NESCAFÉ Giveaway
A few weeks ago the folks at NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto invited me and a few other New York City food bloggers to Almond Restaurant to introduce us to their line of single-cup coffee brewing machines. I must admit that at first, I wasn’t sure it was “my sort of thing” since I’m not a coffee drinker. But I’ve been known to try everything at least once; so on I went with an open mind. I’m glad I did because I could not have been more pleasantly surprised by these mighty little machines.
Most people buy coffee makers to make coffee, right? Duh! What had me at hello was that NESCAFÉ’s machines, particularly the cute NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Piccolo, is that they also make hot chocolate!!! And not just any hot chocolate. It’s a super creamy, velvety and downright heavenly hot chocolate that will have you lickin your lips and beggin for more.
Wake up to a whole new coffee experience with NESCAFÉ’s newest single-cup coffee solution. Here are a few more reasons why you need the NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Piccolo in your life.
- NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Piccolo is ideal for gourmet coffee lovers with limited counter space.
- No mess, No fuss. Everything you need to make hot or cold drinks are contained in their easy-to-use capsules.
- Ideal for kitchenettes, cubicles, dorm rooms or anywhere else where saving space is important.
- Their technologically advanced machines and precisely designed flavor capsules combine to give the NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto a professional-level 15-bar pressure system (similar to coffeehouse machines) which helps to ensure that every cup is perfect with a foamy froth, rich crèma and luxurious flavor.
- The unique patented Custom Control Lever puts you in control to customize your coffee’s strength and mixture (for multi-capsule drinks). It also lets you alternate between hot and cold beverages in an instant.
- The exclusive Thermoblock technology heats the water fresh every time, in less than one minute.
- NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto uses only the highest quality ingredients – featuring only 100% Arabica, rich chocolate and foamy milk.
- Stylish and sleek design that will stand out on any kitchen counter.
- Energy Saving automatic switch off.
The NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Piccolo machine retails for about $89. But today, NESCAFÉ is giving you a chance to win one! Simply leave a comment on this post letting me know your favorite way to enjoy your morning cup of Joe by 11pm Eastern on Friday, October 14th.
This giveaway is for US residents only. The winner will be chosen at random, notified by email and will have 48 hours to respond.
Good Luck!
NESCAFÉ has given me the same Piccolo machine my participation in this campaign. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Congrats to Veronica (comment #22) on winning the giveaway. Thanks to all who participated.
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jeannette — October 10, 2011 @ 2:38 pm
OOOohhhh what a pretty coffee machine!! I am a newbie to brewed coffee. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some starbucks but it’s a tiiiiny bit of coffee with a lot of cream and sugar ;P so i am trying to ease my way into brewed coffee: handful of ice, top with coffee, and either a splash of bailey’s or milk and splenda. stir, get rid of ice and drink quickly LOL.
Teresa — October 10, 2011 @ 2:41 pm
I don’t drink coffee but I love a good cup of hot chocolate right before bedtime when I start feeling a little cold. It sounds like a wonderful new machine and I would loveto have it sitting on my counter.
Helen — October 10, 2011 @ 2:43 pm
I love my morning coffee, hot, black & strong !!! Would love this machine!!
JoVonn — October 10, 2011 @ 2:45 pm
These days I’m having decaf with caramel
Macchiato creamer.
Elaine — October 10, 2011 @ 3:06 pm
Coffee with the sunrising over the lake is magnificent, but good cup of coffee most anywhere is to be enjoyed!
Terry Foote — October 10, 2011 @ 3:15 pm
all I know is when I sit down for my cup of joe…I have a day off, no kids, no grandson…(even though I love them) …and to have this machine for just”ME” who lovessss thier coffee, well it would be a blessing…ty Terry xox
colleen — October 10, 2011 @ 3:23 pm
First thing in the morning…lots of sugar and evaporated milk!
Wanda Contreras — October 10, 2011 @ 3:23 pm
Eventhough I don’t drink coffee, I LOVE the smell of it… I also love hot chocolate. It will be great to wake up to a nice cup of hot chocolate. Thank you for the opportunity to enter your giveaway!!!
best regards,
Wanda
Cynthia — October 10, 2011 @ 3:49 pm
I would have to agree with Wanda. I am not a coffee drinker (although sometimes I do crave it and need to have it), but I do love the smell of it. It reminds me when I used to live at home with my mom and grandma. That was their ritual. They would gather around the kitchen in the morning and drink their black coffee while catching up (about everything!). They would take turns making it – each saying that the other made it best
The smell of it woke up me. Here is an interesting thing though. I am not sure if this is only a ‘Colombian’ thing to do, but we would heat up any left over white rice for brunch, and add raw coffee with sugar and heat it up until the coffee dissolved in the rice for a nice brown color. OMG, it was sooo good.
Mark — October 10, 2011 @ 4:59 pm
I love creamer in my coffee. The Piccolo looks like just the right size for my office. Did they say if they would be carrying teas? Thanks, Mark
Carla — October 10, 2011 @ 5:09 pm
Oooh with cream & sugar of course!!
I actually won some cappuccino ice & have no machine to use them in
So this would be PERFECT!!!
Elaine — October 10, 2011 @ 5:20 pm
I don’t usually drink coffee in the morning myself; I prefer tea mostly because I have a tea kettle and it makes tea easy.
I like my coffee creamy and sweet. Other than that, I am not picky.
Sonia — October 10, 2011 @ 5:23 pm
I’m your typical cafe au lait in the morning kinda girl. If only I could have it brought to me in bed!
tara pittman — October 10, 2011 @ 5:27 pm
I am loving my coffee with pumpkin creamer
Laurie — October 10, 2011 @ 5:27 pm
My favorite way to enjoy a cup of coffee is on the porch in the mountains on a beautiful fall day. There’s nothing like it! I just wish I could enjoy that every single day!!!
But I love drinking a cup of coffee on a Saturday morning when I don’t have much going on! It’s nice to be able to sit down, relax and truly enjoy a nice cup of coffee. I like mine w/ Splenda and flavored creamer!
Lisa Vigna — October 10, 2011 @ 5:30 pm
Wow..talk about having your morning coffee in style! I have been shopping around for a coffee machine. Guess which one I decided on?? And now I see this amazing contest!! I am trying to save money but NOT sacrifice quality. Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts pale in comparison to NesCafe! And I’d be saving $$ too and enjoying my coffee in peace and quiet without long lines or loud blending Baristas!!
Jackie Ferla — October 10, 2011 @ 5:33 pm
I need I knew machine I’m using the one I got as a present when I got married seven years ago. My best friend and I love to drink coffee while playing scrabble. The cold it’s coming and wining a new coffee machine would be great!
Melissa — October 10, 2011 @ 5:55 pm
Sitting on the back patio listening to the birds singing while watching the sun come up!
Amber — October 10, 2011 @ 6:10 pm
I drink coffee almost every morning with some creamer. But the best way to drink it is on a day that you have time to relax and enjoy it!!!
Cynthia Angulo — October 10, 2011 @ 6:18 pm
Did I mention that I need a coffee machine so my mom doesn’t have to lug hers to my house when she sleeps over..lol. When the family comes to visit from Florida, they are forced to use instant coffee, and they are not happy about that at all.
jeff avis — October 10, 2011 @ 6:40 pm
I love using my Italian stovetop espresso maker to make good espresso and adding a bit of steamed milked. It’s the perfect way to start the day.
Veronica @ Café con Leche — October 10, 2011 @ 6:50 pm
i looove vanilla coffee with soy milk! the soy adds just the right sweetness so you dont need sugar! mMmM!
Bekka — October 10, 2011 @ 7:24 pm
Dolce Gusto makes great specialty drinks — lattes, caps, choccocino, mocha… goes great with sweet tooth desserts. Use the choccocino or mocha as the liquid part of your cookies and cakes. Or, a DG can be a sweet treat in itself. Would love to win the Piccolo. Bekka
Ayako — October 10, 2011 @ 8:51 pm
Black coffee is the best! You can really taste whether the coffee is of good quality, especially if brewed properly. But now that it’s autumn, I do like my pumpkin spices….
Stephanie — October 10, 2011 @ 9:45 pm
I drink coffee every day! Sometimes with half and half and sugar sometimes with Silk French Vanilla soy creamer! Sounds like a fun machine!
Gloria — October 10, 2011 @ 10:48 pm
I am not a coffee drinker either, but I love a nice cup of hot tea in the morning. I also enjoy chai tea lattes and hot chocolate!
Jennifer — October 10, 2011 @ 11:25 pm
I like to keep things exciting
I love all different flavors. Of course cream & sugar 
Let’s not leave out cappicino, latte, hot chocolate, and iced versions!! It all depends on my mood!! I have been admiring this machine for some time now and think it would be a wonderful companion for all of those things!!
Susan D. From Houston — October 10, 2011 @ 11:46 pm
My usual cuppa Joe is iced French vanilla or hazelnut, depends
on my mood that day.
Not too sweet, just take the sharp edge off.
And lots of ice in my double wall reusable straw cup, so there’s
still a bit of ice left when the coffee is all done!
Elaine Clabeaux — October 11, 2011 @ 3:06 am
I love my Dolce Gusto Piccolo. All the drinks are super. I love serving my friends their choice of beverage. They are always impressed with the variety of coffee beverages they can choose from, in addition hot chocolate or peach iced tea gives everyone their favorite drink. Would love to win one to gift to my daughter.
traci — October 11, 2011 @ 9:11 am
I’m not to picky…strong, hot, light and sweet!
Miya — October 11, 2011 @ 9:11 am
I am currently having a very torrid love affair with coffee. I like it all ways…. anywhere… anytime. This machine would be a PERFECT addition to my kitchen.
Nancy Brown — October 11, 2011 @ 9:18 am
I would love this wonderful coffee machine! It would be perfect in my kitchen! Gourmet coffee is my favorite!
Amanda Thompson — October 11, 2011 @ 9:28 am
I start every morning with a cup of freshly ground and brewed coffee with a splash of flavored creamer!
Diane — October 11, 2011 @ 9:34 am
Oh I love mine with lots of sweetner and cream but you had me with “Hot Chocolate !
Laura L — October 11, 2011 @ 9:57 am
Hot chocolate?! I can make hot chocolate with it. Oh, I just HAVE to get one of these!
Barb S. — October 11, 2011 @ 9:58 am
I like to have a flavored coffee first thing in the morning, with a touch of low fat milk!
Ashley H. — October 11, 2011 @ 11:20 am
I have to have sugar and flavored creamer.
Monique — October 11, 2011 @ 11:30 am
I love mine with a little bit of milk and some stevia.
i need it every day!
Galexi Cupcakes — October 11, 2011 @ 11:59 am
Who am I to turn away from a giveaway?! I enjoy my cup of coffee (currently hooked on pumpkin spice latte) with a half of bagel and a smear of cream cheese!
Julie La — October 11, 2011 @ 1:02 pm
I love hot chocolate especially in the winter thanks
Lynette Cruz — October 11, 2011 @ 1:04 pm
My husband is a hug coffee head!! I love tea,hot chocolate and everything else with an occasional cup of joe thrown in,Thats a nice small coffee machine!! Very cute! You had me at hot chocolate!
Aubrey — October 11, 2011 @ 2:30 pm
I love my coffee with milk & splenda
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Shera — October 11, 2011 @ 3:42 pm
I would love to enter this drawing for the Picolo…..I am a one cupper, and hate making a pot for just myself. I would love to try the Chai Tea Latte.
Corisa — October 11, 2011 @ 4:16 pm
My absolute favorite way to enjoy coffee is the pumpkin iced coffee from dunkin donuts ! one splenda and whole milk please!
Dana — October 11, 2011 @ 5:46 pm
My husband makes the coffee before I wake up in the mornings. It is glorious to wake up to the smell of coffee, no matter the flavor.
Marg — October 11, 2011 @ 5:47 pm
I love my morning coffee Hot Black & Strong
Would love one of those coffee maker s
Would love to know if they are in Canada
Delishhh — October 11, 2011 @ 6:46 pm
Oh i enjoy a nice little latte. . . great giveaway!
heather — October 11, 2011 @ 8:34 pm
We make cold-press iced coffee every morning. Even in the winter. And it’s amazingly smooth and satisfying.
Rocio — October 11, 2011 @ 9:06 pm
This would be a great addition to my kitchen & a hefty penny saver!!!Thanks for the opportunity to win one!!!
stacyk — October 11, 2011 @ 9:59 pm
With a bit of sugar and a splash of milk along with the occasional flavor shot
Stefani — October 12, 2011 @ 5:30 am
i’m not a huge coffee drinker, so i don’t usually brew my own coffee every morning..but this machine would be perfect for my mom who HAS to have her coffee every morning
she loves vanilla soy lattes..!
Kathyuska Solorzano — October 12, 2011 @ 8:03 am
I love to enjoy my coffee by first adding a flavored syrup then frothing my soy milk and pouring it on my flavored coffee latte… Hmmmm perhaps add a caramel or fudge sauce on top of it too
Doris — October 12, 2011 @ 8:36 am
My favorite coffee is topped with orange zest, chocolate shavings and sweetened whipped cream.
Doniamarie — October 12, 2011 @ 11:14 am
I enjoy my morning coffee with vanilla flavored creamer and Splenda. YUM!
Louis King — October 12, 2011 @ 1:36 pm
I enjoy waking up every morning and grinding my beans and if I have time, I’ll use my French Press. If I don’t, I”ll go between my cuisinart drip machin or my stovetop purculator. This looks interesting and for that reason I want it
Mirtha — October 12, 2011 @ 5:54 pm
on Sunday mornings, after my 7-yr-old has his multi-grain chocolate chip pancakes, fresh fruit and glass of water (yes, water) in front of him, I can sit down at the table and sip my coffee slowly. Any other morning, it just doesn’t happen. On work days I sip my coffee at my desk, between emails, phone calls and people walking in & out of my office. On Saturdays, I sip my somewhat cold coffee as I drive the kid to catechism, soccer or whatever seasonal sport he’s in at any give time of the year.
Velva — October 12, 2011 @ 8:22 pm
As soon as I stumble out of bed each morning, I ht the switch, My coffee pot sounds like a rocket going off (laugh)I. drink a cup of coffee each morning…strong with half n’half and Splenda.
Cheers.
Velva
Julia — October 12, 2011 @ 11:59 pm
I like my coffee with a touch of cream and hardly any sugar or no sugar at all if I’m having something sweet
Jay — October 13, 2011 @ 6:41 am
wow…sounds great…
my fav is stong coffee..love your giveaway..
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Jessen — October 13, 2011 @ 8:04 am
I enjoy my Cup of Joe With Splenda and Fat Free Half & Half. . . Yum!! Then, I get another Cup, because one’s not enough!!
Katie H — October 13, 2011 @ 8:33 am
Now that I am pregnant I have cut back on my coffee intake. I still have decaf every morning – I think it’s a mental thing. I use 2 sugars and half-n-half.I like my coffee super light and creamy!
Kim — October 13, 2011 @ 10:53 am
Can’t beat rich Vietnamese coffee with sweetened condensed milk!
The Duo Dishes — October 13, 2011 @ 10:54 am
Well…honestly…50% coffee and half and half with a dash of cinnamon and raw sugar. It’s coffee at its best!
Teresa — October 13, 2011 @ 12:03 pm
I love my coffee any way that I can get it! ,…It’s a lifeline & gets me through some days…. I drink a cup frist thing in the morning when I wake up and last thing at night before go to bed.
Spike — October 14, 2011 @ 9:16 am
Like you, I’m not a big coffee drinker. Every once in awhile, however, a big mug of dark black coffee in the morning is just what I need.
Li — October 14, 2011 @ 11:39 am
Love to have a Cappuccino in the morning
jeannine m — October 14, 2011 @ 11:41 am
I like to enjoy it with flavored creamer in the morning while watching the news
Bethany — October 14, 2011 @ 1:00 pm
Sweet and chocolatey is my favorite!
PyroPat87 — October 14, 2011 @ 1:33 pm
My favorite way to indulge in a morning cup of joe is turning on the radio to listen to some soft music and tantalize the tastebuds with a warm and wholesome cup of joe!
Thanks for the opportunity to enter for this giveaway!
Echo Dannelle — October 14, 2011 @ 3:34 pm
For most of my adult life, I’ve tried to LIKE coffee, because that’s the adult thing to do, and in a small town, if you don’t drink coffee, you’re kind of “out”. But, I just don’t like it. However, I love this drink called a Spotted Cow. It’s half french vanilla cappuccino, half hot chocolate, topped with whipped cream, caramel and chocolate. YUM!!
Laurie Patrick — October 14, 2011 @ 6:24 pm
I love to brew coffee to take with me, so I already have some of my caffeine before I get to work each day. My coworkers would surely thank me for this. LOL.
Lori — October 15, 2011 @ 7:59 am
My husband did a case study on this product for a work course he was taking and he’s wanted one ever since, so I’m in! Brazil introducted me to Cafe com Leite and I’ve brought back the habit. I’m a coffee and milk girl, sometimes I add a drip of maple syrup, but usually it’s no sugar.
Stephanie Vaughn — October 15, 2011 @ 7:04 pm
My husband and I share a cup of coffee on the frot porch almost every morning here in GA. Starts my day off just right!
My favorite is a vanilla latte machiato. I have just recently discovered the Dolce Gusto and would love, love, love to win one!!! Thanks!