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Lena Loves… Bosch TASSIMO

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Here’s a flash giveaway – only one week to enter this one peeps! Drawing for a winner on the 10th! 

Let’s face it – I don’t get out a lot. I’m a stay at home mom, equate a trip to the grocery store as “getting fresh air” and often apply a full face of makeup to rake leaves – simply because I want to use up my mascara before it goes bad.

I’m pretty happy with the trade off, however, if it means that I get to spend all my time with my two little guys. But what I miss most… what I really find it hard to live without… is the daily trip to Starbucks. A short mild in a tall cup. A latte (insert fancy customization here). Even the ever-cheerful, slightly over caffeinated employees who always spell my name “Lina.”

At first, I thought it would be a long time before I once again experienced the daily rush of a Starbucks’ brew, until I received the Bosch TASSIMO Home Brewing System. Yes, you can purchases Starbucks T DISCS, and yes, it tastes like the real thing – in the comfort of your own home!


The TASSIMO features:

– Innovative barcode technology
– Mavea MAXTRA water filtration system
– Removable 1.8 litre water tank
– Innovative lift cup stand
– Noise reduction system
– Immediately ready to brew drinks
– No taste transfer between drinks
– Low energy consumption
– Fully automatic one-button operation
– Automatic cleaning and descaling program

Watch the TASSIMO interactive demo.

I love that I can enjoy an authentic café experience without leaving my kitchen. I can be in the mood for a coffee, tea, latte, cappuccino, espresso or hot chocolate – really, whatever I please – and it will be brewed instantly, piping hot and incredibly delicious. The TASSIMO is also a MUST if you do a lot of entertaining – with no taste transfer between drinks, you can be your own barista!

It’s all down to the T DISC. Brands like Starbucks trust TASSIMO with their coffee because it’s brewed right, every time. T DISCs have been developed to contain the correct proportion of coffee to water, so you can enjoy rich, full taste with every cup.

“While other single serve coffee makers treat all drinks the same way, TASSIMO understands that each beverage requires a specific brew process. Using barcode technology, the system reads every T DISC individually and adjusts the temperature, water volume and brew time. This way every coffee, tea, latte and cappuccino is made exactly the way it’s meant to be – perfect.”

Translation: no settling for stale grounds or coffee that’s been hanging around all day –  and for a third of the price of a coffee-house order (just $0.58 per cup when purchased from Costco), you’ll swear off drive-thrus as well.

Not a fan of Starbucks? That’s okay, because you can also enjoy goodies from The NABOB Coffee Company, Maxwell House, Twinings, Suchard and more. TASSIMO T DISCS can be found at many popular retailers nationwide, and do keep your eyes peeled for promotions like Future Shop’s recent buy one, get one free deal on Starbucks House and Café Verona T DISCS.

Click here to visit TASSIMO online.

WIN IT!

THREE (yes, three!) lucky Listen to Lena! readers will win their very own TASSIMO Home Brewing System (value $199.99). To enter, simply visit the recipes section and pick out your favourite concoction – then come back here and leave a comment, telling us about it. Cross your fingers – you may be able to make it for your holiday guests!

You can also qualify for extra entries! Remember, you must leave a separate comment for each. You can:

(1) Follow my blog, Listen to Lena!
(2) “Like” Listen to Lena! on Facebook (Yay! Finally!)
(3) “Like” TASSIMO Canada on Facebook
(4) Follow TASSIMO Canada on Twitter
(5) Tweet about this giveaway (tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/39enymr)
(6) You may Tweet daily.

I’ll draw for a winner on December 10th… so the TASSIMO will arrive in time for Christmas! Good luck everybody!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  17. I love a good, hot London Fog…and I've been wanting a Tassimo for years!!!! This would make my grumpy mornings a little less grumpy!!! From the not so happy morning momma!!!

  52. Now that the weather is chilly, I'm always craving a hot, sweet beverage and after viewing the Tassimo Recipes, I would pick the Peppermint Hot Chocolate.

  56. Like the White Chocolate Cappuccino Recipe- I love cappuccino's and I'm sure the addition of white chocolate will make my favorite hot beverage even better

  75. In general I like to take my coffee straight. But since I have a weakness for all things chocolate, the Velvety Chocolate Mocha sounds heavenly.

  94. Of course i Listen To Lena on Facebook i think i was fan #1 or 2. I'm so excited for you.(although it must be a lot of work for you)Thanks again for all the great contests.

  103. A nice London Fog would be delicious today. It's so cold outside! I've also been asking for a Tassimo every year, would love to have it under my tree.

  209. Ohh I am all about the Peppermint Hot Chocolate!!! I wait for christmas time when starbucks has it. It is sooo good, now if I could make it at home that would be even better!Katiekatiejaneallen at gmail dot com

  219. My favorite is Dreamy Cappuccino since the Italians make the best strong coffees in the world.Being the winner would make meSMILE!Divaqueen99@hotmail.com

  244. The Cranberry iced tea sounds like …well, my cuppa tea…..something you can sip on to relax during the festive season.wonderpig at thedanforth dot com

  267. Nothing says Christmas family funtime to me than Peppermint Hot Chocolate. This weekend is our annual Family Tree Cutting Party (35 of us trudge out to the forest to cut down our fresh trees)….. Peppermint Hot Chocolate will be on menu for the afterparty!

  268. OMG, the Petite Mocha Paradise dessert sounds totally amazing. It would be paradise indeed! I'm a loyal follower and now a Facebook liker of LtL. Here's hoping Santa (by way of Tassimo) has a coffee machine for me this year! :)Hope you, Mike and the boys are all doing well!

  383. Velvety Chocolate Mocha………Why did it take them so long to invent this machine! All my life, I have waited for heaven in a mug. Here it is!

  435. Yup the peppermint hot chocolate sounds super yummy. I usually resist having Starbucks daily but with the peppermint mocha on their xmas menu its getting harder to resist. This sounds like a perfect substitute!joyceymc(at)hotmail(dot)comi like Listen to Lena on fb and I follow your blog :)

  448. Wasn't sure if this was only Canada readers or not …… but this would be a fabulous prize.I would absolutely LOVE the Zesty Hot Chocolate – the Jazzed up version would be perfect.kathie1126 at gmail dot com

  626. Mmmm – combine the Irish Cream Coffee recipe with the whipped cream and candy cane shavings from the Peppermint Hot Chocolate and you've got a tasty drink!I follow Lena on Facebook and Tassimo on Twitter!

  630. MMMMM :) this would be grand! my own little cafe at home! No need to brush my teeth or do my hair…or even leave the house!!

  675. Yum! the Espresso Float sounds so yummy! I would save soo much money if I owned one of these! Please enter me :) Thanks for the giveawaydaisydoll16 at gmail.com

  705. And of course I follow you here on your blog. I peek in every day!! :o)Thanks so much for the awesome giveaway opportunities!!