Gevalia $5 Coffee Offer Review - (A)

How many times did you see Gevalia and think Godiva? Yeah, I did that a whole bunch of times until I realized Gevalia is all about Kaffe (coffee!). Anyway, they have an offer out there for a 8-cup free coffeemaker, two 1/2-lbs. packages of coffee, and a stainless steel travel mug for five bucks. That’s it… five whole dollars for all that (shipping and handling are included). The freebies must be crap right? Actually, wrong… I tried out the trial program (easily cancelled right afterwards) and it went pretty good. Currently, the offer is for a 12-cup coffeemaker, 2 ceramic mugs, and a stainless steel scoop for $14.95 though I signed up for only the 8-cup coffeemaker and travel mug for $5.

Until I started working full time, I drank coffee sparingly because I didn’t really need to be totally awake in order to walk to class and fall back asleep. But after I started work, coffee became a staple of my morning routine. I didn’t make it at home because I didn’t have coffee or a coffeemaker but they had it at work so I drank it there. Then came the time I had to wake up early for a flight and found I seriously needed some coffee to make it through so this $5 coffeemaker, coffee and travel mug was right up my alley.

Signing up online was easier than stealing candy from a baby, within a few minutes my order was in. I had the cancellation number handy (1-800-438-2542) so whenever I received the package I could call to cancel. The order arrived a few days later in a huge but light package (the coffeemaker is big) that included everything I expected, no problems whatsoever.

Coffeemaker - The coffeemaker was a Gevalia branded percolator that is able to brew up to 8 cups of coffee, two would be enough for me. The coffeemaker is programmable by timer and brews great coffee in mere minutes. The only downside is that the little filter holder is a weird triangular shape I wasn’t used to seeing. A regular filter will fit fine in but it won’t be a snug fit, but it wasn’t a problem for me at all. The pitcher is sturdy enough and I’ve accidentally banged it lightly on the counter without any cracks. I’m not going to tempt fate by banging it really hard though.

Coffee - You pick the two half-pound packages you want and they come in a foil bag that folds down easily. I drink coffee infrequently at home so I throw them in the freezer where they stay just fine. You get a pretty solid selection of free coffees when you start.

Travel Mug - The mug is just like any other travel mug really. It’s not cheap or flimsy, as I would’ve expected, but it’s not anything really special either.

Overall Impression - Great deal for $5 if you don’t have a coffeemaker. You can can set the $5 coffeemaker on a timer; that alone is worth the $5. You aren’t getting crappy trial offer junk you’d expect at such a low price. I also haven’t been getting any junk mail from them (only once, to offer me the same deal again) so that’s a bonus. I hate it when I quit something and they constantly send offers to get me to join again. Gevalia didn’t do that, for which I’m thankful. If you do take advantage of this, remember, the cancellation number is 1-800-438-2542.