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Coffee Bean Bears , are a coffee bean stuffed bear created by brothers Christopher Esposito and Artie Esposito in 2003 through their company ESPO Entertainment -LRB- DBA Coffee Bean Bears -RRB- .. Christopher Esposito. Christopher Esposito. Artie Esposito. Artie Esposito. ESPO Entertainment. ESPO Entertainment. coffee bean. coffee bean. The initial assortment of bears featured four characters  : Brewster Bean , Frenchie Vanilla , Mister Mocha , and Hazel `` The Nut '' .. Each of the bears is stuffed , in its midsection only , with organically grown , roasted coffee beans of the appropriate flavor -LRB- Frenchie Vanilla comes with French vanilla beans , etc. -RRB- .. The rest of the bear is filled with polyester stuffing .. The beans themselves are said to be not meant for consumption , but are instead used to give off an aroma -- in other words , a type of potpourri for coffee drinkers .. They come packed in a removable netted bag , which is placed inside the back of the bear through a Velcro opening .. The coffee 's fragrance comes through the bears ' bellies , which are made of a burlap / jute material .. The porous nature of the material allows for emission of the scent .. In addition to the whole beans themselves , a sample pack of ground coffee -LRB- again , of the appropriate flavor -RRB- is included .. Each of the bears comes with an attached coaster , which takes the place of the traditional cardboard / paper nametag .. The `` Coaster of Authenticity '' , as they refer to it , is made of the same burlap as the bears ' bellies , and includes a cartoon drawing of the matching bear .. Each coaster is also numbered , which appeals to some collectors , though whether or not any of the bears are limited is not yet known .. All the components come packaged together in a tin reminiscent of a coffee can .. The cans themselves provide technical information , such as the story of the specific bear enclosed , as well as a description of the beans , and the charity Coffee Kids , which benefits from a percentage of the proceeds .. Unlike other beanie type plush , these bears are not meant for babies or young children .. They are primarily an adult or teen collectible , intended for the avid coffee drinker or teddy bear collector .. While not as expensive as other niche products such as the very popular Vermont Teddy Bear collection , at a suggested retail price of $ 19.95 these bears are higher priced than the more common Ty Beanie Babies .. retail. Retailing. Vermont Teddy Bear. Vermont Teddy Bear. Ty Beanie Babies. Ty Beanie Babies. The `` Brewster Bean '' bear was nominated for the 2007 Golden Teddy Award buy Jones Publishing. Jones Publishing. Jones Publishing. in the `` Dressed / Accessorized , 5-14 inches '' category .