first of all.. wow, you guys want that dang lunch bag! there were lots of entries and only one lunch bag. the lucky winner is…
big congrats to you, caroline! second to last entry.. you lucked out 
send me your mailing information ASAP and i will get the lunch bag out to you.
and now…
because i have been doing this:
(i’ll explain later.)
and i still have to deal with this:
(no explaining needed.)
i will be posting another giveaway post tonight.
lucky you!
actually, this is probably the best giveaway of all twelve giveaways.
i am not joking.
let’s start with a cup of coffee, shall we?
not just any cup of coffee.. a perfect cup of coffee.
twelve perfect cups of coffee, to be exact.
do you remember when i went to peet’s coffee in california over thanksgiving weekend? well, do you? i do.
if you don’t remember, let me remind you. they offered these incredible single serving french press cups for coffee.
marshall and i were astonished. everyone knows french pressed coffee is the very best.
here’s a story.
after i posted about the amazing disposable french press coffee cup, i received a comment from one of my readers, carrie (hi, carrie!!) and she said that her dad works for the company that makes those cups! such a small world.
before i knew it, carrie’s dad, bruce, was emailing me offering to send me some cups of my own. are you kidding me?! stoked!
this single use french press has a name.. it is called Xpress by Smart Cup.
this nifty cross section shot of the cup shows you how the disposable lid acts as a single-serve french press. it is pretty ingenious, no?
check out the deconstructed lid:
let me show you how it works.
first, pick out your coffee of choice.
this is a bonus in my household because marshall and i sometimes like to drink different flavors but don’t want to brew two pots of coffee in the bodum french press. with the Smart Cup Xpress, everybody wins!
next, measure out a heaping scoop of coffee grounds using the handy measuring spoon that is included in the kit.
next, pour piping hot water into the cup, leaving room for cream if desired. you want to have about 1/2” of space at the top when all is said and done.
give it a little stir and let it steep for 3 or 4 minutes. before putting the lid on, add any milk/cream/sweetener/whathaveyou. then, carefully place the lid on the cup so the rim is between the press mechanism and the actual lid.
next, affix the rod into the center hole of the lid.
then, it’s time to press!
voila! a perfectly brewed, individual cup of french press coffee at your fingertips and ready to take with you on the go!
clearly, i get stupidly excited about inventions that make my life easier and more fun.
Xpress lids are popping up across the nation at various coffee shops. for a list of where you can find a shop near you, check out the partners tab on the Smart Cup website. new carriers are popping up every day, so check your local coffee shop. if they don’t offer the Xpress system, tell them about it and encourage them to check it out!
now, for the good part..
would you like to win an Xpress kit of your own?
i am sure you do.
THREE ways to enter:
- first & mandatory entry: go to the Smart Cup XPress website and take look around. there are several tabs as well as videos and blog posts. leave a comment below telling me something you learned about the company and/or the Xpress lid from their website.
- second (optional) entry: “like” Smart Cup on facebook (click the link) and leave a comment below letting me know you did so.
- third (optional) entry: follow Smart Cup on twitter (click the link) and tweet about this giveaway. you could say: “@janeeetha is giving away ONE HUNDRED @XpressLid kits for single serving french pressed coffee http://wp.me/pv3O5-7iu”
UM.. yeah, did you catch that? one hundred winners. shocking, i know. the folks at Smart Cup are just that awesome. and generous. they are really stoked on the Xpress system and they want you to be, too!
as a bonus, TEN of the 100 winners will be able to give me the information of their favorite local coffee shop and Smart Cup will send a case of Xpress lids to the coffee shops so they can try them out for themselves! WOW.
so.. what are you waiting for? get those entries in! i will be taking entries until 4 PM on christmas eve.. good luck!
xo. janetha g.
please see my FTC disclosure for more information about this product review.
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“Like” on Facebook…..check!
Tweet….can’t do the Birdie thing, my nest is too full
Visited the website…WOW!…$15.00 a cup for coffee that has been eaten as a bean by a cat, digested, poopied out, picked out of the poop (not the job I would choose), then is considered as yummy for your tummy. Hmmm….I think I’ll pass! BUT I would love the SmartCup’s XPress Kit!!
Happy Holidays All!
Liz
sweet. i learned why french press tastes so good, and its because the water and grounds can come into direct contact with each other. and the science geek in me liked the explanation of a “larger surface area for extraction”
I learned a lot so much: The cofee press was invented in France in the 1850′s, inspired by his wife, and the products are eco friendly. I loved reading their site. Best giveaway yet!!
I’m def a fan on facebook!
Tweet,tweet, tweet..I tweeted this awesome giveaway!
I learned that if I don’t get one I’ll clearly be missing out on the best cup of coffee daily!
i love how the lids are disposable/recyclable unlike most coffee cups. these look amazing!
I learned that the founder was inspired by his wife to make French press on the go –so sweet! Also, French pressed coffee tastes the best because of the method of retaining the flavor and aroma.
ooooo I want this one! I liked it and followed and I love that they are green :)
I learned that the lids are recyclable!
So I’m definitely in the minority but I agree with the few peeps above who have mentioned how wasteful these cups are. It’s great that the lids are recyclable, but just think of all the energy and fuel being used to create these one time use disposable cups and then to ship said cups, that would be eliminated if you bought a reusable mug that could be used time and time again. I’m all for recycling, but even better than recycling is reducing waste by reusing our stuff :)
It can be used for coffee or tea
I learned that it can also make tea..it would be such a perfect gift for my mom!
I liked them on facebook!!
this thing is so cool! We love our French Press, but I’ve never seen this before.
I learned that the French Press was invented in France in the 1850s.
firstly, your page is snowing!!! LOVES that!
secondly, what a sweeeet product. i learned and liked that the lids can be recycled.
thanks for offering such wonderful giveaways, and for writing such a fabulous blog!
Wow, this is fantastic! I’ve never tried french press coffee but have ALWAYS wanted to, this would be the perfect opportunity!
I LOVE french press coffee, but hate having to clean the dang french press! This is heaven sent! AND I love that the lid is recyclable!
Liked it on Facebook!
I just started drinking coffee, so I didnt really know what a french press was: I learned that it’s when coffee is brewed by placing the coffee and water together, leaving it to brew for a few minutes, then trapping the coffee grinds at the bottom of the cup. neat!
Apparently I’m not good at following directions! I liked SmartCup on Facebook, and visiting the website, learned that French press brewed coffee captures more of the coffee’s flavor and essential oils. Thanks for the great giveaway :)
Considering how much I love coffee, I’m a bit ashamed to say I’ve never had french press coffee! I’d love to try it though. :)
ANd obviously I’m not good at directions… what I learned from the website: EVen though they are single use cups, they are recyclable! Woo!
I love that the lids are recyclable!
That is so nice!
I learned that these cups can be used for tea too..
I totally need to have my mom and step dad try them.
I was worried about all that plastic but it is recyclable! yay!! And i learned that is a cool cup ;)
This sounds great! I learned that the cups are recyclable and the process of the french press.
It’s great that the lids will fit onto any existing cup already in coffee shops. There is not reason for shops to NOT get them! Such a neat idea!
i want oneeeeeeeeeee!! i learned that his wife was the inspiration behind the invention!!
i tweeeted!
and i also fanned them on the facebookage!
oh man oh man, that is just TOO COOL!! I’ve always loved french press coffee, and used to have a Bodum press (their inspiration!) but I kept breaking the glass… :(
I would totally use these to brew and then strain loose leaf tea, too!
I’m not a huge coffee drinker but like the founder of Xpress, Mr. Jeff Baccetti. This is the most amazing idea for my fiance! He LOVES french press coffee and always maked the biggest mess when he makes it. BUT I do love tea and apparently the Xpress is just as great for tea lovers, so I had to enter.
I love that they have the single servings for french press! Coolest.Thing.Ever. It’s great that it is also stackable, disposable and recyclable and they have partners all over the world to supply coffee.
I just love how fabulous inventions come from such simple ideas, like pouring French Press into a paper cup to-go! I hope to see these all over they are so brilliant!!
Liked on Facebook
When I was in college, I dated a guy who only drank French Press coffee. Since then, if I drink coffee, it has to be FP.
Following on da tweeter. Including the tweet.
Mandatory Comment: Love the idea of being able to MAKE my beloved french press on the go without lugging my electric water kettle and Bodum press!
Also “Liked” SmartCup XPress on Facebook :)
They are the first ones to make such cups! So clever!
I love the fact that the idea for the cup came from his wife; that is so cute! I also am loving the fact that the products lid can be recycled! But of course, most importantly I am love, love, loving the fact that it has to do with COFFEE!
I learned that they actually have these cups at Gloria Jean’s coffee shops!! We have them in a mall near me and I never knew about it!! Would loooove to try these cups!
I also “liked” the SmartCup Xpress on Facebook :)
I learned that the cups are recyclable!
I leared that the lids are recyclable!
I liked the SmartCup Xpress on Facebook!
this is awesome!!!! convenient, environmentally friendly, and delicious! all of my favorites. i have never used a french press before, but i have wanted to after seeing it all over the blog world. i learned that “Coffee brewed with a French Press captures more of the coffee’s subtle flavors and essential oils”…no wonder it allegedly tastes so much better!
i have a feeling these cups will Change my life ! I’ve heard a lot about french press coffee but have never tried it ! what an awesome company to give such a huge giveaway! I’ll be checking out local coffee shops near me for this product. hopefully I’ll have a chance to introduce it by winning the giveaway :)
I tried these at Gnomedex in Seattle and they made the best cup of coffee I had ever had. Strong, fresh, and just the way that I wanted it. When are these things coming to the East Coast? Put these into a Wegman’s and people might fight to get a better spot in line.
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