Sofía Vergara Created Her New Colombian Coffee Line Out of ‘Personal Necessity’: ‘I Have a Very High Bar’ (Exclusive)
¡Díos Mio! Coffee “highlights the female coffee growers in Colombia who work tirelessly and meticulously at what they do,” says Vergara
Sofía Vergara wants fans to kick start their days with a cup of Colombian flavor.
The Modern Family alum, 51, is joining the coffee industry with her new line, ¡Díos Mio! Coffee, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. The brand’s name comes from the Spanish translation of “my God!” which is “a common expression used by Latinos when discovering the perfect taste and flavor,” according to a press release.
“Creating ¡DÍOS MIO! came from personal necessity — I have a very high bar when it comes to my coffee, and I couldn’t believe how hard it was to find quality coffee where I live in LA,” Vergara tells PEOPLE.
Vergara worked with the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia to ensure the products were made from authentic Colombian beans. Three ¡Díos Mio! blends — Sweetness, Balance and Strength — are made with those beans and each is meant to honor different “qualities and characteristics of Colombian women,” per a release.
In the videos, the star tried five different cups of coffee to see if she could guess the type and method of brewing.
“I appreciate it so much that I’ve developed a skill where I can identify a variety of coffees and even tell you how they were brewed,” Vergara explained at the start of the video.
In each round, she sipped on coffee and made her guess. From a “poorly made” Folgers coffee from a drip machine to a mug of Cafe Bustelo made in a Keurig, Vergara nailed all five tests. Now her own brand can go up against the rest.
