Peet's Coffee

I'm normally not a fan of Peet's because their coffee is too dark and bitter for my liking, but this store is great. The employees are all friendly and helpful, the drinks are consistent and good, and the store itself is well-decorated and welcoming.

This is where it all started. Different vibe now within and without - I can only imagine the craziness that would ensue if they ever tried filling the neighborhood with the wonderful aroma of roasting beans again as they did back in the day, and who serves brew in ceramic cups anymore? However, staff remains friendly, service oriented, and knowledgeable. Coffee remains excellent, the best you'll find, and in recent eons the company has become quite serious about encouraging their growers and supporting marketplace reforms to further assist them. Brewed coffee reflects the business' global vision so maybe not the exact same thing day after day but you can learn a lot from drinking their varying selections and asking questions of the baristas. The baked munchies are always on with the quality and tastiness in my experience.

Love Peet's coffee. The original location has a little museum in the back which is wonderful and charming. A coffee lover's must go-to destination for a brief history of coffee, old world makers and the story of Mr. Peet himself. I love seeing the collection of the different company logos and coffee packaging throughout the years.

Excellent coffee, atmosphere and service!! The first Peet's Coffee place on Vine & Walnut St. In Berkeley is a favorite place!! ❣️

The western heart of the drinkable coffee movement. A darker roast for today's more thoughtful taste buds, but still an honestly decent and reliable cup of coffee, decaf, or espresso. A destination.

There's something about visiting the original Peet's Coffee on Vine and Wallnut.

Great customer service. Only drawback is it's full of Berkelians like myself.

Hey, it's Peet's! It was here that this old Texas boy discovered what good coffee was all about when I started coming here in the mid-seventies. I can remember talking about coffees and roasting with Mr. Peet. Didn't realize for a long time after that, having gone back home, that Peet's had become such a big deal. I now come back here when I travel through the bay area as sort of a pilgrimage and find the present and my memories blend together very nicely.

The original Peet's coffee location is always fun to visit. It's worth coming here just to see where Mr. Peet put out his shingle. I imagine he was still working the counter when I first came here in 1972. The place hasn't changed much in all that time, and the barista that served me was friendly and efficient.

Had the orange chocolate mocha--in a land of syrupy drinks, this stands apart. To die for! Plus, this is the original Peet's and it has a special charm that's lacking elsewhere. This Peet's still feels like a neighborhood coffee shop. They have gorgeous stoneware and mugs, too.