Former Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is headed to the Hall of Fame--he was recently elected to the HOF and will be inducted later this year. And he's also getting into the coffee business! Ortiz recently partnered with Tampa Bay's own Kahwa Coffee to create Big Papi Blend, available now!
Raphael Perrier, owner of Kahwa Coffee, said the whole project started six years ago when Even Longoria, who played for the Tampa Bay Rays at the time, created the Number Three Blend with Kahwa. Ortiz heard about it, and wanted to get involved as well.
Perrier said that this coffee goes beyond a celebrity slapping his name on a product; Ortiz was heavily involved in the creation of the roast, and wanted it to remind him of the coffee that comes from his native Dominican Republic; he was actively participating in the flavor development of the blend! The best part is, 100% of proceeds benefit the David Ortiz Foundation, which provides medical services to underprivileged kids in the Dominican, and here in the US.
The Big Papi Blend can be purchased at any Kahwa Coffee location, or online.
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