Green Your Decor will be offering giveaways from several retailers and manufacturers that were featured in the Green Gift Guide. The duration of the giveaways will be short so they can end before Christmas. However, prize delivery may not happen until after Dec. 25 due to the short time frame. Come back throughout this week and next so you won’t miss any of these awesome giveaways!
I have been addicted to coffee ice cream for years, particularly if it’s made by Starbucks. But would you believe I only started drinking coffee, cappuccino and espresso a few weeks ago? Yeah. Crazy, I know. But now I can’t get enough of it. And since we didn’t have a coffee maker, that meant numerous runs to the nearest McDonalds (don’t hate me) or coffee shop to get a cup. At least that’s the way it was until Presso, the makers of this fabulous manual espresso machine, sent me one to review.
All I can say is heaven! The idea that I can have a fresh shot of espresso from my own kitchen is awesome. In fact, I can make a single shot or a double shot, simply by adding a small attachment that comes with the machine. It is also incredibly easy to use and requires no electricity. Well, technically you have to boil some water on the stove, but the espresso machine itself doesn’t require any power to operate. You simply add ground coffee of your choice, add hot water, and press. Voila! A hot shot of espresso. It also comes with a milk frother, which you use directly inside your cup.
Seriously, I couldn’t have asked for a better, more useful addition to our kitchen. And because it’s made of durable aluminum, it is built to stand the test of time AND to be recycled whenever it does reach the end of its useful life. All I need now is a few bags of Fair Trade, organic, shade-grown coffee and I’ll be set for the rest of the winter.
Why It’s Green:
- Made of aluminum, which is 100% recyclable
- Manually operated, requiring no electricity
Price: $150. BONUS! Get 20% off your purchase with coupon code “greenyourdecor.” Exp. 12/31/09.
(review) – I received an espresso machine gift set to review in conjunction with this giveaway.
MORE CURRENT GIVEAWAYS
- Earthopoly board game from Late for the Sky. Ends 12/23/09 @ 11:59 p.m. EST.
- Clementine Art eco-friendly gift set. Ends 12/23/09 @ 11:59 p.m. EST
- Good for You Girls Complete Skin Care Set. Ends 12/23/09 @ 11:59 p.m. EST
Want to win?
Presso has offered up an awesome prize for one lucky winner: an espresso machine gift set that also comes with a sugar scoop and a bag of flavorful coffee beans. So how do you win? Visit Presso, then come back here and leave a comment about something you liked or learned. It could be a product or something you learned about the company, but it has to be something that was not mentioned in the post above. Do this by 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, December 21, 2009, to enter.
Want to enter more than once? Boost your chances of winning by completing one or more of the tasks on this list. Please leave a separate comment for each entry:
- If you haven’t already, sign up for Green Your Decor’s email updates by 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, December 21, 2009. You must verify your email subscription to be eligible. Current subscribers must leave a comment saying that you are a subscriber to be entered.
- If you’d prefer to receive your updates via RSS, sign up for the GYD feed. Then please leave a comment letting me know that you’ve done so, and be sure to include your email address.
- Become a fan of Green Your Decor on Facebook and leave a comment on the wall. Then leave a comment letting me know you’ve done so.
- Blog about the Green Your Decor Green Gift Guide and post a link to your blog entry here.
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- Fave Green Your Decor on Technorati. Then come back here and leave a comment with your Technorati user name so I can verify it.
- Follow Green Your Decor on Twitter. Then tweet about GYD or this giveaway and leave a comment with a link to your tweet.
You have until 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, December 21, 2009, to enter. A winner will be chosen via Random.org and contacted via email. Good luck everyone!
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I’m Jennae Petersen, and I’m a lot of things. A mother, a graphic artist, a connosieur of beautiful interiors and a purveyor of all things design. Green Your Decor was borne of frustration in my attempts to find eco-friendly housewares that were also beautiful, and inspiration to do something to reduce my own carbon footprint and help others do the same in a beautiful way.
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I read a snippet about taking the presso camping. As a wife of a traveling musician and a coffee shop owner I was thinking about how awesome this little guy is for traveling! such a smart tip!
also I’m already subscribed via e-mail.
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Presso says,”For the best results use freshly roasted beans from your local roaster, ask them to grind them for an espresso machine.”
They also say to roast your own beans in a popcorn popper.
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I learned that if the water is boiling, the coffee will taste bitter. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love that you don’t need any electric with this. Also I love that you can take it camping and love the video that they show to show you how easy it is to use it. I have been trying so hard to cut back on electric and hopefully one day I can get solar power for my home.
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I didn’t know you can roast your own green coffee beans using a hot air corn popper!
I learned you can roast your own beans by roasting your own green beans in a popcorn popper, a small amount at a time until you hear the second ”crack”.
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It’s environmentally friendly, and uses no electricity. Press is also completely recyclable. Cool!
I learned a good tip/recommendation about roasting your own beans: “Try roasting your own green beans in a popcorn popper, a small amount at a time until you hear the second ”crack”. Cool quickly an store in an airtight dark cool place for a day, then grind very fine for the ultimate espresso experience.” Cool!
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Hi,
I visited the PRESSO Canada site and learned about “tamping” – had no idea it matters how much pressure one uses when one tamps!
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I also signed up for the RSS feed via Google
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I visited the site and learned that:
For the best results use freshly roasted beans from your local roaster, ask them to grind them for an espresso machine.
Good to know…simple but I had never thought of that!
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I am a new subscriber! Great site and glad to have found you!
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Hello, I am a barista at a local shop, 3 legged dog, in Illinois. I had no idea that you could roast beans in a popcorn popper…awesome will try that. I also love the fact that you can by ANY part if one on your presso breaks! I am a realist and nothing lasts forever, so knowing that parts are always available and a fix-it-all husband this device is perfect for our home!! Awesome product!!
I had no idea how to roast your own coffee beans or where to get “green beans” but they tell you on the site. This is what I copied: Try roasting your own green beans in a popcorn popper, a small amount at a time until you hear the second ”crack”. Cool quickly an store in an airtight dark cool place for a day, then grind very fine for the ultimate espresso experience. Very interesting.
I subscirbe! and I love freshly ground coffee in the morning!!!
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Oops, didn’t fulfill the comment requirements above- I learned that you can even take the Presso outdoors on camping trips, just heat the water over the camping stove!
I had no idea you could use a popcorn popper to roast green coffee beans!
What a great idea: an environmentally friendly espresso maker. I learned about the importance of grinding your beans properly (like not heating them up in the process) and tamping the coffee. Would LOVE to have my own!! thanks for sharing!!
I learned that for the best results use freshly roasted beans from your local roaster and ask them to grind them for an espresso machine.
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I read that you can try roasting your own green beans in a popcorn popper, a small amount at a time until you hear the second ”crack”. Cool quickly an store in an airtight dark cool place for a day, then grind very fine for the ultimate espresso experience. and also you can take this on your camping trip
Such a cool product. Have never seen a manual espresso machine before. Maybe I can now finally master the art of the espresso and make my coffee drink of choice at home! And excited to try roasting my own beans in a popcorn popper-who knew???
Store your freshly ground beans in a vacuum for no more than a week.
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For the best results use freshly roasted beans from your local roaster, ask them to grind them for an espresso machine.
Besides making espresso it also makes cappucino. Great for camping.
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I learned that you don’t need the most expensive coffee grinder on the market, but it’s a great idea to invest in a conical burr style grinder. This kind of grinder won’t heat the beans up while it grinds the coffee, which means the flavour of the coffee isn’t compromised
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I learned that after filling presso with hot water raise the handles you should let the water infuse into the grinds in for 15 to 25 seconds for a great cup of coffee.
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love this emailing all my friends–i’ve subscribed by email
Before reading this post, I didn’t know you could make espresso using arm strength alone! What a revelation! And, I can build some muscle mass simultaneously! Wasn’t aware the Presso existed until your feature. My favorite idea from the blog is to use it when traveling.
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I learned that an espresso machine grind is different from a coffee machine grind.
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I learned that you should store your freshly ground beans in a vacuum for no more than a week. That guarantees a fresh cup!
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make coffee using arm strength… so does this mean you can consider this your morning workout or just java combo warm up?
I learned that you can roast your own coffee beans in a popcorn popper! News to me!
I learned the fresher the fresher the grind the better the coffee, thanks!
i love that you can make cappuchinos on this as well! woo hoo!
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The Presso is also the most environmentally friendly espresso maker
I learned that the water is boiling, the coffee will taste bitter.
I am following on twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/annedoggett/status/6898267016
you should invest in a conical burr style coffee grinder to use at home for freshly ground beans and better tasting coffee.
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I can’t wait to try roasting my own green beans in a popcorn popper, and I joined on Facebook!
I learned that ” Your grind is critical. If you get it right you are all set. Get it wrong and well lots can go wrong.”
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i learned you can roast your own coffee beans by putting them in a popcorn popper!
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i learned that you can roast your own beans in a popcorn popper
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looks so good thanks i found out thought the fresher the grind the better the coffee thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
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I signed up for Presso’s newsletter b/c I couldn’t find aything I wanted to say
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