LCD Soundsystem Founder James Murphy Developing Espresso Blend

James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem speaks at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

Former LCD Soundsystem mastermind is following fellow indie icons Bonnie "Prince" Billy and David Lynch into the coffee market.

"I make a lot of coffee," Murphy told New York Magazine's Grub Street blog in an interview after the premiere of Shut Up and Play the Hits, the documentary about LCD Soundsystem's final concert at Madison Square Garden. "For my birthday, my girlfriend got me a training course with the world champion. That's what I'm going to do when I get back to London."

Murphy is working on his own espresso blend, which he plans to distribute at a single shop in Manhattan. He plans to "just go to a roaster who lives near me and start tweaking beans and temperatures" in order to engineer the ideal cup of coffee. "I thought it would be fun. I have beans that I like. I like this sometimes and that sometimes. Sometimes in the middle."

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LCD Soundsystem Founder James Murphy Developing Espresso Blend

James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem speaks at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

Former LCD Soundsystem mastermind is following fellow indie icons Bonnie "Prince" Billy and David Lynch into the coffee market.

"I make a lot of coffee," Murphy told New York Magazine's Grub Street blog in an interview after the premiere of Shut Up and Play the Hits, the documentary about LCD Soundsystem's final concert at Madison Square Garden. "For my birthday, my girlfriend got me a training course with the world champion. That's what I'm going to do when I get back to London."

Murphy is working on his own espresso blend, which he plans to distribute at a single shop in Manhattan. He plans to "just go to a roaster who lives near me and start tweaking beans and temperatures" in order to engineer the ideal cup of coffee. "I thought it would be fun. I have beans that I like. I like this sometimes and that sometimes. Sometimes in the middle."

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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Selling Organic Coffee Blend

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy performs at Casino De L'Alianca in Barcelona, Spain.

Singer-songwriter Will Oldham – also known as Bonnie "Prince" Billy – is now selling his own blend of organic coffee through Drag City, his longtime record label. According to a press release issued by the label, Oldham's Bonny Billy Blend Kona Rose Coffee came about after the musician met up with the Kona people while traveling in Hawaii.

The coffee, which has been certified organic by HOFA, is being sold in half-pound bags of whole beans in a resealable black bag, and can only be purchased through Drag City mail order. The site describes the flavor of the roast as having "overtones of chocolate, leather and non-wacky tobacco," so if that sounds appetizing to you, you should order soon: it is a limited-edition item, and as of yet, Oldham has no plans to open his own coffee house.

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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Selling Organic Coffee Blend

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy performs at Casino De L'Alianca in Barcelona, Spain.

Singer-songwriter Will Oldham – also known as Bonnie "Prince" Billy – is now selling his own blend of organic coffee through Drag City, his longtime record label. According to a press release issued by the label, Oldham's Bonny Billy Blend Kona Rose Coffee came about after the musician met up with the Kona people while traveling in Hawaii.

The coffee, which has been certified organic by HOFA, is being sold in half-pound bags of whole beans in a resealable black bag, and can only be purchased through Drag City mail order. The site describes the flavor of the roast as having "overtones of chocolate, leather and non-wacky tobacco," so if that sounds appetizing to you, you should order soon: it is a limited-edition item, and as of yet, Oldham has no plans to open his own coffee house.

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