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My Coffee Journey and The Best Coffee Maker Giveaway #CoffeeJourneys #shop

May 2, 2014 by jlpenner 176 Comments

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias, Millstone® Coffee, and Mr. Coffee®.

My Coffee Journey and a Millstone® Coffee & Mr. Coffee® Giveaway #CoffeeJourneys #shop

(Make sure to head to the bottom of this post where we are giving away both a Mr. Coffee® Drip Coffee Maker and Millstone® coffee Flavored Coffee)

My first coffee was instant. Some kind of mix from a can with the sugar and creamer all mixed in. I can’t remember when I tried it, but I could not have been much older than 10 or 11.

I think it liked it, but who wouldn’t with all that cream and sugar?

My Coffee Journey and a Millstone® Coffee & Mr. Coffee® Giveaway #CoffeeJourneys #shop

The aisle in my local Walmart where I found the Mr. Coffee® 10-cup Optimal Brew™ Thermal Coffee Maker.

As I got older I still drank my coffee with creamer and sugar, I liked it pretty sweet. But life and tastes change and one day the powdered cream I always loved didn’t taste very good anymore. I think I was spoiled by the now popular coffee shops that always serve ½ and ½. At this point I would have coffee with nothing else but that.

And one day I just tried it without sugar, just a taste. It wasn’t so bad. But it wasn’t dessert anymore.

My Coffee Journey and a Millstone® Coffee & Mr. Coffee® Giveaway #CoffeeJourneys #shop

Isn’t the Mr. Coffee® 10-cup Optimal Brew™ Thermal Coffee Maker pretty?

I was OK with that, I actually kind of liked it. My mom thought I was nuts.

The next step of my coffee journey? Black. Here’s to change. #CoffeeJourneys #CollectiveBias  You can see my 15 second video on Instagram right here.

My Coffee Journey and a Millstone® Coffee & Mr. Coffee® Giveaway #CoffeeJourneys #shop

In my local Walmart where I found my Millstone® coffee

I was pretty excited when I got to go to my local Walmart and pick up these products for both myself and a winner. The Mr. Coffee® 10-cup Optimal Brew™ Thermal Coffee Maker is pretty cool. I love the look of the machine as well as its features:

 

My Coffee Journey and a Millstone® Coffee & Mr. Coffee® Giveaway #CoffeeJourneys #shop

  • Brews 10 cups in less than 7 minutes to ensure thorough extraction and full bodied flavor, which is considered by coffee experts to be the optimal time for extraction.
  • Pour a cup of coffee while the coffeemaker is still brewing using the Pause n’ Serve feature.
  • Ensure your coffee is hot and fresh when you need with the Fresh Brew timer.
  • Coffee is kept hot with the vacuumed-insulated stainless steel carafe.
  • Eliminating calcium build up is easy with the special cleaning cycle.
  • Maintain the temperature of your carafe by using the removable water reservoir.
  • Reduce chlorine in water by up to 97% with the built in water filtration.
  • Fast and easy filling and cleaning with the side mounted removable filter basket

My Coffee Journey and a Millstone® Coffee & Mr. Coffee® Giveaway #CoffeeJourneys #shop

A variety of Millstone® coffee roasts and flavors are sold at Walmart, including, Hazelnut Cream, Hazelnut Cream Decaf and Kona Blend. Talk about YUM! Find out more about The Journey of the Bean here (it’s pretty cool).

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Frugal Living Mom is giving away a Mr. Coffee® 10-cup Optimal Brew™ Thermal Coffee Maker and a bag of Millstone® coffee to one lucky winner!
My Coffee Journey and a Millstone® Coffee & Mr. Coffee® Giveaway #CoffeeJourneys #shop

Enter on the widget below for a chance to win:

Rules:

Win: Mr. Coffee® Optimal Brew™ 10-Cup Thermal Coffee Maker & 1 bag of Millstone® coffee.
Enter: May 2 thorugh May 16 2014
Who can enter: Open to US Residents only 18+

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Comments

  1. Stacy Giacosa-Bauer says

    May 2, 2014 at 11:04 am

    My Coffee Journey started when I was 15 or 16 and it was Folgers Instant! I Wake Up to Folgers brewed every morning!
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  2. Mrs. Carla A. Garcia says

    May 2, 2014 at 11:04 am

    I drink coffee from time to time but I do not like adding sugar to my coffee. I love Flavored Coffee and if we do not have that in the house then I add just a little bit of Flavored Coffee Creamer to my Coffee. My Husband on the other hand loves Coffee with Sugar and Hazel-Nut Coffee Creamer. We drink alot of coffee in this house.
    Reply
  3. Barbara Riffe says

    May 2, 2014 at 11:05 am

    Believe it of not, I just started drinking coffee maybe 5 years ago. I have been trying every coffee under the sun.
    Reply
  4. gloria says

    May 2, 2014 at 11:17 am

    love coffee!!!!!!
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  5. Kari says

    May 2, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    I am a huge coffee lover! I only take my coffee very hot and black. I usually have 2-2.5 cups every morning.
    Reply
  6. Rachelle Nelson says

    May 2, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    Coffee is my energizer and my drink to enjoy with the hubs!!
    Reply
  7. Susan Christy says

    May 2, 2014 at 12:30 pm

    I drank coffee for a while in my 20's, then Diet Coke came out and I drank that until a year ago when I started drinking coffee again. I like it with vanilla creamer.
    Reply
  8. angela cunningham says

    May 2, 2014 at 12:32 pm

    coffee cant live without it.
    Reply
  9. Gareth says

    May 2, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    Nice sweepstakes!
    Reply
  10. Jacob LaFountaine says

    May 2, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    Only time I drink coffee is out with others usually on a weekend to relax
    Reply
  11. Madeline says

    May 2, 2014 at 6:00 pm

    My hubby got me into good coffee years ago and now I just love it.
    Reply
  12. heather s says

    May 2, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    I drink it on and off love the flavors
    Reply
  13. Emelyn Trevino says

    May 2, 2014 at 6:13 pm

    I love the smell and taste of coffee mmmm
    Reply
  14. Anita says

    May 2, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    Give me coffee or give me death.
    Reply
  15. Kelly D says

    May 2, 2014 at 7:02 pm

    I started drinking coffee when I got my first job and I need a cup every morning.
    Reply
  16. mita says

    May 2, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    love coffee
    Reply
  17. Autumn Jones says

    May 2, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    I am trying to drink my coffee with less creamer, but as a general rule, I like a little coffee with my creamer.... :)
    Reply
  18. Lauren S. says

    May 2, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    My partner is a fiend and he drinks it every morning...but I am more so a casual, once-in-a--while consumer (so this is with HIM In mind!)
    Reply
  19. Jessie C. says

    May 2, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    My #CoffeeJourney starts in the early morning, a cup of Joe gets me going.
    Reply
  20. karen dwight says

    May 2, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    I love coffee and drink tons of it...all kinds! My coffee maker broke so this is an excellent giveaway for me!
    Reply
  21. Sally T. says

    May 2, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    My journey began when I would be working through the day and never getting a chance to eat~so I started drinking coffee to take away my hunger pangs.Many years ago as a hair designer~now I drink it every morning to get the day going.
    Reply
  22. kelly tupick says

    May 3, 2014 at 1:52 am

    My #CoffeeJourney started many years ago. I get up really early for work, around 3:00 am. I start out the day with a nice hot cup of coffee every morning. I drink a light roasted or medium roasted coffee with a little sugar and milk. Without my coffee, I would be lost.
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  23. Natalie Brown says

    May 3, 2014 at 3:15 am

    Hi! My coffee journey starts with coffee I've brewed the night before and chilled in the refrigerator. Then I add cream and coffee, sit in my recliner, and drink my coffee while looking over my email and reading blogs. Fun! Thank-you!
    Reply
  24. Dawn Monroe says

    May 3, 2014 at 4:35 am

    My family and friends tease me because I drink coffee morning, noon and night no matter the season. I'm a regular coffee drinker with creamer and sugar.
    Reply
  25. nicole dz says

    May 3, 2014 at 4:40 am

    My coffee journey starts when I wake up. I usually have a cup while im checking my email and doing things around my home office. Sometimes I even enjoy a cup on my patio in the morning.
    Reply
  26. Elizabeth Owens says

    May 3, 2014 at 4:42 am

    I love my coffee with French Vanilla creamer! Coffee is just something for me to look forward to in the morning!
    Reply
  27. Mary Beth Elderton says

    May 3, 2014 at 4:51 am

    My coffee journey began when I was a little kid, thanks to my old school Louisiana grandmother. I love coffee throughout the day.
    Reply
  28. Shannon says

    May 3, 2014 at 4:52 am

    I like to drink coffee iced with creamer (flavored).
    Reply
  29. Ann Fantom says

    May 3, 2014 at 4:59 am

    I'm a coffee fanatic. I started drinking coffee when I was in college. I always have coffee first thing in the morning. I like to have a cup of coffee or tea after dinner.
    Reply
  30. Dericka Buckels says

    May 3, 2014 at 5:30 am

    I'm a new coffee drinker. When I was young I always said that drinking coffee was for old grandmas, but I recently gave it a try and now I'm hooked. I love coffee.
    Reply
  31. Christina says

    May 3, 2014 at 5:32 am

    I started drinking coffee after high school and only with milk and sugar:)
    Reply
  32. rachael says

    May 3, 2014 at 5:53 am

    My coffee journey began when i was in university, so I am fairly new. I love having one cup each morning and love it black!
    Reply
  33. ken smith says

    May 3, 2014 at 5:56 am

    I drink my coffee on my harley it can be done. lol
    Reply
  34. Paula V says

    May 3, 2014 at 6:02 am

    I've been drinking coffee a few years...good ol' folgers in my standard coffee pot. One cup a day with ripped protein cream.
    Reply
  35. MARY MCLAIN says

    May 3, 2014 at 6:07 am

    I have been drinking coffee for many years. Years ago coffee was just something to drink with breakfast. Now that I am older I enjoy coffee in the morning and sometimes when it is cold I drink coffee in the evening.
    Reply
  36. Jenn says

    May 3, 2014 at 7:12 am

    My husband has been a coffee drinker since we met 20 years ago, I just recently had my first cup and enjoyed it. We've been using an older brewer, but it's about to give out. Been shopping around, but haven't found one we like and can afford as of yet.
    Reply
  37. beverly paquin says

    May 3, 2014 at 7:16 am

    i like my coffee black.
    Reply
  38. Michelle K. says

    May 3, 2014 at 7:30 am

    My mother and brother are the coffee drinkers in the family, it didn't get that gene!!
    Reply
  39. tracy davis says

    May 3, 2014 at 8:01 am

    I drink coffee everyday before work.
    Reply
  40. Tammy S says

    May 3, 2014 at 8:08 am

    I started drinking coffee when I was in my 20's. I love to add a little hot chocolate to my coffee. It's my version of a homemade Mocha.
    Reply
  41. rich morris says

    May 3, 2014 at 8:12 am

    I began drinking coffee when I was in the Army and on zero dark hundred missions/exercises and it continued to power me through grad school.
    Reply
  42. Shelley says

    May 3, 2014 at 8:33 am

    I started drinking coffee when I worked the graveyard shift.... now I can't live without it :)
    Reply
  43. Kelly Maxwell says

    May 3, 2014 at 8:34 am

    I couldn't possible survive without at least 5 cups of coffee a day! Love all kinds and drink it black.
    Reply
  44. CarrieH says

    May 3, 2014 at 8:36 am

    I didn't start drinking coffee until my late 30's.....how did I survive?!?!
    Reply
  45. laura w says

    May 3, 2014 at 9:14 am

    I started drinking coffee when I started working many years ago. Gotta have my coffee lots of cream & sugar. Starbucks Gold Member!
    Reply
  46. Lisa Williams says

    May 3, 2014 at 9:19 am

    I love coffee everyday,sometimes more than once a day it's my energy elixir,with cream and sugar! I can't get enough of it!
    Reply
  47. Lily Sheng says

    May 3, 2014 at 9:27 am

    I started drinking coffee since about a year ago. Now I can't wait for summer to come so I could try cold brew!
    Reply
  48. Sharla S says

    May 3, 2014 at 9:29 am

    I have been drinking coffee - brewed, instant, gourmet, coffee shop, espresso, etc., etc. for 30 years (actually 29 years and 10 months and 3 weeks). These days I prefer black! If I can't taste the coffee, it isn't a good cup of coffee. I have been having panic attacks lately cuz my coffee maker broke and I have to make individual cups now and I miss smelling that fresh brewed coffee when I wake up. Would love to win this!
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  49. Kathie Craig says

    May 3, 2014 at 9:50 am

    I am not a coffee drinker. I would love to have a Mr. Coffee coffee pot for hot chocolate or tea. Or, I would give the coffee and Mr. Coffee as a gift.
    Reply
  50. Cynthia C says

    May 3, 2014 at 10:02 am

    I love waking up to my coffee. It's a great start to my day.
    Reply
  51. Cheryl Abdelnour says

    May 3, 2014 at 10:17 am

    I starting drinking black coffee in my college day. Now I like my coffee flavored and with a flavored creamer and WITH SPLENDA.
    Reply
  52. Serena D. says

    May 3, 2014 at 10:23 am

    i love coffee!
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  53. Carly D. says

    May 3, 2014 at 10:30 am

    I started drinking coffee when I was working more than one job. I have been addicted since!
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  54. Janet Woodling says

    May 3, 2014 at 10:43 am

    My favorite way to drink coffee is hot and black and often.
    Reply
  55. Cindy H says

    May 3, 2014 at 10:43 am

    I started drinking coffee when I was 18 because I started working construction with my dad. We would stop every morning to get a cup of coffee at 6am. I drank it off and on since then but it became a true morning ritual once I started having to get up early and go to work for the school district in my mid twenties. I now have to have a cup every morning, it's part of my morning routine, and I just LOVE the taste of coffee!!
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  56. Carolyn Daley says

    May 3, 2014 at 11:06 am

    We usually brew a pot of Maxwell House everyday.
    Reply
  57. Ronald A. says

    May 3, 2014 at 11:11 am

    Love Mr. coffee
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  58. Leah B says

    May 3, 2014 at 11:12 am

    I never was a coffee drinker until I went to Europe and they all have a shot of espresso at a stand up bar on their way to work in the morning. I thought - "hey, that's a ritual I could get used to!"
    Reply
  59. Thomas Murphy says

    May 3, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    The first thing I do every morning is have coffee. I like it with lots of cream and sugar.
    Reply
  60. Brynn says

    May 3, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    I LOVE coffee! It took me a while to find the right blend that I really loved but now I look forward to my morning and sometimes afternoon cup of coffee
    Reply
  61. Charlotte W says

    May 3, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    I started out drinking black coffee. Now my favorite way to prepare a perfect cup of coffee is adding a dash of allspice to 2% milk and frothing it. Then I pour the coffee and frothed milk into the cup at the same time, stir and spoon a little froth on top. Delicious!
    Reply
  62. Katrina says

    May 3, 2014 at 2:22 pm

    I started out drinking those starbucks frappacinos from the deli in my college dorm. :) Yeah, I like to keep it classy. My taste has evolved from there. And now all I have to show for it is a broken coffee maker. :( Booo.
    Reply
  63. Susan P. says

    May 3, 2014 at 2:22 pm

    I've always made my coffee with sugar and milk, usually 2%. I don't like 1/2 & 1/2 or cream or the powered stuff. The low calorie sweeteners taste artificial to me. I have a Mr. Coffee coffeemaker now that I got a year ago or so to replace a Cuisinart that eventually started leaking. The second pot of coffee I made the heating element only clicked and didn't heat so I called up customer service. They said that happens once in a while and they sent me a replacement right away and even upgraded it to a better model! I love good customer service!
    Reply
  64. Sonja says

    May 3, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    Mmm, coffee!
    Reply
  65. Kara Sjoblom-Bay says

    May 3, 2014 at 2:40 pm

    I don't drink coffee, but I am the coffee maker in our house. I love finding new coffees for my husband to try. We've even toured coffee plantations in Costa Rica.
    Reply
  66. Sheila K. says

    May 3, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    My coffee journey is from the coffee maker to the back patio, first thing in the morning!
    Reply
  67. Sharon Kaminski says

    May 3, 2014 at 3:11 pm

    I have my first cup of coffee in the morning at 5 a.m. and one about every hour until 9 and I am set for the morning.
    Reply
  68. Jimmy Rector says

    May 3, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    ahhh coffee
    Reply
  69. Cheryl B. says

    May 3, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    My journey consists of 2 piping hot cups of coffee each morning to get me through the day.
    Reply
  70. nancy munson says

    May 3, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    My own coffee journey is pretty sad-The last coffee maker I bought lasted only 2 months.. I haven't replaced it and make a daily trip to the local gas station
    Reply
  71. Dan Clark says

    May 3, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    I love some coffee with just a splash of chocolate raspberry creamer. What a way to start and finish the day.
    Reply
  72. Theresa J says

    May 3, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    Believe it or not, I started drinking coffee when I was pregnant with my second child. I would get up in the morning and prepare coffee and breakfast for her dad and the coffee just smelled so good. I began to crave it, so gave into my cravings and began drinking it. I started drinking it with sugar and powdered creamer, learned the delicious decadence of heavy cream in my coffee a few years later, grew older and realized that all that cream wasn't doing me any good, so switched to liquid creamer. Many years later, I still love my morning cuppa with sugar and creamer.
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  73. gale says

    May 3, 2014 at 4:04 pm

    I would love to win this for my husband, who loves coffee. I have never had a cup of coffee myself!
    Reply
  74. Robert Shank says

    May 3, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    Coffee is what it takes for me to see the face of god.
    Reply
  75. Meghan Malicoat says

    May 3, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    My coffee journey started a little over a year ago. I had gotten heavily addicted to energy drinks and started drinking coffee to get myself off the energy drinks. Now I don't really drink the energy drinks but I'm addicted to coffee.
    Reply
  76. Terri Morgan says

    May 3, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    A few years ago we started buying whole bean coffee and grind it ourselves. Nothing can beat the flavor of fresh ground coffee.
    Reply
  77. Katie Bellamy says

    May 3, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    I make a pot of coffee every morning. And through they day I use my Keurig. I need all the energy I can get! :)
    Reply
  78. Linda G. says

    May 3, 2014 at 7:12 pm

    I have been drinking coffee forever, I love to have coffee first thing in the morning
    Reply
  79. FRANK says

    May 3, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    Only time I drink coffee is out with others and on a weekends.
    Reply
  80. Lynne says

    May 3, 2014 at 7:37 pm

    I look forward to my morning coffee each night before I go to bed! When morning does arrive, I love smelling the coffee as it brews - and I look forward to having a few minutes of quiet time to enjoy it - I am the first one awake in the mornings, and I find those few moments of peace really can set a good tone for the day.
    Reply
  81. Alex T says

    May 3, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    I currently have a nespresso but want to get back to normal coffee! I never go without caffeine in the morning. Thanks for the giveaway!
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  82. Eleanor k. says

    May 3, 2014 at 9:14 pm

    I love being able to serve good fresh coffee to guests and/or myself and relax at home.
    Reply
  83. jose benavides says

    May 3, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    Me and my wife drink coffee every morning and one before night time ..
    Reply
  84. Raychelle says

    May 4, 2014 at 4:44 am

    I love my coffee in the morning!
    Reply
  85. Sara B. says

    May 4, 2014 at 5:54 am

    My sister has worked for a coffee shop for the last 10 years and has kept us in beans. I started drinking a couple of cups a morning years ago and it's one of my favorite rewards in my day.
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  86. Christine N Cherry says

    May 4, 2014 at 7:17 am

    I drink crappy coffee right now, just to get me through the day. I'd like to finally have some GOOD stuff. I'm a mother of 3 little boys, so i need the caffeine to keep up
    Reply
  87. Mark Williams says

    May 4, 2014 at 7:53 am

    I like a variety of coffee flavors - specially chosen for the occasion.
    Reply
  88. Rachel Cartucci says

    May 4, 2014 at 8:22 am

    I have been drinking coffee since I was twelve...I used to take it with sugar,milk and whipped cream...but now at 35 I take it with a little creamer. I can't drink as much as I want of it but I can have a cup or two a day. My family always had a pot going in my house...day and night. I keep it on throughout the day just like my grandparents and my mom.
    Reply
  89. Hey Jen says

    May 4, 2014 at 11:57 am

    Everyone in the household drinks coffee and we have a small 6 cup. Definitely not big enough for the four of us! Mmm coffee
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  90. Virginia H says

    May 4, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    I have had a Mr. Coffee for years and it is about to play out on me. I need a new coffee pot and this one sounds fantastic
    Reply
  91. Ashley says

    May 4, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    I can't wait to wake up to coffee every morning! It motivates me to get going :)
    Reply
  92. rachel says

    May 4, 2014 at 6:29 pm

    been drinking coffee since a teenager and then at 18 got a job at a coffee shop.
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  93. April Brenay says

    May 4, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    While im making the kids breakfast before school i get my coffee brewing. perfect start to a morning!
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  94. Stephanie says

    May 4, 2014 at 7:53 pm

    I've loved coffee forever. I can remember drinking coffee milk on Saturday mornings while watching Lost in Space with my dad. Been a part of my life ever since.
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  95. Cristy Ridey says

    May 4, 2014 at 8:53 pm

    I started drinking coffee 10 years ago when I went to a Bible Study. I think it was a requirement! :-) - I have loved it since.
    Reply
  96. Rich P. says

    May 4, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    A morning just isn't a morning without Mr. Coffee getting started in the morning with a good strong cup of coffee.
    Reply
  97. Rebecca Parsons says

    May 4, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    My mornings consist of coffee and creamer preferably French Vanilla. I will drink it throughout the day sometimes.
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  98. Melissa Douglass says

    May 4, 2014 at 11:28 pm

    I would love to give this to my mom!! She drinks coffee every morning!
    Reply
  99. Danielle Johnson says

    May 5, 2014 at 5:44 am

    I started drinking coffee at my first real job where you worked hard in my 20's can't live without it now.
    Reply
  100. Loraine Ellis says

    May 5, 2014 at 7:49 am

    I love coffee every day of the week- it's my lifes sustainer I say. I use a filterless coffee filter
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  101. Beanybopp says

    May 5, 2014 at 9:44 am

    I don't drink coffee...*gasp* I know! I have tried it multiple times even as an iced coffee from McDonald's and I just don't like it. My husband is the coffee drinker in our house. When we first got together, he really didnt drink it much and would play off how much he really wanted a coffee maker. I broke down a couple years later and got him one. Now sure when he tried/started drinking coffee, but I make his coffee every morning for him either black or more so with flavored creamers and sugar.
    Reply
  102. rhoni4 says

    May 5, 2014 at 11:19 am

    It took me several years to get to drinking coffee with stevia. I started out with Latte's and Mocha's then switched to half milk half coffee then switched to coffee with cream and sugar.
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  103. Birdiebee says

    May 5, 2014 at 11:23 am

    The best thing about waking up in the morning is smelling freshly brewed coffee to get me going. I have been a coffee lover for over 40 years.
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  104. latanya says

    May 5, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    I love coffee with a lot of creamer
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  105. marnie ward says

    May 5, 2014 at 2:05 pm

    Mr. Coffee Optimal would be the best ever. I have seen these and have wanted one. My family loves coffee and this could be the ultimate ever!
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  106. Billie @ Rowell Reviews says

    May 5, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    I actually don't drink coffee unless it's decaf and flavored with lots of whipped cream! But I'd love to win this as a gift.
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  107. Barrie says

    May 5, 2014 at 5:12 pm

    My first coffee was when I was 17 and spending 10 days with a Suisse family. The creamed coffee is stronger than any black coffee I've had in the states! LOL. So I've been hooked ever since. I prefer flavored coffee but will drink nonflavored, always caffeinated and with a dash of creamer.
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  108. Katey Myers says

    May 5, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    I broke up with coffee a number of years ago... Then craved it during a recent pregnancy. I feel it's back for good this time. =)
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  109. joti says

    May 5, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    love love coffee so addicted
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  110. Amber Campbell says

    May 6, 2014 at 5:04 am

    I didn't start drinking coffee until after college. When I was pregnant, I developed an aversion to coffee that (thankfully) went away after the baby was born. Now, I happily drink two cups a day!
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  111. Bobbie Smith says

    May 6, 2014 at 7:07 am

    My coffee journey began when I was about 20, and my journey is still continuing....what is always there in the mornings to start your day out right...yep that's right my coffee. I love trying different coffee creamers too, kinda add a AHHHH moment when I find one I really enjoy
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  112. Deborah says

    May 6, 2014 at 7:26 am

    The first cup of coffee I ever drank was when I was 34. Hubby mixed some cocoa powder into it since I was a hot chocolate drinker. Than you for hosting the giveaway!
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  113. Denise S says

    May 6, 2014 at 7:42 am

    I need to start a coffee journey, because I don't drink it now but feel like I need to start!
    Reply
  114. melissa cushing says

    May 6, 2014 at 9:13 am

    I am all about the darkest roast out there! I love Sumatra, Dark Magic, and a string Italian Roast! Thanks for the fabulous giveaway!
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  115. Melissa Cunningham says

    May 6, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    My coffee journey started when I was 21 at college late nights and tons of studying!
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  116. Kristin says

    May 6, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    I have to have a cup of coffee every morning. Usually only one, but if I don't have it, I get a headache...so I make sure I have it!
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  117. natalie yeoman says

    May 6, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    mine is a cup of caramel coffee every morning with extra creamer and sugar
    Reply
  118. viviana rodriguez says

    May 6, 2014 at 7:30 pm

    i love coffee but my favorite type is with powdered cream hands down! i could drink any type but that is my morning pick me up! thanks for the giveaway!
    Reply
  119. demetria says

    May 6, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    Would love to update my dinosaur coffee maker! Daily use here :)
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  120. Luna S says

    May 6, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    I don't drink coffee all the time but when I do I love Iced coffee.
    Reply
  121. Amy L says

    May 7, 2014 at 4:18 am

    My coffee journey started when I was a little girl. My Dad used to leave the last tiny sip of his coffee, sweet from the sugar that settled there. I've loved coffee ever since.
    Reply
  122. Annmarie W. says

    May 7, 2014 at 7:29 am

    My coffee journey has been mostly from my friends…they always seem to be introducing me to all new kinds & flavors!
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  123. gayle gildehaus says

    May 7, 2014 at 9:30 am

    I have drank my coffee black for years.About a month ago i started adding creamer,now i have it that way every morning.
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  124. RICHARD HICKS says

    May 7, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    I got hooked on coffee after beginning to work. That has been 20 years ago and now I have to have several cups throughout the day. Little cream and sugar in mine!
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  125. Angela Y says

    May 7, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    I drink coffee in the mornings, with a splash of hazelnut creamer ;)
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  126. Brittney House says

    May 7, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    I love my coffee with lots creamer.
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  127. Adrienne Henry says

    May 7, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    Nothing is better than coffee brewing. Reminds me of my childhood.
    Reply
  128. Sherrie C. says

    May 8, 2014 at 2:42 am

    My coffee journey begins each morning around 8am with my first cup of coffee and ends just after 2pm with my second cup. I love sipping a cup of coffee outside when it's nice and sunny out. So peaceful and relaxing :) callawishes(at)hotmail(dot)com
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  129. Mary Goodman says

    May 8, 2014 at 5:30 am

    I love coffee .I started drinking coffee when I was little with my father it was something that bought us closer.
    Reply
  130. Merry says

    May 8, 2014 at 8:37 am

    I love sneaking a sip of mom's coffee as a kid...though it didn't taste as good as it smelled! When I started drinking coffee myself, I discovered flavored coffees and have never looked back. Got to have my morning cup!
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  131. Maggie C says

    May 8, 2014 at 9:37 am

    My journey involves finding just the right K-cup to suit my need, as well as the best activity to go with sipping a nice hot, fresh cup of Joe!
    Reply
  132. Marner Campbell Benjamin says

    May 8, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    Look like a awesome coffee maker---and I never bought one but would love to have one---for those coffee moments! Thanks for opportunity!
    Reply
  133. Alainna DePoalo says

    May 8, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    I want to win this so badly... I miss my old Coffee Maker.
    Reply
  134. Barbara Montag says

    May 8, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    My day always starts with a cup of coffee! Preferably out on our balcony. And I like it black to enjoy the full flavor. thank you
    Reply
  135. Karen Deva says

    May 8, 2014 at 10:44 pm

    I used to drink a lot of vanilla lattes, but lately I've been liking my coffee black. My favorite drink is a decaf Americano.
    Reply
  136. erica says

    May 9, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    Would love to win!!! What an awesome giveaway!!! :-)
    Reply
  137. kelly nicholson says

    May 9, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    Mine starts when i get up..i grind me own..always looking for the best coffee
    Reply
  138. Tyneisha Fondren says

    May 10, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    I used to drink more tea but now with 2 kids I'm enjoying the java a lot more!
    Reply
  139. Nancy Loring says

    May 10, 2014 at 3:50 pm

    My coffee journey started when I was very young 7 or 8. My parents always drank coffee. 40 years later I can still remember the smell of coffee being brewed by my mom. Actually it was a percolater. I figured it had to be something good if my parents drank it all the time. So one time I got brave and snuck a cup and I hid and drank it. Yuck. It was not good. I never thought I would ever try coffee again. Boy was I wrong. I just waited till I was in college and now I'm hooked like my parents were. And now my parents barely drink coffee.
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  140. Mary Withrow says

    May 10, 2014 at 9:34 pm

    I can not remember the first time I drank coffee. I have tried all kinds though from the flavored powdered coffee to fresh beans and now I just love strong black coffee! I drink serveral cups in the morning til around noon.
    Reply
  141. Candie L says

    May 11, 2014 at 7:06 am

    My coworker drinks coffee every day. I love the smell of it being brewed and I am finding myself drinking more and more coffee. thankyou
    Reply
  142. Jennifer Nielsen says

    May 11, 2014 at 7:54 am

    My coffee journey started on graveyard shifts a the nursing home I worked at. I still love it black and luke warm!
    Reply
  143. christine jessamine says

    May 11, 2014 at 11:14 am

    I drink brewed coffee almost everymorning. I love drinking it black extra hot on the go.
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  144. Kristy Thiel says

    May 11, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    I never used to drink coffee but now I need it every day!
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  145. Cori Westphal says

    May 11, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    I used to spend a lot of time at my Grandma's and she gave me my first cup of coffee. She used to give me a half a cup, and a handful of Hershey's Kisses to dip in it! Sometimes I still do that today! coriwestphal at msn dot com
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  146. Victoria Carlson says

    May 11, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    I used to only have coffee from coffee shops and the kind with a LOT of sugar! Not until a few years ago did I start brewing my own coffee and absolutely LOVE it now!
    Reply
  147. katie says

    May 12, 2014 at 5:54 am

    I love coffee. It gets me woke up in the morning & there's so many different ways to taste it!
    Reply
  148. Michael W Perkins says

    May 12, 2014 at 10:52 am

    My Coffee journey is a Foggy Foggy one till I'm at LEAST into my second cup, so I am incapable of ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    Reply
  149. Jennifer M. says

    May 13, 2014 at 10:14 am

    I have drank coffee for 35 years! I started at age 9!
    Reply
  150. Danielle says

    May 13, 2014 at 9:14 pm

    My coffee journey begins with jumping into the shower for the morning wake up and sipping on coffee from then on for about 2 hours. By then, I am awake and ready to start the day. Then, on my way home from work, I usually swing by and pick up a speciality coffee for the ride home and second wind.
    Reply
  151. vera says

    May 14, 2014 at 1:27 am

    My coffee journey started when I quit drinking soda a few years ago and needed a little motivation getting up in the morning.
    Reply
  152. joe gersch says

    May 14, 2014 at 2:50 am

    my coffee journey is having a cop in the morning and researching on my computer
    Reply
  153. jamiee says

    May 14, 2014 at 7:12 am

    I would love to win for my mom!
    Reply
  154. nickie says

    May 14, 2014 at 10:16 am

    We love coffee!
    Reply
  155. Daniel M says

    May 14, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    what wakes me up every day
    Reply
  156. Steffi S says

    May 14, 2014 at 8:10 pm

    My coffee journey is on pause right now. My doctor says no coffee while pregnant. I have snuck in a sip or two though. Shhhhh!
    Reply
  157. Sky Evans says

    May 14, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    My coffee journey is a cup in the morning at at night!
    Reply
  158. Lee Mckoen says

    May 14, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    First thing in the morning I brew a 8 cup pot of coffee and i like it strong and balck
    Reply
  159. Christina Strapp says

    May 15, 2014 at 3:20 am

    I don't like coffee as much as my husband. This would be for him since he loves coffee and drinks it all the time.
    Reply
  160. Amanda Sakovitz says

    May 15, 2014 at 5:45 am

    My coffee journey is daily every morning!
    Reply
  161. Sabrina Moore says

    May 15, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    I love it!!
    Reply
  162. Jessica Ruggiero says

    May 15, 2014 at 2:40 pm

    I love coffee and have a cup every morning when I wake up before getting the kids up for school!
    Reply
  163. bryan clark says

    May 15, 2014 at 2:45 pm

    i need my coffee EVERY MORNING with out it i dont function right
    Reply
  164. Nicole Carter Weasley says

    May 15, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    Thanks to my Grandma, she got me started and I never looked back!
    Reply
  165. liz l says

    May 15, 2014 at 5:54 pm

    I drink coffee every day...my mom actually put a teaspoon in my bottle as a younger child
    Reply
  166. Roxann says

    May 15, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    When I drink coffee I like it with a lot of cream in it.
    Reply
  167. Erica C. says

    May 15, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    I get my first cup when I get to work.
    Reply
  168. tina reynolds says

    May 15, 2014 at 6:43 pm

    I share a cup of coffee every morning with my hubby before we start the day
    Reply
  169. Angela Ash says

    May 15, 2014 at 6:59 pm

    I've always had Mr. Coffee coffee pots but not like the Optimal Brew Thermal. I usually start a pot of coffee not long after I get up and let the dog out. Just the scent of the coffee helps motivate me to get my day started. I enjoy drinking a cup or two outside, in my kitchen or at my desk while reading. It's nice to have some me time doing what I want after waking up with a cup of coffee. Sometimes I will have more coffee later on in the day but I switch to decaf.
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  170. Laurie Emerson says

    May 15, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    My coffee journey begins at 4am each morning with my first cup. I then drink another cup when making sure everyone gets off to work or school. It then goes with me to my school where I teach and then to the teacher's lounge. I have a cup at lunch and then the journey ends when I have a final cup after dinner every night. Coffee is one of my best friends!
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  171. Karrie Millheim says

    May 15, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    My coffee journey takes me on the porch drinking my cup watching the sun rise and the birds sing
    Reply
  172. Lisa L says

    May 15, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    I have a cup of coffee first thing in the morning then in the afternoon when I'm feeling sluggish
    Reply
  173. Rebecca Lock says

    May 15, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    I started drinking coffee when my youngest was 16 months old because I was making lots of long drives.
    Reply
  174. trixx says

    May 15, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    I never liked coffee until a few years ago, now I love it but I do need cream and sugar in mine
    Reply
  175. Michael Lambert says

    May 15, 2014 at 8:18 pm

    I usually drink coffee on a daily basis and I like mine strong and black. I have always liked it that way.
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