Diedrich Coffee

Pros: Good Coffee, great atmosphere, and hilarious weekend acts
Cons: one location near me...far to drive

There is this special place, located just outside Houston. Well unless you look at the new zoning laws, it's In Clear Lake. But Houston eats little cities near it like nothing. This place is in what locals call Clear Lake City. Confused? So am I.
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Pros: Great coffees roasted/blended according to growing conditions; brewed available at locations; bulk available online.
Cons: Drinking good coffee tends to spoil your taste for anything less.

Last year, Diedrich Coffee houses offered a T-shirt that said simply, "Vente Schmente." After a brief foray into rapid expansion, Diedrich Coffee has once again decided to focus on what they do better than anyone else: serve a truly good cup of coffee. ...

Pros: Dedicated selecting and roasting of the bean
Cons: Rapid expansion has watered down their focus

Where they have been

The founders of Diedrichs should have known Juan Valdez personally, had they been from Colombia and not Guatemala. Grandpappy Diedrichs owned a coffee plantation there, and his offspring have learned well the family...

Pros: Excellent coffee for a chain, friendly
Cons: Not the largest variety

I really miss my older daughter, but at least I can sometimes get a glimpse of her in the Temple of the Sacred Bean, also known as Diedrich's Coffee. She began attending their services as a college undergrad, became brainwashed, and lured her husband...

Pros: Best taste, Best value, Best atmosphere
Cons: Opens at 7am instead of 4am, Slightly less variety than Starbuck's

If you enjoy coffee at all do yourself a favor and stop by your nearest Deidrich's coffeehouse. For the longest time I'd worship the bean at Starbuck's. To get there I used to drive right by our local Diedrich's here in Clear Lake City. No way this...

Pros: Smooth taste
Cons: Not enough cafes locally

I don't necessarily need a cup of Diedrich coffee in the morning. I can quit whenever I want. I just don't want to. Honest. That's it.
Diedrich's is the first coffee I have come across that leaves no bitter aftertaste and DOES taste as good as it...

Pros: The coffee.
Cons: The number of locations.

Simply put, Diedrich's is to Starbucks, as In-n-Out is to McDonald's. (For the uninitiated, In-n-Out is a Southern California hamburger chain known for its fresh, tasty burgers.)

Diedrich's began in Orange County, where it has slowly started...

Pros: ALL
Cons: none for me

I LOVE Deidrich's Coffee. My neighborhood Deidrich's is on a quiet street corner in a building that was for years a Texaco station. There is no snootiness here--just good, satisfying coffee. One of my favorite things about Deidrich's is the employees....

Pros: Wonderful Coffees! Great Staff! Real coffee from real people. What Starbucks wishes it was.
Cons: Can't find them when I travel!

If you like bitter, over roasted coffee; save your money and just throw some Yuban in a pan, add water and boil it on the stove for a few hours. However, if you really enjoy a good cup of coffee, with all the subtle flavors the numerous varieties can...

Pros: Rich coffee flavors
Cons: Price equal to Starbucks

I've found Deidrich's Stands at some public facilities, hospitals and some of the Court buildings in Southern California have the stands. Don't be afraid to try it, they give Starbucks a run for their money. Not as much variety as Starbucks, but great coffee none the less.

Pros: great taste, convenient brewing system
Cons: Requires a single cup pod brewer.

Custom Coffee Plan supplies offices with Deidrich coffee in single serve Keurig K-cups. This has proven to be a big improvement in taste and quality for our office. We like the K-cup machine. It's convenient, doesn't waste coffee, and cleans up easily.