Pink Ribbon Review BCAM Giveaway: Day Twenty Two
October 22, 2008 by Karen Lynch
Filed under Women's Health
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m giving away a pink ribbon product every single day during the month of October.
Today, October 22, is day TWENTY TWO of the Pink Ribbon Review Breast Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway and I’m giving away a gently used Bialetti Dama Pink espresso maker.
Yes, the Dama stovetop espresso maker is available in a special pink-edition. Like I said, the one I’m giving away is gently used — by me. Last year I received one to review; I used it once so that I could review it, didn’t have a great experience, so I immediately packed it away in the box. I decided to pass it along to a Pink Ribbon Reader who knows how to make espresso and/or wins this contest.
Now I know you’re wondering … why did I pack it away? Why am I giving it away? Why didn’t I want to keep it? Well, my experience with it was a bit of a disaster … I clearly didn’t know enough about what I was doing. There were no real directions for use … and I made a horrible mess.
So my caution for people is this: if you don’t know how to make espresso, accept the fact that you’ll have a learning curve using this product. It just isn’t as easy as the automatic drip coffee maker you’re used to, it’s a whole different breed of machine. People used to a percolator will have an easier time of it for sure, but even still … I caution you to brief yourself on how to make espresso before attempting to use this product!!!
Alright, that’s that. Now, here’s what I can tell you about this product from the manufacturer end:
- Incorporates the technological perfection of the Moka Express
- Has an exclusive silicone handle for safe and soft handling
- Features a soft rounded design
- It has an eight -sided top-pot
- It has a bell-bottom boiler
- It can be used on gas, electric & ceramic stovetops
- It’s available as a 6-cup size
- It’s made of aluminum
- It’s made in Italy
A portion of the proceeds from the product, by the way, benefits the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
And it might be yours in a few days if you win!!
Remember to follow the Pink Ribbon Review BCAM giveaway rules and leave an appropriate comment on this post before midnight EST to qualify.
Good luck!
(Images: bialettiShop.com)
that is so cute and would be So convenient instead of running to the coffee shop? Thanks for doing such a great job with Pink Ribbon Cancer Awareness month!
Gosh, this is so cute. Once I burnt my lips with espresso and never drank after. May be I will fall in love with it all over again!!.
It is so pretty. I love expresso! Thanks
This is so adorable and I love that it comes in pink! I love expresso and your sense of humor!
awee sorry you didn’t have a good experience- but I guess its sad I know what a perculator is and remember life existed before microwaves and automatic coffee makers..this is nice- thanks for throwing it in the pot–no pun intended
What a wonderful gift you are giving away. I would love to be entered please…I have infact made a few of them in my time, so hopefully I wount have too much trouble (should I win of course)
-Barb
I have always admired the Bialetti espresso makers – they make great espresso, but it’s not in my budget right now
Once you get the hang of it, you’ll never buy coffee shop espresso again.
its like having a coffee shop in my home.I am not the espresso master, but my DH sure can make it. Every time we are at his sisters, he whips some up in her espresso maker. Would love to have one of our own.
I’d love to use this for my espresso!
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
So sorry about your not so good experience! Thanks for giving someone the chance to win your adorable pink espresso maker. My husband and I share time together drinking espresso. Please enter my name in your marvelous giveaway drawing. Many pink thanks! Cindi
Thanks for the chance to win it!
I would love to try this for my coffee
Awesome pot, wonderful color, AND I LOVE EXPRESSO!!!!
I love expresso and have used this type of expresso maker before. It is tricky at first but when you are a true coffee connessieure you learn very fast, LOL! Thanks for another day of great BCAM prizes! I am learning so much this month!
This is a gorgeous pot. I really would love to own it.
What a great giveaway, I’ve never had espresso (probably one of very few) and would love to give it a try. Thanks for the contest.
My daughter is dying to try her hand at making her own espresso- if I win she’ll have the chance to practice. Thanks for the chance to win.
And Thank God Komen now says that Caffeine consumption is NOT related to breast cancer!
Nice prize. I’ve had some expresso coffee in my cabinet for awhile, but I don’t have a machine. Count me in!
Your anecdote it hilarious! Okay, sign me up… if it involves any form of coffee, I’m there to drink it.
I love this giveaway,,I live on coffee
Great giveaway! Thanks!!!
I totally understand… these little coffee makers can be a disaster if you don’t know how to use them. My FIL has scalded himself several times on the steam (you would think once would learn him but no…).
So ADORABLE! I love love love this. Good luck everyone! Good luck to me too!!!!!
It would look great sitting on my black stove! It’s so cute!
How cute,it would look great on my stove!
So Cute!!! I would so wake up happy ever morning if I had one of those, lovely in pink. Thanks!
Wow how cute is that!
Too cute and useful too.
Is pretty! My sister LOVES coffee; she would be over the moon with something like this.
I think it’s great you’re giving this away to someone who’ll use it, thanks for the chance to win it!
I would like to try to make an espresso. If it goes badly, I would give it to my pastor. She has experience with espresso machines. Thanks for the
giveaway.
squeeeee! I LOVE this!!!
How fun
Ooh, how cute! And i know how to use those!
Love to win this thanks for all the giveaways for such a great cause, and good luck to everyone
Thank you for having this! This is so fantastic!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
Nice prize today
I’d love to give it a whirl!
ESPRESSO!!!!!!!!
Uhm, yeah, this would be the coolest prize ever!