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Kristian Vansgaard is the founder of Agnes Cupcakes, the first bakery in Denmark dedicated to cupcakes, serving over 30 beautiful and delicious cupcake varieties every day. With 3 shops in Copenhagen alone, and a few more shops set to launch later this year, Kristian took a few moments from his busy schedule to chat with Poul Skarra, David Rio’s Scandinavian distributor, about what’s new at Agnes Cupcakes and how his customers feel about David Rio chai.



Poul (P): Hi, Kristian! You’ve been very busy lately. How is everything at Agnes Cupcakes ?

Kristian (K): Well, after opening our first shop with great success in September 2010, the concept was proven in a short time. Last year (2011) was an amazing year for us as we opened two more Agnes Cupcakes shops here in Copenhagen. This year, we are scheduled to add two more locations in and around Copenhagen, as well as plans to open one location in Germany and one in London by the end of year.

P: Wow – that is amazing! I am wondering, what was your inspiration for Agnes Cupcakes?

K: A few years ago, I became inspired by the cupcake explosion in America, and I wanted to create a “gourmet, luxurious and design” experience for people – inside the store, in the box of cupcakes, and in people’s mouths. The Agnes brand has in a very short time grown to be very strong in Denmark and abroad. At the same time, we try to stay conscious of the impact of our business. We maintain a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) profile because we care about the environment, and we use FSC (The Forest Stewardship Council) certified packaging. We also support UNICEF, cancer organizations, as well as art and film events.

P: That is wonderful, Kristian. At Agnes Cupcakes, I know that you use quality ingredients for your cupcakes, and you also offer a premium selection of complementary drink offerings as well.

K: That is right, Poul. We use as many organic and fair trade ingredients as possible in our cupcakes, and the partner products with which we choose to complement our cupcakes are equally important. I remember it was last year, when you (Poul) introduced David Rio chai products to us. We were using a different product then, but once we taste tested David Rio chai, we decided immediately that David Rio was the winner. Since our mission is to offer our customers with the best products available, David Rio’s Tiger Spice Chai® is a great fit for us.

P: That is fantastic! So what do your customers think of David Rio chai?

K: They absolutely LOVE it!!!

P: Excellent! And besides opening more Agnes Cupcake locations, are there any upcoming events you would like to share with customers?

K: Yes, for February, we will be having a cupcake workshop to teach customers how they can make their own cupcakes at home, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

P: Sounds like a lot of fun! Well, thank you very much for your time today to share with us the exciting things going on at Agnes Cupcakes. Please let us know how people visiting or living in Copenhagen can best find an Agnes Cupcakes location and taste the amazing cupcakes.

K: Anyone can find information about our locations, hours, and cupcakes of the day by visiting our website at Agnes Cupcakes. Always a pleasure, Poul – Cheers to you!