RIP Peet's

Snowflake · 08-31-2007, 02:03 PM

Not the chain, just the founder. I know there are Peet's afficionado's on LoT.

Have a cup today in his memory.

AllyOops! · 08-31-2007, 02:19 PM

RStar · 08-31-2007, 03:35 PM

Well, after 41 years of drinking his coffee he dies at 87. I'd say he found that coffee isn't so bad for your health after all.

He was quite a successfull businessman, IMHO. He was personable, and cared about his customers (from what I hear, as I never met him).

RIP Pete. I'll see you next to the Heaven Roast Coffee Pot some day.

Strangler Lewis · 08-31-2007, 04:30 PM

I didn't go there too often in the early '80s because I lived on the south side of campus, but it's a little strange to think that something that seemed so "Berkeley" at the time became a national chain.

Motorboat Cruiser · 08-31-2007, 05:29 PM

This thread title scared the crap out of me.

I'm on of these, what do they call them ... addicts.

RIP to their founder and thanks for the best brew in town.

Tref · 08-31-2007, 11:56 PM

... easily my favorite place to get an iced coffee.

wendybeth · 09-01-2007, 12:04 AM

To Mr. Peet.

blueerica · 09-02-2007, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I didn't go there too often in the early '80s because I lived on the south side of campus, but it's a little strange to think that something that seemed so "Berkeley" at the time became a national chain.

I'd hardly call it a national chain. It's primarily on the west coast with a handful of stores elsewhere. It's still pretty "Berkeley." I'd say a good portion of our customers (Yes, I'm working there again) are Bay-area transplants, or spent a great deal of time there.

But in other news, I'm no where near a Peet's. I'll have to stop by tomorrow - can't sully this with a Starbuck's coffee.

NickO'Time · 09-02-2007, 11:31 PM

He was born in a very well known cheese making area. I went there in 2004 where they were weighing the cheese for auction. Alkmaar is really cool area of Holland. I love Peet's. Sorry to see him go. Hopefully the company doesn't get big for itself.

Morrigoon · 09-03-2007, 07:40 PM

I paid tribute at my nearby altar to Alfred Peet on Saturday. He rewarded me with a Madagascar Vanilla Freddo.

08-31-2007, 02:03 PM	#1
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	RIP Peet's Not the chain, just the founder. I know there are Peet's afficionado's on LoT. Have a cup today in his memory. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
	Submit to Quotes

08-31-2007, 02:19 PM	#2
AllyOops! It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Introspection Intersection Posts: 1,207
	Submit to Quotes

08-31-2007, 03:35 PM	#3
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Well, after 41 years of drinking his coffee he dies at 87. I'd say he found that coffee isn't so bad for your health after all. He was quite a successfull businessman, IMHO. He was personable, and cared about his customers (from what I hear, as I never met him). RIP Pete. I'll see you next to the Heaven Roast Coffee Pot some day. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
	Submit to Quotes

08-31-2007, 04:30 PM	#4
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I didn't go there too often in the early '80s because I lived on the south side of campus, but it's a little strange to think that something that seemed so "Berkeley" at the time became a national chain. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
	Submit to Quotes

08-31-2007, 05:29 PM	#5
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	This thread title scared the crap out of me. I'm on of these, what do they call them ... addicts. RIP to their founder and thanks for the best brew in town.
	Submit to Quotes

08-31-2007, 11:56 PM	#6
Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	... easily my favorite place to get an iced coffee. __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?! Last edited by Tref : 09-01-2007 at 12:08 AM. Reason: cause they make it fresh like i like it.
	Submit to Quotes

09-01-2007, 12:04 AM	#7
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	To Mr. Peet. __________________
	Submit to Quotes

09-02-2007, 11:31 PM	#9
NickO'Time Missed it by that much.. Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 678	He was born in a very well known cheese making area. I went there in 2004 where they were weighing the cheese for auction. Alkmaar is really cool area of Holland. I love Peet's. Sorry to see him go. Hopefully the company doesn't get big for itself. __________________ Yeah, right.
	Submit to Quotes

09-03-2007, 07:40 PM	#10
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I paid tribute at my nearby altar to Alfred Peet on Saturday. He rewarded me with a Madagascar Vanilla Freddo. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
	Submit to Quotes