Holiday Wish List Gifts 2006 - Prize Winners

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Happy Holidays from Home-Barista.com and the site sponsors!



First of all, Team HB and the site sponsors would like to wish you a happy holiday season filled with friends, family, and fine espresso!

http://www.1st-line.com
http://www.caffefresco.us
http://www.chriscoffee.com
http://www.counterculturecoffee.com
http://www.espressoparts.com
http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com
http://www.olympiacoffee.com
http://www.paradiseroasters.com
http://www.rocketcoffeeroasters.com

To make your holiday season a little brighter, they've joined together to create this contest and holiday discount coupon giveaway.

UPDATED 12/15/06: The contest is over! Congratulations to the Holiday Gift winners!

Winners of the Holiday Gifts

RegulatorJohnson, winner of a Mazzer Mini from 1st-line Equipment:

Zzyzx, winner of a "Three Bagger" for every month of 2007 from Caffe Fresco:

medley, winner of an order of espresso for every month of 2007 from Rocket Coffee Roasters:

Ron_L, winner of a six month subscription to Intelligentsia Coffee's Roaster's Choice Program:

stevescapin, winner of a six-month Espresso Passport + demitasse and saucer from Paradise Roasters:

major4579, winner of a Thermofilter from espressparts.com:

Rockycoffee, winner of a Coffeelab Design tamper and kilo of coffee from Chris' Coffee Service:

eleonore, winner of the "In Search of the Perfect Cup" DVD plus six months of free espresso from Counter Culture Coffee:

djmarc1200, winner of six orders of coffee, up to twelve pounds total, shipping included from Olympia Coffee:

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Sponsor Contact Information

1st-line Equipment sales <1st-line.com>
Caffe Fresco tonys <caffefresco.us>
Counter Culture Coffee mark <counterculturecoffee.com>
Chris' Coffee Service chris <chriscoffee.com>
espressoparts.com davew <espressoparts.com>
Intelligentsia Coffee mriddle <intelligentsiacoffee.com>
Olympia Coffee davew <espressoparts.com>
Paradise Roasters mmeza <paradiseroasters.com>
Rocket Coffee info <rocketcoffee.com>

To avoid spammers, the e-mails above are obscured, e.g., somebody <acme.com> = somebody@acme.com.

The sponsor may ask that you send them a Personal Message via HB for verification. Although the board's e-mail is disabled, personal messages are still working (please, don't ask why HB's e-mail stopped working ).

Holiday Gifts

• http://www.1st-line.com
  
  Mazzer Mini - black with doser. 1st-line says "We don't just vow excellent service, we deliver it!" and they sure have brought the goods for HB members. Thank you Jim and 1st-line equipment for your exceptional support of the Holiday Wish List!
  
• http://www.chriscoffee.com
  
  Coffeelab Design tamper + one kilo of coffee of your choice. Chris' Coffee Service is a family owned, private business serving the espresso loving community for 30 years. Check out the online forums and you'll believe that they truly live their motto, "Quality & Service, Second to None"
  
• http://www.caffefresco.us
  
  A "Three Bagger" for every month of 2007 with shipping included! Caffe Fresco passionately upholds exacting standards in their roasting business. They roast on an award winning and patented manual machine that lends smooth tastes and rich aromas to all their coffees. The Three Bagger - Mamma Mia That's A Lot Of Coffee!
  
• http://www.counterculturecoffee.com
  
  The "In Search of the Perfect Cup" DVD plus six months of free espresso (1 bag per month; Espresso Aida counts as 2 bags). Counter Culture believes coffee isn't merely a bean or a beverage. Coffee is a process involving high standards and tough decisions. Coffee is relationships and responsibilities. More than anything, coffee is a connective force that has the potential to bring out the best in people.
  
• http://www.espressoparts.com.
  
  Create those fancy graphs like you see on HB with the Scace Thermofilter! Espressopart's dedicated staff include some of the most creative, knowledgeable and helpful people in the trade today. They only want to sell you exactly what it is that you need based on your specific needs, wants and desires. And everyone knows you want a thermofilter, don't you.
  
• http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com
  
  One Six Month Subscription to our Roaster's Choice Program. Intelligentsia Coffee Roasters is HB's official espresso provider and loyal supporter of events like EspressoFest, SwagFest and of course this contest. Intelligentsia also happens to be home of Matt Riddle, 2006 US Barista Champion. Their business philosophy is that "compassionate treatment of people and the environment inevitably yields higher quality."
  
• http://www.olympiacoffee.com
  
  Six orders of coffee, up to twelve pounds total, shipping included! Olympia Coffee Roasting Company is a small batch artisan roaster, located in Olympia, Washington, offering a full line of exceptional quality organic coffees from around the world. Some of the good people you know and love at espressoparts.com are co-owners of Olympia Coffee.
  
• http://www.paradiseroasters.com
  
  A Six Month Espresso Passport + Paradise Roasters demitasse and saucer. You will enjoy only the best of the best coffees. Coffees that were picked ripe and handled with lots of loving care. Coffees that are more than just free from defect and with good structure; coffees that are distinctive. Good enough isn't good enough in Paradise.
  
• http://www.rocketcoffeeroasters.com
  
  Free Espresso for a Year! You will receive one pound of a Rocket Coffee Roasters espresso blend each month. Starting with the Classic Espresso followed by DarkStar, Cafe del' Razzo, and Daterra Reserve, giving you the opportunity to enjoy all four of their espresso blends three times each throughout the year. Wonderful!

Holiday Delights

• 10% off of online order from http://www.1st-line.com. E-mail Jim using your HB account to claim your discount.
  
• 25% off a $100 Gift Certificate from http://www.caffefresco.us. E-mail Tony using your HB account to claim your discount.
  
• 10% off any purchase from http://www.chriscoffee.com. Maximum discount of $150 and not transferable. Enter coupon code 591818 in your order and include your HB login in the comments field. Chris will contact you via your HB account to validate your discount. Offer valid through Christmas Eve.
  
• Buy one bag of coffee, get one free from http://www.counterculturecoffee.com. The free bag must be of equal or lesser value than the purchased coffee. E-mail Mark using your HB account to claim your discount.
  
• Buy any Macap or Mazzer grinder and receive an HB tamp (Compressore or Reg Barber) and Espresso Parts T-shirt from http://www.espressoparts.com. Please note "HB Holiday Delight" in the comments section of your order and e-mail Dave with your order number for verification.
  
• Buy any Reserve Coffee from http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com and receive a free pound of Celebration Blend. Please use Coupon Code HBRES and e-mail Matt Riddle using your HB account for confirmation with your order number.
  
• Free 14 oz Espresso of Choice + Paradise Roasters demitasse and saucer from http://www.paradiseroasters.com. Email Miguel using your HB account to claim your prize.
  
• Buy one bag of coffee, get one free from http://www.olympiacoffee.com. Please note "HB Holiday Delight" in the comments section of your order and e-mail Dave with your order number for verification.
  
• 2-For-1 Deal from http://www.rocketcoffeeroasters.com. Buy one pound and get one pound free! The free bag must be of equal or lesser value than the purchased coffee. Enter coupon code "HB Delight" and your free selection in the comments section at checkout and e-mail Larry using your HB account for validation. This coupon code is not valid with any other offer.

Holiday Surprises

• 5% off of online order from http://www.1st-line.com. E-mail Jim using your HB account to claim your discount.
  
• 20% off $50 Gift Certificate from http://www.caffefresco.us. E-mail Tony using your HB account to claim your discount.
  
• 5% off any purchase from http://www.chriscoffee.com. Maximum discount of $75 and not transferable. Enter coupon code 934343 in your order and include your HB login in the comments field. Chris may contact you via your HB account to validate your discount. Offer valid through Christmas Eve.
  
• $4 coupon from http://www.counterculturecoffee.com, which amounts to free ground shipping on one bag of coffee in the continental U.S. E-mail Mark using your HB account to claim your discount.
  
• Spend over $40, receive a Pallo Coffee Tool and 4oz JoeGlo backflush detergent from http://www.espressoparts.com. Please note "HB Holiday Surprise" in the comments section of your order and e-mail Dave with your order number for verification.
  
• Free UPS Ground shipping on any order from http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com. Please use coupon code HBSHIP and e-mail Matt Riddle using your HB account for confirmation with your order number.
  
• Free shipping and an Olympia Coffee mug from http://www.olympiacoffee.com. Please note "HB Holiday Surprise" in the comments section of your order and e-mail Dave with your order number for verification.
  
• Free shipping on coffee order from http://www.paradiseroasters.com. Up to 7 lb total weight. Email Miguel using your HB account to claim your discount.
  
• Free shipping! from http://www.rocketcoffeeroasters.com. With your order of any Rocket Coffee Roasters espresso blend, you will receive free shipping. Order must originate with and be shipped to winners address. Enter coupon code "HBSurprise" (no space) at checkout and email Larry using your HB account for validation. This coupon code is not valid with any other offer.

Holiday Greetings and Bonuses

Larry Jones, Rocket Coffee Roasters

Happy Holidays to our friends at Home-Barista.com! Rocket Coffee Roasters would like to offer all HB members a 15% discount coupon code towards their next online purchase. To use the coupon type in HB15 at checkout in the box provided. Offer expires at midnight on December 15, 2006. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

Jim Piccinich, 1st-line Equipment

Everyone is a winner on HB! In addition to the Holiday Gift, Holiday Delights, and Holiday Surprises, 1st-line would like to offer 3% off any purchase to HB members. Please use coupon code HB3. Thanks for your business and please have a happy and healthy holiday season!

Mark Overbay, Counter Culture Coffee

Counter Culture Coffee wishes everyone a wonderful, perfectly tamped holiday season!

TerryZ and crew, Espresso Parts NW

Espressoparts.com is offering members of HB a 10% discount for purchases of over $25.00. The discount applies to parts and accessories only. Specifically this discount does not apply to equipment. However a phone call will always result in some great banter with regards to better equipment pricing. Simply enter "HB2006" during checkout in the coupon code area.

Questions & Answers

Q. How do I redeem my prize?

A. See the instructions in the sponsors' offerings above. Typically you enter a coupon code on your order and specify your HB login in the comments section of your order. To validate your coupon code, remember to e-mail the sponsor using your HB account with your order number by clicking one of the following links corresponding to your prize sponsor: 1st-line Equipment (Jim), Caffe Fresco (Tony), Counter Culture Coffee (Mark), Chris' Coffee Service (Chris), espressoparts.com (Dave), Intelligentsia Coffee (Matt), Olympia Coffee (Dave), Paradise Roasters (Miguel), Rocket Coffee (Larry).

Q. Is it just coincidence that I won a surprise twice and that each time, it was the SponsorX offer that was next in line to be awarded AND, since I had won that prize already, I am not eligible to win it again ... ever.

A. The awarding sponsor is selected at random. If this results in a previously awarded sponsor, no prize (and it counts towards your three for 12 hours).

Q. Does the web site entry that I use affect the drawing prize awarded?

A. The website entry you use has no bearing on the awarding sponsor.

Q. Does the "Already Won Something" response count as one of my three tries for the day, or is it discarded and I should try again?

A. Yes, it counts.

Q. If I had won a Surprise from SponsorX and then had later won a Delight from SponsorX, would I get both, or would the Delight be disqualified because I had already won a surprise from this company?

A. I assume you COULD get both unless the sponsor specifically says otherwise.

Q. How long is the Holiday Wish List going to run? Until every prize is won? Until a certain date?

A. Current plan is until the Holiday Gifts are gone or December 17th, which ever comes first.

Q. How long are the coupons good for?

A. Unless stated otherwise, the Delight and Surprise discounts are valid for seven days after being awarded.

[Zzyzx]

http://www.paradiseroasters.com

Selecting and acquiring the best grades of coffee beans is the starting point for a great cup of coffee. Our solid reputation in the coffee industry provides us with access to the best farms, estates, and co-ops throughout the world.

You have won a Holiday Gift from Caffe Fresco! [250]

[Ron_L]

http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com

Alex Switzer is the Monadnock Barista of the Month for November/December 2006. Alex is the Manager at the Monadnock Cafe, where she's been working as a Barista since April of this year.

Alex landed at Intelligentsia after reading up about the company and figuring out it was the place she wanted to be. "Intelligentsia coffee is the tastiest I ever drank, so I wanted to work here to get it for free. I am also interested in coffee drinking as culture and as an industry. Intelligentsia has a lot going on in the way of sound environmental, social, and business ethics, according to what I'd read. I came here to see where the company is going."

Alex's favorite drink to make is a traditional cappuccino because she likes that silky foam. She recently showed off her Barista skills at the 3rd Annual Intelligentsia In-House Barista Competition here in Chicago.

In her spare time Alex likes to walk her dog, Spicer and hang out with her siblings, who are currently attending college in Chicago. "I like to study industrial hemp. Roam the streets. Bear witness. Write. In Chicago there is always something to do. I want to learn to speak Spanish because 40% of the city does."

You have won a Holiday Gift from Intelligentsia Coffee! [250]

[RegulatorJohnson]

http://www.olympiacoffee.com

We take our time developing the subtle flavors and distinct nuance of each variety to give you the freshest, most deeply flavorful cup of coffee possible.

You have won a Holiday Gift from 1st-line Equipment! [250]

[major4579]

http://www.caffefresco.us

Locally, in the greater Pittston, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre areas, Caffe Fresco has Free Delivery for any order over $75.00. That's right, fresh-roasted coffee can be delivered to your home, office or workplace. For local orders please browse the offerings below and then either phone or e-mail us.

You have won a Holiday Gift from espressoParts.com! [250]

[stevescapin]

http://www.chriscoffee.com

Customers kept asking for a nice quiet machine, with a rotary pump, that did not have to be plumbed in. We went one better, say hello to Alex. Alex does not have to be plumbed in, but if you want to plumb it in it's as simply as connecting the water line and flipping a lever. Alex sports a lever action E61 group with built in pre-infusion, high grade 304 stainless steel construction including the frame, dual manometers, large capacity drip dray with optional drain, swivel steam and hot water arms, large 2 liter horizontal copper boiler, and much more.

You have won a Holiday Gift from Paradise Roasters! [250]

[djmarc1200]

http://www.olympiacoffee.com

Morning Sun
A sweet, syrupy blend of rich, flavorful organic coffees, from around the globe. This is espresso, the way it should be.

You have won a Holiday Gift from Olympia Coffee! [250]

[medley]

http://www.1st-line.com

Espresso Machines Lowest Price and Service Guarantee!!! **
If you see a lower price or a better offer from another U.S. retailer (online or
storefront), but you would rather prefer our service, please call us to Beat That Offer!

You have won a Holiday Gift from Rocket Coffee Roasters! [250]

[Rockycoffee]

http://www.espressoparts.com

Conical Grinders are Hot!!! Well To be completely honest conical commercial espresso grinders' ability keep their cool is one of the main reasons they are fast being re-discovered and reconsidered by the best espresso shops North America.

You have won a Holiday Gift from Chris Coffee Service! [250]

[eleonore]

http://www.rocketcoffeeroasters.com

We ship your order the very same day it is roasted via USPS Priority Mail and fresh roasted coffee can be on your doorstep in as little as two days. All of our coffee prices are per pound unless specified.

You have won a Holiday Gift from Counter Culture Coffee! [250]

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UPDATED 12/15/06: The contest is over! Congratulations to the Holiday Gift winners!

REMINDER: For those who wish to redeem your Holiday Surprise or Holiday Delight, they expire seven days after being awarded. See Wishlist 2006 Official Results for the Holiday Surprise and Holiday Delight prize awards.