Snohomish County has entrepreneurial gems spread throughout
every city within its borders; niche markets thrive here.
I know two types of coffee people, those that drink for the
buzz and those that drink for the quality.
One type is easier to please than the other, opportunely both types can
find a product for which their inclinations qualify at The Vienna Coffee Company
(VCC). Compared to other coffeehouses,
the prices are similar, but quality will surely exceed.
Most places sell coffee, most places sell coffee and food,
and most places sell ambience. Not all
places sell the whole experience. I like few cafés, because few try very hard
to ensure the best experience for the customer, this includes Caffé D’Arte (in
Seattle) and VCC. The difference between
VCC and other places is they don’t just sell atmosphere, but they sell a
perfectly blended experience starting from the menu (which is large and
culturally accurate), to the ordering process, to the interior design, and the
delivery method. It’s an overall
combined experience that they execute to perfection.
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| Around 2pm on a Tuesday. Come earlier for more options. |
VCC is an Austrian cafe.
The Austrian language system for ordering coffee is embraced here. Most people will be resistant to calling a
mocha anything other than a mocha, and the cashier will politely correct those
bold enough using modern ordering language of menu items, it’s part of the
experience that works so well. One
should note, once the ordering system is understood, it will become less of a
challenge and more adventurous.
VCC is the only coffee brewer of Austrian beans in the Pacific
Northwest. They brew Julius Meinl Kaffee,
a great all-round coffee, perfect as black or blended. The drinks at VCC are
silky, lightly sweetened, kind-on-your-tongue hot; taste buds won’t get burned
off here. They take the time to create
coffee art for customers who stay or customers who order out. They ensure exclusive treatment and a classy
delivery in each cup. Every in-house
order is served on a silver platter with a side of sweetener and glass of
water.
I hope not to seem biased, but I have been enjoying coffee
here since 2013, and every time they have never failed to deliver.