An Interview With Gruesome Brew. Cryptids and Coffee

Gruesome Brew Coffee, run by Lord Gruesome (James Gillis) and Lady Gruesome (Jenny Gillis), who are small-batch, veteran-owned gourmet coffee roasters based in New Hampshire near Lake Winnipesaukee, The couple started the business after leaving their post office jobs and spending a long time perfecting their flavors, often using customers as "guinea pigs". Their coffee is known for its themed lines, including **Cryptid**, **Alien**, **Myths and Monsters**, and **True Crime**, with flavors like the unflavored Mothman Mocha and Bigfoot Maple. They emphasize selling the freshest coffee possible, roasting daily and only grinding to order, which they did on-site at their first convention, the Maine Paranormal and Horror Convention. The couple travels to locations associated with their themes, such as planning a trip to Germany and Austria for the Kramp ...