Seattle’s Best Coffee Travel Contest

Seattle’s Best Coffee is a popular brand of brew on the west coast; so tasty, in fact, that Starbucks acquired Seattle’s Best Coffee in 2003.  I’m partial to Seattle’s Best Coffee Iced Lattes, and like that it hails from the great city of Seattle, Washington. Other fans of Seattle’s Best Coffee might be very happy to hear about the company’s current promotion. Seattle’s Best Coffee is running a contest as part of a search for its biggest fans. The brand new contest on Seattle’s Best Coffee’s Facebook fan page will result in the “biggest fans” winning a trip to Seattle, the coffee capital of the Untied States. To enter, visit the Seattle’s Best Coffee fan page on Facebook, and leave a comment describing how this coffee is a bright spot in your day. The five winners not only get a free trip to Seattle, but will be treated to “ultimate coffee immersion” and be a coffee ambassador. The entrants will make short (one minute) videos, so get your digital video recorders ready!  Ambassadors for Seattle’s Best Coffee will get a free trip to corporate headquarters as part of their Seattle travel experience. Apparently, humor is key to winning…who out there is funny enough to win?

CNN compared Seattle’s Best Coffee/Starbucks to Old Navy’s relationship to owner Gap, and this makes sense. While some complain about Starbucks’ seeming monopoly of city blocks and the sense of snobbishness associated with Starbucks’ upscale image, Seattle’s Best Coffee has a lower price point and is more “approachable,” while still serving up premium blends and great brews. I love Starbucks AND Seattle’s Best Coffee, so clearly, the two can peacefully coexist. Peaceful coexistence, caffeine buzz, and the chance to win a free trip to Seattle…It’s all pretty great. The contest is open through September 3, 2010. Good luck!