6 Rock Stars Who’ve Had Their Own Coffee Brand
Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy is the latest to join rock stars with a coffee brand. Stephen is a well-known coffee lover and is releasing a line of signature coffees in partnership…
Naturally, City of the Week had to stop by SABBATH Coffee in Clawson! Every coffee they offer should count as rock stars’ coffee brands! Would you like a cup of Black Sabbath?
Ratt's Stephen Pearcy is the latest to join rock stars with a coffee brand. Stephen is a well-known coffee lover and is releasing a line of signature coffees in partnership with the Writers & Rockers Coffee Company. The coffee blends include "Round and Round," "Hollywood Wired," and "Ultra Nitro." Stephen came to play.
I love coffee and rock and roll, so rock stars with a coffee brand have a piece of cake, built-in audience with me. I'm always curious to check out rock star sponsored products be it coffee, hot sauce, or anywhere in between. Steven Tyler should have a line of scarves. Ted Nugent should have a cookbook for game and fish... oh wait, he does... Kill it & Grill It.
LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 05: Ratt singer Stephen Pearcy performs at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino August 5, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band is touring in support of the new album, "Infestation." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
I read about Stephen Pearcy's coffee and I thought, "Alice Cooper should have his own coffee. A cup of "Black Widow" or "Black Juju" sounds delicious." Turns out Alice doesn't have his own coffee, but he does have an "Official Alice Cooper single origin African Brundi AA Specialty Coffee" by Cat Fight Coffee. I'm not sure how that works... I would rather have a cup of Black Widow, but it got me thinking:
Who Are the Rock Stars with a Coffee Brand?
Dee Snider of Twisted Sister
Dang, Dee Snider knows how to market himself. Dee has a brand called "For the Love of Coffee." It's made through DeadSled Coffee and is described as, "a deliciously smooth blend of beans from Guatemala and Central America. The beans were grown at an altitude of 1,200 – 1,700 meters and roasted to a medium level which creates a bright and pleasant full-bodied taste." I will buy this for the packaging alone.
Zakk Wylde - Death Wish Coffee
Grab a cup of Valhalla Java and get your Viking on. Zakk Wylde used to love beer. A decade sober and Zakk loves coffee. Check out his coffee brand at DeathWishCoffee.com.
Styx - The Coffee Fool
Styx has a coffee brand that they use for their charity, Rock to the Rescue, that they founded with REO Speedwagon. 100% of their coffee sales go to "support many hand-picked, small charities all over the country who need a little help."
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 13: (L-R) Bassist Ricky Phillips, guitarist/vocalist James Young and guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw of Styx performs at the House of Blues on January 13, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images)
Joey Kramer of Aerosmith - Rockin' & Roastin' Coffee
Aerosmith’s drummer has had a lot of success with his Rockin’ & Roastin’ coffee brand. Even though his own coffee shop only lasted a year, fans can still buy his brew through a subscription service at RockinAndRoastin.com.
Kirk Hammett of Metallica - Ghoul Screamer
The Metallica guitarist partnered with Dark Matter coffee to create his special blend called Ghoul Screamer likely due to his horror film fandom.
BONUS: Paul Stanley of KISS - Folgers
Wait…why is Folgers listed? They’re not the official coffee of Paul Stanley. However, Paul Stanley did film an awful TV commercial for the coffee brand once. While it was never aired, it did make its way to YouTube, and any excuse to share the cheesy ad is a good excuse. Remember, the best part of waking up is watching this commercial repeatedly.
