topped scones (yum!), coffee cream chocolates, iced coffees (with coffee ice cubes), coffee iced cupcakes - there are so many ways to use coffee other than just drinking it. We all had a lot of fun sharing this very Australian Colombian coffee experience. And none of us had to trek up any mountains on horseback to get our 100% Colombian coffee fix, unlike some coffee drinkers we know.
My Colombian Coffee experience
And the Verdict?
I love the aroma, the taste and the fact it is not overpowering. It was great in the goods I baked. Everyone was pleasantly surprised that the "soluble coffee could taste so real" (Melbournites and their coffee!).
Here are a few comments from others, "I like that it is not overpowering". "It doesn't have that bitter taste you get with most coffees".
"It's got a classic aroma."
"This tastes like real, normal coffee." "It is earthy
tasting." "Rounded finish but I thought it lacked a bit of taste upfront." "Smells like real
coffee and is very strong in a good way."
THE GIVEAWAY
The Winner will receive a pack of the luxurious Limited Edition NESCAFÉ Gold Single Origin Colombian Blend (RRP $10) PLUS a Lilly's Life Beauty Gift Pack containing a few of the little beauty luxuries that I love and would like to share with you (RRP $155).
The gift pack:
Weleda Wild Rose Body Lotion – my favourite lotion for pampering
the skin and the senses. It is exquisite for dry skin and has a delicate wild
rose scent (RRP $26.80)
MOR Belladonna Lip Nectar - a sweet tube of soothing Lip nectar which protects dry lips,
while creating a sheer wash of color and shine. (RRP $19.00)
MOR Belladonna
Perfume Oil - this light Perfume Oil leaves
the skin feeling rejuvenated, soft to touch and smelling oh so delicious! (RRP $15.00)
MOR Cassis Noir Hand Cream - a rich hydrating formula your hands and will leave them feeling
deliciously silky, smooth and moisturised (RRP $13.00)
A David Jones Makeup Foundation Brush - as a makeup artist these brushes are the secret to achieving the perfect look. I love them. The tapered bristles are shaped to suit the contours of your face allowing for easy and flawless application of foundation. They are also great for applying creamy face primers, moisturisers and masks. (RRP $19.95)
Lush Rub Rub Rub Shower Scrub - one of my favourites - fresh handmade cosmetics new blue scrub is startlingly refreshing, with a dash of lemon juice and the tropical scent of mimosa blossom. Just hop in the shower and rub, rub, rub! (RRP $12.50)
Clarins Daily Energiser Cleansing Gel - a great light cleanser for all skin types.(RRP $22.00)
Clarins Toning Lotion - with Cammomile for normal or Dry skin (RRP $19.00)
Pair of earrings from my favourite Etsy earring shop - Mardies - (RRP $7.75)
In addition, FOUR more readers will each receive a pack of Limited Edition NESCAFÉ Gold Single Origin Colombian Blend.
TO ENTER
Post a comment below and tell me how you prefer your coffee. The most interesting answers will win.
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If you don't wish to use the blog comment system, you can enter the giveaway HERE instead.
Please note that I received a NESCAFE GOLD gift hamper to create my own coffee experience and a pack of Limited Edition Coffee to review. I received no money for writing this post and reviewing the product. The views expressed in this post are my own and those of family and friends who tried the product.
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