Honolulu Coffee Co.’s Tokyo Toe Blend launches on Thursday, Dec. 18.
The blend features the business’s exclusive collaboration with University of Hawaiʻi football athlete Kansei “The Tokyo Toe” Matsuzawa. This special blend will be available in limited quantities at all Honolulu Coffee Co. locations in Hawaiʻi and online (honolulucoffee.com).
Kansei Matsuzawa grew up as a soccer player in Japan. In 2018, after he saw his first NFL game and fell in love with football, Matsuzawa taught himself how to kick via YouTube and trained tirelessly to achieve his goal of playing college football.
As the University of Hawaiʻi football team’s kicker, Matsuzawa is known to his teammates and fans as “The Tokyo Toe.”
Customers who purchase the Tokyo Toe Blend between 12 and 2 p.m. on Dec. 18 will have the chance to meet Kansei Matsuzawa in person at Honolulu Coffee Co.’s Bakery on King location (2643 S. King St.). To celebrate the launch, the first 25 guests in line will receive a free special gift.
The blend features a smooth combination of coffees, including 10% Kona Coffee from Honolulu Coffee Co.’s farm. Customers can look forward to notes of Brazil nut, brown sugar and dried apple.
“We’re honored to partner with Kansei on a blend that reflects both his story and our shared connections between Hawaii and Japan,” states Erica Mounsey, COO of Honolulu Coffee Co. “The Tokyo Toe Blend is a tribute to dedication, heart and the belief that craft matters — whether on the field on in the cup.”
To learn more, visit honolulucoffee.com.
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Kelli Shiroma Braiotta can be reached at kelli@alohastatedaily.com.
