"I'm really happy to be collaborating with my friends Dean and Janet, owners
of this great business in my hometown of Carmel," Kyle Eastwood says.
C
armel Valley Coffee Roasting Company
(CVCRC) has become synonymous with
Monterey Peninsula coffee culture. Now, the
company has teamed up with another name
closely associated with the area: Eastwood.
"My husband and I have been friends with
Kyle and Cynthia Eastwood for a long time,"
says Janet McAthie, who with her husband
Dean are founders and owners of CVCRC.
"Kyle is a real coffee lover and has a favorite
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Kyle, son of actor/director/businessman Clint
Eastwood, is a successful jazz bassist and band
leader based in Paris.
The McAthies came up with the idea of
creating a proprietary blend for Kyle that they
could share with their customers. "We identi-
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with a couple of options."
The two couples held a tasting and landed on
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Eastwood is a blend of three coffees.
Ethiopian provides depth, Brazilian lends a
well-rounded buttery/nutty note and beans
from Honduras give it an earthiness. McAthie is
also pleased with the results.
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so good," she says.
"Eastwood" is available at all CVCRC locations
and online at carmelcoffeeroasters.com.
Carmel Coffee
Company Teams Up
with a Local Legend
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