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Free Rainforest Alliance Coffee from Zabar’s

by Peggy on April 4th, 2008

We’ve urged you to select Rainforest Alliance coffee in some of the Hug This Animal posts, such as the mountain gorilla post today and the bonobo post a few weeks ago. Now we’re making it easy to try Rainforest Alliance coffee from the famous Zabar’s of New York, our nice sponsor for this contest.

Five winners will be randomly chosen on Earth Day, April 22. Each lucky winner will receive one pound of RainForest Colombian coffee, roasted fresh at Zabar’s.

rainforest-columbian.jpgThis is a very delicious coffee. I’ve been drinking it lately. And if you prefer light roasts, this is a perfect choice for you. Besides the wonderful taste (and I’m not just saying that), this coffee is great because it’s certified by the Rainforest Alliance.

The Rainforest Alliance works worldwide to protect the rain forest while also ensuring sustainable livelihoods of people who depend on rain forest land. They do this by helping to transform land-use practices. The Rainforest Alliance helps people change the way they grow food, host travelers and harvest wood. Read more about their approach. Also, look at their Marketplace to see where you can find Rainforest Alliance-certified products.

The Rainforest Alliance and the people getting certified are working really hard to conserve the rain forest, home to endangered animals and plants found nowhere else on Earth. The rain forest also helps regulate the Earth’s temperature and weather patterns. All you have to do to help is vote with your dollar by choosing products (like coffee, tea, chocolate and more) that are certified by the Rainforest Alliance. And thanks to Zabar’s, five lucky winners will try their RainForest Colombian coffee for free.

Here’s How to Enter:

First, please note: The coffee will be shipped from Zabar’s to winners in the Continental United States. Please don’t enter if you live outside of the Continental United States.

To enter, leave a comment on this post before midnight CST on Monday, April 21. If you have a favorite rain forest animal, let us know. It’s not required though. You can just tell us how much you love coffee if you want. I’m making it easy. Any nice comment that’s not spam is accepted, but please only enter once.

Five winners will be randomly selected on Earth Day, April 22. Each winner will receive one pound of Zabar’s RainForest Colombian coffee. If you’re a lucky winner, look for your delicious beans to be shipped from Zabar’s!

Photo via Zabar’s.

 

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58 opinions for Free Rainforest Alliance Coffee from Zabar’s

  • Jennifer
    Apr 4, 2008 at 2:12 pm

    I’m going to quit THF so I can win :)

  • Chris Erb
    Apr 4, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    Hmm, is a chinchilla a rainforest animal? It must be, because my children know more about it than I do (from an episode of Go Diego Go). In any case, love coffee, although my taste tends to the darker roast. I’m always willing to try something new!

  • Homemom3
    Apr 4, 2008 at 3:16 pm

    The Chimpanzee has always been my favorite and since my daughter is beside me she votes for elephants.

  • Stephanie
    Apr 4, 2008 at 3:52 pm

    I don’t really drink much coffee, but my husband does, and I think he’d really like to try this brand. Anyway… I’m not sure about my favorite rain forest animal. I think I’d have to go with the poison dart frog because they are so colorful!

  • Michelle
    Apr 4, 2008 at 4:22 pm

    I love reading your blog and would love to be entered into this contest. I love sipping on a cup of good coffee as I take a little break from my Mama duties and catch up on my blogs.

  • navi
    Apr 4, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    I’ve just recently learned fair trade coffee tastes better, so I imagine this must be to die for. So I’m commenting in order to enter the contest so I can try this in my coffee press

  • Peggy
    Apr 4, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    Yay, coffee lovers! Thanks everyone for entering.

    Chris - yes, chinchillas live in the Andes mountains.

    Michelle, I like your blog too! Cute bunny photos.

    Navi, now you have me curious. I must try this in my French press.

    Thanks again everyone. Jennifer, no - stop begging to enter! ; )

  • Cyndi L
    Apr 4, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    Did you know that coffee makes a great dye for fabrics and paper too? It’s not just for breakfast anymore… ;-)

  • Peggy
    Apr 4, 2008 at 5:20 pm

    Cyndi - now that’s a good use for coffee you don’t like. I’ll have to try it over at Junk Creation. Thanks.

  • Cyndi L
    Apr 4, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    You can see posts about it on Layers Upon Layers :-)

    However, ahem, if I win this coffee, I will *NOT* be using it to dye fabrics…

  • Peggy
    Apr 4, 2008 at 5:54 pm

    Ok, I’ll check it out. Thanks Cyndi. I saw your paper weaving thing over there. Looks very nice.

  • dh
    Apr 4, 2008 at 6:28 pm

    I love coffee and I try my best to vote with my dollar even though it hits the wallet harder. How about those sloths, they even make my cleaning habits look good.

  • Breeni Books
    Apr 4, 2008 at 8:05 pm

    I’ve noticed a huge difference in the taste of organic produce vs. nonorganic. I’d love to try this coffee and see if the quality is as good as the produce. I’m working organic into my diet everywhere possible.

    And chinchillas are my favorite animals, hands down!

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  • Cindi
    Apr 4, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    Greetings! What a great thing you do when you promote products like this coffee! I can’t imagine this world without the Rain Forest. Helping people change their ways and make a living is a great thing. The coffee sounds delicious. Light/weak coffee is really the only kind I enjoy. Gorillas are my favorite rain forest animal. Jane Goodall is my hero.
    Diann Fossey did a lot for them too, including giving her life for them. Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks,Cindi

  • Jan
    Apr 4, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    I’d love a chance to try out this coffee! I prefer a light roast so this would be great!

    I’m not sure that I have a favorite rain forest animal, but will choose the red eyed tree frog for my son.

  • Bebemiqui
    Apr 5, 2008 at 2:42 pm

    I love coffee, count me in!

  • Kamber
    Apr 5, 2008 at 5:17 pm

    I am an avid coffee drinker and hope I can win so I can try this. I love trying new coffee.

  • Char
    Apr 5, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    I love coffee and would love to give it a try! I love all the colorful birds in the rainforest.

  • Jenn
    Apr 6, 2008 at 1:05 am

    I’m a coffee lover! I’d like to try something new!

  • Jodi Plume
    Apr 6, 2008 at 7:39 am

    First off, I love reading THF. :) And yes I usually do my blog reading with a cup of coffee by my side. My family is trying to use more organic products, so we’d (well it’d just be my daughter and I) love to try this coffee out. As for my favorite Rainforest animal… not sure if I could pick one. I really love ‘em all.

  • Johannah Brookwell
    Apr 6, 2008 at 12:27 pm

    Can tell you one thing, this would be very welcome at our house! Hubby is very much into coffee! :)

  • karin a.
    Apr 6, 2008 at 12:27 pm

    I am a coffee addict. Always like to try new kinds. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks!

  • Thrifty Karen
    Apr 6, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    I’d love to try some new coffee. My hubby bought me some Starbucks. Yuck!

  • Peggy
    Apr 6, 2008 at 8:02 pm

    Hi everyone. Thank you for all the entries.

    I want to clarify something though. My contact for this product has told me that it’s Rainforest Alliance certified, but that does not mean it is also organic and Fair Trade. Rainforest Alliance products use very limited chemicals and the workers are paid fairly, but it’s not the same as other labels like organic and Fair Trade. Many of these things overlap, but there are distinctions. To get a good overview on the differences between Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade and organic, go here:

    http://www.greenerchoices.org/products.cfm?product=coffee&pcat=food

  • Bethany
    Apr 7, 2008 at 12:09 pm

    This is a great way to celebrate Earth Day! I also love coffee, especially if it’s shade-grown, Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee, helping to conserve biodiversity and improve the quality of life for coffee-growing communities. The shade-grown coffee is so smooth, too, particularly when it’s in a nice medium roast… :)

  • Kam A
    Apr 7, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    We absolutely love coffee at our house!

  • Michelle Rosborough
    Apr 8, 2008 at 9:39 am

    I can’t get through the day without coffee.

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  • Chris
    Apr 8, 2008 at 1:08 pm

    I don’t know how humans survived before coffee. Wasn’t it the third thing God created? I think I read that somewhere….

  • Yannah
    Apr 8, 2008 at 1:16 pm

    I love coffee and would love to try this brand. Thanks so much for this offer!

  • Kelly Perry
    Apr 8, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    i’m gonna have to go with jaguar! thanks…

  • mary
    Apr 8, 2008 at 1:55 pm

    I’ve heard of this brand, but never shelled the cash. Would love to try it as coffee is my best friend!!!!

  • Bonnie
    Apr 8, 2008 at 4:17 pm

    I love coffee and this stuff sounds great. Please enter me.

    Thanks.

  • Heather S
    Apr 8, 2008 at 5:13 pm

    Yum. Coffee. Chocolate and Coffee are gifts from the gods. :) I like tree frogs - all their bright colors and bugged out eyes make me happy.

  • Renee Jobe
    Apr 8, 2008 at 7:29 pm

    I love my cup of coffee in AM. It’s a soothing, calming thing for me at that time!!

  • Lannie
    Apr 9, 2008 at 9:23 am

    I love ORCHIDS! Orchids like the humidity found in rainforests! I am not a coffee fan but my husband drinks his weight in it every day! I am sure he would love to try this coffee!!!

  • Audgirl
    Apr 9, 2008 at 10:53 am

    I love coffee, and I prefer organic fresh roasted coffee (it tastes the best…). I would love to try this one.

  • Suz
    Apr 9, 2008 at 6:36 pm

    um, So I totally just love coffee and would love to try something new. Plus I try to stick to super organic foods, so this would be fabulous! I am a grad student and work full-time so i pretty much live off of coffee, and I am poor so this would be a sweet surprise. Love your website too! oh, and my fav rain forest animal is the…drum roll…the red eye tree frog! :) check it…
    http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://zoltantakacs.com/zt/im/scan/reptiles/25966_340.jpg&imgrefurl=http://zoltantakacs.com/zt/pw/re/album.php%3Fidx%3D14&h=85&w=132&sz=35&tbnid=gPzcQCo46loJ:&tbnh=85&tbnw=132&prev=/images%3Fq%3Drain%2Bforest%2Bfrogs&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=image&cd=1

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  • Peggy
    Apr 10, 2008 at 3:36 am

    Seems like we have a lot of froggie lovers. I like them too. Must blog on them soon.

    Thanks everyone.

  • Betsy
    Apr 11, 2008 at 10:24 am

    It would make my day to win this coffee! I love coffee and I love to sample different flavors!

  • Mama Zen
    Apr 11, 2008 at 3:17 pm

    I love trying new coffees!

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  • Kalani
    Apr 11, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    i do love coffee… and am interested in this ‘certified’ stuff!
    inalak at msn dot com

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  • clenna in NH
    Apr 12, 2008 at 11:15 am

    Love the tiny rainforest frog. I also LOVE coffee.

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  • Teri Meairs
    Apr 13, 2008 at 11:32 am

    I found the Rainforest newsletter to be informative, and I think the frog is beautiful! I salute you, Alliance!

  • jennifer bowen
    Apr 13, 2008 at 2:52 pm

    hi i would love to try to win some coffee and well i think i love all kinds of animeals and well how about the monkeys i think thay are realy cute any way please enter me in thanks jenny9675309@yahoo.com

  • Sassyfrazz
    Apr 13, 2008 at 5:36 pm

    I love…live and breath coffee…just kidding. I really do love coffee, though! I usually top off a pot a day.

    Thanks for the chance to win! This is a super contest!

  • Kristi
    Apr 13, 2008 at 10:02 pm

    I have to have my coffee everyday and really love trying different brands and flavors so I would love to win your contest. Thank you for your giveaway!

  • Michele
    Apr 15, 2008 at 5:52 pm

    I love the squirrel monkeys in the rainforest in Brazil!

  • Tisa
    Apr 16, 2008 at 11:35 am

    I’d love to try this! My favorite rainforest animal is the sloth! They are just so amusing to me! ~ :)

  • Allison
    Apr 16, 2008 at 6:14 pm

    Great contest - I’ll be sure to promote it on my website during the next few days.

    Oh, and I love big cats - any kind.

  • Susan
    Apr 17, 2008 at 2:30 am

    My favorite rain forest animal is the red-eyed tree frog!
    My new beverage love is coffee.

    And your site is new read for me - which I am enjoying and learning from.

  • Peggy
    Apr 17, 2008 at 3:54 am

    Thanks everyone.

    Michele — I also love the squirrel monkeys. I was just adoring them on a Planet Earth DVD a few days ago.

    Tisa — the sloth, also very awesome, but funny in a way.

    Thanks the new Allison. I’ve got to visit your site again!

    Susan — welcome to Tree Hugging Family!

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