Your drink on the holiday menu
We put your creation into production and name it after you. Every customer who orders it sees your name on the board.
The Golden Pine Holiday Brew-Off
The Next Great Holiday Drink Could Be Yours.
This holiday season, Golden Pine isn't just making the drinks, we're letting the community dream them up.
Entries close October 2 ·
- Enter as many times as you like. Every idea gets a fair shot.
- The community votes on the top 5 drinks, October 5–19.
- Win our $250 Ultimate Holiday Basket and a spot on the menu.
From nostalgic family recipes to completely outrageous flavor combinations, everyone has a chance to create the next holiday favorite.
Entries are closed
Thank you to everyone who sent in an idea.
Our craft coffee team read all of them and picked five finalists. The community decides which one goes on the holiday menu.
See the five finalistsVoting runs October 5–19. The winner is revealed live on Tuesday, October 20.
Submit your drink idea
Takes about three minutes. No purchase necessary.
The five finalists
Five drinks. One spot on the holiday menu.
Read their stories, then pick the one you want us to pour all season.
Your vote is in for today.
You get one vote every day, so come back tomorrow and vote again. Voting runs through October 19, and the winner is revealed live on Tuesday, October 20.
We put your drink on the menu. And your name on it.
If your drink is chosen, we'll add it to our holiday menu, name it after you, and send you our Ultimate Holiday Basket packed with Golden Pine coffee and other wonderful goodies.
The Ultimate Gift Package
Our Ultimate Holiday Basket, loaded with Golden Pine roasted coffee and a pile of other wonderful goodies.
A $250 valueRecognized as a Black Forest Barista
Official Golden Pine recognition, plus a creator spotlight across our social channels and email list.
How this works
Four steps between your idea and our holiday menu.
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Sept 11 – Oct 2
Submit your idea
Enter as many times as you wish. Every submission is read.
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Oct 3
We choose the top 5
We read every one and pick five. The story counts most, but it also has to be something our craft coffee team can actually build.
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Oct 5 – Oct 19
The community votes
We publish a poll with all five finalists. Everyone gets a say in which drink wins.
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Tue Oct 20
Live reveal
The winner is revealed, the grand prize is awarded, and we make the winning drink live.
No purchase necessary. This is a skill-based contest judged on creativity and story, not a random drawing. You don't need to buy anything, visit the café, follow us, or join our email list to enter or to win.
Read the Official RulesStuck? Start here.
What's the wildest holiday coffee you've ever imagined? These are just to get you going. The best entries usually come from a memory, not a recipe.
- Peppermint Cookie Crunch
- Campfire Eggnog Latte
- Gingerbread Maple Espresso
- Cranberry White Chocolate Mocha
- What did the holidays smell like in your childhood?
- What dessert always appeared at your family gatherings?
- What flavor reminds you of snow days?
- What drink would you create for a holiday movie marathon?
- If Grandma made a coffee drink, what would be in it?
- What would a Colorado holiday taste like?
Every great holiday tradition starts with an idea.
Maybe yours is next. Entries close October 2.
Submit your drink ideaGood to know
How many times can I enter?
As many as you like, through October 2. Each drink idea should be its own submission.
Do I have to buy anything?
No. No purchase necessary, and no purchase improves your chances. Email opt-in is optional and separate from your entry.
What are you judging on?
Holiday appeal and the story behind it, originality, flavor balance and drinkability, and whether our craft coffee team can make it.
Can you change my drink?
We may adjust ingredients, serving format, or the name for safety, sourcing, allergen, or operational reasons. We'll talk to you first.