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Summer Café La Llave Basket Giveaway

June 26, 2023 By Marta Darby

UPDATE: AUGUST 2, 2023 – We have a winner! 

Thank you all for entering this giveaway. There will be a few more this year, so stay tuned. Meanwhile, congratulations to the winner:

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 Rebekah Lopez
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1. Do you Keurig? Or Nespresso? Or are you still enjoying an old school Moka Pot with a coffee brick?
Nespresso and Olas School Moka Pot that goes with me to vacay.
2. Are you a first-thing-in-the-morning-don’t-even-talk-to-me-until-I’ve-had-my-coffee person?
First thing in the morning
3. Or are you a I’m-totally-going-to-have-my-coffee-with-a-pastry-or-breakfast? Let the caffeine settle and then eat breakfast
4. Go to Instagram and follow Café La Llave please. Then come back here and leave another comment that says: “I love Cafe La Llave.”
Posted already lol and couldn’t find my previous comment
I love Cafe La Llave live in Miami have to!!! ❤️????????☕️

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Contact me via email and put ‘MARTA I WON STUFF ON YOUR BLOG!”  (so that it doesn’t end up in the spam folder.) I’ll need your snail mail address to forward to Cafe La Llave so they can get your beautiful basket out to you ASAP!  CONGRATULATIONS, REBEKAH! 

 

Here’s the scene…

I’m barely awake and starting my morning espresso ritual…

Text from my daughter, Lucy: “Happy Summer Solstice!” 

Text from my daughter, Amy: “Happy First Day of Summer!” 

Text from a local  friend: “It’s finally Summer!”

The family & friend Hey, It’s Summer! texts were coming fast and furious a few days ago.

Not to mention everyone on my social media feeds. I feel like I’m slowly waking up to the fact that it “might” be summer. I know it’s crazy-stupid hot in other parts of the country, however, our weather here in So Cal is slowly moving towards the warm side, but it’s been cool and overcast for the past few weeks. 

But today. Today it’s warm. 77 degrees. With a slight warm breeze. Now I’m really waking up to the reality that it’s mid-June and yes, SUMMER!

“IT’S SUMMER!”  My mind is slowly responding: “Wake up, Marta! It’s summer!”

And if you’re Cuban, summer means just another excuse to have your cafecito. Am I right? 

“Ok, ok.  So, let’s do a summer giveaway!” She said, sleepily – I’m still coming to from the slow, cool spring we’ve had, but that’s not important right now.

My wonderful friends at Café La Llave have generously offered to host this fabulous Summer Coffee Giveaway. The winner will receive this beautiful basket of Café La Llave coffee and goodies. (It’a so awesome, I’m tempted to keep it for myself. Shut up. I know.)

I’m very curious to know how everyone enjoys their Cuban coffee.

One lucky winner will receive this gorgeous, “Wake Up and Smell the Coffee” basket of Café La Llave goodies.

So, to enter this giveaway, please leave a comment on this post and answer the followiong questions:

  • 1. Do you Keurig? Or Nespresso? Or are you still enjoying an old school Moka Pot with a coffee brick? 
  • 2. Are you a first-thing-in-the-morning-don’t-even-talk-to-me-until-I’ve-had-my-coffee person? 
  • 3. Or are you a I’m-totally-going-to-have-my-coffee-with-a-pastry-or-breakfast?
  • 4. Go to Instagram and follow Café La Llave please. Then come back here and leave another comment that says: “I love Cafe La Llave.”

I’ll be picking a winner on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 at 11:00 am. 

After all the fireworks from the 4th, I should be appropriately awake and ready for summer.

Also, please visit my “Cooking With Coffee” recipe challenges: Coffee Coffee Cake and Espresso Cupcakes with Espresso Frosting. That’ll really wake you up!

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  1. Marsha McTigie says

    June 26, 2023 at 6:00 pm

    I use a Keurig
    I want cafe first thing after I get up
    Nothing to eat until a few hours later
    I love Cafe Llave

  2. Marsha McTigue says

    June 26, 2023 at 6:03 pm

    I use a Keurig
    I want cafe first thing after I get up, no questions!
    I love Cafe Llave

  3. Carie says

    June 26, 2023 at 6:38 pm

    Hola Marta ????????
    1. I am actually the old school moka pot on the stove kinda girl! (and I also have a Keurig)
    2. Absolutely not, when that alarm goes off I first thank God for the brand new day & run downstairs to make myself some café con leche!!!
    3. Niña as long as I have my all time favorite cafe Cubano, La Llave I can have it with pastry, full on breakfast or my favorite pan tostado con mantequilla!
    4. “I Love Cafe La Llave” ????????????☕️????️

  4. Bohemian Babushka says

    June 26, 2023 at 6:47 pm

    1. Old vibes, like Babushka. Nothing beats café done on the stove.
    2. No coffee, no talkie.

  5. Bohemian Babushka says

    June 26, 2023 at 6:48 pm

    I love Cafe La Llave.

  6. mirtha martin says

    June 26, 2023 at 7:46 pm

    1. I own a Keurig, a Nespresso and an Illy….nothing still compares to my old school Moka Pot with a coffee brick. I have the Moka Pot in various sizes.
    2. Yes…need coffee in the morning to get up and go. In the afternoon to keep going…and then late evening surprisingly to help me relax to go to sleep.
    3. Coffee goes with everything!!
    4. Done!!

  7. mirtha martin says

    June 26, 2023 at 7:47 pm

    I love Cafe La Llave

    • Elizabeth says

      June 27, 2023 at 5:06 pm

      1. I make mine in my small home espresso machine.
      2. Shortly after I get up I make my coffee, primero visito el baño. jaja
      3. With or without desayuno but I must have my coffee!
      4. I love Cafe La Llave!! ❤

  8. Amor Echeverria says

    June 27, 2023 at 2:24 am

    Hi

    Old school and Keurig
    Coffee first please

  9. Amor Echeverria says

    June 27, 2023 at 2:26 am

    Hi

    Old school and Keurig
    Coffee first please

    I love Cafe La Llave.”

    • Meghann says

      June 27, 2023 at 4:05 pm

      I’ve got a cafetera so my coffee always comes out right. Usually around 11 with a pastry, I like my coffee to be social. And I do love café la llave!

  10. Britteny Bethencourt says

    June 27, 2023 at 3:22 pm

    1. Do you Keurig? Or Nespresso? Or are you still enjoying an old school Moka Pot with a coffee brick? Cafecita maker not sure the real name lol
    2. Are you a first-thing-in-the-morning-don’t-even-talk-to-me-until-I’ve-had-my-coffee person? First thing
    3. Or are you a I’m-totally-going-to-have-my-coffee-with-a-pastry-or-breakfast? Nope .

    • Rebekah Lopez says

      June 28, 2023 at 6:35 am

      Repost

      1. Do you Keurig? Or Nespresso? Or are you still enjoying an old school Moka Pot with a coffee brick?
      Nespresso and Olas School Moka Pot that goes with me to vacay.
      2. Are you a first-thing-in-the-morning-don’t-even-talk-to-me-until-I’ve-had-my-coffee person?
      First thing in the morning
      3. Or are you a I’m-totally-going-to-have-my-coffee-with-a-pastry-or-breakfast? Let the caffeine settle and then eat breakfast
      4. Go to Instagram and follow Café La Llave please. Then come back here and leave another comment that says: “I love Cafe La Llave.”
      Posted already lol and couldn’t find my previous comment
      I love Cafe La Llave live in Miami have to!!! ❤️????????☕️

  11. Britteny Bethencourt says

    June 27, 2023 at 3:22 pm

    “I love Cafe La Llave.”

  12. Carlos Gonzales says

    June 27, 2023 at 3:38 pm

    Old school always
    Cafe with pastelito

    I love Cafe La Llave!!

  13. Carlos Gonzales says

    June 27, 2023 at 3:39 pm

    I love Cafe La Llave

  14. Sarah Artis says

    June 27, 2023 at 3:46 pm

    Ayyyy Martita ????☕️????????

    I have 2 Moka Pots on my stove— One is clear, so I can watch the magic brewing. My guests LOVE it. I also have a Keurig in the kitchen, and a Breville Nespresso in my home office, about 10 feet away from the kitchen. ????

    I’m definitely a “Don’t even breathe near me, until I’ve had my cafécito” kinda girl. Preferably with a slice of buttery toast.

    I don’t require a pastry for my cafécito, pero I DO require cafécito for any pastries. ????

    Side note- I had surgery last week and will be putzing along on Decaf for 2 more weeks. I can’t wait until I get to resume my full-blown cafécito. T minus 13 days. Yes, seguro que Im counting! ????????????

  15. Sarah Artis says

    June 27, 2023 at 3:47 pm

    Yo amo a Café la Llave XOXO

    I love Cafe La Llave

  16. Sandra Gonzalez says

    June 27, 2023 at 4:04 pm

    Love old school ! First thing in the morning to start my day. And then afternoon to push me a long. And at night to finish my day. Cafecito and pastelitos and pan con mantequilla. Yummy ????
    Cafe la llave the best ! ????????????????????????. Now off to drink some cafecito ????

  17. Barbara Baldwin says

    June 27, 2023 at 4:06 pm

    Old school drip coffee msker.
    Love all brands of Cuban coffee, LaLlave, Bustelo, Pilon etc.
    Both, first cup as ‘starter fluid’ and then a couple more cups with breakfast and then after lunch and around 5pm to guve me enegy for my workout.

  18. Darla Buckels says

    June 27, 2023 at 4:38 pm

    Old school drip coffee, sometimes French Press.

    I’m a first-thing-in-the-morning-coffee-person… don’t talk to me yet.

    I love ALL things Coffee!! ☕????

  19. Gloria Palacio says

    June 27, 2023 at 5:00 pm

    1. Do you Keurig? Or Nespresso? Or are you still enjoying an old school Moka Pot with a coffee brick? Mika pit with coffee brick! My cafetera is from Navarro’s in Miami!
    2. Are you a first-thing-in-the-morning-don’t-even-talk-to-me-until-I’ve-had-my-coffee person? No, I can wait a little bit.
    3. Or are you a I’m-totally-going-to-have-my-coffee-with-a-pastry-or-breakfast? This is what I wait for! Nothing better than a cafecito with a pastelito and a croquetica de jamón! Because I’m currently living in Tallahassee, I make my pastelitos de guayaba (and queso too) thanks to the recipe you posted a few years ago!

  20. Gloria Palacio says

    June 27, 2023 at 5:03 pm

    I Love Café La Llave!

  21. Caridad says

    June 27, 2023 at 5:27 pm

    I have to have my coffee first thing in the morning.
    I been use La Llave coffee for years… I love the smell and the taste.
    Love La Llave coffee!

  22. Cindy Enderle says

    June 27, 2023 at 6:27 pm

    I love Cafe La Llave. It is the key to an aromatic enchanted garden.

  23. Kristin Keller says

    June 27, 2023 at 6:48 pm

    I love Cafe La Llave!! ????????

  24. Jenny C says

    June 28, 2023 at 1:46 am

    I’m a keurig girl. Coffee first thing in the morning! I love La Llave coffee!

  25. Rebekah López says

    June 28, 2023 at 6:26 am

    1. I have a Nespresso but I have my Old Mila Pot and even take it on vacay.
    2. I am a first-thing-in-the-morning-don’t-even-talk-to-me-until-I’ve-had-my-coffee person but I try to control myself and do nothing till the caffeine settles in.
    3. I am a caffeine and eat breakfast girl.
    4. I follow Cafe La Llave!

  26. Rebekah Lopez says

    June 28, 2023 at 6:31 am

    I love love Cafe La Llave and I’m in Miami!

  27. omar caballero says

    June 28, 2023 at 7:22 am

    NOTHING BETTER than LLAVE CAFE

  28. Alina Reich says

    June 28, 2023 at 7:41 am

    I use my Nespresso, I love the La Llave pods, best thing ever!!! If not using my Nespresso then I use the cafetera that I inherited from my Abuelita, brings back so many memories.
    I am a first thing in the morning cafe type of person, my favorite way is with a piece of pan cubana pressed in my panini grill (with lots of butter).

  29. Alina Reich says

    June 28, 2023 at 7:43 am

    I love Cafe La Lave.

  30. Sylvia says

    June 28, 2023 at 4:51 pm

    1. Cuban coffee maker from my mom. Sometimes I even use “the sock”
    2. Absolutely
    3. Con pan Cubano.
    4. Am following

  31. Tracy Suzanne DeLoach says

    June 29, 2023 at 12:54 am

    Hi Marta. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win such an awesome coffee lovers basket. I’m still old school and don’t have a Keurig or a Nespresso. Just a regular old fashioned coffee maker. I’m-totally-going-to-have-my-coffee-with-a-pastry-or-breakfast but I really love a cup in the evening.

  32. Tracy Suzanne DeLoach says

    June 29, 2023 at 12:55 am

    I love Cafe La Llave.

  33. Karl Becker says

    June 29, 2023 at 7:40 am

    1. I’m a Pour-over Guy
    2. I LOVE Coffee, but I can do MANY things in the morning without my first cup.

    I don’t Instagram, can I still win?

  34. Rosa Insua Holley says

    June 29, 2023 at 11:42 am

    1. I use the “greca” Cuban coffee maker on the stove.
    2. I’m a bit of both. Orally I wait s little while to drink.my coffee, but other days I rush to make my delicious afé LA Llave.
    3. I Love Café LA Llave!

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