The most delicious installment yet in the Bakeshop Series set in Ashland, OR!
Summer has ushered in a new season in the charming hamlet of Ashland, Oregon. Torte is bustling with tourists taking in star-drenched shows at the Elizabethan, setting out to hike in the surrounding Siskiyou Mountains, and sampling the bakeshop’s summer lineup of raspberry lemon tarts and mint mojito cold brews. Jules and the team are buzzing with excitement when they learn that Andy, Torte’s head barista, has been selected to compete in the West Coast Barista Cup.
The prestigious competition brings coffee aficionados from up and down the west coast into town for a two-day barista battle. The winner not only can claim to be best-in-brew, but will also be awarded a hefty cash prize. Andy’s nervous about his chances, but he’s eager to showcase his artisan craft. He spends hours perfecting his signature drink and brushing up on his technical skills. Jules is confident that her star barista will shine. However, things take an unexpected turn when head judge Benson Vargas spits out Andy’s first offering, claiming it to be the worst thing to ever touch his lips. Andy is devastated. Things only heat up from there when Benson is found dead clutching Andy’s creamy latte. Suddenly Torte’s favorite barista becomes the number one suspect. There’s no roast for the weary. Jules will have to sleuth out whodunit to clear Andy’s name and catch a killer before she ends up with one foot in the grounds.
