Hugh Jackman is laughing into his coffee beans
The first words that spring to mind when you hear the name ‘Hugh Jackman’ may be along the lines of ‘heart-throb’ or ‘Wolverine’ or ‘filmstar.’ The words ‘ charity’ and ‘coffee’ may not be on the tip of your tongue. However, after reading this article, perhaps this will change.
Hugh Jackman has just launched a new company which sells tea and coffee, named Laughing Man Coffee & Tea. However, it is a company with a difference: quoting reports of Jackman himself at ABC Kitchen, the idea is to make money and then to ‘give it away.’
Why?
Because the Laughing Man Coffee & Tea organisation is a charitable endeavour.
Rumour has it that Jackman was inspired when he visited Ethiopia as the World Vision Ambassador. During his trip, he got his hands dirty and planted a coffee tree or two with one of the local coffee farmers. The particular farmer that caught his attention is called Dukale – a man who is trying hard to support his family, including his five children, via the coffee industry.
The Laughing Man Coffee & Tea company will provide a good coffee product but at the same time will offer some support and aid to the farmers and coffee growers and their communities. Of course, in these uncertain economic times, the coffee shops themselves will also offer jobs to those working in them. All in all, everyone is a winner with this endeavour!