Welcome back GUATEMALA CASI CIELO!

It is once again the time of year for my FAVORITE seasonal coffee to be released...Guatemala Casi Cielo! This limited release coffee is one of the most sought after by Partners and customers alike not because it comes out just once a year at our favorite coffee venue, but because it is a very rich and smooth coffee with medium intensity and a sweet aftertaste. What this means is that those who aren't accustomed to the bold flavors and extreme intensities of some of the regular Starbucks offerings have a very Starbucks-esque coffee to enjoy all day long instead of just as a morning pick-me-up.

This is an affordable GOURMET coffee if you ever want to experience one! I love this coffee so much that I want to share it with many...SO...I'm going to give some away! My contest will run for two weeks - starting today, January 10, and ending on January 24, 2010.

I will award 9 prizes in total...eight 1/4 pound bags and one FULL pound of Guatemala Casi Cielo.

9 winners total, and here is how you enter...

#1 - Follow me on Twitter @StarbucksMonkey (If you are already a follower, you are one step ahead in the game!)

#2 - Follow my tweets & Retweet my daily "Odd Drink of the day" at least two days each week (RT @StarbucksMonkey)

#3 - Post the link to my blog at least once per week on Twitter & anywhere else. Here is the shortened link you can use: http://bit.ly/3jSyTQ - Get creative :)

THAT'S IT!!! HOW EASY CAN IT GET???!!!

On Sunday, January 24m 2010, I will take all eligible entrants and run them through an online randomizer to determine the winners! Good luck and keep following me for fun and COFFEE!!!

With much love and a french press of Guatemala Casi Cielo,

Barista Loco