Sunday, August 15, 2010

Newhall Coffee Review and Giveaway...

Cool For School Giveaway #30


Thanks to Newhall Coffee, we recently had the opportunity to review The Taste of California line of coffees.

About Newhall Coffee:"The McMullen Brothers founded Newhall Coffee Roasting Company in beautiful downtown Newhall, California in 1994. 32-year residents Kyle and Mitch were born and raised in Newhall. The older brother, Mitch, had lived in the south of France in the early 90's, and brought his love of great European espresso home to open a coffeehouse called "Mitch's Java 'n Jazz" in Newhall. The nightspot quickly became a local favorite for coffee lovers all over the Santa Clarita Valley, which prompted Kyle to open a second coffeehouse only 3 miles away in the neighboring Valencia. Mitch, and his younger brother Kyle, were not satisfied with the quality of coffee they were getting from other roasters, so they decided to roast their own. Initially, the roasting company was only intended to provide great coffee for their two coffeehouses, but the local love for fresh roasted coffee created a demand that reached well beyond the coffeehouses; and Newhall Coffee Roasting Company is now considered to be one of the premier coffees on the West Coast. Now owned solely by Mitch, Newhall Coffee Roasting Company continues to be devoted to much more than great coffee. Leukemia took the life of Mitch's beloved older brother Corey several years ago, and the company remains dedicated to his honor. Whether you buy our coffee at Costco 'wholesale, Pavilions, Ralphs, Costco Business Center, on our web site NewhallCoffee.com, or any number of businesses throughout California, you will be helping us save lives through our contributions. In fact, a portion of every dollar we earn through our loyal corporate and consumer customers will be given to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America to help fight and cure these cancers of the blood. For more information please visit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society web site, or to contribute to the fund, just purchase any of our coffees from any retailer and you will have contributed with your purchase."

There are 6 blends in The Taste of California line:

Beatnik Espresso

A combination of 3 beans from Indonesia, South America, and Central America brings this espresso roast to a diverse and complex body, while producing a very mild and clean finish.The South American bean of the 'Typica' Varietal is wet processed and sun dried. The Central American bean of the 'bourbon' varietal is semi-washed and sun dried to bring out its nutty and floral notes. The Indonesian is semi-washed and sun dried, bringing out the earthy and spicy notes
Organic California Blend


Roasted to a full city roast to bring out the earthy and citrus notes of the Sumatra bean, while developing the Peru bean to give it that chocolate finish. This blend works amazing as an espresso shot as well!Features organic Sumatra Mandheling Double Picked, from the Aceh region of Sumatra, these are semi-washed arabicas and organic Peru, which has the standard body, brightness and depth for South Americans. Grown in very high elevations on the eastern slopes of the Andes mountain range.

Earthquake Blend

Wake-up California-style with a high impact blend.A Central American bean with a very strong bite but with a rolling mild finish. You will find nutty and chocolaty notes with this bean mixed with a strong and crisp body. A Guatemala from the Antigua Region, located between 3 volcanoes and grown on volcanic forested soil. This is a Caturra type of bean grown on an elevation between 4,500 – 5,500 feet

Surf & Snow


Begins as a Brazilian bean and is inspired by the ideal California day – surfing and skiing or snowboarding the same day. The beans are roasted to a city roast to enhance the caramel vanilla flavor.

Bow Chicka Pow-Pow


Inspired by Southern California’s Mammoth Mountain winter culture, this is a double picked Grade 1 Sumatra Mandheling bean roasted using a "long roast' method to bring out the full characteristics of what the bean was meant for.This Sumatra is grown inland from the southern coast in the Aceh Region, known for its earthy and spicy notes. These have low acidity.

Sunset Blvd.

Inspired by the culturally, historically, and aesthetically significance of Hollywood’s Sunset Blvd.The combination of cinnamon and vanilla brings out the bright taste and body of this bean. Perfect for those early mornings on the go!


What we thought: B is the coffee drinker in our family and he gave this line of coffees rave reviews. He actually used the word "DIVINE" which kinda cracked me up:) He was not the biggest fan of the flavored varieties(he never is:) but he really enjoyed every other blend, especially the Earthquake and Beatnik coffees. He said Newhall Coffee is some of the best tasting coffee he has had in a long time and he can't wait to try their other coffees. He also mentioned that it tasted super fresh...I guess Newhall's micro-roasting process can be credited for that:) I thought it was really neat how they captured many of the defining themes of California to give you an awesome "taste" of the state and it would be neat to see this done for other states. The packaging was cool; I really liked the colorful and descriptive labels and the stories on the bag. I think it is wonderful of the company to give so much back to the community and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America. ABCD Diaries gives Newhall Coffee and the Taste of California line an A+ and our Cool For School Seal of Approval for those busy back to school mornings!!

Buy It: You can find The Taste of California line at Costco, Ralph's Pavilions and at NewhallCoffee.com. If you buy online, Newhall is offering a code for 10% off any purchase...just use QZ742 during checkout:)
Win It: Newhall Coffee has generously offered one ABCD Diaries reader the entire line of The Taste of California coffees...that is 6 full size bags of gourmet coffee!!! To enter, visit the website and leave a comment below mentioning a flavor you'd like to try.
Extra Entries:
1.Follow ABCD Diaries via Google Friend Connect(if you already follow, leave a comment saying so) +1 entry
2.Subscribe to our RSS feed +2 entries...comment twice please
3.Like Newhall Coffee on Facebook(leave id) +1 entry
4.Follow Newhall on Twitter +1 entry
5.Follow ABCD Diaries via Twitter(leave id) +1 entry
6.Tweet about this giveaway(leave link)+2 entries...comment twice please
7.Blog about this giveaway(leave link) +2 entries...comment twice please
8.Enter any other current giveaways on ABCD Diaries and leave a comment saying so. +1 for each entered
Giveaway ends Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 11:59cst. Winner will be chosen via random.org and emailed. They will have 48 hours to reply. Open to US residents 18+:)
Disclosure: ABCD Diaries was given a selection of coffees for review purposes only. We were in no other way compensated. The opinions expressed in this post are ours and ours alone.

341 comments:

  1. Based on the name alone - because when someone asks, What kind of coffee is this, I would like to be able to answer: The Fat Boys' Human Beat Box Blend!

    ReplyDelete
  2. I would like to try the irish creme.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  3. I am a gfc follower.
    debbie
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  4. I entered the custom choice cereal.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  5. Congrats on a great contest and giveaway! We hope to see everybody over at our communities on Facebook and Twitter too! Let's enjoy some coffee!

    ReplyDelete
  6. What a great coffee line! I would love to try the Sunset Blvd. Blend (Cinnamon Vanilla)! Being from Cali id love to win this!

    ReplyDelete
  7. I like Newhall Coffee on facebook
    Liz Bee

    ReplyDelete
  8. I follow Newhall Coffee on twitter
    @couponqueenbee

    ReplyDelete
  9. i follow you on twitter
    @couponqueenbee

    ReplyDelete
  10. I entered the Tie Buddies giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  11. i entered the Mudpuppy giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  12. i entered the TakeATote giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  13. I entered the Smart Knit KIDS sock giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  14. I entered the Rock N Learn DVD giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  15. I entered the namaste foods giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  16. I entered the Vapur giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  17. I entered the Oresugar Booger lunch sack giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  18. i entered the Baby Rock Apparel giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  19. i entered the Tee Wit giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  20. i entered the cookies kids giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  21. i entered the Kidorable giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  22. i entered the Brugo mug giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  23. I would choose the Organic Newhall Blend.
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  24. Following via GFC
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  25. Following you via Twitter @azmarry
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  26. Entered the Brugo givewaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  27. Entered the oresugar givewaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  28. Entered the journal buddies givewaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  29. Entered the baby rock givewaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  30. Entered the food should taste good givewaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  31. Entered the honest kids good givewaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  32. Entered the binkd good givewaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  33. I would like to try Pumpkin Spice. Fall is coming soon!

    LWons@HotMail.com

    ReplyDelete
  34. I really want to try the Earthquake blend. And the The Fat Boys' Human Beat Box Blend because the name is so fun :)

    Thanks for the review and the opportunity to win :)

    cardiobunny✿at✿ymail✿dot✿com

    ReplyDelete
  35. Following via Google Friend Connect

    cardiobunny✿at✿ymail✿dot✿com

    ReplyDelete
  36. Subscribed to your RSS feed via Bloglines

    cardiobunny✿at✿ymail✿dot✿com

    ReplyDelete
  37. Subscribed to your RSS feed via Bloglines2

    cardiobunny✿at✿ymail✿dot✿com

    ReplyDelete
  38. Entered the Smart Cover givewaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  39. Entered the Alight givewaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  40. Beatnik Espresso

    mverno@roadrunner.com

    ReplyDelete
  41. Entered the Litterfree Lunch givewaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  42. Entered the Namaste Foods givewaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  43. Entered the Ecoland givewaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  44. i want to try cinnamon and vanilla (snickerdoodle)
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  45. follow on gfc
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  46. rss feed 2
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  47. like newhall on facebook
    April Pachuta
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  48. like newhall on twitter
    aprilpachuta
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  49. follow abcd on twitter
    aprilpachuta
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  50. tweeted 1
    http://twitter.com/aprilpachuta/status/21346069234
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  51. tweeted 2
    http://twitter.com/aprilpachuta/status/21346069234
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  52. mudpuppy giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  53. smartknit kids giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  54. custom cereal giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  55. litter free lunch giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  56. namaste foods giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  57. michael season's giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  58. vapur bottle giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  59. UGLee pens giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  60. sing a lingo giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  61. ecoland hipsters giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  62. ORE/Sugar booger giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  63. journal buddies giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  64. bink'd giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  65. tee wit giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  66. Checked out the site and I love coffee with hazelnut and I like the looks of the Hawaiian Hazelnut
    dessie95mae(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  67. I am following you on Googles Friend Connect
    dessie95mae(at)gmail(dot)con

    ReplyDelete
  68. cookie's kids giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  69. tunza cards giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  70. right on the walls giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  71. alight clothing giveaway
    orangeaugust@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  72. I'd love to try the Human Beat Box Blend for sure!
    hockeygalnc(AT)hotmail(DOT)com

    ReplyDelete
  73. I follow New Hall on FB - Tricia Gatte Andrews

    hockeygalnc(AT)hotmail(DOT)com

    ReplyDelete
  74. I follow Newhall on Twitter - TriciaInRaleigh
    hockeygalnc(AT)hotmail(DOT)com

    ReplyDelete
  75. I follow ABCD Diaries on TWitter - TriciaInRaleigh

    hockeygalnc(AT)hotmail(DOT)com

    ReplyDelete
  76. I follow you on GFC - Tricia31
    hockeygalnc(AT)hotmail(DOT)com

    ReplyDelete
  77. I would really like to try Newhall's Chocolate Hazelnut flavored coffee.

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  78. I follow via GFC: abfantom

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  79. The Sunset Boulevard blend sounds good!

    ReplyDelete
  80. I would like to try the Irish Creme.

    rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  81. Follow ABCD Diaries on Twitter; rhoneygee

    rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  82. I'd like to try the Earthquake blend, thanks!
    mike.karr at gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  83. I would love to try the Coconut Cream coffee.

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  84. I entered the kidorable contest.

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  85. I entered the cover up contest.

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  86. I entered the brugo contest.

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  87. Id like Chocolate Hazelnut.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

    ReplyDelete
  88. I'd love to try the Snickerdoodle flavor! Thanks for the chance to win the California collection. (krstrpp at hotmail dot com)

    ReplyDelete
  89. I follow on GFC as "Kris T" (krstrpp at hotmail dot com).

    ReplyDelete
  90. I follow Newhall on Twitter @krstrpp (krstrpp at hotmail dot com).

    ReplyDelete
  91. I follow you on Twitter @krstrpp (krstrpp at hotmail dot com).

    ReplyDelete
  92. simple green giveaway
    orangeaugust at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  93. celebriduck giveaway
    orangeaugust at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  94. The Pumpkin Spice flavor sounds great!

    ReplyDelete
  95. Entered the Jo-Sef's Gluten Free Cookies giveaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  96. My husband is the big coffee drinker in our family, and I think he'd love the Earthquake Blend!

    mrsb04jc at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  97. hubby would love to try the hawaiian hazelnut

    ReplyDelete
  98. newhall fb fan, penny watcher

    ReplyDelete
  99. newhall twitter follower, hcwpw

    ReplyDelete
  100. your twitter follower, hcwpw

    ReplyDelete
  101. tweeted http://twitter.com/hcwpw/status/21709566763

    ReplyDelete
  102. tweeted 2 http://twitter.com/hcwpw/status/21709566763

    ReplyDelete
  103. entered another giveaway: namaste

    ReplyDelete
  104. entered another giveaway: michaels seasons

    ReplyDelete
  105. entered another giveaway: ore/sugar booger

    ReplyDelete
  106. entered another giveaway: food should taste good

    ReplyDelete
  107. entered another giveaway: baby rock apparel

    ReplyDelete
  108. entered another giveaway: uglee pen

    ReplyDelete
  109. entered another giveaway: cookies kids

    ReplyDelete
  110. entered another giveaway: kidorable

    ReplyDelete
  111. entered another giveaway: simple green

    ReplyDelete
  112. entered another giveaway: yoreganics

    ReplyDelete
  113. entered another giveaway: brugo

    ReplyDelete
  114. entered another giveaway: vapur

    ReplyDelete
  115. oatmeal cookie coffee!

    celeste@mail4me.com

    ReplyDelete
  116. blog follower!

    celeste@mail4me.com

    ReplyDelete
  117. entered food should taste good

    celeste@mail4me.com

    ReplyDelete
  118. entered ORE

    celeste@mail4me.com

    ReplyDelete
  119. entered uglee pens

    celeste@mail4me.com

    ReplyDelete
  120. entered vapur

    celeste@mail4me.com

    ReplyDelete
  121. entered brugo

    celeste@mail4me.com

    ReplyDelete
  122. entered simple green

    celeste@mail4me.com

    ReplyDelete
  123. entered celebriduck

    celeste@mail4me.com

    ReplyDelete
  124. The Chocolate Macadamia Nut sounds delicious!

    ReplyDelete
  125. I subscribe via rss feed #1

    ReplyDelete
  126. I subscribe via rss feed #2

    ReplyDelete
  127. I entered Simple Green Naturals

    ReplyDelete
  128. I entered Food Should Taste so Good

    ReplyDelete
  129. I entered Right On the Walls

    ReplyDelete
  130. the beat box blend thanks for the giveaway minsthins at optonline dot net

    ReplyDelete
  131. I would like to try the Earthquake Blend-sounds yummy!
    smchester at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  132. I follow you on Google Friend Connect.
    smchester at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  133. I follow you on twitter as ptowngirl.
    smchester at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  134. I follow Newhall Coffee on twitter as ptowngirl.
    smchester at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  135. I'd like to try the Sunset Blvd. Blend (Cinnamon Vanilla)

    sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

    ReplyDelete
  136. glamour of grammar giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  137. Others in the family are the coffee drinkers, but I think they would like Hawaiian Hazelnut.

    cgclynsg0 @ gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  138. Entered the Food Should Taste Good giveaway.

    cgclynsg0 @ gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  139. Entered the Jo-Sef's cookies givaway.

    cgclynsg0 @ gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  140. I'd love to try the Old Fashioned Caramel Vanilla.
    marcia.goss@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  141. I follow Newhall on Twitter @mgoss123.
    marcia.goss@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  142. I follow you on Twitter @mgoss123.
    marcia.goss@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  143. I subscribe in Google Reader. #2
    marcia.goss@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  144. Tweet. #1
    http://twitter.com/mgoss123/status/21952286226
    marcia.goss@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  145. Tweet. #2
    http://twitter.com/mgoss123/status/21952286226
    marcia.goss@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  146. I would love to try their Coconut Cream.
    yummyfaerie at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  147. I Follow Newhall on Twitter.
    yummyfaerie at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  148. covermate giveaway
    orangeaugust at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  149. thirsties giveaway
    orangeaugust at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  150. I think I would like the Pumpkin Spice and the Cinnamon Vanilla flavored coffees.
    lwoods297@centuryel.net

    ReplyDelete
  151. The Sunset Blvd. Blend is the most appealing to me.

    ReplyDelete
  152. higs.rachel @ gmail.com
    I like Newhall Blend

    ReplyDelete
  153. Subscribed to your blog via google feed:
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com
    #1

    ReplyDelete
  154. Subscribed to your blog via google feed:
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com
    #2

    ReplyDelete
  155. Entered the rebinder giveaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  156. Entered the yoreganics giveaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  157. Entered the glamor of gramar giveaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  158. Entered the kiwi giveaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  159. Entered the ecovessel giveaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  160. Entered the grill daddy giveaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  161. Entered the thirsties giveaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  162. Entered the peak fresh giveaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  163. Entered the ultima replenisher giveaway
    mommieseatsoggycereal at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  164. I would like to try the Pumpkin Spice.

    hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com

    ReplyDelete
  165. GFC follower

    hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com

    ReplyDelete
  166. Rss subscriber #1

    hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com

    ReplyDelete
  167. Rss subscriber #2

    hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com

    ReplyDelete
  168. Twitter follower- ksh123

    hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com

    ReplyDelete

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.