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Student researchers, postdocs rally against union busting November 11, The first Peet's Coffee shop was opened at the intersection of Vine and Walnut streets just blocks from the UC Berkeley campus, in the s.
At the time, Berkeley was one of the epicenters of the anti- Vietnam war movement, attracting artists like Joan Baez and politicians like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr , to campus to speak to the passionate student body. That also means that much of Peet's original client base was made up of hippies. Known as "Peetniks," a nickname the brand now uses for its customer rewards programs, these coffee fans weren't exactly beloved by Alfred Peet himself.
One customer recalls going to Peet's for the first time and finding the storefront surrounded by a "somewhat motley crew of aging hippies," who were reading poetry, playing the mandolin, and passionately discussing politics.
This little hippie corner of Berkeley, anchored by Peet's Coffee, became known as " the Gourmet Ghetto ," and shared a neighborhood with other now-famous institutions like Chez Panisse.
In fact, Peet was the one who introduced chef Alice Waters to high quality coffee, which she says showed her "a new way to look at food, wine and coffee. Commercial coffee farming comes with a lot of challenges. Sourcing environmentally-friendly, ethically grown coffee where workers are being appropriately compensated for their labor isn't something that a lot of companies get right, but Peet's is certainly trying their best. Peet's participates in direct trade with coffee growers rather than going through a third party, which means they have more transparency when it comes to supply chain management and worker conditions, and they also prioritize coffees that have received USDA Organic, Fair Trade, and Rainforest Alliance certifications.
But instead of ignoring smaller family farms in favor of larger operations who are already up to snuff, they've created a Farmer Assistance Program. The program basically looks for smallholder farmers who could be producing high-quality beans that are up to Peet's standards, with just a little help. The program teaches farmers modern techniques that help produce better coffee while reducing environmental impact.
In some areas, their partner TechnoSource trains employees in new techniques, and in others, like Guatemala, coffee growers are given assistance in finding the resources to teach each other and share their expertise in areas like shade tree management, harvesting, pruning, and more. The hope is that the assistance program can help transform the coffee industry into one that's more sustainable on both a human and environmental level.
When Alfred Peet died at the age of 87 in , he was eulogized by many heavy-hitters in the coffee industry, but perhaps no one had as intimate a relationship with Peet than Jerry Baldwin, one of the co-founders of Starbucks. Baldwin learned everything about the coffee industry from Peet. He was very generous," Baldwin said. But the histories of both Starbucks and Peet's are even more closely entwined than you might think.
That's because at one point Starbucks actually bought Peet's Coffee. It's a little confusing, but bear with us. Baldwin opened Starbucks with friends Gordon Bowker and Zev Siegel and was president of the company until , but in , when Baldwin learned that Peet's Coffee was up for sale, he bought it.
After three years, Baldwin seemed to realize that Peet's was where his true passion lied. He eventually sold his shares of Starbucks to now-CEO Howard Schultz, giving up his ownership stake in the company, so that he could focus on Peet's. To this day, Baldwin is still on the board of directors at Peet's Coffee. Alfred Peet may have been beloved by those he mentored, and his customers adored him, but the man wasn't exactly known for his relaxed or cheerful demeanor. But at the end of the day presentation can make a difference.
As far as taste, the White Chocolate Mocha was smooth and creamy and really rich. Starbucks drinks for some reason have a tendency to have almost a watery type consistency. Starbuck sometimes has an odd bitter taste to it. Almost like burnt milk or coffee.
I have spent many a day at Starbucks, curled up in a chair reading a book and drinking my coffee. The atmosphere and memories are what I really like about Starbucks. It provides a level of comfort, kinda like the bar Cheers.
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