AeroPress Birthday Challenge: Slo-Mo Brew

Ends on: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 06:59AM UTC

Eligibility: those who sign up at https://aeropress.com/pages/aeropress-slo-mo-brew-challenge . The Contest is open worldwide, except where restricted or prohibited by law. Void where prohibited. Employees, independent contractors, interns, officers, directors, and agents of AeroPress, Inc. (the “Sponsor”) their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, suppliers and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to participate in the Contest. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, State/Province and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited. Agreement to Rules: By entering the Contest, the contestant (“You”) agree to comply with and abide by these Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, and you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, you agree to accept the Sponsor’s decisions as final and binding as it relates to the content of this campaign. Entrants should look solely to the Sponsor with any questions, comments or issues related to the Contest. Entry Period: The Contest begins on 4 October, 2025 at 12:00AM PDT and ends on 14 October, 2025 at 11:59PM PDT (the “Entry Period”). Entries submitted before or after the Entry Period will not be eligible. How to Enter: The Contest must be entered by submitting an entry using the online form provided at https://aeropress.com/pages/aeropress-slo-mo-brew-challenge and pass any verification requirements (email or fraud score) set by the Sponsor. The entry must fulfil all requirements of the Contest, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entry must include Full Name, Age, Country of Residence, and State/Province of Residence. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications of the Contest may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules of the Contest, your submission may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Prizes: The winner(s) of the Contest (each, a “Winner”) will receive the following prizes: Grand Prize (1 Winner – Judged): One (1) 20th Anniversary Premium Bundle, which includes: One (1) AeroPress Premium One (1) AeroPress Organizer Stand – Stainless Steel One (1) AeroPress Gold Tone Filter – Standard One (1) AeroPress Double Wall Glass Coffee Mug – 2 Pack $100.20 USD gift card for https://aeropress.com Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $500 USD Secondary Prizes (5 Winners – Random Draw): Each winner will receive: One (1) AeroPress Gold Tone Filter – Standard One (1) AeroPress Double Wall Glass Coffee Mug – 2 Pack ARV: $70 USD each Additional Secondary Prize Draw (10 Winners – Random Draw): Each winner will receive: One (1) AeroPress Gold Tone Filter – Standard ARV: $20 USD each Actual/appraised value of prizes may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by the Sponsor. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except for at the Sponsor’s discretion. The prize is non transferable. Substitution of the prize or transfer/assignment of the prize to others or request for the cash equivalent of the prize by the Winner is not permitted. Any and all prize related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes shall be the sole responsibility of the Winner. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for the Sponsor to use the Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. Odds of Winning: For the Grand Prize finalist selection: All eligible entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges selected by Sponsor. Entries will be judged according to the following criteria: Creativity and originality of the slo-mo brew video Quality and clarity of the video submission Showcasing AeroPress brewing in an engaging and inspiring way Grand Prize finalists will be determined at the judges’ sole discretion. Once finalists are selected, the Grand Prize winner will be determined through a public vote conducted on the official @AeroPress Instagram page on October 15, 2025. The finalist entry receiving the highest number of cumulative votes will be deemed the potential winner, subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. In the event of a tie, the tied entries will be re-judged by the Sponsor’s panel of judges using the criteria listed above. The number of entries received will not affect the judging process or outcome. For any Secondary Prizes (if applicable): Secondary Prize Winner(s) will be selected at random from all eligible entries, including any additional entries earned through optional social sharing with the designated contest hashtags.Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Optional actions, including following @aeropress on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/aeropress ) and TikTok ( https://www.tiktok.com/@aeropress ) and visiting the AeroPress YouTube channel ( https://www.youtube.com/@AeroPressCoffeeMaker ), may result in up to thirty (30) additional entries. In addition, optional social sharing with the designated contest hashtags will result in fifty (50) additional entries. Bonus entries apply only to the random drawing for Secondary Prizes and will not influence the judging or outcome of the Grand Prize. Entry Limit: Each individual may submit no more than eighty-one (81) entries. Any entries received beyond this limit will be disqualified. Winner Selection and Notification: All prize winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries, including any additional entries earned through optional social sharing with the designated contest hashtags. The potential Winner(s) will be notified within seven (7) days of selection via the contact information provided at entry. The Sponsor shall have no liability for a Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail, or other security settings, or for a Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If any Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within seven (7) days from the time notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt of any prize offered in this Contest is conditioned upon compliance with these Official Rules and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Any violation of these Official Rules by a Winner, as determined at the Sponsor’s sole discretion, will result in disqualification, and all privileges as a Winner will be immediately terminated. UGC / Showcase-Only License (Perpetual): User-Generated Content (UGC) License — Showcase Only: By submitting content in connection with this Promotion (“UGC”), you grant Sponsor a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, reproduce, display, perform, publish, and share the UGC solely for “Showcase Uses.” This includes a perpetual archival right (to keep back-ups and retain already-published materials and press records). “Showcase Uses” means featuring the content to celebrate the Promotion, the AeroPress community, and the entrants across Sponsor-controlled channels (including websites, blogs, emails/newsletters, organic social media posts, and event signage/exhibitions) and in editorial/PR (e.g., media kits and press coverage). Showcase Uses may include cropping, resizing, color correction, subtitles/captions, and formatting necessary for presentation, but no creative alterations without your consent. Paid media (promotion-only): Sponsor may use paid media solely to promote the Contest or editorial features about participating entrants (e.g., contest highlight reels). Paid media under this clause will not be used for product advertisements whose primary purpose is to drive sales (e.g., ads featuring pricing, “Shop Now,” add-to-cart), product packaging, merchandise, or other Commercial Uses without a separate written agreement with you. Retailer reposts (limited sublicense): Sponsor may authorize its retail partners to repost Sponsor’s Showcase Uses of the UGC on the partner’s official social/media channels only for the same Showcase Uses (no product ads, pricing, “Shop Now,” packaging, or merchandise). Credit is required (artist name and/or handle where practicable). Exclusions (no direct commerce without a separate agreement): This license does not permit use of the UGC on product packaging, product SKUs or merchandise, or in paid advertisements primarily intended to sell products. If Sponsor wishes to use your UGC for any Commercial Uses, Sponsor will contact you to agree to a separate, written license. Credit: Where reasonably practicable, Sponsor will credit you using your name and/or social media handle (as supplied at entry or later confirmed). No endorsement: Use of your UGC does not imply your endorsement of Sponsor’s products; Sponsor will not present your UGC in a misleading way. Moral rights: To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree not to assert moral rights (e.g., integrity) in a manner that would prevent the Showcase Uses described above. Where moral rights cannot be waived, Sponsor will not use the UGC in a derogatory context and will respect your right of integrity. Ownership unchanged: You retain all ownership of your UGC. This license does not transfer ownership. Service providers: Sponsor may allow its service providers (e.g., hosting, email, marketing agencies, anti-fraud tools) to process and display the UGC solely to enable the permitted uses on Sponsor’s behalf. Takedown / withdrawal: You may request prospective removal of your UGC from Sponsor’s own channels by emailing [email protected] . Sponsor will act within a reasonable time; this does not require recall of printed materials, removal from already-distributed press, or deletion of third-party reposts outside Sponsor’s control. Representations: You represent you created or have rights to the UGC and that it does not infringe others’ rights. You have permission from any identifiable person in the UGC. Precedence: If any other section of these Rules conflicts with this clause, this Showcase-Only License controls for UGC. Terms and Conditions: The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest should virus, bug, non-authorised human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond the Sponsor’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Contest. In such cases, the Sponsor may select a winner(s) from eligible entries received before and/or after the action taken by the Sponsor if appropriate. The Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. The Sponsor has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Contest, to void entries for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Contest rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. Limitation of Liability: By entering the Contest you agree to release and hold harmless AeroPress, Inc. and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from (i) such entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) unauthorised human intervention in any part of the Contest; (iii) electronic or human error in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; (iv) technical errors of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (v) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (vi) printing errors; (vii) lost, late, postage due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail. Disputes: This Contest is governed by the laws of the United States and the State of California, without respect to conflict of law doctrines. By participating, entrants agree that any disputes shall be resolved individually (without resort to any form of class action), exclusively before the courts located in Santa Clara County, California, unless otherwise required by applicable law. In any such dispute, to the maximum extent permitted by law, entrants waive all rights to punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, and may only recover actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs directly associated with entering the Contest). Entrants further waive any right to have damages multiplied or increased. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall limit the rights entrants may have under mandatory consumer protection laws in their country of residence. Artificial Intelligence: Winning submissions will be run through an AI Detector (like zerogpt.com or https://wasitai.com/ ). Submissions that are flagged as using heavy AI involvement will be disqualified. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the AeroPress, Inc. Website. To read the Privacy Policy, click here. Winners List: To request a copy of the winners list please contact the Sponsor. Requests must be sent within four (4) weeks of the end of the Entry Period. The Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, X, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, Pinterest, LinkedIn or any other social networks that are used to share the Contest. You understand that you are providing your information to the owner of the Contest and not to Facebook, X, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, Pinterest, LinkedIn or any other social networks. Acceptance of Rules: By participating in the Contest, You have affirmatively reviewed, accepted, and agreed to all of the Official Rules, Terms and Conditions. Open to the age of majority in their jurisdiction (and 18+ where applicable) Australia — Trade Promotion Terms (apply to Australian entrants): Promoter: AeroPress, Inc., 2100 Geng Rd., Suite #210, Palo Alto, CA 94303. Entry is free. Chance components (if any) are free to enter and purchase does not improve chances of winning. Draw details (for any random-draw prizes): Draw to be conducted at 4:00AM AEST/5:00AM AEDT on October 16, 2025 in the United States using a computerised random selection process that produces verifiably random results or by/under the supervision of an independent person. Winners will be notified in writing (email) within 2 business days and published at https://aeropress.com/pages/aeropress-slo-mo-brew-challenge for at least 28 days. Unclaimed prize draw (if required): If a prize is unclaimed after 7 days, a redraw will occur at 4:00AM AEST/5:00AM AEDT on October 23, 2025 in the United States. Total prize pool: USD $1,050 (approx. AUD $1,613.18 at the date of these terms). Posting Requirements for Optional Social Entries: Entrants who choose to share their submission on social media must include a clear disclosure at the beginning of the caption, such as #AeroPressContest or #AeroPressSweepstakes (brand + “sweepstakes” or “contest”), in a manner that is easily seen and understood. Posts must also comply with the rules of the relevant platform (e.g., no inaccurate tagging on Instagram). If submitting via a Story, Reel, or Video, the disclosure must appear on-screen and in the caption, and remain visible long enough to be read. Entrants’ social media profiles must be set to public so that eligibility can be verified. Posts must not be deleted, hidden, or made private until the conclusion of the Contest and the announcement of winners. UK Transparency and Prize Draw Supervision: To demonstrate that a valid award has taken place for major prizes, the Sponsor may publish or make available the surname and country of winners, and, if applicable, their winning entries. Entrants may object or request that the Sponsor limit the disclosure of their information; however, the Sponsor may still be required to provide the winner’s information to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upon request (CAP 8.28.5). All prize draws conducted by chance will use a verifiably random process (Sponsor will use Random.org to ensure fairness) or will be conducted by, or under the supervision of, an independent person to ensure fairness and compliance (CAP 8.24). Excluded Territories: Unfortunately, the Contest is not open to residents of certain countries or territories. 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