Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

In a medium bowl and combine flour, ground ginger, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and salt.  Set aside.

Step 3

Using a mixer, cream butter, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.  Stir in egg, coffee, and molasses.  Slowly blend flour mixture into butter mixture until incorporated; scraping down the bowl and beaters.  Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll through white sugar.

Step 4

Place on parchment-covered baking sheets 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-14 minutes.  After 5 minutes, move to cookie cooling racks.