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I have a confession to make – I haven’t always been a coffee drinker. In fact up until about a year ago the only thing I liked about coffee was that it could warm my hands when it was cold outside. But somewhere along the line – I think it was my sister- got me addicted to frappes, then iced coffee, and now I even drink it warm. In fact, it’s become a regular obsession to get my iced coffee on the way to work so I feel that I can face the day. It’s like an I.V. of caffeine that I need to survive, especially since I have quit drinking Coke, but boy can it get expensive.
At $3 a day, not to mention the 300 plus calories (yikes) got me thinking I may need to start cutting back – or maybe trying to make my own. I first consulted who I consider to be the coffee-guru, my Dad. He said that Mr. Coffee is the best coffee maker , so I knew I needed to heed his advice. I headed to Walmart to pick up the Mr. Coffee®Optimal Brew Thermal Coffee Maker (yes, I am one of those that didn’t own one at all!) and some Millstone® flavored coffee and other ingredients I needed for my attempts at making a low calorie iced mocha.
You can find Millstone® Coffee in the coffee section (near the bread – at least at our store) in the grocery isle. The Mr. Coffee® brewer is in the home/kitchen section, next to plates and all that jazz for the kitchen. Very easy to find!
I decided to enjoy a warm french vanilla cup of coffee (with plenty of cream) while I was trying to come up with the perfect iced mocha. As I was looking around, I noticed how obsessed I’ve become with coffee decor. I think the kitchen feels like a little cafe , and I love it!
So after many, many attempts I think I finally found a recipe that takes the cake. The combination of the drip coffee maker and the flavored coffee along with the other low cal ingredients definitely gave my regular iced mocha a run for it’s money. Not only is it saving me at least $50 a month, but it’s also giving me an extra 200+ calories to ‘spend’ elsewhere during the day. This is my #CoffeeJourney from coffee out – to coffee at home!
If you want to start enjoying your own iced (or warm) coffee at home and you definitely need to check out the Mr. Coffee®Optimal Brew Thermal Coffee Maker & Millstone® coffee (I love the Hazelnut cream) at Walmart.
In fact, we LOVE Mr. Coffee® /Millstone® Coffee so much, we are going to give away a Optimal Brew Thermal Coffee Maker & 2 bags of coffee for you to great your own #CoffeeJourneys
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Hmm. Well, like lots of moms out there, coffee is a necessity. My current coffeemaker does not have the feature that lets you get a cup before the brew cycle is complete. Some mornings, you just can't wait for that whole pot to be done.......I like many different kinds of coffee, including Millstone. There are so many wonderful coffees out there, I really feel like I want to try all of them!
I like kona blend coffee. Hot or iced with soy milk.
I NEED my coffee in the morning and LOTS of it! With 3 girls and a hubby to have out the door by 8 this momma needs to have her energy up. I will pretty much drink coffee any way you hand it to me, except black! In the winter months I like it piping hot with a generous dollop of heavy whipping cream and a touch of vanilla added for flavor, peppermint extract at Christmas. In the summer I fill a glass with ice and pour a 50/50 mix of coffee and whole milk plus a little vanilla and a couple spoons of sugar just to sweeten a bit. Now I am off to make another pot of coffee to get me through the evening!
That iced mocha sounds delicious! I would definitely like to try that!
Coffee, the best thing around. Love the recipe.
I like coffee that has vanilla and as far as hot or cold... depends on the season.
My favorite coffee drink is an Iced White Mocha! My favorite drink, especially now that it's starting to warm up quite a bit.
I will occasionally have an iced coffee drink. otherwise, I'm not a coffee drinker, but my husband is.
I love hot hazelnut coffee. Thanks for the giveaway!
What a great giveaway! I wish I was a coffee drinker:(