After getting dehydrated in the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova cut out his usual pregame cup of coffee so he could stay properly hydrated during games. Dellavedova still appreciates a good cup of joe though which is why for Australia Day, the Cleveland Coffee Company created a special blend of beans in honor of the Cavs guard.
The blend is called "G'Day Mate" and Dellavedova actually helped pick out the beans that are in the coffee. Dellavedova's coffee blend will available for sale till the end of June and can be purchased online via the Cleveland Coffee Company's website.
From the Cleveland Coffee Company:
Cleveland-based Cleveland Coffee Company announced today an exciting partnership with Cleveland Cavaliers star, Australian native and national sports icon Matthew “Delly” Dellavedova to produce a unique coffee blend called G’Day Mate blend.
Created by Delly, a seasoned coffee aficionado, G'Day Mate is a custom blend of specialty-grade Peruvian and Sumatra coffees, filled with a rich aroma and perfectly-crafted flavor for a winning coffee experience.
The blend is a small batch roasted, specialty grade Arabica coffee which was custom-created by Dellavedova while sampling coffees on a recent visit to Cleveland Coffee Company, owned by local entrepreneur Brendan Walton.
“During one of the Cavs playoff games last year, I noticed that coffee was Delly’s drink of choice, so I approached him with the idea of branding his own coffee,” said Walton. “He came out to our warehouse to learn about roasting and sampled a variety of coffees to create his own blend. We’re excited to incorporate a philanthropic component to this partnership, too.”
Cleveland Coffee Company will donate 10% of the proceeds from all G'Day Mate sales to All Faiths Pantry, a Cleveland-based non-profit organization that delivers groceries to individuals with limited mobility. With direct deliveries to clients’ homes and monthly mobile pantries, the non-profit’s vision is to be part of a community where diverse individuals and groups unite to feed the underserved.
This is quite the honor for Dellavedova, who can now wake up every morning by brewing a cup of coffee using beans that he helped blend together and roast. A true humble brag of a morning for someone as serious about their coffee like Dellavedova.
H/T: SB Nation
