Rohan Marley (centre) at a ceremony to rename a section of a Brooklyn, New York street as Bob Marley Boulevard in September 2006. Charles Barron (left), New York City councilman, and Dr Basil Bryan, who was Jamaica's Counsul General, are others in photo. - Photo by Amir Akbar
While his brothers are busy making hit records, Rohan Marley is looking to an entirely different field to reap big bucks.
Contactmusic.com reports that the son of reggae legend Bob Marley has launched his brand of organic coffee which is produced on the family's farm in St Andrew.
The website said Marley and his business partner Shane Wittle started, and operate, the beverage business. Marley is quoted as saying the venture has fulfilled a lifelong dream.
"My father came from the farmland in Nine Mile (St Ann). There, he learned a deep respect for nature and humanity - respect that helped guide his life and ours. He said he would return to the farm one day. That was his dream," he said.
Marley and Wittle found inspiration in some of the reggae legend's songs for names of their brews. These include Mystic Morning Wake Up Coffee Medium Roast; Simmer Down Organic Swiss Water Decaf; One Love Organic Ethiopian Yirgacheffe; Lively Up! Organic 5 Bean Espresso Blend and Jammin Java Organic Bold Full City Roast.
Although Bob Marley's sons Ziggy, Stephen, Damian, KyMani and Julian continue to record, the Marley family has branched out commercially. They operate a spa in the Bahamas, and once promoted a clothing and shoe line.