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Loved all of the first 6 books on Audible. The narrators are fantastic and truly hook you in to these rich characters...
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I love the Coffeehouse series! I hope Book 20 is where we finally see Mike and Clare get married-AnneYou absolutely have a new fan
Dear Cleo,
#11 "A Brew to a Kill" is the 6th of this series I've read...I thoroughly enjoyed (& will continue to enjoy) each & every one...I look forward to reading your whole series...both of them. You absolutely have a new fan/ follower. God Bless...
Marty(Martha)
Reply for Cleo -
Thank you Marty (Martha)! We appreciate that you've been enjoying the entertaining mysteries that Cleo writes.
Cleo aims to write good fiction, and we're glad you were entertained by the story and characters, and we hope you continue to enjoy them for years to come. FYI - We should note for you that "A Brew to a Kill" was written over a decade ago. May we suggest reading a more recent book - BREWED AWAKENING and HONEY ROASTED, check them out! And if you can't afford to purchase Cleo's books...
LIBRARIES: If ever you don't see a book you wish to read in your local library's catalog, don't be shy, ask the librarian to stock it for you, or ask them to help with an interlibrary loan. If your librarians are on the ball (and let's hope they are!) they really should help you find a way to read a book you wish to read, especially a book that's in print, listed in the World Cat catalog, and published by the largest English language publisher on the planet (as Cleo's books are). So thanks again for your good wishes, we wish you the same, and happy reading!
"A honey of a tale" ~ Kirkus
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New coffee house mystery
Will there be a new mystery after honey roasted
Cleo's reply:
YES, ABSOLUTELY!!!
My husband and I are writing our 20th Coffeehouse Mystery now, and we are LOVING it! I'll have more news soon about the new Coffeehouse adventure, which is coming out next fall.
Until then, enjoy our brand-new mystery, releasing October 4th - THE GHOST AND THE STOLEN TEARS, the 8th entry in our bestselling HAUNTED BOOKSHOP series. Enjoy!
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Espresso facts
Hi there, I love your books and please dont ever change your reader! Love her character voices. I also love coffee. Are your coffee and espresso facts true or made up? I feel like I have really learned from them, just making sure they are facts?
Thanks,
Love, Cecilia
PS Thinking about buying a coffee bean roaster!
Reply from Cleo:
Hi, Cecilia,
Thank you for your question, and thank you especially for the nice words about my books. I agree with you about our audiobook narrator, Becky Gibel. She's a wonderful voice actress as well as an accomplished stage and screen actress. She was even part of the Oscar-winning Best Picture cast for the beautiful movie CODA. We're so proud of her!
Finally, yes, the facts about coffee and espresso are well researched. They are true facts.
May you read (and drink!) with joy!
~ Cleo
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Hello! Just love your books they are addicting! Was wondering when your next book signing is or do you have those?
Cleo's reply -- Oh, thank you so much for the nice words about my books. That means a lot to me. I would love to do a signing and meet you and any other readers up for a caffeinated evening. Maybe someday soon. Right now, I'm focused on meeting my next few deadlines and am not able to plan a signing. But I wouldn't rule it out for the future! Thanks for asking and especially for reading. I can't thank you enough for that. xoxo
~ Cleo
Joy Allegro's Honey Orange Glazed Chicken
Does it make a significant difference to use the raw apple cider vinegar as opposed to regular apple cider vinegar? Can you explain why? Thank you!
Reply for Cleo: The raw vinegar is organic and tastes better (more apple-y), which is why Joy would use it, and we do, too. Substituting for this recipe would change the flavor profile though some palates may not pick up the difference (Joy and Clare would). Enjoy!
Cookbook or... Question Answered
I really want all the recipes but am having a hard time navigating the websites to find them. Do you have a cookbook? Even just an e-pub or pdf I could put on my Christmas Wishlist would be amazing.
Reply for Cleo: The recipes Cleo creates are part of the storytelling universe in her culinary mysteries, a way to expand her fictional world into a real-world experience for her readers. That's why she has no plans for a cookbook. Again, the recipes are part of Cleo's storytelling universe, which is why you'll find them in the print and digital editions of her Coffeehouse novels.
She also enjoys BLOGGING recipes and sharing BONUS recipes with her readers. She asks readers to come to her website to download her FREE ILLUSTRATED RECIPE GUIDES and sign up for her newsletters so they won't miss the new bonus recipes OR news of her upcoming novels.
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The Ghost and the Femme Fatale - Question answered
Hi. I was wondering why The Ghost and the Femme Fatale isn’t available on Kindle when all the other books are? I have arthritis in my hands and it is easier for me to read on the Kindle. I love this series!
Reply for Cleo - We are so happy to know that you are enjoying the Haunted Bookshop Mystery series, thank you so much for posting. The Ghost and the Femme Fatale is available in e-book form (Nook, Kobo, etc.) The problem with the Kindle is temporary and should be resolved soon (just a technical glitch on Amazon's part, they're working on it)!
Apple Pie Scones - Question answered
The recipe does not specify how much sugar to use in the dough. Can you specify? Thanks!
Reply for Cleo -- YES, the recipe DOES indeed specifiy the amount in both the hardcover and digital editions. It is 1/3 cup. << And Step 2 of the recipe tells you how to add it. Enjoy!
Honey Roasted
Just finished Honey Roasted. Absolutely loved it just like I’ve loved all of your coffeehouse mysteries. Can’t wait for the next one!New Book
I adore your Coffeehouse Mystery series and cannot wait for the 20th book! Do you know what you're gonna call it?-Kathy L.Where to find actual recipes
Hi Cleo, I am a huge fan who listens to your books rather than reading them. I look at your site regularly and see the beautiful color pictures of all of the finished recipe items but I can't find the actual recipes with measurements, cooking time, etc. They don't come with the audio books. Is there a way to get them that I am just missing? I especially want the brownie recipe that Clare took to the Bomb Squad in Billionaire's Blend. Help please! Thank you. Eleanor
Replying for Cleo - Thank you, Eleanor, for your nice words about Cleo's books! The audio books are read by an accomplished actress. We are so proud of her. This past year, she was part of the cast of CODA, the Academy Award winning best picture of the year!
As to your question about recipes, the audio books are produced performances of the book by our talented actress Becky Gibel. The audio license is granted only for the reading of material aloud to you, the reader. That's a legal rights issue. And because it makes no sense to read twenty recipes aloud in an audio book, the recipes are not included. What you pay for is the PERFORMANCE of the book, which costs extra time and money, just as adapting it for TV or film would. In a TV show or movie, you would not see the recipes, either! And that's why you will only find the recipes in Cleo's printed hardcover, paperback, and e-books. This may disappoint you, but please know that Cleo shares many free, bonus recipes with her fans, and you are welcome to sign up for Cleo's newsletter, in which she always shares recipes.
Just send a "Sign me up" email to >> CoffeehouseMystery@gmail.com <<
and watch for the reply. In the reply, you will find links to a few of Cleo's past newsletters, which include many free recipes, compliments of Cleo.
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Hi Cleo! I am such a big fan like so many of your beautiful coffee house mystery series. May I ask, when will the next one be published? I loved Honey Roasted!
Reply for Cleo - Thank you so much for your kind note! Cleo's next book is coming in 2023! Stay subscribed to her newsletter (click the cup below if you need to subscribe) so you don't miss her lastest news.
A new Cleo Coyle e-newsletter is coming in July! And she is thrilled to know you enjoyed her latest adventure with Clare & Company, HONEY ROASTED!
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I can't seem to find this recipe. Please help
Reply for Cleo -
We hope you enjoyed DEAD COLD BREW, which mentioned this recipe! If you haven't read it, you're missing a great adventure and some fabulous recipes in the book itself, click here to learn more. In the meatime, to get the bonus recipe...
All you have to do is sign up for Cleo's free E-newsletter, and you'll receive a link to a few of her past newseltters, including her SECRET INGREDIENT MEATBALLS newsletter, where you'll find the recipe.
Simply send your email address to CoffeehouseMystery@gmail.com -- and watch for the auto reply. Read this auto-reply and you'll see where to click for the recipe. Enjoy!
I'm so curious, please help
Question, I took a long break after reading 6 or so books, believe I've picked up the series again with the next. Wasn't there a romantic relationship between Clare and Mike Quinn. No mention of anything like that in A Brew to a Kill.
Reply for Cleo -- SURE THERE IS! Turn to Chapter 35 and you'll see Quinn risk his entire career to save Clare and Matt from a DEA arrest, and then Quinn moves in with her to keep her safe. This reply (along with your question) will disappear very soon to prevent other readers from reading the spoiler, so we hope you see it.
Have fun! Clare and Quinn have great adventures in the books you've missed. Don't miss Coffeehouse Mysteries - MURDER BY MOCHA and DEAD COLD BREW and BREWED AWAKENING and HONEY ROASTED if you're a big Quinn fan!
Soooo Addicted to Claire, Madame, Mateo & Joy
OMG, I just love this series. My 2 fave things coffee and mystery. And just enough sass to make you blush. I was looking for a new mystery series and came across the Coffehouse Mysteries. Totally hooked!! I listen when I'm walking, driving, working, basically whenever I can. My library has them all available in audiobook format which is ahhhmahzing!! Working from home it's easy to get hung up on soaps. This is way better. I am a FAN!!!!Great series !
I am a big fan of mystery and suspense and am always searching for a new author. So happy I discovered your Coffeehouse Mysteries! So well written and there hasn't been one yet that I didn't enjoy. Please keep them coming !!Recently discovered your books!
I am working through all the Coffeehouse Mysteries and really enjoying each one. I love discovering an author I haven’t read before! Thank you both for your writing!Croque Monsieur
Do you have a recipe for that croque monsieur mentioned in Murder by Mocha?
Cleo's reply: YES! Here you go: Put 2 slices of bread on a lined baking sheet. Make a béchamel sauce and spread it generously on each slice of bread. Add a slice of good quality ham and a mound of shredded Gruyere cheese. Close the sandwich with another slice of bread and top that bread with more sauce and another mound of shredded Gruyere cheese. Finally, sprinkle the sandwich with herbes de Provence and bake about 10 to 15 minutes in a pre-heated 425° F. oven until the cheese is golden brown and bubbling. It’s delicious! ~ Cleo
Retired Barista
I just happened to find your books by accident. I wish I had read them while I was working as a Barista. These are such fun books...only, while enjoying the reads I crave Clare's espresso or any med to dark roast coffee beans. Thank you for so much information from roasting to brewing and complementary food pairing. Delizioso!
Anniversary
Hello! I heard that the next book will be coming out in 2023. How do you plan to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of your Coffeehouse Series?Absolutely Addictive
Hi Cleo, I have read (actually listen to) a lot of cozy mysteries but without a doubt you have a wonderful series and one of the very best available. The Coffeehouse series has a great balance of mystery, wonderful characters and romance. They are intricate and I simply can't put them down. I'm on #13 (doing in order) and each one just gets better. I do hope at some point we actually have a wedding for Clare and Mike. My question for you is: how in the world do you have the knowledge base for the coffee information you use in the books as well as the ethnic food items. It is wonderful but so detailed and interesting. Add to that the recipes and you can see how I have become addicted. Please keep this series going. I also want to thank you for the respect and importance you show to the FDNY and PDNY. Keep up the wonderful writing. Best wishes from Columbus OH.Question
Do you have the link to where I can see the rolls Clare mentioned baking with her Grandma in Brewed Awakening?-Kathy
Hi, Kathy -- Marc and I have the recipe ready to share, but we want to make sure all the step-by-step photos are placed to help readers make the recipe as easily as possible.
If you are a subscriber to our newsletter, you will receive the link very soon. Be patient and enjoy the many recipes already published in the meantime and at our blog here. For anyone who still needs to subscribe to our newsletter, click the cup below...
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Recipe question
I've read and thoroughly enjoyed all of the coffeehouse books, and I like to try some of the recipes. Unfortunately, the recipe in "Honey Roasted" (Kindle version) for Chocolate Swirl Blondies is unclear. The ingredients list for the swirl calls for 1 t brewed coffee and 1 t butter. But the directions call for 1 T brewed coffee and 1/2 T butter. Can you tell me which is correct, and also verify that the blondie batter only needs 1 t brewed coffee? Thank you.
Cleo's reply -- Hello, and thank you for the question! Use the amounts that you see in the ingredient list: 1 teaspoon of brewed coffee for the batter. And for the swirl, 1 teaspoon of coffee and 1 teaspoon of butter.
FYI -- The directions should not have those slightly different amounts listed; however, there is no harm done. The difference is nearly negligible. In other words, if a reader uses a splash more coffee and a bit more butter in the chocolate swirl, it won't change the recipe in any significant way. For clarity, in future editions of the book, the amounts in the directions will be deleted. But the recipe is a good one (either way), and we enjoy it. We hope you do too!
~ Cleo
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"Top Innovator"
DETAILS magazine named Counter Culture Coffee as #1 (of North Carolina) among five industry "innovators creating coffees that have the complexity of fine wines."
I'm a big fan of Counter Culture and have written about them on this site and in my books. Read my Coffeehouse Mystery: French Pressed or scroll down this column to my "Coffee Pick" list.
Says Counter Culture: "We hope that such media coverage helps spread awareness that coffee can not only be an authentic, delicious food experience, but also a conduit for community, sustainable agriculture, and cultural exchange."
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Cleo's 4th Coffeehouse Mystery gave her amateur sleuth, Clare Cosi, a summer job as a "coffee steward" at a posh new eatery in the Hamptons, the fabled seaside escape for New York's rich and famous.
When a co-worker is gunned down, she's on a case that leads her to strange clues on the beach, a rogue Navy SEAL, and a suspicious manager at the restaurant where she's pouring gourmet cups of joe...
NEW YORK
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"Overstaying the
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New York
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2010 WORLD
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Mike Phillips, our U.S. Barista Champ, finished among the top 3 baristas in his first World competition, held in Atlanta, Georgia. The following year, in Olympia, London, he won FIRST PLACE and is now THE WORLD CHAMPION FOR 2010! Way to go, Mike!
How did he get there? "I really care about coffee and the entire chain of things, from where the coffee is grown and processed, all the way to the shop where it's prepared and the customers who enjoy it."
Mike worked at Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea when he won the barista competitions. To virtually visit the store, click here.
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Java Master Gives
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Italian-born Gennaro Pelliccia is responsible for the taste of the 108 million cups of Costa coffee sold in Britain each year. His policy with Lloyd's of London insures his tongue for 10 million pounds!
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Coffea arabica
Coffea catura
Coffea kona
Linda also says: "Gurney's Plant and Seed catalog has small coffee plants for $8.95 each. Click here and look for item # 11295 for coffee plants."
WAKE UP AND SMELL...
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"I started painting with coffee because I wanted a cheaper medium that was accessible to me," says Filipino artist Sunshine Plata. A tube of oil paint costs at least 500 pesos ($11), while a jar of instant coffee is only around 150 pesos ($3). Click here to read more about Sunshine and her coffee art.
Caffeine
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In Memoriam
Sheena
2.21.2009
Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony!
Yes, like the Japanese with their tea traditions, the Ethiopians have a very special way of enjoying coffee. Click here to learn more!
Coffee Health News!
Coffee May Boost Memory
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Women older than 65 who drank more than three cups of coffee a day — or the caffeine equivalent in tea — showed better memory retention than men, a French researcher reports. To read more in a Scientific American article, click here.
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Ethiopia announces commercial culitvation of low-caffeine coffee plants! Ric Gostwick's "dream" coffee from Decaffeinated Corpse is no longer fiction! To read about this amazing breakthrough, click here.
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SEPTEMBER '07
Cleo's Coffee Pick:
MAGNOLIA GRILL BLEND
With the tip of a chef's hat to the married couple who run Magnolia Grill, Cleo's coffee pick for SEPTEMBER 2007 was Magnolia Grill Blend sold by Counter Culture Coffee roasters. Visit the Counter Culture website by clicking here.
OCTOBER '07
Cleo's Coffee Pick:
GOMBE RESERVE
Cleo's pick for OCTOBER 2007 was Gombe Reserve sold by Green Mountain Coffee Co. and endorsed by Dr. Jane Goodall.
NOVEMBER '07
Cleo's Coffee Pick:
MAJOR DICKASON'S BLEND
In tribute to the late, great Alfred Peet, Cleo's pick for NOVEMBER 2007 was Major Dickason's Blend sold by Peet's Coffee and Tea. Learn the story of this delicious and popular Peet's blend as well as the story of its odd name by clicking here.
JANUARY '08
Cleo's Coffee Pick:
"YIRG" - ETHIOPIAN YIRGACHEFFE
Cleo's pick for JANUARY 08 was Ethiopian Yirgacheffe sold by Counter Culture Coffee Company. This coffee was also featured in Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse Mystery: FRENCH PRESSED. Visit Counter Culture Coffee and order their coffee online by clicking here.
FEBRUARY '08
Cleo's Coffee Pick:
RWANDAN VILLAGE BLEND
Cleo's FEBRUARY '08 pick was Rwandan Village Blend, and outstanding coffee, sold by Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee Co. Visit their website to order online by clicking here.
MARCH '08
Cleo's Coffee Pick:
KENYA
Cleo's MARCH '08 pick was Kenya, sold by Counter Culture Coffee, Co. and Peet's Coffee. This coffee was also featured in Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse Mystery: FRENCH PRESSED.
APRIL '08
Cleo's Coffee Pick:
PURPLE PRINCESS
Cleo's April '08 pick was the amazing "Finca El Puente" from a coffee in Honduras nicknamed "Purple Princess" by the coffee director of Counter Culture Coffee of Durham, NC. This coffee was also featured in Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse Mystery: FRENCH PRESSED.
MAY - JUNE '08
Cleo's Coffee Pick:
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Cleo's June '08 pick was the "Jamaica Blue Mountain" of the South Pacific. An award-winning coffee grown on the exotic island of Papua New Guinea (north of Australia).
JULY - AUGUST '08
Cleo's Coffee Pick:
SOLAR ROAST COFFEE
Cleo's July - August '08 pick was Solar Roast Coffee of Pueblo, Colorado, the only company in the world that roasts its coffee using solar energy! Meet Dave and Mike, the two brothers who invented this one-of-a-kind solar roaster, and learn how you can purchase their delicious coffees for yourself by clicking here or typing SolarRoast.com into your browser.
SEPT. - OCTOBER '08
Cleo's Coffee Pick:
JOE'S VIENNA ROAST
from the NYC coffeehouse:
Joe, The Art of Coffee
(Now "Joe Coffee Company)
The September-October '08 pick was Joe's Vienna Roast, sold by Joe, The Art of Coffee café in Greenwich Village, New York, recently named one of the best coffee bars in the country by Food and Wine magazine (and one of Cleo Coyle's inspirations for her fictional Village Blend!). CLICK HERE to visit Joe online.
NOV. - DECEMBER '08
Cleo's Coffee Pick
BOUCHON BLEND
This smooth, delicious coffee is the House Blend served at Bouchon Bakeries, which are owned and run by award-winning chef Thomas Keller. This coffee was featured in Cleo Coyle's 7th Coffeehouse Mystery: ESPRESSO SHOT. It is blended and roasted by Equator Estate Coffee and Teas, a women-owned company based in northern California. Click here to visit the company and try their coffees for yourself.
JANUARY 2009
Cleo's Coffee Pick
NOT KOPI LUWAK!
One of the rarest coffees on the planet, Kopi Luwak is also one of the most expensive. Kopi Luwak was also a featured coffee in Cleo's 7th and most recently released Coffeehouse Mystery: ESPRESSO SHOT.
SPRING 2009
Cleo's Coffee Pick
ROOSTER BROTHER's
LA MINITA ESTATE
(Costa Rica)
This outstanding single-origin bean is treated with love by the coffee team at Rooster Brother, a store for cooks housed in a historic Victorian building in Ellsworth, Maine. Master Roaster Gene (pictured) does a masterful job of bringing out the very best in this smooth, bright, delightful coffee with the kind of hints of citrus and berry usually found in high-quality African beans. Click here to visit George and Pamela Elias's Rooster Brother store online and order some of this superb coffee for yourself! (Thanks to Coffeehouse Mystery reader Bud Knickerbocker of Bangor, Maine, for suggesting it!)
MAY - JUNE '09
Cleo's Coffee Pick
BISHOPS BLEND
Creating blends is a culinary art, and I'm happy to report that the roasters for Bishops Blend have done a masterful job at creating theirs. The beans are roasted medium dark and the package came to me (via UPS) freshly roasted, beautifully oily, and smelling of chocolate. The coffee is perfectly balanced; and as it cools, the notes include a slight vanilla flavor and a touch of cinnamon. Even better, when you purchase a bag, a percentage of the money goes toward ERD, a charity that provides disaster relief around the world as well as enabling people in the poorest communities on our planet to climb out of poverty.
SUMMER 2009
Cleo's Coffee Pick
DALLMAYR PRODOMO
Imported from Munich, Germany
A beloved German coffee brand.
FALL 2009
Cleo's Coffee Pick
AMARO GAYO
(Ethiopia)
roasted by
Gimme! Coffee
An exotic Ethiopian coffee sold by the outstanding roaster Gimme! Coffee, which takes pride in getting it to you expertly and freshly roasted. Visit the roaster by clicking here.
SPRING 2010
Cleo's Coffee Pick
FRENCH LAUNDRY
ESTATE BLEND
roasted by
Equator Estates Coffee
"Roaster of the Year"
~ Roast Magazine
This "chef's blend" was created especially for award-winning Chef Thomas Keller's world-renowned French Laundry restauant. The roaster is Equator Estates. Visit the roaster by clicking here.
Summer-
Fall 2010
Cleo's Coffee Pick
Kafe Lespwa
"Coffee of Hope"
from Haiti
To purchase this coffee
or learn more about it,
CLICK HERE.
To Read Cleo's
feature post on
this coffee, CLICK HERE
and scroll down
Spring-
Summer 2011
Cleo's Coffee Pick
Cops Coffee
COPS
COFFEE
"Midnight
Shift"
dark roast
"Your safest cup
of brew..."
Fall 2011
Cleo's
Coffee Picks
from
Batdorf &
Bronson
Coffee
Roasters
Mocha Java
Blend
To learn
more or buy,
click here.
and...
Dancing
Goats Blend
To learn
more or buy,
click here.
Winter
2011 - 2012
Cleo's
Coffee Picks
from
Rooster
Brother
A boutique
roaster in
Ellsworth,
Maine
Costa Rica's
La Minita Estate
"The Lafite of coffees."
An amazing cup
of joe from
To visit the
Costa Rican farm
where this coffee
is grown,
click here...
To read more
about this coffee
or purchase it
for yourself,
click here.
and...
100% Kona
Coffee
Grade:
Extra Fancy
Grown by
Kona Star Farms
of Kona, Hawaii
To learn
more, click here.
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SOLD OUT
Cleo's
Spring 2012
Coffee Pick
Brazil's
Poco Fundo
"Almond joy
in a cup"
Roated by
Seattle
Coffee Works
Cleo's
Summer 2012
Coffee Pick...
From the
"Coffee Goddesses"
of Maine
Bistro Blend
&
Fireside Blend
Roasted by
Carpe Diem
Coffee Roasters
To learn more
or purchase,
click here.
Cleo's
Fall 2012
Coffee Pick...
Kenyan
"Lenana"
This coffee was named after one of the peaks of Mt. Kenya. It was sourced and roasted by Terroir Coffee, a company created by one of the most respected names in the trade: George Howell.
Cleo's
Spring 2013
Coffee Pick...
Fonte
Coffee
Fonte is a micro
roaster in Seattle,
Washington, whose
clients include
The Four Seasons
and Wynn Las Vegas.
Fonte is an
outstanding roaster
and their AA Blend
makes a smooth,
rich cup.
To learn more
or purchase,
click here.
Cleo's 2014
Coffee Picks...
Boneyard
Coffee
"Specialty Blend"
This high-quality blend includes Rwandan Beans, among my favorite on planet earth, as well as beans from Papua New Guinea and Guatemala. It's smooth, rich, and absolutely delicious! Boneyard Coffee is a fantastic find!
To learn more or
purchase Boneyard's
"Specialty Blend,"
click here.
Cleo's 2014
Coffee Picks...
Laughing Man
Coffee
"184 Blend"
Actor Hugh Jackman co-founded the Laughing Man Coffee Company to support developing world coffee farmers. The freshly roasted coffee from Laughing Man is absolutely delicious, and their Manhattan store front in TriBeCa isn’t very far from the fictional Village Blend of my Coffeehouse Mystery series.
CLICK HERE to view a short video where Hugh stands in for Matteo Allegro and takes you to an African coffee farm. You'll also see links to learn more or purchase this delicious coffee.
Cleo's 2014
Coffee Picks...
One Good Woman
Coffee and Tea
"One Good Woman"
Signature Blend
This is the fresh coffee blend that Holly O'Connor used to start her business in a coffee truck. She now has 18 employees in her successful and beloved Pennsylvania shop, celebrating nearly 20 years in business.
The "One Good Woman" blend is a hand-crafted coffee blend of smooth Columbian Supremo, Sumatra Mandheling and Ethiopian Harrar
medium roasted coffee beans.
To learn more
or purchase,
click here.
and...
Vintage
Diner Mug
"One Good Woman"
A great cup of coffee
needs a great cup.
To learn more
or purchase,
click here.
Cleo's Latest
Coffee Pick...
BILLIONAIRE'S
BLEND
A rich, smooth, AMAZING coffee blend hand-crafted for Cleo by a Master Roaster as a tribute to the fabulous coffee created in her bestselling, star reviewed Coffeehouse Mystery BILLIONAIRE BLEND.
CLICK HERE to learn more or buy this excellent coffee, created as a tribute to Cleo's book.
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For the Love
of Our Vets
HONOR FLIGHT was created by a VA doctor when he discovered that his elderly patients (veterans of WW II) could not afford to make the trip to Wash. D.C. to see the WWII war memorial that is dedicated to them. Now a national organization, Honor Flight raises money to help WWII vets make the trip to visit the memorial that would not exist without their bravery and sacrifice. Cleo has proudly donated. To learn more about Honor Flight, click here.
COFFEEHOUSE
BOOKS IN
ORDER
FREE TITLE CHECKLIST
OF COFFEEHOUSE
BOOKS IN ORDER:
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Coffeehouse Mysteries
title checklist.
click here.
HAUNTED
BOOKS IN
ORDER
HAUNTED
BOOKSHOP
MYSTERIES
BOOKS IN ORDER
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Haunted Bookshop
title checklist.
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