Cool Beans!
Written: Mar 18 '07
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Pros: Goooood Coffee beans means gooood coffee!
Cons: I can't enjoy Peets at night (unless I want to watch the Late Late Show)
The Bottom Line: Peets coffee is excellent quality, and this particular blend Major Dickason has a robust rich flavor.
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| shopaholic_man's Full Review: Peet's Coffee & Tea Major Dickason's Blend |
Ever since I got my Bunn Coffee maker and Cuisinart Coffee Bean grinder, my morning routine has been more fun and much tastier. I hate instant coffee, and I don't like bad coffee. However with fresh ground beans and a Bunn coffee maker, my morning cup of java is usually quite excellent. The bean grinder insures that I get the freshest coffee and the Bunn insures that I get the best flavor possible from the bean. What more could I want?
Well, COFFEE BEANS!!!
What is PEET'S?
Peets is a small high end coffee shop that features a variety of exotic and regular coffee brews. We don't have any PEET'S Coffee shops near me, but I have been into a Peets, and I love the aroma of fresh coffee that the store has. It is a heavier aroma than Dunkin Donuts, but not that bleah coffee smell of burnt Seattle coffee beans. I'm not a fan of Starbucks! I had a cup of a nice brew called Major Dickason's blend and it was a very hearty robust flavor. It is like you can smell the caffeine!
So Who is Major Dickason and what's up with his Blend of Beans?
Alright, I have no idea who Major Dickason was, but his blend is delicious. I was able to purchase Peets coffee beans at my local Shaw's grocery store, and it was on sale last week, so I bought two bags, this blend and the regular house blend (review coming soon). You can buy Peet's ground or whole beans. Since I have my own grinder, I naturally chose the whole beans. They have a deep rich coffee smell, it doesn't have any other flavor apparent in it. I also enjoy flavored coffees like chocolates and vanillas. If you think the beans smell delicious, after I had ground them up and brewed it in my Bunn, I got a very delicious full bodied cup of coffee. It had a strong flavor, but not too strong, and it is smooth and absolutely no acidy or burned taste. In short Major Dickason's Blend lives up to its claim on the bag of being rich and complex.
What is Peet's Secret?
Peet's is a coffee lovers coffee that is certain. It is hand roasted in small batches, and each bag comes with a guarantee that the beans have been roasted within the last 90 days. My only problem is I don't know what date that was exactly.
Value
Peet's is about the same price as Green Mountain and Java offered at Shaws in whole bean, perhaps a bit more expensive. It is usually 9.99 for 12 ounces whereas the other whole beans are 9.99 per pound (thats 16 ounces folks!) I got it on sale for 7.99 for 12 ounces. All in all, it is still far cheaper to brew your own coffee than to go out to Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts every day.
More Info
You can visit Peet's website at www.peets.com or call them at 1 800 999 2132 They have more than 30 different coffee flavors!
Summary
If you are a coffee lover, and have your own high quality coffee maker and bean grinder, give Peets a try! I'll bet you will be glad you did, it's a great way to wake up!
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Recommended:
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