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*CLOSED* Product Review & Giveaway: Hamilton Beach Personal Cup Stay or Go Coffee Maker

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I recently had the chance to review the Hamilton Beach Personal Cup Stay or Go Coffee Maker.  Our family had not yet made the move to Senseo pods or k-cups for our coffee brewing as our coffee pot was still relatively new and was working perfectly.  We are certainly not a family to just get something just because we want it.  We make sure that we have a need.  But, let me say, had I known how great this coffeemaker was, we’d probably have done it ourselves sooner!

My husband is actually more of a coffee drinker than I am (but I am slowly getting there).  He loves that he can brew a large cup to have on Sunday morning, or have it brewed instantly into his cup to take with him to work during the week.  the stand is actually “reversible” to accommodate whatever size cup you are using.

The Senseo pods.  Oh, the beautiful Senseo pods.  There are so many great flavors to choose from!  I love PARIS  — such a sweet blend of caramel and french vanilla.  Seriously good stuff – and like I said – I am not a huge coffee drinker.  The unit even comes with a coupon!  I had to chuckle when I opened the pamphlet and saw that.  It was like a special little present tucked inside.  If you are looking for a deal on Senseo pods, you will want to watch Amazon.  They have some incredible deals on these from time to time — better than anything you can find in the store.

If you had asked me a month ago if we’d own one of these, I’d have said – maybe someday.  But now that we own one, I think I’d cry if someone took it away from me!

Hamilton Beach would love to give of you a chance to fall in love with this coffeemaker too!  Yep!  One Penny Pinchin’ Mom reader will also receive a Hamilton Beach Personal Cup Stay or Go Coffee Maker!!

THE GIVEAWAY:

Entry is simple — just leave one comment answering the question of the day.  If you would like to gain some bonus entries, you can complete any or all of the additional items listed — just leave a separate comment for each method of entry.  Note:  All comments must be left HERE on the blog.  Comments left via Facebook or Twitter will not be included.

REQUIRED ENTRY:

1.  What is your favorite blend of coffee?  Don’t drink coffee?  What is your “go to” morning beverage?

BONUS ENTRIES:

1.  Follow Penny Pinchin’ Mom on a reader or through the daily e-mail digest.

2.  Follow Penny Pinchin’ Mom on Twitter or Facebook.

This contest will be open until Friday, March 11th, at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be chosen at random and contacted via email.  Said winner will have 48 hours in which to provide me with their mailing address so that the prize can be forwarded to them.    GOODLUCK!!!

Penny Pinchin’ Mom received the same coffee maker in order to facilitate her review.  All opinions contained within this post are her own and were not influenced by any other parties.  Please be sure to review the Giveaway Terms & Conditions prior to entering this giveaway. 

Comments

  1. Tricia Barnes says

    I am new to drinking coffee & like Folgers french vanilla mixed with hot chocolate mix!! Normally my go to morning beverages are chocolate milk or diet coke!

  5. KK @ Coupon Crocodile says

    I love Starbucks Decaf Breakfast Blend with lots of cream or flavored creamer. And in the summer I have the same but over lots of ice!

  10. Sarah says

    I am really enjoying Starbucks Caffe Verona. It’s a medium-strength blend that tastes great with a little cream and sugar! 🙂

  13. Anne says

    I don’t drink coffee, but many in my family do .My drink of choice is water or OJ. Ha! Boring!

  23. Jodi Miller says

    Does Irish Coffee count as my favorite blend? 😉 I also like french vanilla alot. The Paris blend that you mentioned sounds great. My “go to” morning drink is actually a BIG Diet Coke that I drink fairly quickly to make me human (and help me find “nice mommy”). I put my coffee in an insulated mug even around the house so I can drink it slowly and enjoy it for awhile.

  24. Haley says

    My favorite blend is Kona. If I’m not drinking coffee in the morning it is usually OJ.

    Oh my heavens, that Paris blend sounds scrumptious!

  34. Dawn says

    I actually don’t drink coffee, unless its frappes from McDonalds. 🙂 I am more of a tea drinker. But my husband is a big coffee drinker, and his birthday is coming up, so this would be perfect!!

  35. Colette Barth says

    My favorite flavor/blend of coffee is Breakfast blend! It smells so good in the morning!

  38. Jennifer says

    Normally I drink tea, but after a night up with nursing baby and toddler with nightmares I totally go for the coffee

  40. sherri long says

    I dont have a favorite blend I usually just buy a new one everyweek,my go to drink is Coffee, and the first thing I do in the am is drink coffee I carry a travel mug with me everywhere I go and drink it all day, sometimes I take a mug to bed with me.

  41. Meghan Travis says

    My favorite morning beverage is a cafe mocha. Nothing like a combo of chocolate and coffee to get your day started!

  42. Angie says

    “Betty’s Blend” from the Roasterie here in KC is the most amazing coffee ever. I discovered it about a year ago and rarely drink anything but it. It’s definitely my go-to drink every morning.

  45. Erin says

    My favorite coffee is Dunkin’ donuts origional! Every morning…can’t function without it!

  54. Denise Bontrager says

    I like maxwell house lite because I drink quite a bit of coffee and don’t need all that caffeine!! The darker roasts are good because I also like a stronger coffee but not a bitter taste.

  56. kristin Morden says

    I Love French Roast but in the morning any type will do! I am a huge fan of coffee any time of day and would love this!!!

  61. Dawn says

    I don’t drink coffee, but my husband does, and I make him a cup to go, every morning! I need as simple as possible, because I don’t even know what a good cup of coffee taste like…LOL

  69. Sara Prochelo says

    My go to morning drink is cappucino mix, but have a feeling I will be going to real coffee here soon.

  70. Patty says

    I don’t drink coffee everyday because I prefer the “gourmet” stuff that costs alot. I do on the other hand drink diet coke every morning 🙂 It’s funny that you posted this review, as I was just looking at this coffee maker on Amazon this morning. I so want to purchase one, but as a single mom the cost has kept me from doing so. I was comparing this maker to the Keurig and some of the others and telling myself….some day 🙂

  77. julie price says

    I have the old-style coffee maker, so I would love to try this out. Yes I know, I need to come into this century. Sad I know.

  92. Erica says

    K so I don’t drink coffee, I love the smell of it cause it reminds me of my dad, but my hubby is a true blue coffee drinker, and with our new little one, I would love to have this for him to help him get goin in the mornings 🙂

  96. tara says

    i love french vanilla coffe – definitely my go to
    however my favorite splurge is the caramel frappucino at starbucks

  105. Jennifer Miller says

    I LOVE Kwit Trip coffer with a little cream and splenda, I follow you on facebook, and I subscribe to the daily digest.

  108. Lisa Sparks says

    My favorite is regular coffee with French Vanilla creamer. I like most flavors of coffee, but this is what I usually buy. We are big coffee drinkers here, I try not to drink too much because of the caffeine but MUST have at least one cup!

  109. Jessica Lara says

    I don’t drink coffeee….but LOVE the smell! I drink a caffeine free diet coke 32 oz every morning. Wish I could quit! 🙂

  114. Jessica B says

    There are so many great coffees out there! I really enjoy Dunkin’ Donuts brand and at the moment a roasted blend from our local roasters – Stumbeano’s Coffee Roasterie. In the fall, I enjoy a Cinnamon Pecan from Harmony Bay Coffee.

  115. StacyH says

    I like a light blend of coffee – usually the breakfast blends are perfect! Add in some type of caramel creamer, and it’s perfect!

  120. Heather Way says

    I usually by Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and then add flavored creamers, we especially love the winter/holiday creamers!

  125. Jessica B says

    I do have a Keurig. It’s fun and convenient, but does not make the “froth” I see from the Senseo or Tassimo. I would guess the Hamilton Beach would be similar to those, because of using the pods. I would LOVE to try the Hamilton Beach, since I’m not as impressed with my Keurig.

  127. Brooke Hill says

    I love the organic Nicaraguan blend from Target. Never knew I had a preference for any flavor until I tried this one. Now I can only drink this one and a couple of others if I really want to enjoy my coffee.

  128. melissa says

    Hello,
    I LOVE coffee. I was just talking about how I would love this style so that I can have my dark roast and my husband can do his mild. I can’t justify spendy money on specialty coffee so we try to make our own creations at home. This would be so much fun to have.

  129. Katy says

    What is your favorite blend of coffee? I tend to drink half-caf or Lite coffees, but I MUST have my french vanilla creamer…lol

    What is your “go to” morning beverage? Coffee! At home. At work.

  130. Anne-Marie says

    I drink the Columbian line of Folgers. My go to drink during the week is Diet Coke, but I love coffee on the weekends.

  131. Elizabeth says

    I just started becoming a coffee drinker. I am still a plain jane. Just serve me a cup with half and half, and just a tad bit of sugar.

  137. Mary says

    I love cinnamon coffee, but hubby likes a dark rich roast. Have been considering a pod maker but hate to replace the perfectly good pot we have already 🙂

  138. LeeAnn says

    I love Seattle’s Best or Cameron’s brand, and usually prefer a flavored blend. I’d LOVE to win this as I’ve been dying to get a single-cup brewer for a while but haven’t been able to justify the splurge! 🙂

  145. Elizabeth says

    I don’t drink coffee, but I would love to have an instant coffee maker to make my hot tea with – my stupid microwave is so weak and it takes FOREVER to warm a cup of water! My favorite tea is Sleepytime.

  146. Anne says

    I like good old Folgers…but like trying new things. These pods would be a great way to try a lot of new flavors without committing to a huge canister. Like you, been wanting to try one of these but too “tight” to blow the money on a want, not a need.

  152. Lisa H. says

    I don’t drink coffee, but my husband drinks about a pot a day in the wintertime. He loves many different Starbuck’s blends.

  158. Jessica Pemble says

    Hi! I would love to win the coffee maker! It sounds great!

    I follow you on Facebook

  160. Jessica Pemble says

    My go to drink in the morning is water – seriously trying to cut out the caffine.

    But every once I treat myself to some caramel flavored coffee.

  161. Barb S. says

    I don’t like flavored coffee. My favorite blend right now is Caribou Coffee’s Breakfast Blend. Nice!

  163. Elizabeth T. says

    I don’t drink coffee but my husband love Starbucks Carmel Whole bean coffee.

  169. Kristi says

    I like most of dunkin donuts coffee. It’s yummy! Would love to try one of these. If I make a pot I end up throwing some away because I don’t drink more than a cup or two and it’s just me drinking it at home.

  175. Kathleen says

    We have been using the Kirkland whole bean from Costco and grinding it at the store + I always use a flavored creamer!

  181. Billie Jean says

    My sister brought me back Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee from their honeymoon. I am definately hooked!

  187. Renee McDonnell says

    I am not a coffee drinker but everyone else in my family is. They all love the sweek varieties. I am a tea (or cocoa) drinker.

  198. Laura S says

    Starbucks latte is the best. But at home, love New England Coffee flavor Blueberry Cobbler.

  208. Ann says

    Ahh, as I write this, I am dreaming of winning the prize… AS I dream about the many different blends of coffee I like. About which one/ones do I write? So many to choose—- a hot cup of plain black decaf will always hit the spot… but I will never turn down a Churchill’s Sinless Pastry blend. Or anything caramel (hot or iced). And now my church serves the best coconut creme flavor EVER!!! Yum… gotta run and pour me a cup of something!!!

  213. Gloria Monroe says

    My favorite coffee in the morning is a high quality Colombian or a nice espresso to get me going!

  214. Renata says

    I do not drink coffee, but I would love to win this for my husband! I drink milk with my breakfast and water during the day.

  215. Rachel Sparks says

    There is a local coffee company here that makes New Mexico Pinon Coffee. My favorite flavor is the French Vanilla.

  224. Katie says

    I love vanilla lattes, but I’m currently pregnant. Would love the coffee maker for my husband, though 🙂

  236. Tessa says

    My current coffee is white chocolate obsession coffee with chocolate rasberry creamer…yummo!

  248. Holly Catanzaro says

    I love green tea lattes and vanilla lattes! I am a total coffee drinker!!!! I gave up starbucks for my new years resolution to save money so I need a good coffee maker! I’m the only coffee drinker in my house!

  255. Kelli Mick says

    I love a good caramel vanilla blend! I am the only flavored coffee drinker in my house though, that’s ALL i like!

  263. Julie Anderson says

    I drink decaf coffee because I’m nursing my son. I love hazelnut coffee’s though. They are my favorite. I drink some every morning from my very old coffee maker. I would LOVE to win this!! 🙂

  274. Stacey Morgan says

    Cinnamon dulce mocha from Starbucks is my “to die for” coffee drink. I go to great lengths to obtain this…kind of sad. lol!

  281. Nancy says

    I have always been a big tea drinker, but with all the amazing flavors of coffee they have now I’m slowly seeing the tide change. French Vanilla yum. Love the quick To-Go feature of this product.

  282. Nicole Begany says

    I love anything French Vanilla. I also love Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha.

  285. sarah says

    I love the smell of coffee but do not drink it. Myhusband on the other hand is a coffee lover. I like hot tea in the mrnings!

  289. Leanne says

    I love the fall when I can find spiced pumpkin otherwise I go for cinnamon vanilla or hazelnut.

  295. Gina says

    I love Dunkin’s French Vanilla in the cold weather and their mocha iced coffee in the summer! Mmmmmm….

  311. Kristie G. says

    I do not drink coffee, but my husband LOVES it! He enjoys Starbucks coffee the best!

  313. Amelia says

    We splurge on coffee house beans from Z’s in Lawrence, usually whatever is on sale. It makes waking up and commuting enjoyable. Very much needed in our house with a 4 month old.

  314. Andrea D says

    I have a morning love affair with coffee. We usually drink your average Folgers due to affordability, but they have a specialty Brazilian Sunrise that is great! I once had a coffee pod that was Blueberry infused–surprisingly good!

  325. Katrina says

    I’m mostly a tea drinker. I do like to treat myself to a coffee once or twice a week with a flavored creamer.

  330. Tracey G. says

    I am a McDonalds coffee lover. But the Paris blend you mentioned sounds wonderful to try since I am a big caramel fan.

  341. Cheryl says

    My husband is the coffee drinker. Anything close to a french vanilla taste is his favorite. Would make a great surprise for him!

  346. Jenn says

    I love coffee – especially the milder, not as dark, blends! My favorite flavor is probably something carmel-ish or vanilla-ish or chocolate-ish or… hmmm, see I can’t decide! Now i’ve got to go get the coffee pot going!

  347. Larah T says

    I love to make my own flavored coffees at home using Splenda and Hot chocolate mix…my own mocha!

  356. Jen Bishop says

    I do not like the coffee that my friend Lee makes, it can stand on it’s own two feet.

  361. Elliot says

    I don’t drink coffee but will often have a diet coke or just some water in the morning.

  364. Pamela M. says

    I love coffee, particularly the dark, robust kinds such as French Roast and Santo Domingo!

  373. Thabal says

    For some reason, I got hooked to instant coffee when I was young and that is my go-to every morning. But, I would use this for my hubby. Thanks for the giveaway.

  376. Brandy Asleson Cockrell says

    I don’t drink coffee, but I have to have a cold Dr. Pepper in the morning. My husband loves any vanilla flavor in his coffee!

  394. Mandy says

    I love the Member’s Mark brand of whole bean coffee from Sam’s Club. My coffee is not complete without Chocolate Raspberry Coffee-mate though!

  400. Nicole says

    I’ve never brewed my own coffee! But I NEED to start, it’s getting expensive. I love anything with vanilla in it.

  403. Momma Bear J says

    Now officially follow on Reader…so hoping I win this…love love my coffee and my coffee pot is on it’s last leg!