London-based coffee company Grind is joining the festivities to celebrate Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary through an exclusive collaboration with Sanrio. The new collection features a newly designed coffee tin adorned with the beloved Hello Kitty character, a reusable stainless steel coffee cup, and a stylish T-shirt.
The visual campaign highlights a group enjoying a day at Shoreditch Grind, highlighting themes of community and fun. Each product in the collection features a retro Hello Kitty graphic depicting the character in her original 1974 design, complete with her signature Grind coffee cup.
Consumers can purchase the Hello Kitty x Grind products as a complete gift set or as individual items. The T-shirt is offered in sizes from Small to XXL.
The Hello Kitty x Grind collection is available exclusively through Grind.
Cartoon-Inspired Coffee Accessories
Hello Kitty is Celebrating 50 Years with Grind Coffee
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