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The First Rule of Cafecito Club…

October 6, 2020 By Marta Darby

UPDATE: 10/13/2020 – COMMENTS CLOSED – WE HAVE A WINNER! 

Congratulations to Ernesto A. Suarez, the winner of the “Cafecito Club Gift Box” from Guavette’s Wonderland!

Please send an email with your mailing address so we can get your Cafecito Club Gift Pack out to you ASAP! Congratulations! 

Thank you all for your participation! 

Please go bookmark Guavette’s Wonderland and give @guavettes_wonderland some love on Instagram. 

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If you haven’t already heard of Guavette’s Wonderland’s The Cafecito Club, you really should know how awesome it is. 

Inspired by “The Breakfast Club” more than “Fight Club,” so you can technically ignore my headline, I just thought it was cute, but that’s not important right now. 

My friend, Yvette Aguilera had the brilliance and imagination to put together this Cafecito Club Guava Gift Box and has very generously offered to sponsor today’s giveaway of the same. 

Yvette’s shop is called Guavette’s Wonderland and we’ve been online friends for a while. I feel like you need to know and follow her. Please and thank you. 

You can find her on Instagram at @guavettes_wonderland where she will deliciously immerse you in classical and old school Cubanity. (<– it’s definitely a word now.) 

The lovely Yvette and her delightful Guavette®Shop are hosting our 2nd MBFCF Fourteen Years in the Blogosphere Giveaway. 

One lucky winner will be the proud recipient of thif fabulous Cafecito Club Guava Gift Box which includes:
  1. “The Cafecito Club”Tshirt
  2. 1 Imusa Cafetera 
  3. 1 “The Cafecito Club” Tácita with saucer 
  4. 1 “The Cafecito Club” Pin 
  5. Café La Llave Cafecito packets & Scoop
  6. Cuban snacks such as “Chiviricos” and Merenguitos.
  7. “The Cafecito Club” recipe card
  8. “Cafecito Lovers” sticker bundle 
Valued at $100 ✨
  1. To enter the giveaway for the “Cafecito Club Guava Gift Box” please leave a comment right here on THIS POST – click over to the Guavette Shop site and tell me which is your favorite Gift box or tee-shirt design. (Because I think it’s important for you to browse through her shop and get a jump on your Holiday shopping. I see so many designs in her shop that are perfect for showing off or sharing your Cubanity. 

    I’ll be choosing ONE winner on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 at 11:00 am PST. You have until then to enter. 

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  1. Ody says

    October 6, 2020 at 2:42 pm

    Hi Marta!!!

    I LOVE the Cafecito Club Gift Box!!!! 😀

    Besote!
    Ody

  2. Melinda says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:12 pm

    I miss my Friends and family back in Miami

  3. Ernesto A Suarez says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:12 pm

    I want this set! Happy anniversary, Marta!!

  4. Natalie says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:14 pm

    Loving the Latina T-shirt and the Chisme & Cafecito t-shirt!

  5. Ernesto A Suarez says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:27 pm

    I forgot the links! I really like Body by Croquetas t-shirt and this set: https://www..shop/products/miami-vibes-box

    ❤️

  6. Keren Orellana says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    I just found your site on Instagram. I love all the cubanity. Hard to find Cuban things in LA. I love the chisme and cafecito shirt, the cafecito club shirt, the forever Cuban hat and the ❤️Cubana hay. I hope to win.

  7. Keren Orellana says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:33 pm

    I just found your website on Instagram. I live all the cubanity. Hard to find this stuff in Los Angeles. I like the chisme and cafecito shirt, the cafecito club shirt, forever Cuban hat and the ❤️ Cubana camo hat. I hope I win.

    Sorry I sent one before with a letter wrong in the email. 🤦‍♀️

  8. Natalie says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:41 pm

    I absolutely LOVE the “Miami Vibes Guava Box”. Reminds me of home!! Thanks for the chance to win an awesome prize!

  9. Teresa Dellinger says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:43 pm

    So hard to pick!!!! The Miami vibe box and the dale bro shirt are amazing. Thanks for sharing this site

  10. Cristiblu Ramírez says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    Please just pick me. I love cafecito and everything Cuban. Including my man. Lol.

  11. Mari Denson says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:47 pm

    Super cute!!!

  12. Carie says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:48 pm

    Felicidades Marta! I checked out the great Guavette Shop. She truly has absolutely beautiful items, but I like the Detallito Guava Basket, right after the Cafecito Club Guava Gift Box!!!!!!!

  13. Juan Gonzalez says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:48 pm

    Yo nunca me gano nico!

  14. Melody Peña says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    Hi! You have a beautiful blog and page (: Love that you are so proud of being Cuban as I am too!! “Cubanity” all the way lol. My favorite shirt from Guavette’s site is the “fluent in muela shirt”!! It’s hilarious and reminds me of my family. Definitely will be holiday gift shopping on her site! Excited to win the basket!!

  15. Sandra says

    October 6, 2020 at 4:13 pm

    OMG, I miss Miami! The Miami Vibes box is the coolest. It has an Albina candle tin, too! The Albisa cuban bread candle is delicioso and to die for!

  16. Jackie says

    October 6, 2020 at 4:25 pm

    I liked the mugs- Celia Cruz and the Colita de Rama 😊

  17. Dolly aka Clara says

    October 6, 2020 at 4:35 pm

    Oh how I would love this gift box as I miss mi familia en Miami especially mi Tia Clara. The best Cuban cook I know. My little cousin spent the day with her and when her mother picked her up she asked her daughter what she did with her Tia Clara and my cousin said “We fed the world.” That’s mi Tia Clara. I miss her so.

  18. Kimberly P says

    October 6, 2020 at 5:02 pm

    My fav shirt is “Body by Croquettas” (Whose isn’t during this pandemic) and also I bet the Cuban Bread candle smells divine!!! Xo

  19. Carmen says

    October 6, 2020 at 5:29 pm

    Ay Dios Mio! How did I not know about Yvette and her gift box!
    What a wonderful idea, just in time for Christmas

    Gracias Marta! I’m off to check out her shop.

    Besitos!

  20. Sayib Garcia says

    October 6, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    I love Un Detallito Guava Box and the Cafecito Guava Box

  21. David Borroto says

    October 6, 2020 at 5:41 pm

    I need this in my life

  22. Sandra Cordovi says

    October 6, 2020 at 6:15 pm

    Love the tremendo tipo box for the men in our lives!

  23. Melanie Mitchell says

    October 6, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    I love the super cute cafecito club t-shirt!!

  24. Lissette says

    October 6, 2020 at 6:22 pm

    Hi! I can leave a comment on this giveaway but it doesn’t give me the option for the pastelitos door mat. However, congratulations! And I love the pastelitos mat and from Guavette I love the cafecito club tshirt. Happy Anniversary!

  25. Tanid says

    October 6, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    Súper cute ! Would love this !

  26. Karlene Diaz says

    October 6, 2020 at 7:15 pm

    Yvette is my girl and I love all her designs…but she sold me on “Dale, Bro!” Because well…DALE, BRO!!!! Congratulations on the 14 year anniversary!

  27. Nicole Ruiz says

    October 6, 2020 at 7:18 pm

    As a café aficionado I love everything about this!! 🇨🇺🇨🇺
    ‘Need this In my life 🙏🏼❤️

  28. Adria says

    October 6, 2020 at 7:32 pm

    Thank you for sharing this!! Love discovering new things! Especially cafecito things ❤️

    • Adria says

      October 6, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      The shirt posted here is my favorite 🤩

  29. Alina Reich says

    October 6, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    My favorite is The Cafecito Club t-shirt. All their items are great, real hard to pick one as a favorite!!

  30. Rosa Gutierrez says

    October 6, 2020 at 8:08 pm

    This is genius! The perfect gift for any Cuban! Love the body by croqueta shirt… seems appropriate for me! Lol! Oh the Cubanity!

  31. Michelle Corona says

    October 6, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    Would love to win the cafecito club box

  32. Nataliesworld19 says

    October 6, 2020 at 10:04 pm

    What a fun set!

  33. Jacqueline Montejano says

    October 6, 2020 at 10:23 pm

    I love the cafecito shirt!!

    Happy Anniversary Martha

  34. Ceci Winters says

    October 7, 2020 at 3:51 am

    Love this! Cafecito makes everything ok.

  35. Marlena says

    October 7, 2020 at 5:23 am

    Oye fantástico!

  36. Elaine says

    October 7, 2020 at 6:35 am

    I love this! And Yvette is so creative! It’s really hard to call her Yvette vs Guavette haha

  37. Ivette Jette says

    October 7, 2020 at 6:50 am

    I’m a halloween buff, so the t-shirt “mueve el esqueleto” me tiene loca!

    Gracias y pa’lante!

    Felicidades Martha!

  38. Pilar says

    October 7, 2020 at 8:59 am

    Love me some cafecito!!

  39. Tina says

    October 7, 2020 at 10:14 am

    The Cafecito Club, love your blog!
    I miss my abuela, even though she has been gone a long time. Cuban coffee, Cuban bread and butter, roses and you are me feel closer to her.

  40. Krystal Giraldo says

    October 7, 2020 at 10:56 am

    ALL of @guavettes_wonderland items are amazing! I am the proud owner of her ‘Cafecito y Chisme’ shirt and this one would shirt and its content would fit so nicely with the rest of my collection! Love it! Thank you for the opportunity and CONGRATS!

  41. Denise Araya says

    October 7, 2020 at 11:00 am

    Happy 14 year anniversary in the blogosphere, Marta!
    I’ll have the Cuban crackers & butter ready para el cafecito!

  42. Denise Araya says

    October 7, 2020 at 11:22 am

    My favorite has to be the “Cafecito Club Guava Gift Box” ☕️🇨🇺☕️🇨🇺

  43. Nivia Diaz says

    October 7, 2020 at 12:52 pm

    Happy Anniversary Marta🎉🍾🥂 wishing you more years 🎉 I love this cafecito set 🇨🇺💕

  44. Ana Corcoran says

    October 7, 2020 at 12:59 pm

    I need a cafecito so bad! Que rico!

  45. Ana Corcoran says

    October 7, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    I love the Miami vibes box!

  46. Vilma Fuentes says

    October 8, 2020 at 6:11 am

    Love the entire collection! The Cafecito Club resonates in my soul as I am an 80s kid and first generation Cuban American. The shirt practically embraces my childhood! My favorite shirt is the Anti-Communist since 1959… just a few words and a date, but boy does it speak volumes!

  47. JILL K says

    October 8, 2020 at 11:56 am

    my favorite is the Mueve El Esqueleto T-Shirt

  48. Carina Zatarain says

    October 8, 2020 at 6:20 pm

    The Miami Vibes box is suuuuper Miami! Loving the local love.

  49. Melissa Revuelta says

    October 9, 2020 at 2:13 am

    Omg! This has made this cubanita from “Cali’s” day! I love everything about this. I actually started a “cafesito club” at my school. I’m a high school teacher and have converted two of my wonderful “gringa” friends into cafesito lovers. I make cafesito deliveries to them via students during class. We text each other asking if it’s “cafesito time?” And of course the students love it! And once a student turns 18 I let them be in the cafesito club too. I also converted my wonderful “gringo” boyfriend to love cafesito. Clearly you must notice my enthusiasm with this incredible find. I’m going to order official cafesito club t shirts for my club so we can wear them once we can go back to school. As teachers we miss the fun that is teaching having to do distance learning. I’m so excited but also miss dearly not being able to go to Miami this year. And La llave is my favorite. I’m going to DM you a picture I posted last year I feel you will like. Yay for cafesito club!

  50. Faustino J. Rodriguez says

    October 9, 2020 at 6:32 am

    Love the Body by Croquetas T-shirt! Awesome!!

  51. Liz Diaz says

    October 9, 2020 at 11:10 am

    Hay! My abuela always calls my daughter “mi croquetita!” And I saw a child’s shirt that says that! Oh so cute!! Happy blog anniversary. Love coming on here for your recipes and family stories. In real life you would be an awesome Cuban neighbor! Where we live now is almost no Caribbean people. Miss that culture being right out back!

  52. Vivian Perez says

    October 9, 2020 at 4:12 pm

    I love everything…Getting body by croqueta…

  53. Rita Machado says

    October 9, 2020 at 5:53 pm

    I love everything about cafécito! Brings friends and family together. Thank you for your awesome store!

  54. Jackie says

    October 10, 2020 at 7:56 pm

    “Latina” heart design is great! (Realized I did not follow the instructions right the first time, oops!)

  55. Carmela C. says

    October 11, 2020 at 10:20 am

    I love this gift box and the Chisme & Cafecito T-shirt. Love it!

  56. Marisol says

    October 11, 2020 at 8:10 pm

    Miami vibes guava box!! Two things I love, guava and Miami!

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