
Gift: Two pounds of Fair Trade, freshly roasted Ugly Mug coffee beans
Shop: Saving Grace and Hardy Passion available from Ugly Mug's website for $9.25/pound
There are many coffee roasters out there these days, a testament to the growing popularity of really good coffee. One that stands out is Ugly Mug Coffee, a small roaster in Memphis, Tennessee. We are excited to give away two pounds of their coffee to TWO lucky readers today!
Click for more about Ugly Mug and their products (you must see their Elvis blend) and instructions for entering the giveaway...
As Ugly Mug says on their website, fair trade has become as trendy as a caramel macchiato - everyone's holding onto that label these days. But what does it really mean, and how can a coffee roaster genuinely create change in their economic space? Ugly Mug is going beyond simply offering a higher price for the coffee they buy from growers, and investing money straight back into economic assistance and development programs for the farms they work with. Their goal is to be able to trace coffee from an individual farm all the way through to the final cup of coffee - a great service and bonus for their customers.
So while all their coffee is fair trade, contributing higher than market prices into the pockets of the small family farmers who grow the second-highest traded commodity in the world, Ugly Mug is also going above and beyond to change the economic conditions that keep most of these small farmers in poverty. For more on their fair trade mission, read their About Us page.
OK - enough about the fair trade - what about the coffee? We are so smitten by Ugly Mug's various blends and, semi-secretly, their packaging, that we don't know where to start. They offer a wide range of blends, including the blends we're giving away today. Saving Grace is a Central American blend, with high tones and not too dark and not too light. We also asked for a dark blend, Hardy Passion, which is a robust, rich blend from Mexico and Peru. All dark and no bite, as they say!
And you must check out their Elvis blends - they're a Memphis roaster, after all. The house Elvis blend is, of course, so smooth, for one of the smoothest men of all time.
To enter! Tell us your favorite roast of coffee in the comments below: Dark, light, medium - other?
Type a comment in the comment section below by 8:59pm PT/11:59 EST Sunday, February 3, 2008. The winner(s) will be selected at random and will be asked to submit a review of the coffee. Good luck!
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medium - with a hint of sweetness
view mtnbikediva's profile
Yum - I generally enjoy a light roast
view PAErin's profile
Medium!
view KatieG's profile
Medium for sure!
view Shannon Bradly's profile
light for me :)
view skalobster11's profile
Medium
view alyssazor's profile
I love a good dark roast - my current favorite is Zeke's Coffee's Tell Tale Dark (which is named a certain work of a famous Baltimorean).
view raspberry eggplant's profile
mmm...medium !
view Shell's profile
I love a dark roast.
view lizaboo's profile
the darker and richer the absolute better. for you home roasters out there, check out Puro Scuro from sweetmarias.com - like they say, black as death - sweet as love!
view berkeleydaisy's profile
Dark!
view earlybird's profile
My favorite is somewhere between dark and medium... as long as it is freshly roasted, I am into it!
view thaddius's profile
I love a dark roast!
view joanne117's profile
i love fair trade coffee!
view jessicasara's profile
Medium roast is my favorite !
view bleweye's profile
medium or dark. I love the smell of freshly ground, brewing coffee.
view geogneiss's profile
light
view Joker's profile
Dark Roast!
view jennycupcake's profile
medium roast!
view anninva's profile
medium
view MichMar's profile
dark!
view Eliza's profile
Medium
view taterbug's profile
hells yeah!
medium for me.
view mjoe's profile
Medium or dark!
view SredniV's profile
Light Roast all the way.
view neoney's profile
Dark and strong
view abfantom's profile
Depends on the coffee origin, of course! There is a special roast for dry processed Ethiopian coffees that I am particular to. I would call it "Ethiopian" roast, and it is a very light, almost green roast to accentuate the qualities of the origin. This is often the best roast to bring out the legendary blueberry in dry processed Ethiopian Harrar longberry.
I would not recommend this roast for island origins like Sumatra... blech!
view samaritan's profile
A medium roast fills up my french press every day--couldn't hit the freeway without it.
view ceatkins's profile
A full bodied Medium
view Lynne F's profile
i love a dark french roast in the french press. my mom visited once, took one sip and called it "rocket fuel."
view lily's profile
i like dark roast best
view agordon10's profile
Medium!
view meerasedai's profile
Give me medium ;-)
view ccarolyn's profile
I like a light roast like a Mexican blend, and if I do use a dark roast I brew it on the weak side.
view drewnoble's profile
A dark, dark roast brewing just as I wake up... or between breakfast and lunch... or midday... or to cap a wonderful dinner... with dessert...
view JasonD's profile
I love medium roast
view neneelynn's profile
Dark roast for me. I love a fich, full cup of joe (with maybe a splash of brandy).
view IrishBliss's profile
Medium roast
view ratgirl1204's profile
Can it be too dark? Funny, just yesterday I heard about a somewhat local coffee source, Old Bisbee Roasters, to check out--Usually we're stuck with Peets from the grocery.
view jen_g's profile
I really like a dark, rich roast, but we usually make lighter coffees at my haus...
view amwhiteh's profile
Medium roast
view diesel51's profile
for my hubby -
medium :)
view Thats Swell's profile
I love a good dark roast.
view leanneabe's profile
Medium, not too strong.
view ceecee's profile
Dark roast
view mommapat's profile
Dark-- but bright.
view rachelrob's profile
Mmmmmm, dark roast.
view chez shoes's profile
Dark roast.
view pamela's profile
dark...maybe not TOO dark though
view bsc's profile
I'm not afraid of the DARK
view ehdelfino's profile
I work 3rd shift and NEED my dark roast coffee before work, otherwise, my nights go very, very wrong.
view prmama75's profile
light
view mverno11's profile
Medium
view jy2007's profile
Dark (what's the point, otherwise?).
view cjstephens's profile
mmm...dark roast!
view Danio's profile
Medium roast.
view pippygirl's profile
dark!
view MajaMeza79's profile
My husband and I both like Medium! thank you
view berwyn's profile
Dark Roast!!!!
view Lisa Turner's profile
Light.
view enicoll's profile
french roast!
view weeblet's profile
Medium.
view Valette McLay's profile
medium for me, but hubby likes dark
view pattyp's profile
light
view Hannah's profile
Dark as night.
view Flood's profile
Dark or medium, but never light and especially never flavored.
view grnktchn's profile
Sadly, I am afraid of the dark. ;) I like medium roast.
view michmash's profile
Medium
view smiley666's profile
Medium to light - no burnt beans!
view maniloonie's profile
dark. my office buys Emeril's coffee. so i deserve to win.
view matthew w's profile
dark for sure!
view katz88's profile
Bit of a wus here, anything more then medium does bad things to my stomach.
view juliemead's profile
i like dark and lighten it myself
view jffryclough's profile
medium.
view Ocean's profile
medium roast
view starsmom's profile
medium!
view Jessie L.'s profile
strong, dark, mmm. sticking your face in the bag and inhaling deeply is encouraged!
view barefootrooster's profile
Dark roast!
view green-bean's profile
Dark as night.
view spicycook's profile
Right down the middle medium for me!
view cremarie's profile
Personally I like my coffee full bodied and blonde (like myself)! That being said, I prefer a medium (or strong light) roast. I have not been the biggest fan of dark roast but there are of course some exceptions to that and those exceptions are spectacular! I would be ever so curious to sample the dark roast pictured above and see if it makes it onto my spectacular short list of darks. :-)
view lelliott74's profile
I like Medium roasted coffee.
view wantawin's profile
I prefer medium roast.
view stevew11's profile
I like dark roast...rich and strong!!!
view jazzchild32's profile
dark roast!
view yaf's profile
I love a good medium roast!
view elizb98's profile
dark!
view piepie's profile
Dark for me, light for my husband, so we usually compromise with a happy medium.
view mommamia's profile
Dark roast.
view jkuebler's profile
dark and smokey!
view Tobermory's profile
Mmmmmedium.
view ScienceandtheCity's profile
Medium. Yummy Coffee.
view JLBinBrooklyn's profile
da-da-da-DARK! ;-)
view phaedrus's profile
Dark, rich, and bold in my cup please! Thanks!
view jcaplus2's profile
I had to be middle of the road here but I would have to say medium is best. :)
view LJMcMullan's profile
My favorite is medium!- YUMMM!
view denyse's profile
The darker the better.
view zunzie's profile
I'm a medium gal. Black, no sugar.
view missuswayne's profile
dark baby
view farmdog's profile
rich and dark
view csksweeps's profile
I've had their "Saving Grace" as well as some of their other blends. Wonderful! These guys are great. And their packaging is cool as hell. My preference these days runs towards a light roast, but I truly like 'em all.
view bellweather's profile
Dark roast is definitely my favorite~!!!
view grammypennyann's profile
light
view dolls123's profile
medium
view slb3334's profile
Medium roast. Pick me please. I never win nuttin':)
view susan wiener's profile
I like the nuttiness of a dark roast. Also, the less caffine of one.
view little green's profile
Dark is by far my favorite. Mmm, French roast...
view DanaLynne's profile
Light roast these days.
view fleurdesel's profile
light me up!
view BizBunny's profile
I drink coffee all day and I like medium best!
view Terry E's profile
most definately, dark
view etrnlone's profile
My husband and I are the Bold, and Dark fans, I hope we win Thank you for the contest.
view rewcath's profile
The darker, the better.
view mduran's profile
Medium but dark is good too.
view Linda Moeller's profile
the darker the better
view rzeller's profile
I'm lucky enough to live where I can get this coffee in the grocery store. And I love it! The good balance of "Saving Grace" is my favorite...good for waking up in the morning or relaxing at the end of the day.
view tanager96's profile
Please enter me. I love medium blend. Thanks.
view peg42's profile
I love medium roast as long as it's not bitter.
view marleenandlouie's profile
I just love coffee so it does not matter what blend it is.
view cubhill's profile
I really need this. We are always running out of regular coffee at work when I'm the sleepiest
view pcbdolphins's profile
For my sweetheart, a dark roast is the best!
view nthompso1's profile
I enjoy medium roast best
view sdb's profile
Coffee? I'm perking up now! I'll drink any roast, but medium is my favorite! Thank you for the contest!
view RobsGirl123's profile
My favorite roast of coffee: ON SALE! Any king!
view saxel's profile
OOPS! KIND
view saxel's profile
we like medium, but are always willing to try any roast.
view kgilligan's profile
Gotta Be Medium
view mysticnaynay's profile
Medium for me!
view 4babybirds's profile
Medium for me thamk you for the contest
view kathy55439's profile
dark roast
view timbara's profile
The darker the better.
view ezzie's profile
Medium
Great giveaway! Go ahead and pick me!
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view dansan826's profile
dark
view sms's profile
I like medium
view genrefin's profile
Medium
view js22's profile
dark, but not bitter
view gorzd1's profile
My husband likes medium or dark roast. (I don't drink coffee myself, especially now that I am pregnant, but he could definitely use some new beans to try out). Thanks.
view lucy8180's profile
black-like my mood, and medium roast, anything darker is over roasted, oily, and bitter.
view picque's profile
This Memphis gal LOVES Ugly Mug! I would definitely take this in to share with my co-workers if I'm the lucky winner. Medium roast is my favorite.
view nothyself's profile
Medium, absolutely.
view Leslie in Portland's profile
Dark for me!
view hananielsgirl's profile
medium...yummy!
view jessh's profile
Medium roast would be wonderful!
view forhisglory's profile
I like it dark and bold!
view ky2here's profile
I like medium roast. Can't wait to try this coffee.
view nelday2's profile
love dark..nice and bold!
view joni514's profile
Light or medium would be my pick.
view Tmc78's profile
I have to admit that I love dark roast... as a child, I would secretly sneak some coffee grounds out of the can and munch on them, so it's always been dark for me!
view ollypickles's profile
medium!
view n_i_k's profile
DARK all the way, baby.
view marikoeggplant's profile
What a wonderful contest! Got to love coffee! I prefer a light roasted coffee. Please enter me in your coffee giveaway drawing. I appreciate it.....Thanks,Cindi
view cmh56's profile
Dark, of course. We're so laid back out here, we need more caffeine to get going.
view jn's profile
Definitely medium- definitely!
view laura b's profile
Medium
view JennS23's profile
A rich, dark roast...but I have to have a little cream!
view pjrmayo's profile
I like a medium roast.
view EDRing's profile
medium
view greenie's profile
I'm a medium roast kind of gal.
view verily's profile
Medium roast for me.
view cmestrada's profile
Fair Trade Medium Roast for me.
view Aisling1331's profile
medium please! :)
view koderkitty's profile
i *heart* dark roast.
view annie-san's profile
Dark, please!
view smarty's profile
I'm a medium/medium dark (city/city plus) roast fan. Though, really, the proper stage of the roast depends a lot on the type of bean you're using. :)
view laetitiae's profile
Dark roast rules!
view cinder's profile
Light to medium.
view scrapperdeb's profile
Medium or Light roast. but i love all the roasts, really.
view Christibyte's profile
Medium.
view yellowlabs's profile
Dark roast for me... :)
view humbleh's profile
dark roast
view marilyn26's profile
Middle of the road for me...I like my coffee medium
view artmarcia's profile
I am thinking about something that evokes thoughts of the blues, ribs, and Mississippi River mud...perhaps some dark french roast
view camcrazie's profile
Dark!
view jedimtb's profile
I LOVE MEDIUM, BUT CAN DRINK THE OTHERS. LOVE THE COFFEE NAMES!
THANKS FOR THE CONTEST.
view GRANNY68's profile
we are big coffee drinkers, I like the medium and my husband loves the dark.
view misty25's profile
Love coffee. Doesn't matter what roast. Usually drink it with cream and sugar, but sometimes use honey or maple syrup to sweeten it instead. Yummy!
view leonad's profile
def medium in this house! Thanks for the chance!
view Jill H.'s profile
I love dark rich coffee
view steaider571's profile
I like my coffe light (and sweet).
view justcuzz's profile
love the aroma of rich dark coffee every morning!
view cctt's profile
It's dark rich coffee for me.
view triceratops's profile
I definitely lean to the "Dark Side"
view anyang2's profile
I love dark rich coffee, but my boyfriend likes a light roast. It just ends up meaning two pots, and the house always smells like coffee. :-)
view A Lady In Red's profile
Love medium to dark roast whole bean!
view daydreamer2's profile
Light roast for me!
view caseycupcake's profile
I looove all coffee! I think it depends on the time of day. Medium roast first thing in the morning, light roast after lunch, and a nice dark roast after dinner. Yummy.
view lceatsall's profile
Dark Roast
view toughturtles's profile
Medium for me
view cuddles115's profile
I buy either Dark or Medium.
view Carol Lawrence's profile
I like Medium Roast.
view clc408's profile
A good cup of medium coffee
view dessie10's profile
med
view SANDY89's profile
medium -- however my favorite is a Caramel Apple Flavor - yummy
view dakotamoon's profile
Dark - YUM!!!!!!! Thanks for being Fair Trade.
view daisyl376's profile
medium
view tchoughtby's profile
My husband loves dark roast, and if I win I'll give this prize to him!
view cre8tveminde's profile
medium roast
view gsm57's profile
It depends on the time of day or mood I'm in but usually dark
view redfish's profile
good contest
view dominapaincindy's profile
Medium roast and decaf please
view siliverbele's profile
the darker the better -
view misternat1's profile
medium
view risingstar's profile
my favorite is a dark roast, but sometimes a blend of dark and medium too...
view eat more lemons's profile
Medium roast
view Cornwall gal's profile
Medium for me
view Jaleigh78's profile
light
view richtortora's profile
i like the darker
view dorli's profile
Medium - don't want hair on my chest.
view idahomom's profile
Well, it depends on my mood, but I normally like a medium roast.
view sweetsue's profile
dark, bold & full-bodied
view rcpwjr's profile
Medium for me. Thank you for this giveaway!
view dglitter's profile
I have to say that my favorite was always mocha java. I lived on the stuff in college. I don't like my coffee bitter so probably medium.
view gervitsd's profile
light
view ninasmom's profile
ohhh perfect, I just bought my first french press!!!
view bohinks's profile
Dark, Bold, and Beautiful!
view SulaDuck's profile
mmmm, donuts...
view LauraII's profile
Starbuck Breakfast Blend medium roast, let's see if this can top that!
view poorkarla's profile
I'm pretty boring...a medium girl!! Thanks!
view momoftwo's profile
Medium roast.
view mommyof3inva's profile
My dad would love the coffee
God Bless
&
Good Luck to all
view angelarose's profile
I feel like a wimp after reading all these comments with Dark roast.
I myself (wimp!) am a light roast girl! lol
:) Good luck all, thanks for the chance to win!
view Corina's profile
My favorite is light!
view tlc5's profile
I like to make a blend with dark and light roasts.
view migrator's profile
Dark! As dark as it gets!!
view melanie's profile
a light, decaf, fair trade organic would be perfect!
view monkey.mommy's profile
Medium
view sonjahwins's profile
I prefer medium roast. Thanks!
view ShelleyJ's profile
medium roast please.
view DKinNY's profile
medium
view ananda Grant's profile
dark and I always add a little cinnamon to it.
view sillelin's profile
Dark gets me going in the morning.
view pickleddelight's profile
Dark for sure!
view michelena2000's profile
Like medium roast
view pincus's profile
Dark roast--YUM!!
view christinaalmond's profile
Medium roast for me.
view imjasonc's profile
Dark!
view thotfulpot's profile
Definitely dark, sweet and full bodied, although a friend gave me a sample of chocolate cherry coffee, and I've been on the hunt ever since!
view Transient J's profile
Medium for sure - flavorful - not too light, not too dark....just right
view mkboldin's profile
dark for sure
view lorrieanne's profile
Medium! Great give-away! Always looking for new coffee to try!
view bearse's profile
One nice big jumbo dark in the morning...but medium the rest of the day.
view SandySpanx's profile
Love a good medium roast.
view opus's profile
medium thanks
view vmkids's profile
medium
view kcook84's profile
dark generally
view juice2's profile
light roast
view lfosses's profile
Dark roast for me. Thanks.
view sbashs's profile
medium
THANK YOU GOD BLESS