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Thank you! Our new Coffeehouse Mystery (#19 in the series) will be released December 2021. Pre-order links from all booksellers will be widely available in about a month and we'll share them as soon as they go live. Amazon now has the pre-order page up (early) for the title, which is HONEY ROASTED.
In the meantime, our new Haunted Bookshop Mystery, THE GHOST AND THE HAUNTED PORTRAIT, is coming out in just two months on May 4, 2021. To learn more about our Haunted Bookshop Mystery series or pre-order the brand-new title before release, click here.
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Do you have any plans to make any more of your future books holiday themed like another Christmas one, another Halloween, a Valentine, Easter, etc.?
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Holidays are a part of my life. So they absolutely will be part of my amateur sleuth's life, too. When I write my books (in collaboration with my dear husband), I do so from the heart and from my authentic experiences living in New York City.
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I’m new to your world of awesome books! I mostly listen to audio books, I love that these are long entertaining books with a great reader! Coffee, mystery , delicious food and deserts, my favorites! I love that you have receipt guides on your website with beautiful photos, but where do I find the actual receipt?
Cleo Coyle's free
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Cleo's reply:
Greetings to you. I'm delighted to know that you are enjoying the audio editions of my Coffeehouse Mysteries. In answer to your question about the recipes: When you purchase an audio book, you are buying a performance of the story by an audio reader, and (again) I'm truly happy to know that you are enjoying these performances. The recipes, however, are not read aloud in these audio works. Reciting ingredients and directions for twenty different recipes at a time would be a little strange! However, I am happy to tell you that you can find all the recipes mentioned in my stories in the back of the print and ebook versions of my Coffeehouse Mystery titles. I created my free Recipe Guides so that readers would be able to "see" what the finished recipes look like. I hope that helps, and I hope you'll enjoy the many free bonus recipes that I have added to this website. Find the bonus recipes by clicking here; find the Recipe Guide recipes in the print and ebook versions of my works.
May you eat and read with joy!
~ Cleo
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Matteo in the Dog House
Will Matteo play a major role in the new book or will Clare keep him at a far distance? Especially considering his attempt to take advantage of Clare's amnesia and push Mike out of the picture in the last book (Brewed Awakening)? I can honestly say that I am a ClarexMike fan and what Matteo did put him in the doghouse indefinitely in my perspective.
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Cleo's reply:
Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your perspective. I always appreciate what readers have to say.
On Matt and his future, I'll be happy to share some thoughts...
Matteo "Matt" Allegro still loves and cares for Clare. That's never going to change. He is a devoted father to their daughter, Joy. And he respects and appreciates Clare as a partner in their coffee business. Matt will always come through when his friends and family need him. He's that kind of guy. He's also got his faults.
Clare understands all that. She still cares for Matt as a friend and will never give up on him as someone whom she can count on for support. His actions toward her in Brewed Awakening were really a flattering result of his continued affection for her and his wish that he could find a way to win her back. She understands that, too, and is a person who understands the value and virtue in forgiveness. From Clare's perspective, Matt is her oldest friend, business partner, and father to their dauther. For all those reasons, he won't be in the doghouse forever or even for long, not in Clare's mind, anyway.
Quinn, however, is another matter! Mike Quinn will likely never trust Matt again, not that he ever did, from their very first meeting, that really hasn't changed much at all.
Again, thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. I hope you enjoyed hearing a few of mine. Take care, keep reading...and keep in touch!
~ Cleo
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Sometimes we even have to stay in our rooms when we have covid. Your books have been such a help during this time. I am an avid reader of mysteries, classics and others. Your level of writing is what I like and I am just so happy with the whole idea and theme of your books; just a little lighter weight mysteries. Congratulations to you!
Cleo's reply -
Please forgive my delay in posting this reply, which I do hope you see! I want to thank you sincerely for taking the time to stop by my message board and express your kind words about the books I write in collaboration with my husband.
Marc and I are both so pleased that our stories have given you some escape and entertainment during these difficult days. Writers write for different reasons. In the end, Marc and I tell stories to uplift our readers, and there is no better need in the world right now than for people to find a way to be mentally uplifted and reassured and to find emotional connections.
We are so very glad to know that we've done that for you. We send our very best wishes, thoughts, and prayers your way for strength of spirit, health in body and peace of mind.
We hope you'll keep reading...and keep in touch!
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Don't ever stop writing the series.
"Don't ever stop writing the series."
Personally I usually read period mysteries. Time frame of 1920's and British. But I stumbled onto your audiobooks. I thought what the heck I will have a listen and see what it is about. Wow! I was so caught up in it I couldn't stop listening. I have now gone through 9 books and still can't get enough. So thank you so much for being a great story teller I have many more to go.
Cleo's reply -
What a wonderful note. Thank you so much! My husband and I have been writing the Coffeehouse Mysteries for nearly twenty years now, and we don't have any plans to stop. God's plans are sometimes different for us, of course, and we always accept that. But for now, we are inspired to know that our work is continuing to reach new readers (or listeners) like you. Cheers for taking the time and effort to let us know. That means a lot to us. If you'd like to keep in touch, our free newsletter keeps readers informed of new releases in both of our series.
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Number - Cleo Replied
How many more books do you have planned or have considered for the Coffeehouse series? I am honestly scared of the day where we reach the end. The characters and plots are incredible!
SHOT IN THE DARK
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Cleo's reply -
Many more! I always accept that God may have another plan for me, but my own plan is to keep writing for years to come. As long as you keep reading, I'll keep writing, and I hope you will be returning to our beloved Village Blend for years to come, too.
Thank you so much for your kind support. Knowing you're out there waiting for my next book makes all the difference!
xoxo
~ Cleo
Series
I adore your Coffeehouse series. Here are the ones I enjoy the most from the series.
Espresso Shot
Holiday Grind
Holiday Buzz
A Brew to Kill
Murder by Mocha
Once Upon a Grind
Shot in the Dark
Dead to the Last Drop
Dead Cold Brew
Brewed Awakening
I wish your next book was closer to being released. -K.L.
Cleo's reply -
Thank you, K.L.! I'm happy to know you're enjoying my Coffeehouse series so much. And I'm equally glad to know you're looking forward to my newest Coffeehouse title, coming in December 2021. More to come soon about that. Thank you for your kind support...and reader patience! xoxo
~ Cleo
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There are also links in this checklist to my free recipe guides and online extras. Have fun exploring my Coffeehouse world. ~ Cleo
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What an awesome Holiday Buzz
I just finished Holiday Buzz and it is my favorite book, thus far. It is the perfect blend of suspense, with varying essences of humor that kept me rolling. C.C. outdid herself this time, and the [guilty party] even had me fooled in this mystery. Keep it up, I am already hooked on this strongly caffeinated book series.
Russ G.
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Thank you, Russ, your kind note is much appreciated. See below for our free, illustrated guide to the Holiday Buzz recipe section, and...
Happy New Year to you!
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~ Cleo
Pre-Series
Do you ever plan to write a Coffeehouse book that takes place before the first book of the series like how some cozy mystery authors have? Like a pre-divorce or pre-New York returned Clare solving a mystery?
Cleo's reply:
Hi, there. I'm not sure why you're asking, but our longtime readers know that ever since we started our Coffeehouse Mysteries, back in 2003 with ON WHAT GROUNDS, we've been giving readers glimpses of Clare's past via memories and flashbacks to her life before the start of the series. That's been our style of storytelling throughout the series.
On What Grounds:
Coffeehouse Mystery #1
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If you've picked up our latest release, BREWED AWAKENING (18th in the series), you'll see that same style of storytelling at work throughout the book, even more so. Because of her memory loss, Clare's past was never more important than in the narrative we undertook in this latest entry, Brewed Awakening. As far as creating an entire book set in Clare's past? Here's our answer...
We have many more Coffeehouse Mystery books planned for the future. And we'll be continuing what we've always done, moving our characters forward in time but with glimpses into their pasts that help reveal to our readers some of the experiences and events that helped form the layers of these characters and influence who they are today. I hope that helps with your question, and I hope you'll continue to enjoy our books for years to come.
Happy New Year to you and happy reading!
~ Cleo
coffee/espresso machine question
... I am wanting to find the best coffee/espresso maker within my budget. And, I have been able to get phenomenal recipes from your books, soooooo, do you have suggestions on coffee/espresso makers? Here is hoping you do. Russ G.
Cleo's reply:
Greetings to you, Russ!
As for your question...
Personally, I use an inexpensive stovetop espresso pot to make espresso-style drinks. This is what my Italian-American family has used for generations, and my amateur sleuth, coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi, uses one too; that is, when she's not making true espressos (with crema) via her professional coffeehouse machine.
If you want a true espresso experience on a budget, my advice is to patronize your local coffeehouse and enjoy espressos and espresso drinks one cup at a time. Otherwise, there's always the stovetop "moka" espresso pot. "Inexpensive" espresso machines cannot produce the proper bars of pressure needed to make you a true espresso, sorry but you can't have everything. If you shop around, you may find other opinions.
As for the drip coffee maker, I use a cuisinart. You can see the model I own at this link, which is in the Amazon store. This model is also sold by Costco and other vendors.
Happy New Year and happy reading. My best to you...
~ Cleo
Paperback?
When will Brewed Awakening come out in paperback? I have all the coffeehouse books in paperback. Buying hardback will mess up the esthetic of my bookshelf!
Cleo's reply -
I understand about wanting to have the same format. The Brewed Awakening paperback will be out in late 2021. I don't know the exact month yet. My publisher will let me know soon enough, and I'll let my newsletter subscribers know, as well. I hope you are one of them! If not, you can sign up (and learn more about it) by clicking the cup below...the newsletter is free, and I send it out to keep in touch with readers. Enjoy!

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Where can I purchase the COVID edition of Brewed Awakening or is that just a joke?
Cleo's reply -
Just a joke. :) Although...for anyone who has not yet read BREWED AWAKENING, you may find it ironic that although my husband and I wrote the book before the Covid Pandemic of 2020, there are moments that feel as if a pandemic is happening. Clare is quarantined in the book (you'll see why when you read it) and (at one point) she's isolated in a remote area, forced to remain inside with a limited number of people. Sound familiar?!
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I am delighted to know that you're enjoying our Coffeehouse Mysteries and even happier to report that our brand new (19th!) entry will be published in December 2021. It's a wonderful adventure with an intriguing murder mystery for Clare Cosi to solve.
I'll have more news soon for readers about our new Coffeehouse title in my upcoming newsletters (for anyone who'd like to subscribe, click the link below, it's free). And don't forget to watch for our 7th Haunted Bookshop Mystery, THE GHOST AND THE HAUNTED PORTRAIT, coming this April. Yes, we will have two books in 2021, looking forward to getting them both into the hands of our wonderful readers. Thanks for stopping by today and have a Happy New Year!

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When is the next coffeehouse mystery due to come out???Brewed Awakening in Paperback
Will Brewed Awakening be released in paperback?Next Coffeehouse Mystery
Hi, Cleo! When is the next book coming? I read Brewed Awakening several times.New Book
I just saw the cover and plot of your new book on the Barnes and Noble website and I am thrilled! I do want to know if Clare's friendship with her ex-husband, Matteo, will be strained in this new book considering the scandalous attempt he made which threatened Clare and Quinn's engagement. I know I wouldn't blame Clare or Quinn if they were still a little angry with him.Christmas Biscotti recipe
I was unable to find the recipe for the Christmas Biscotti.
Cleo's reply:
No worries. You'll find my Christmas Biscotti recipe in the recipe section of your copy of HOLIDAY GRIND, along with plenty of other holiday recipes. I hope you enjoy it!
For those of you who don't yet have HOLIDAY GRIND in your Coffeehouse Mystery book collection, click here or on one of the links below to learn more or buy your own copy. It's easily purchased at any online bookseller.
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Caffeinated
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COUNTER
CULTURE
COFFEE
"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."
~ Cleo
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BULLETS
ON THE
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Murder
Most Frothy
Murder Most Frothy
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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Peter Pans
"Overstaying the
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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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Want to Grow
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Thanks to CM reader Linda for posting info about where to buy coffee plants and seeds. Click here to go to the coffee seed catalog page and scroll down. Look for the "coffea" plants listed in ITALIC alphabetically.
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...
THE CANVAS!
"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
Myths
A New York Times story by the amazing Jane Brody examines coffee and health, click here to read more. (I learned a lot about the myths of caffeine!)
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Click here to read about a Harvard study that shows coffee's link to preventing heart disease.
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Click here to read how a cup of coffee a day may offset Alzheimer's disease.
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
in Older Women
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.
COFFEE NEWS!
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.
AND NOW
FOR SOME
OF CLEO'S
PAST
COFFEE PICKS...
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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.
NOW
SOLD OUT
Cleo's
Spring 2012
Coffee Pick
Brazil's
Poco Fundo
"Almond joy
in a cup"
Seattle
Coffee Works Roated by
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:
For a free checklist of Coffeehouse Mystery Books in Order click here or on the image below (to download the free PDF document).
Coffeehouse Mysteries
title checklist.
click here.
HAUNTED
BOOKS IN
ORDER
HAUNTED
BOOKSHOP
MYSTERIES
BOOKS IN ORDER
For a free checklist of Cleo's Haunted Bookshop Mysteries in Order click here or on the image below to download the free PDF document).
Click here for free
Haunted Bookshop
title checklist.
FREE
READING
GUIDES
Discussion
Questions
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