Winners of Starbucks VIA Ready Brew Gift Set

Once upon a time the only way to get your Starbucks java jolt was to buy it

And the winners are … Melinda, Kirsten, Karen, John & Vivian. Congrats! Look for more giveaways soon.

Once upon a time the only way to get your Starbucks java jolt was to buy it from barista. Then came the whole bean coffees to grind at home. But on the road, on the sidelines of a kids’ soccer game, or even out for a hike and the urge for a cup o’ Joe strikes what’s a caffeine addict to do? Starbucks has the answer and it’s a goodie — Starbucks VIA Ready Brew. Basically these coffee geniuses have found a way to put micro-ground 100% Arabica beans into a single-serve packet without sacrificing flavor. This isn’t your grandma’s instant coffee. Until now you could only buy VIA Ready Brew online but it will be sold starting at the end of this month at all Starbucks locations.

To celebrate we’re giving away five VIA Ready Brew gift sets. Each winner will receive 2 Starbucks mugs, six packages (containing three servings) of VIA Italian Roast and six packages of VIA Columbia Roast. That way you can share your coffee moment with a friend. How can you be one of the chosen five? Simply leave a comment telling us where you would drink VIA or why you think it’s a good idea. Deadline to enter is Sept. 21 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. We’ll draw the winners at random, contact you to confirm your entry, and Starbucks will mail you your prize. (Folks be sure to check your spam filers since messages from MileHighOnTheCheap.com sometimes get tossed as junk then you don’t e-mail back to us and lose out on getting your prize.)