Comments on: how Peets beats Starbucks http://djchuang.com/2007/how-peets-beats-starbucks/ / strategist / ideator / Asian American / connector / gamechanger Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jenn http://djchuang.com/2007/how-peets-beats-starbucks/#comment-1914 Jenn Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:48:26 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2007/how-peets-beats-starbucks/#comment-1914 Thanks, Alex, for the LA times article! I appreciate the shed light on the 2nd hand information I heard 3 years ago. :) Thanks, Alex, for the LA times article! I appreciate the shed light on the 2nd hand information I heard 3 years ago. :)

]]> By: Alex Moy http://djchuang.com/2007/how-peets-beats-starbucks/#comment-1917 Alex Moy Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:42:56 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2007/how-peets-beats-starbucks/#comment-1917 Peet's has been my favorite ever since I first moved to San Francisco. When I moved down to SoCal I missed it so much I had to stock up on pounds of Peet's every time I could get up to SF. There were only a few Peets shops down here in Pasadena, Santa Monica and Manhattan Beach but now there are more throughout the area. Here is a link to an article published in the LA Times which describes the history of Peets and Starbucks in which the founder of Starbucks got his start learning to roast while working at Peets. http://www.peets.com/images/pdf/latimes061106.pdf My major complaint for a long time has been the hours of Peets shops. Most of the time they closed at 6 pm making it hard for me to get my fill after work. Now Peets is widely available in grocery stores and Cost Plus but it doesn't make up for the experience in a Peet's coffee shop. Peet’s has been my favorite ever since I first moved to San Francisco. When I moved down to SoCal I missed it so much I had to stock up on pounds of Peet’s every time I could get up to SF. There were only a few Peets shops down here in Pasadena, Santa Monica and Manhattan Beach but now there are more throughout the area. Here is a link to an article published in the LA Times which describes the history of Peets and Starbucks in which the founder of Starbucks got his start learning to roast while working at Peets.
http://www.peets.com/images/pdf/latimes061106.pdf

My major complaint for a long time has been the hours of Peets shops. Most of the time they closed at 6 pm making it hard for me to get my fill after work. Now Peets is widely available in grocery stores and Cost Plus but it doesn’t make up for the experience in a Peet’s coffee shop.

]]> By: Rachelle Chuang http://djchuang.com/2007/how-peets-beats-starbucks/#comment-1918 Rachelle Chuang Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:17:03 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2007/how-peets-beats-starbucks/#comment-1918 Peet's wins me over visually for their overall lighter atmosphere than dark Starbucks, their cool blue straws that match the border design on the cup, framed textile art and quality mugs. Had a orange-cranberry muffin twice, all by myself (Dj doesn't share my food!). Yummy! Peet’s wins me over visually for their overall lighter atmosphere than dark Starbucks, their cool blue straws that match the border design on the cup, framed textile art and quality mugs.

Had a orange-cranberry muffin twice, all by myself (Dj doesn’t share my food!). Yummy!

]]> By: Jenn http://djchuang.com/2007/how-peets-beats-starbucks/#comment-1913 Jenn Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:08:55 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2007/how-peets-beats-starbucks/#comment-1913 Hi DJ! I just tried Peets last weekend, while in San Fran for a wedding. I actually found their coffee to be smoother than s-bux (I had an iced mocha). I loved it! I wish Peets was on the east coast. I once heard that the owner of Peets and the owner of Sbux used to be partners, but I'm not sure if that's true. I haven't found proof to support it. Hi DJ! I just tried Peets last weekend, while in San Fran for a wedding. I actually found their coffee to be smoother than s-bux (I had an iced mocha). I loved it! I wish Peets was on the east coast.

I once heard that the owner of Peets and the owner of Sbux used to be partners, but I’m not sure if that’s true. I haven’t found proof to support it.

]]> By: djchuang http://djchuang.com/2007/how-peets-beats-starbucks/#comment-1916 djchuang Thu, 23 Aug 2007 05:37:51 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2007/how-peets-beats-starbucks/#comment-1916 yes, Bruce, I know dat.. but those indy coffee houses have been hit or miss for me, a few of them wow me every now and then, but most of them are too local or niche for me, and I can't finda my groove. I've actually got an indy coffee house right across the street from where I live now called <a href=http://theneighborhoodcup.com rel="nofollow">The Neighborhood Cup</a>, which is a good place with free wifi and lots of local character and even events, but not enough seats and not enough outlets. yes, Bruce, I know dat.. but those indy coffee houses have been hit or miss for me, a few of them wow me every now and then, but most of them are too local or niche for me, and I can’t finda my groove.

I’ve actually got an indy coffee house right across the street from where I live now called The Neighborhood Cup, which is a good place with free wifi and lots of local character and even events, but not enough seats and not enough outlets.

]]> By: Reyes-Chow http://djchuang.com/2007/how-peets-beats-starbucks/#comment-1915 Reyes-Chow Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:46:35 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2007/how-peets-beats-starbucks/#comment-1915 You know that do have independent coffee houses too ;-) I am just saying. You know that do have independent coffee houses too ;-) I am just saying.

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