Review & Giveaway: Big City Coffee

Review & Giveaway: Big City Coffee


I am a coffee fiend. I always enjoy a few cups of joe during the day, and I adore everything about it – I think a morning without coffee is a sad morning indeed. And if you love coffee as much as I do, you are in luck – because one lucky Contest Corner reader will win a 12oz bag of Chickadee Brand coffee from Big City Coffee!

What is Big City Coffee?

According to the “About Us” section of their website, “Big City Coffee imports, roasts and distributes Certified Organic, Fair Trade and Ethically Sourced gourmet coffee from small estates, owner-managed farms and co-ops from fine coffee-growing regions around the world.”

My Take:

I decided to review the Tiki Club Organic Island Blend Coffee, because it’s described as having a “heady bouquet, chocolaty finish and classic hints of spice and caramel.” That sounded right up my alley!
When the coffee arrived, I opened the bag and was greeted by a wonderful aroma. I love the smell of coffee – if it were a perfume, I might just wear it. I enjoyed the scent for a while, then went about the business of brewing it. After I poured my first cup, I added some half and half and took my first sip. Mmmmm.
This is a perfect blend for my tastes. It’s so smooth and has a wonderful flavor – you know when you get a cup of coffee that’s just right, and isn’t too strong or too weak? Well, I had that moment of coffee Nirvana and thoroughly enjoyed it. I’ve served it to two other people so far, and it’s gone over well with everyone.

Another thing I love about this coffee is that it is Fair Trade Certified. This means that stringent guidelines were met regarding the conditions of the workers producing this coffee, including fair wages, fair labor conditions, sustainability, and so much more. It is also certified USDA Organic. Buying fair trade products is really important to me, because it enables me to support ethical practices with my grocery purchases – so I love that Big City Coffee supports this also.

Win it!

One lucky reader will win a 12oz bag of Chickadee Brand coffee! Big City Coffee describe this as “Traditional New Orleans roast with chickory. Delicate undertones of chocolate and pecan give this organic gourmet coffee a luxurious body and delightful aroma.” Sounds delicious!

Here’s how to enter:

1. For your first entry, check out Big City Coffee and tell me another coffee that you’d love to try!

This step is required to qualify for the drawing. Be sure to leave an email address with your comment, so that I may notify you in the event that you are the lucky winner!

Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:

2. Visit the Transfair USA Fair Trade website, and leave a comment mentioning something that you learned.
3. Write a post on your blog linking to this giveaway and Big City Coffee. Then come back here and leave me the link!
4. Write about this on Twitter, then come back and leave me the link to your tweet!
5. Subscribe to my blog updates by entering your email into the “Subscribe” box in the sidebar. Then come back and leave me the email you subscribed with!
6. Become a follower of my blog by clicking the “Follow” button in my sidebar! Then come back here and let me know in a separate comment!
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Rules, regulations, and other important stuff:
Giveaway ends on June 24th at 11:59 PM, PST. Winner will be chosen the following day via Random.org. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place.
Giveaway is open to residents of the contiguous United States and APO addresses.

174 thoughts on “Review & Giveaway: Big City Coffee

  1. I learned that “FLO-Cert inspects and certifies producer groups in more than 50 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America.”
    katiekarr at gmail dot com

  2. The HiFi Roasted Whole Bean Coffee would be my selection. I can imagine it as a erally smooth cup of coffee.

  3. Visiting the Fair Trade website, I was surprised to learn of the variety of products that can receive their certification. I was really surprised that fresh flowers and plants were included. Also, sportsballs were a surprise.

  4. I’d love to try the Big City Coffee Gourmet Organic Variety Sample Pack – then I wouldn’t have to make a choice – LOL

  5. I learned: Fair Trade empowers farmers and farm workers to lift themselves out of poverty by developing the business skills necessary to compete in the global marketplace. By guaranteeing minimum floor prices and social premiums, Fair Trade enables producers to invest in their farms and communities and protect the environment.

  6. I’d like to try the PanAltura Panama Estate Roasted Whole Bean Coffee – it’s billed as having a light, clean taste with hints of chocolate and citrus. asthenight at gmail dot com

  7. TransFair USA is the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. asthenight at gmail dot com

  8. Big City Coffee Gourmet Organic Variety Sample Pack is one that I would like to try!

  9. Fair Trade benefits over one million farmers and farm workers in 58 developing countries! That is a lot of farmers over a lot of land. That is cool!

  10. The PanAltura Panama Estate Roasted Whole Bean Coffee is another kind of coffee I’d like to try, but the Chickadee has the coolest packaging.

  11. Transfair USA offers certification in a variety of products, including fruit, flowers, honey, and rice. This was interesting to me, because I most hear about “certified fair trade” in connection with cocoa/chocolate, coffee, and tea.

  12. I would like to try the PanAltura Panama Estate Roasted Whole Bean Coffee! Thanks for the giveaway!

    luckymegs1981 AT yahoo DOT com

  13. I’m not a coffee fan but I think my husband would enjoy the Tiki Club Organic Island Blend Coffee.

  14. I’d like to try PanAltura Panama Estate Roasted Whole Bean Coffee.
    Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

  15. I’d love to try the sample variety pack so I could get a little of everything!

    e.estt[at]yahoo[dot]com

  16. I’d love to try the PanAltura Panama Estate Roasted Whole Bean Coffee 🙂 *Thanks* for the giveaway!
    blog[at]theluckyladybug[dot]org

  17. I learned that “TransFair USA, a non-profit organization, is the only independent, third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the U.S. TransFair’s rigorous audit system verifies industry compliance with Fair Trade criteria.”
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