Boss Coffee

nihongo|Boss|ボス is the brand name of canned and plastic bottled coffee and coffee-flavored beverages sold by Suntory in Japan. It was released in 1992 and is one of many brands of Japanese Canned Coffee.

The brand's recognizable logo features a mustachioed, pipe-smoking man. It has an equally recognizable slogan: "SUNTORY BOSS is the boss of them all since 1992".

"Boss" brand is known for its aggressive campaigns which use a jacket nicknamed nihongo|"Boss Jan"|BOSSジャン as a promotional item.

Famous Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki was the spokesperson for Boss in the early 2000s. At that time she starred in commercials singing the Boss jingle which was a cover of Nat King Cole's song "Love".

In April 2006, Tommy Lee Jones became the spokesperson for Suntory's Boss. He was also seen in various Suntory's Boss TV commercials in Japan.

Product lists

(As of November 2004)
* Bossccino
* Bosspresso
* Boss 微糖・深煎り ("Bito" "Fukairi")
* Boss Cafè Au Lait
* Boss Calorie Off
* Boss デミタス ("Demitasu")
* Boss デミタス ("Demitasu") Latte
* Boss Double Black
* Boss 深煎り ("Fukairi") Super
* Boss 休憩中 ("Kyukeichu")
* Boss 無糖 ("Muto") Black
* Boss Rainbow Mountain Blend
* Boss 仕事中 ("Shigotochu")
* Boss Super Blend

(Additional as of January 2007)
* Boss Americano
* Boss Begin!
* Boss W.E.B. ("World Executive Blend")
* Boss Café au Lait(As of 2008)
* Boss Silky Black
* Boss 木陰 ("Kokage")
* Boss Legend
* The Espresso
* Boss 冬のくつろぎ ("Fuyunokutsurogi")
* Boss 贅沢微糖 ("Zeitakubitou")
* Boss Gold City Blend ("Hokkaido limited edition Boss)"

External links

* [http://www.suntoryboss.com Suntory Boss official website]