Christmas Cookie

Santa here. I heard that all you want for Christmas is Vienna Coffee. Sounds like a great idea. I just had the friendly people at VCC send me 100 cases of their new Christmas Cookie flavored coffee, and wow. It might not last until Christmas. Mrs. Claus, the elves, Rudolph and I have fell in love with the oatmeal cookie flavored coffee. It's going quickly, but don't worry the people at VCC are well prepared. I'm sure they will be able to make more... Or if you can't wait or want to buy it for gifts for your friends or family, check out their website www.viennacoffeecompany.com or go to the roastery directly.

Have a very merry Christmas!

Santa

p.s. Thanks for the coffee and cookies!

VCC going Green

Recently, Vienna Coffee Company decided to go more green. Trying to lessen the environmental footprint on the earth, the owner, John Clark, invested in a Ford Hybrid Escape to help make their deliveries.  Earlier in John's career he was an environmental chemical engineer, and is adamant in keeping up with his environmental background. 

So as you are driving, biking, walking, running around town and see a white vehicle like this one...

HONK AND WAVE at your local coffee roaster!  

Adding to VCC's attempt of using less fossil fuels, you also might see Jamie or Erin (two employees of VCC) riding their bikes to work.

In fact, if you come in next week on your bike, Jamie will make you a free latte including her latte art!

Come in and see us!

Latte Art and La Armonia Hermosa

Some people have been asking about latte art. This delicate art is not required on a great latte but it helps to show when a shot is pulled perfectly, and shows when the milk is frothed correctly. Basically it's just the frosting on the cake, but isn't it a beautiful cake? Here is a great example from a superb barista trainer and coffee shop co-owner in Cincinnati, Ohio. Les Stoneham received 9th place in the Great Lakes Regional Barista Competition a couple years ago. He is also helping to start up a direct trade coffee co-operative in Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala. Please check out their website for more information... www.laarmoniahermosa.com. We are happy to be joining in this venture. In the near future we will be roasting and selling some of their coffee. So check back to find out when we will have that available!

This is my attempt at latte art. I was trained by Les, but please note I haven't done latte art in almost a year.  What do they say? "Practice makes perfect," and I obviously haven't been practicing.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

It's coming up on the Holiday season, and we would like your advice. Here are a few travel mug ideas we have come up with. We would love to have your opinion on which of these might become your next favorite travel mug...  To respond please just leave a comment!

Thanks in advance!