Interesting Coffee Fact

Did you know??

Haitian coffee farmers are resurrecting the nation's coffee sector, emphasizing sustainable shade-grown methods. In the eighteenth century Haiti supplied half the world's coffee from its brutal slave plantation system. The Haitian revolution which began in 1795 destroyed both French colonial rule and the coffee industry, clearing the way for Brazil to emerge as the world's leading exporter.

(from The Coffee Calender 2009, by Ricard Levin Morales)

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October is Fair Trade Month!!

This month is Fair Trade month! Help us raise awareness about Fair Trade and the benefits of Fair Trade. Don't know what the benefits are. Call us or email us we'd love to talk to you about it or you can go to TransFair USA's website for more details.

Vienna Coffee offers a wide variety of
Fair Trade Coffee and Tea. We are also holding a presentation on Oct. 20th about Fair Trade. Please check back for more details.

TODAY IS NATIONAL COFFEE DAY!

National Coffee Day: Coffee can help you lose weight, but watch the extras

by Gail Gedan Spencer, article is found at: http://image.examiner.com/x-660-Weight-Loss-Examiner~y2009m9d29-National-Coffee-Day-Coffee-can-help-you-lose-weight

Before you head to the gym today, celebrate National Coffee Day. It may help you with weight loss.

Researchers have found that caffeine works as a mild appetite suppressant and can increase your body's ability to burn calories. Many muscleheads drink coffee before and after they work out.

Just lay off the whipped cream and sprinkles. A Frappuccino is not a cup of coffee -- it's a milkshake.

And those flavored creamers? A minefield.

Unflavored soy creamer has around 15 calories per tablespoon -- no biggie. But gooey treats like International Delight have a scary 45 calories. And fat-free is not much better at 30 calories.

So let's do the math: 2 tablespoons is 90 calories; 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) is 180 calories. A quarter cup of Ben and Jerry's Chubby Hubby is only slightly less at 165 calories.

Yes, Ben and Jerry's ice cream is lower in calories. Would you consider putting a blob of Ben and Jerry's in your coffee every morning? That's what many people do with flavored creamers.

VCC ties for Best Drink at Taste of Blount

Rain didn't keep the crowd away as this year's Taste of Blount was a continued success, and a success for VCC! Out of 23 local vendors Vienna Coffee Company tied for Best Drink of Taste of Blount. We'd love for you to try for yourself the drink that was voted best of Blount County. Go to our website for the speciality drink recipe (Blended Tiramisu), or check out our single origin, La Armonia Hermosa coffee that was also served that night.
John Clark stated, "Great times were had by all."