Building on his love for environmental causes, Leo opted to collaborate with the national coffee roaster, La Colombre Torrefaction, in a charitable alliance. Together, they created a “high-end” fair trade coffee line called LYON. With the alliance, 100 per cent of the profits are donated to environmental charities that Leo and his foundation – the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation – support.
According to La Colombre Torrefaction, the coffee is described as “velvety, nectar-like and sweet” and is made by blending sourced and sustainably-grown coffees from the mountains of Haiti, Peru, Ethiopia and Brazil. In a press release from the company following the coffee line’s release, Leo talked about how important this project is to him, noting, “raising awareness on the most pressing environmental issues of our time is more important than ever.”
