Fourth of July Coffee Drink

Having a Fourth of July party this weekend? We have the perfect drink for you that will delight your guests, and have them asking for more...

Coffee Coke Float

June 30, 2009 by Marye Audet

  • 2/3 half and half (light) cream

  • 2 1/2 cups espresso, or strong coffee, cold (we suggest a real shot of Vienna Coffee's espresso con Robusta, but VCC's Sulawesi will also be a good start)

  • 4 scoops coffee ice cream (click link for a homemade coffee ice cream recipe)

  • 1 -2 liter bottle of Coke

  • 1/2 cup Kahlua (this can be omitted for a non-alcoholic drink)

  • 4 frosted glasses

Mix the cream and the cold coffee

Add 2 tbs Kahlua to each glass

Place a scoop of the ice cream in each of four glasses

Half fill each glass with the coffee then fill up the rest of the way with Coke.

Serves 4

WEEKLY DEAL: 4th of July


This Saturday is July 4th! In celebration of America's Independence, we are offering a weekly deal if you can answer this question...

What date was America's Declaration of Independence signed?

If you come into the roastery and can answer that question you will get a 2oz bag of our Monthly Special... American Hazelnut.

Just for your knowledge...

– On the day the Declaration was signed, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation was 2.5 million.

– On July 4, 2008, the nation's population will be 304 million.

Coffee Vocab: Flavor


When tasting coffee you are often asked to describe the "flavor" of the coffee. What exactly does flavor mean?

Flavor is the combined effect of acidity, body, and aroma plus an evaluation of the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, bitter and salt. It is often described using these terms:
  • Richness: this term describes an interesting, satisfying fullness
  • Complexity: a flavor that seems to possess any distinctive quality simultaneously (i.e. full body, wine-like acidity, and a bright finish)
  • Balance: this term describes a coffee that does not obviously lean to one quality of another.

For example: Peaberry Blend is a blend of beans from Tanzania Peaberry and Costa Rica that creates a very balanced and aromatic cup of coffee.

Come by the roastery to sample some of our coffees and see describe for yourself the different flavors of our specialty coffee.