UPDATE: With regards to his Q&A with BonAppetit.com, Patrick Dempsey tells E! News exclusively: "My comments about selling pot at Tully's were obviously in jest. We are not selling pot but do have a great triple shot latte."

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Patrick Dempsey is bringing his signature charm to the Seattle coffee business.

The sexy Grey's Anatomy star recently outbid Starbucks to purchase the coffee conglomerate Tully's, forking over a cool $9.15 million for the java empire.

Dempsey discussed his latest business venture with BonAppetit.com in a Q&A session, in which he said he "wanted to bring Tully's back to life."