WEEKLY DEAL: Cities Cupcake Boutique

Cities Cupcake Boutique is now serving Vienna Coffee! As you go and pick up your favorite Knoxville, Chicago, New York... you name, cupcake at Cities Cupcake Boutique grab a mug of our delicious espresso.

Looking for some serious pizazz in a cupcake? This is not your regular, run of the mill cupcake here! I mean seriously... their Memphis cupcake has bacon on top! Intrigued? Check them out! And when you do bring your receipt from your purchase and receive a free 2oz bag of Vienna Coffee when you come into the roastery this week.

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.

WEEKLY DEAL:

In celebration of Flag day which was yesterday June 14th, come into the roastery and receive a free bag of Harney and Sons tea if you can answer this question:

What year was the current 50 star flag adopted?
A. 1952
B. 1971
C. 1960
D. 1945


Don't know what flag day is?
It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on June 14th by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.

Send a gift of Coffee for Father's Day!

Do you have a coffee-loving dad that you want to show just how much you love and admire? Give him the gift of Vienna Coffee. In celebration of my Father, roastmaster John Clark, who loves Kenya AA Estate, we will give you a $3 off coupon when you buy the Coffees of Africa sampler pack. All you need to do is enter in coupon code: FATHERSDAY09 at check out to receive the discount. The coffees of Africa consists of three distinctive coffees from the Continent where coffee was first discovered. Kenya AA Estate, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and Tanzania Peaberry. In fact, if you come into the roastery John is probably drinking a cup of Kenya AA right now.

For this week's weekly Deal:
Tell us a story about someone you thought about on Memorial Day or what you did to celebrate Memorial Day and recieve a free 2oz bag of Vienna Coffee of your choice!

NEW ONLINE PICK UP!

Vienna Coffee is pleased to announce that you can now order Vienna Coffee online for pickup at the roastery free of charge! We are making it even easier for you to buy your favorite specialty coffee.
All you need to do is click on the "in-store pick up" at checkout.

WEEKLY DEAL!!!
In fact, if you make an online order this week for pick up at the roastery you will get 15% off your online purchase! Just put the code: InStorePICK0509 in the coupon code when you check out. We look forward to seeing you at the roastery!

WEEKLY DEAL: Cinco de Mayo

It's Cinco de Mayo today! Many people have heard of this holiday, but not many know what it is actually celebrating.

Here's your chance to show your holiday knowledge. Answer the following multiple choice and receive a 2 oz bag of our Aztec Chocolate flavored coffee...

What is actually being celebrated on Cinco de Mayo?
A. It's a celebration on May 5th that is also call Day of the Dead, where Mexico celebrates their family and friends who have passed
B. It's Mexico's day of Independence from Spanish rule on May 5th, 1821
C. It's the unlikely Mexican victory over the French on May 5th, 1862
D. It's the day that coffee, and its prolific history in Mexico is celebrated.

INTRODUCING: Java on the Square

We are pleased to announce...
Java on the Square in Athens, Tennessee. Their coffee shop is a beautiful space with very friendly staff and exceptional coffee (if we do say so ourselves). In a recent letter the owners of Java on the Square, Rick and Lea Anne, wrote...

"Rick and I have been looking for a business for some time and the opportunity to procure a local coffee shop became available. We bought the shop and after 3 months of renovating, we finally decided that it was time to open, ready or not and the first sale was February 14 - Valentines day! We settled on Vienna Roasters in Maryville, TN due to their attention to detail and willingness to help us in many facets of the business. Vienna's owner, John Clark, made a special trip to our shop and gave a coffee and espresso training session with our 6 employees before we opened. We decided on a soft opening and just turned on the open sign and opened the doors without announcing it or advertising the opening. Three weeks later we had our grand opening.

Business has been steady. We have received lots of positive feedback from the community. Everyone loves the coffee and espresso and says the flavor is great! Currently we are booking different venues of entertainment. (Jazz, Poetry, Blues Band, Sushi night, kids reading time)

Being a small business owner / manager with shared responsibilities with your spouse has been challenging and time consuming, but we have enjoyed all of it so far. There is no way we could have done it without attending Coffee School (Bellissimo (ABC training)) and Vienna's help with bean selection and employee training. From design stage to the first sale it was a wild ride and we look forward to the years ahead.

Thanks so much,

Rick & Lea Ann"

We would love for you to check out their new place, and tell them Vienna Coffee sent you.
In fact, we want to support our customer's so the deal of the week this week is...

If you go to Java on the Square and bring back a receipt from purchasing something from Java on the Square you will receive a complimentary tea bag or 2oz bag of Vienna Coffee when you come into VCC's roastery.

WEEKLY DEAL: Most expensive coffee

This week's deal is a little harder than last week, but is an interesting fact...

The most expensive coffee in the world is produced with the help of what creature?

This cat-like creature, native to Indonesia, Mayasia among other countries in the region, selects and swallows the highest quality coffee beans. It only digest the outer coating, leaving the seed to be collected from its droppings. Digestive enzymes in the ______ are thought to alter the flavor, producing "deep, chocolaty undertones" that are highly prized.

Correctly name this creature when you go into the roastery and receive a 2oz bag of Vienna Coffee Company's coffee.

WEEKLY DEAL: Organic Trivia

In light of Vienna Coffee Company becoming a certified USDA organic facility, this week's weekly deal pertains to Organic trivia...


Which of these statements are false...

To obtain a title of ‘certified organic’ in the United States, a coffee grower must prove that certain growing conditions have been met.

1. The coffee beans can be washed in chemicals to get bacteria off the beans as long as the chemicals are properly disposed of and a clean water rinse is administered afterward.
   
2. The farmer must have a crop rotation plan to control for pests, prevent soil erosion, and to prevent loss of soil nutrients, which would occur if the same crop was planted in the same field each year.
   
3. The coffee beans must have been grown on land that has not had toxic pesticide or fertilizer use at any time within the last three years.
   
4. There must be a large enough space between the organic coffee and the nearest conventional crop to provide a buffer against contamination.

If you answer this questions correctly to any employee at the roastery or on this blog you will receive a free 2oz sample of any of our Organic/Fair Trade coffees.

WEEKLY DEAL: Don't need to cry over spilled coffee...

TRUE OR FALSE:

In 1992, on this day, Stella Leibeck of Albuquerque, New Mexico, spills scalding coffee on herself, causing third degree burns. She is later awarded over a half million dollars in a case against McDonald's Corporation, which sold her the drink.

Answer this question True or False to any employee at the roastery and receive a sample 2oz pack of Vienna Coffee while you trying a cup of our brewed and perfectly temperatured coffee.

WEEKLY DEAL: Coffee Fact

MULTIPLE CHOICE (if you answer the question correctly by telling an employee at the roastery you will recieve a free 2 oz sample pack of this month's flavored coffee special... Bavarian Chocolate)

Sweden's King Gustav III (1747-1792) committed the death sentences of twin convicted murderers to life imprisonment on the condition that one drink only _____ and the other only ______. The _______ drinker died first (at the tender age of 83) seemingly providing the health benefits of _______ and making Sweden one of the world's leading _______- drinking nations.

a. tea, coffee tea, coffee, coffee
b. coffee, wine, coffee, wine, wine
c. coffee, tea coffee, tea, tea
d. beer, coffee, beer, coffee, coffee

*We realize our live website is currently down at the moment. We are working on it and will have it up and running as soon as possible. We are sorry for any inconvenience! If you would like to order coffee or tea please call us at 865.681.0517 or email us at mary@viennacoffeecompany.com. Thank for your patience!

WEEKLY DEAL: new roaster

VCC is very excited to announce the new roaster we have been talking about so much is now up and running! Paul Maxwell (left) from US roasters came by the roastery on Monday and trained Erin, Melissa (bottom), and John on the new machine. This is perfect time for you to come into the roastery and see it in action. In fact, if you come and do a tour of the new roaster this week you will recieve a FREE 2oz. sample pack of your choice that was probably roasted from that exact roaster. Please bear with us for a couple weeks as we are still experimenting with the roaster's capabilities. But we'd love to have you come and visit! You can call (865.681.0517) or email us at mary@viennacoffeecompany.com if you are interested in a tour!

WEEKLY DEAL: Black History Month

February is Black History Month. In celebration of this month, answer the following question multiple choice question and receive a free 2oz pack of Vienna Coffee Company coffee.

In 1947, _________ was the first African American that was integrated into major league baseball.

a. Hank Aaron
b. Ken Griffey Jr.
c. Jackie Robinson
d. Bo Jackson

WEEKLY DEAL: Chinese New Year

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! Did you know...
The origins of the Chinese New Year celebrations were born out of fear and myth. Legend spoke of the wild beast Nien (which also is the word for "year") that appeared at the end of each year, attacking and killing villagers. Loud noises and bright lights were used to scare the beast away, and the Chinese New Year celebrations were born.


If you can answer this statement by responding on the blog or telling an employee at the roastery you will receive a free tea bag from Harney & Sons.

In 2009, Chinese New Year is the year of the ________. (example... dog, rat, monkey, etc.)

WEEKLY DEAL: Wakeup Call

Do you look like this if you don't get your coffee fix in the morning??

As you probably know, many people include drinking a cup of coffee into their daily morning routine to amp up their awakeness. On BBC the question was asked which gender does it effect more?

Fill in the blank to the following question either on this blog or at the roastery and receive a free 2oz sample pack of any VCC coffee.

A study was reported that....

A strong cup of coffee has a greater effect on___________ (men or women).

WEEKLY DEAL: Worst of Funniest present

At our company Holiday party this year the question was asked...
"What's your most useless or funniest present you ever received?" There were some funny answers ranging from about 10 different toothbrushes, to nose hair clippers, to rice cookers for children. So, now we want to ask you the same question. Either leave a comment on the blog or come into the roastery and receive a free latte of your choice.

Also a reminder. We will only be open Monday - Wednesday this week. So please come then if you want some our delicious coffee or tea!

DEAL OF THE WEEK: Coffee Factoid

This week's deal of the week is to fill in the blanks to this coffee factoid:

Tomorrow, in 1773, _______, an action to protest British import duties, is planned in a coffee house. Switching from ____ to coffee becomes a patriotic statement.

Fill in the blanks and receive a free latte of your choice when you come into the roastery...