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I just had Peet's coffee for the first time and I am a new convert. I am drinking Major Dickason's blend and it's delicious!! I looked at their other products and the bitter chocolate for coffee looks interesting as well as the travel French press/cup thingy. Anyone lucky enough to have a Peet's nearby? :)
OMG, have you tried searching the forum for "Peet's"? Have fun. Let us know when you come up for air. :p
I just ordered from there for the first time (going for the Major Dickason's) and got the shipping notice today! I've been drinking the pre-ground cheap stuff from the grocery store, so I'm excited to get it!
Hee, hee, just did a search on Peets. There're some great old threads there. :cool:
- jobob likes to reminisce
Andrea, I don't think you'll be disappointed. I don't care for Starbuck's because of the burned aftertaste I get. With Peet's it's strong but smooth. Mmmmmmm.
My all time favorite coffee is Jamaican Blue Mountain. It costs an arm and a leg, but if you ever drink it, you'll understand there is heaven on earth.
My personal favorite is Peet's Sulawesi Kalossie - either french press or drip - it is so smooth and rich.
I'm sitting with a cup of the Major D in my hand right now from the Peet's across the street from my office. Mmmm.
My first preference for coffee is the stuff my wife roasts. After that, it's Peet's Major Dickasen's Blend.
Oh yeah... home delivery of Arabian Mocha Java and a decaf blend every few weeks! Right to my door!!!! LIFE IS GOOD!:D
Mmmmmmmmmm, Blue Mountain! I had it in Jamaica in 1980 and was bowled over! Funny thing, one of the young women who works for me is from Jamaica, her father works for the coffee board and she's consumed enough Blue Mountain to float a boat...now she doesn't like coffee anymore. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by sundial
Ok, I'm headed by Peet's on my way back to work after lunch. Major Dickasen's you say? Can't wait to try it!
Oh, and Jamaica Blue Mountain is to DIE FOR.
As an aside: I've been a coffee lover for years, but my husband decided that a move the PNW necessitated that he learn to like coffee. Nothing like trying to pick up a 'bad' habit, huh? ;) Oh, and he's well on his way... :p
speaking of bad habits to pick up
Been to McMenamin's Grand Lodge yet, GLC? :cool:
We were planning on this weekend, but I'm making the trip to Seattle for the Knot/Wahine bike fitting party instead. Maybe next weekend? I'll have to write it in PEN. I've been dying to go since you all first told me about it in December!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jobob
I used to drill with a Guard unit in Forest Grove. When the option presented itself, I used to head over to the Grand Lodge for beer and dinner. As far as that goes, it's pretty standard McMenamin's fare. Good food, good beer.Quote:
Originally Posted by jobob
One of the coolest things is sitting outside in the summer sipping beer and watching people play frisbee. Or just sitting outside sipping beer.
One of these days, I hope to we can get a chance to stay the night there, get the full Spa treatment, etc.
Ummm..is there a Peets in Seattle?
Gawd, more stuff to buy when i'm in Canada & seattle..:eek: Good thing i'm only travelling with a small bag..I wanna go shopping @ MEC in Van/Calgary/Edmonton :eek:
OK, that was kind of rude of me to cause the thread to drift to another one of my favorite things beer.
So, back to Peet's:
Peet's changed my life. Seriously.
When I was finishing grad school, I got accepted into 3 different labs for a postdoc. One was in College Park MD, one was in Ann Arbor MI, and the third was in Berkeley CA.
Since I was attending the Biophysical Society meeting in San Francisco around that time, a friend & I went over to Berkeley to stay a couple of days with a friend of hers. I went to visit the lab, meet the people, did a little sightseeing.
The following morning, friend's friend told us, "I have to take you to this coffee shop before you leave."
So we trooped over to this little coffee shop called Peet's in Walnut Square*, just before it opened. There were a bunch of people milling about holding empty coffee mugs, discussing Berkeley politics and such, and then the doors opened and the people formed a nice orderly line to get their morning brew.
(*That was, of course, the original Peet's- this was back in the mid 80's)
We joined the line and soon I had the best cup of coffee ever.
Well, I'd been leaning heavily towards Berkeley anyhow, but when I sipped that coffee, it was a done deal. "I gotta come here!".
So a decision that determined the course of the rest of my life was powered by Peet's. :cool:
Jobob - I LOVE that story! :p
That is a neat story, Jobob. Isn't it funny how we choose to let trivial things determine our decisions? Not that Peet's, is, uh, trivial. :DQuote:
So a decision that determined the course of the rest of my life was powered by Peet's.
Well, I was coming from the Boston area, so the lack of winter didn't hurt either. :cool:
Oh, well, you must feel like you're in the Bahamas. :D
I was always partial to New Guinea until I got my espresso machine several years ago. The espresso forte definitely makes the best cup of espresso. It gets a little complicated keeping my Chilean cupboard stocked with the stuff, but I'm a much better person for it. Just ask my family.
Most definitely!:D We have a handful of Peet's retail outlets that you can order your favorite drinks from and pick-up a bag of coffee or two while you're there. Many of the grocery stores carry it, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycanuck
If you're a coffee lover, give Zoka a try while you're in Seattle. There's also Victrola, Cafe Vita, Espresso Vivace, Stumptown, and Lighthouse (I haven't tried it yet, but it's been recommended to me.)
You're coming through Vancouver right? Home of 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters. I heard much praise for them. In fact, I need to plan a road trip there myself. Maybe I just need to work myself up to being able to do a multi-day tour. I could alternate between locally roasted coffee and locally brewed beer.:D
I've heard specialty coffee is really taking off in Australia. Epic, Velvet Espresso, and Tiger Tiger are some of the Perth cafes I've heard raves about. Have you tried any of them?
Wow, SGTIGER: You are amazing with the listing of all the coffee places! I can't wait to meet you .... great minds think alike! I am never far from a good coffee.... kind of a bad habit that was already discussed on the "nutrition" thread!
Jes
Jes, I usually only have one(okay, somewhat big:rolleyes:) cup of coffee in the morning. I just believe in making it a GOOD one. Unless, of course, I've fired up the espresso machine(loud, takes a long time to heat up, NRG hog-PITA for just a couple of drinks) then I like to end my day with a cappa(LOL! my 'puter keeps trying to correct that to cr*pper.) If I find the coffee sub par, I'd rather drink tea.
I went to Peet's website and couldn't find much info about whether they are fair trade/organic/shade grown... anybody know? I would be interested to try it if so.
Yum, Peet's French Roast! It's darker and more robust than Maj. Dickason's but not burny like Starbucks' dark roasts. DH has his own business and put his office on the twice-monthly Peetnik plan so he can scarf a couple of packages for home use. We alternate that with an Italian dark roast or espresso I get from a local shop that blends and roasts fair trade beans daily. I was so happy to hear a few weeks ago about a research study that links coffee and caffeine consumption to an apparent lessening of dementia in some geriatric adults...wish it would start working for me now....;)
Sg-I was Clare & Brayden's (tiger tiger owners) first customer!! I'm a regular :D :) Yummmmmmyyyy..mmmmmm..
Epic's cool as well but it's not open when i'm on my way to work & are only open Mon-Fri :(
It will be cool to catch up with some of the Seattle chickies for coffeeeeeeeee :D
Haven't the foggiest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beane
http://www.millan.net/minimations/sm...otsocoffee.gif
My god, I didn't know they made me into a smiley!!!
No, that one's me.
This one's you:
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luvs ya sweetie
No, I really think the first one's me.
A 5 shot espresso, every day (only one), whether I need it or not.
OK, I'll share.
How do you guys grind/brew your Peet's?
I get my first order today, and I have a grinder that I stole from my parents because they never use it, and I can borrow a small French press from my training buddy. I also have the standard paper-filter drip brewer.
Suggestions?
French press makes coffee to delight the senses! (I like it better than paper drip, anyway... I can make the same coffee in both, but coffee from the press seems to be more forthright and emphatic with greater subtlety in the high and low notes and a more nuanced mid-range)
:D
Just don't grind the coffee too fine for the french press - otherwise it will clog:eek:
Should be a delight for the senses:)
KayTee, how did I not know you & BikeBoy are Peetniks????? I LOVE Peet's! We used to alternate getting French Roast, Maj. Dickason's & Arabian Mocha Java. Unfortunately, had to stop the service & go back to cheap grocery store stuff because of recent finances. :( I can't wait to re-up 'cause I miss having good coffee!Quote:
Originally Posted by KayTee
I have a French press home but never used it. How long do you leave the coffee sit before pouring it? I'm a coffee-addict. Drink about 5 cups every day.
Even squirrels like Peet's ! :D
Camping in Big Sur, we had a visitor one morning at breakfast who seemed to have a hankerin' for French Roast.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1..._squirrel3.jpg
Back off, it's MINE
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Jobob-
Those pictures are adorable:D:D
Thanks for sharing:)
Oh he's darling!!
For Pete's sake, give Peets a chance:D:D
(sorry, I couldn't resist:))