Some of you may know that I’ve been participating in a campaign with Lavazza over the last eight months or so called “Lavazza Passionista”. Today’s post will be my last in the campaign but it also just so happens to be International Coffee Day, which is really just every day for me, but I digress…
During the past few months, I’ve talked a lot about my love of coffee, my love of caffeinated beverages and the various forms they come in. Personally, I’m a big fan of French press, pour overs and Americanos (cause I’m a total coffee snob), but sometimes I like a quick cup of joe when I’m sitting at my desk and I need something to sip on. Sure, water is good for you, hydrates you and does numerous other cleansing and purifying things for our bodies (right?) but coffee, well, it’s in it’s own class of awesomeness and also, on a satisfaction scale…I’m thinking coffee wins.
Coffee has numerous benefits for the body, but let’s go over my personal favourites:
- Increases lipolysis (the process in your body where fat stores are converted to energy)
- Increases metabolism
- Boosts memory
- Increases stamina
- May protect against liver and colorectal cancer
- Helps prevent type II diabetes, heart failure, Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s
- Blocks Adenosine (hormone that causes tiredness and sleep)
- increases heart rate and breathing (great for preworkout)
- Caffeine mixed with carbohydrates has been shown to replenish muscle glycogen faster and relieve post-workout soreness
- Increases dopamine in the brain, helping to ease depression
Now why wouldn’t you want to have a nice cup of coffee? Sure tea has antioxidants and it’s made by fairies hand rolling tiny flowers and leaves just for you, but coffee has it’s own DAY! Plus, I feel like if people are willing to drink coffee made from pooped out beans of cats…well, it’s something special, know what I mean?
So the Lavazza team sent me a cute little Keurig machine:
I’m not a huge fan of these machines, mostly because of the waste from the little plastic cups…but I’m warming up to it. It is pretty convenient to just pour in some water, pop in the little cup and blammo! Coffee! What is not fun is dissecting the little cups so I can compost the insides and recycle the outsides…I’m not digging it. Anyone know an easier way? I know you can get little filter cups…but I think there must be some other way right?
In any case, if you also love the convenience of Keurig but haven’t had the opportunity to experience it in your own home, now is your chance. The lovely people at Lavazza have offered to let me give away one of these very machines as well as every flavour of Italy’s favourite coffee to one of my readers! Yay! I love giving back to the people. Enter below!
I’m off to PR some lifts with all this caffeine in my system…WHOOOOOOOOOOOooOOOOoOooooOoooOOOooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lavazza Coffee of course! It’s become my new fave to brew at home! 🙂
I LOVE coffee!!!
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Coffee coffee coffee COFFEE! Nectar of gods rain down on me! And my cup floweth over 🙂 And, I like to convenience of the Keurig and knash my teeth while trying to ckean those suckers out, but I’ll still love to win one!
A latte!
BREAKFAST- ha!
I can’t live without coffee!!
I can’t live without coffee!
Something with cocoa or pumpkin!
I love a big helping of tiramisu with my Espresso please.
Any and all types of coffee- although a nice French or espresso roast, black, is my fav
Coffee
I love Tiramisu and a great Latte on the side
I LOVE coffee. But I think my favorite coffee treat is a coffee ice cream shake.
I love coffee. That is all.
xoxo
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Oh man – I have to say my fave is a good ol Americano! Love cinnamon and now coconut oil blended in my coffee – like a frothy treat!
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Anything with a nice subtle flavor that won’t put hair on my chest. Or teas…any tea. Yum!
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I love a good dark roast or a Bob Marley one love coffee
Tiramisu!
I love a dark roast with french vanilla creamer.
My favorite is to have coffee with dessert of any kind, but I will also take it in anything it might want to be added to. For my birthday, my sister made me a cheesecake that had an espresso chocolate ganache. Ah.maze.ing.
Give me a tiramisu anyday, but my hubby doesn’t like boozy desserts. In secret maybe?
Tiramisu….yummmmm with espresso!
Just a hot, black cup of coffee. French Press.
Coffee ice cream. Yum!
Iced mocha. Two shots of espresso. Made with coffee ice cubes and it’s pure heaven. Dreammmweaverr….
I’m getting into cold brewed coffee. Smoother and less acidic. Getting those good health benefits with out the bad. Cheers
yummy tiramisu
Coffee ice cream!
I like a nice iced cappuccino, my guilty pleasure.
Love coffee.
my favorite coffee filled treat is a Caramel Macchiato yum.
Tiramisu
I think my fave coffee treat is coffee filled chocolates. Yummy! I just love coffee in general!
My favourite coffee treat is any dessert that has a coffee flavour, such as tiramisu or gelato.
Cheers.
I cannot get enough of French Vanilla! I love it with a passion beyond any physical boundaries in this world! ;D
Ohh tiramisu! I’m making one for thanksgiving, I can’t wait!
Favourite coffee-filled treats are coffee creams covered in chocolate.
For a treat I love Lavazza BLUE Caffe Crema Dolce as well as Donut Shop coffee.
Caramel Macchiato my fave
tiramisu!
i like coffee smoothie
a french vanilla from Timmies!
Grande toffee nut latte
I love lattes…that’s a treat for me!
I love Lattes.
I love a cup of plain old coffee. Or a pumpkin latte
I love pumpkin lattes and I’m slightly addicted to coffee crisp chocolate bars. I’m not sure there’s any real coffee in the bar, but it’s good enough for me 😉
I love Chai latte
my fave Coffee filled treat well I have many : ) Cup Cakes with coffee cream and a coffee bean, Coffee Ice cream and Coffee with a spoonful of maple syrup and a splurge of peanut Butter mmmm