Uncommon Grounds Gingerbread Coffee Giveaway (CLOSED)

December 13, 2009


December 21: Hey Guys! The Uncommon Grounds Gingerbread Coffee Giveaway is now closed. I will be choosing a winner via random.org later on today! Thank you all for entering and keep an eye out for future giveaways!

Giveaway time!!

I’m sure all know by now how obsessed I am with Uncommon Grounds

It is definitely my favorite cafe in Albany because they have delicious bagels and excellent coffee.

The kind people at Uncommon Grounds (UG) have graciously offered to send one reader a pound of Gingerbread Coffee.

So, here’s the deal:

UG recently launched the Uncommon Grounds Community Blog

How to Enter:

  1. Visit UG’s new blog and leave a comment on this post telling me which part of their blog you like the most

Extra Entries:

  • Earn an extra entry if you follow @uncommongrounds on Twitter
  • If you have a blog, link back to this giveaway in your next post.
  • Tweet about this giveaway and make sure to include @roseyrebecca in your tweet.
  • Earn one more entry  if you are a new or existing subscriber to my blog.
  • FINALLY, earn ONE MORE entry if you visit the Uncommon Grounds website and tell me which coffee or tea you’d most like to try.

***Please leave a comment for each entry so I can keep track!

The giveaway will run for one whole week! You have until 11:59pm EST on Sunday, December 20th to enter.

The contest is open to US Residents only. (Sorry!!)

Good Luck!! I’d love to win this one myself!

P.S. I’ll be back later with a crazy post because I’m in a crazy mood!

56 Responses leave one →
  1. December 13, 2009

    Wow, that’s cool. You know I love my coffee. I become a total bitch without it! :-)
    I love that they have guest posts on their blog! I wonder how they recruit them?
    Oh, and I follow them on twitter!

    P.s. I get extra points for being the first one to comment, right? ;-)

  2. December 13, 2009

    Oh, and I tweeted!

  3. December 13, 2009

    ME again: I wanna try their limited edition gingerbread coffee for sure! Wow, sounds amazing..mm…

  4. December 13, 2009

    I love the magazine style layout of their blog – so many little pictures that draw me in

  5. December 13, 2009

    I’m a subscriber

  6. December 13, 2009
    Cellabella permalink

    I like the “Tips” section on the blog about preserving coffee and other handy information. I look forward to reading more of the blog!

  7. December 13, 2009
    Cellabella permalink

    On the UG website, I’d like to try some of their estate black teas, especially the Illam Nepal blend.

  8. December 13, 2009

    I checked out the Uncommon Grounds blog and I really like the art section. Gingerbread coffee sounds delicious! :)

  9. December 13, 2009

    awhh how cute!i learned a lot about they have some very skilled baristas with mad coffee art skillz!!

  10. December 13, 2009

    i would love to try their gingerbread coffee because i have never had that flavor and i’m soo intrigued!

  11. December 14, 2009
    Abby permalink

    I subscribe to your blog!

  12. December 14, 2009
    Brandi permalink

    yum – gingerbread coffee?!?

    I love the tips section and that they have guest posts! How fun! You don’t see that very often on a business’ website.

  13. December 14, 2009
    Brandi permalink

    oh, and you’re in my reader :)

  14. December 14, 2009
    Brandi permalink

    and I would love to try their fair trade/organic Sumatra Gayoland, or any of the fair trade ones, actually. They sound great!

  15. December 14, 2009

    Ah! I love Uncommon Grounds! The latte art is the coolest part of the website… although I do like when they interview the artists.

  16. December 14, 2009

    Oh, and I follow them on Twitter, haha.

  17. December 14, 2009

    i’d totally wanna try their Chocolate Raspberry Coffee (Saratoga cafe). yummm-o. :) i’ve been there! i forget what i had now… some kind of coffee thing… :)

  18. December 14, 2009

    I grew up in Denver and there is a Common Grounds there….hmmmm! Please send me some gingerbread! If so, I can send yu some french and german grounds! That’s “uncommon” for sur-a!

  19. December 14, 2009
    foodcents permalink

    I like the “Where Are They Now” & Lattee Art, which really does take some talent.

    You have an Uncommon Grounds and in my neighborhood we have a “Common Grounds” -ha!

  20. December 14, 2009
    foodcents permalink

    I just tweeted the giveaway

  21. December 14, 2009
    foodcents permalink

    Subscribe to your blog:)

  22. December 14, 2009
    foodcents permalink

    The Blueberry Decaf (one of the coffee’s of the day) sounds rather interesting, especially paired with a Macaroon.

  23. December 14, 2009
    Gina permalink

    Chocolate Mint Coffee? YUM!

  24. December 14, 2009
    Gina permalink

    I like their Tips section! Also, their Latte Art is so beautiful!

  25. December 14, 2009
    Gina permalink

    You’re already in my Google Reader

  26. December 15, 2009

    I learned about the baristas!

  27. December 15, 2009

    I follow you on twitter and I tweeted. (@butterjessfly)

  28. December 15, 2009

    The gingerbread sounds amazing, but so does the swiss chocolate almond!

  29. December 15, 2009

    I love Uncommon Grounds! Only I go to the one in Saratoga. I love their coffee and I Lurve their bagels! I had no idea they had a blog!

  30. December 15, 2009
    Aileen permalink

    I love their latte art page! Definitely shows that they have some very talented baristas.

  31. December 15, 2009
    Aileen permalink

    I’m a subscriber!

  32. December 15, 2009
    Aileen permalink

    Gingerbread sounds wonderful! As does their French Roast (I’m a coffee traditionalist at heart).

  33. December 15, 2009
    patty herbert permalink

    I like the interviews.

  34. December 15, 2009
    patty herbert permalink

    I follow @uncommongrounds on Twitter @lambchop1965

  35. December 15, 2009
    Rachel permalink

    Yay I love Uncommon Grounds! I liked the tip section.

  36. December 15, 2009
    Rachel permalink

    I’m subscribed to your blog.

  37. December 15, 2009
    Rachel permalink

    I follow uncommon grounds on twitter.

  38. December 16, 2009

    thanks for letting me know about this giveaway – i’m all about local coffee shops. :) gingerbread flavor makes it even better!

    i think they might have one of the greatest blogs for a coffee shop that i’ve ever seen – i can see why you love this place so much. i love the idea of the latte art!

  39. December 16, 2009
    Katie permalink

    Love the tips section!

  40. December 16, 2009
    Katie permalink

    I’d love to try the Mocha Java blend!

  41. December 16, 2009

    love the beauty of the Latté Art Party : Comy G. in Saratoga! blog post. and with the “party” title it made me think instead of having a wine tasting party, why not a coffee tasting party?? then everyone can still drive home safe too! lol

  42. December 16, 2009

    i linked back!

    http://branappetit.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/chip-wich-and-clicks/

    hope you’re having a good day ;)

  43. December 16, 2009
    melruns permalink

    Okay, here goes:

    1) my favorite thing about the blog is the customer profiles. Interesting! You never know who’s in front of you in line.
    2) i’d like to try Uncommon Ground’s ‘Angel’s Dream’ tea. Will I float to the clouds when I drink it? Hope so.
    3) linked on my blog.
    4) tweeted at’cha ;)
    5) sweet giveaway, thank you for hosting!

  44. December 16, 2009

    I just tweeted!

    onefitfoodie @roseyrebecca i want to wintthe uncommonground coffee!!

  45. December 16, 2009

    the coffee sounds delicious!

    on their website I love that their coffee is fair trade! also the website itself is very easy to navigate

  46. December 16, 2009

    LOVE the lattee art on their blog, its beautiful!

  47. December 16, 2009
    Erin permalink

    This is amazing! My favorite part of the new UG blog is definitely the art section. I love ANY place that supports local artists. Way to go, UG!

  48. December 16, 2009
    Erin permalink

    New reader – right here! I was referred by your friend at She Runs Brooklyn blog.

  49. December 16, 2009
    Erin permalink

    After looking at the selection of flavors, I really, really want to try to Gingerbread kind. What’s not to love?! Thanks for the great giveaway and thanks to UG!

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