Hello "DeanP",
What happened to the coffee cheesecake to make you think you failed miserably? Was it the coffee flavor that was wrong? Was it the bottom crust, or was there a problem with the cheesecake filling itself? It's not easy to make a good cheesecake, and usually people "fail" the first few times they try.
I've make many cheesecakes, but never a coffee one. I'll look around to see if I can find a decent recipe. Where did you get yours?
Rose