Back in October I wrote a post on a new mystery series I had found, the Coffee House Mysteries. I’ve read all of them. Mysteries, set in a New York coffee shop in the village, with lots and lots of coffee trivia, recipes and love mixed in? Perfect blend for me. Pun intended. I may have gained a few pounds reading her books, however…most of her recipes were irresistible.
The author, Cleo Coyle, also runs a very active and fun website based on the mystery series. You can find that website here. Now I suggested that you all visit it. Did you? I did, and I signed up for her email newsletter — an unusual act for me since I usually attempt to avoid such things at all costs! Well this is the email I got from her recently.
Hi Marla,
You signed up for my free newsletter and weekly coffee drawings last fall (see below the your message to me) and I’m pleased to tell you that last evening, I randomly selected your e-mail address to win this week’s drawing. However, to win the free pound of coffee, I must receive a reply to this e-mail no later than this Friday, April 17, at noon (Eastern Time).
If you’d like to verify that this is real, just go to my Web site (www.CoffeehouseMystery.com) and scroll down the center column. You’ll see a ticking clock and text that explains that “MAR” is the first part of an e-mail address that I selected last evening to win this week’s drawing. “MAR” is you!
All I’ll need from you after your reply is an address where the coffee will be shipped to you, directly from the roaster (via UPS ground service). And you also need to tell me in what form you’d like the coffee to come to you – whole bean or pre-ground. If pre-ground – for a drip (regular), French press (coarse), or espresso (fine).
Java joy to you and I do hope you’ll reply in time!
Cleo Coyle
I’m no dummy…I replied in time. And in due time, this lovely bag of Costa Rican Coffee (La Minita Estate) arrived in the mail. It was roasted by the Rooster Brother Store, from Ellsworth, Maine.
Very nice coffee, very well roasted. I am very particular about which beans I will put into my coffee machine, because it is not easy to eliminate them once they are added and their essential oils leave behind a coffee trail. I want that trail to be full of coffee goodness, not bitter or weak. But the aroma coming from the roasted beans reassured me so David andI plunged ahead.
Good choice. Great Coffee.
Thank you so much, Cleo Coyle and Rooster Brother. I’m glad I took you up on your offer!
Up for a good mystery? You know where to go!
