Hugh brews coffee for a cause

MANILA, Philippines - Hugh Jackman (photo) recently launched a coffee and tea company that raises money for charity.

Philanthropy is the driving force behind Hugh’s involvement in the coffee world. In a telephone interview he talked about being inspired by the late Paul Newman and his company, Newman’s Own, which has donated millions to charity. But it’s not the only reason.

The other factor? Taste.

“Hey, I’m a coffee snob,” says Hugh, who could drink coffee “all day, because I just love it,” but limits himself to one or two cups. “If I’m buying it, I want a great cup of coffee. If you can have a great cup of coffee and the profits of that company are actually going back to different charities, I think it’s a win-win for everybody.”