One of the originators of the coffeehouse craze, and original supplier and mentor to Starbucks Coffee, Alfred Peet, of Peet's Coffee, died today at the fully roasted age of 87. I enjoyed sipping espressos and cappuccinos at the original shop in Berkeley. It was a nice walk uphill from my apartment, in a quiet neighborhood away from the usual bustle of Southside. Somehow, the coffee there tasted better than at any of the franchise locations. If you want to know how Peet's caramel macchiato is supposed to taste, next time you're in Berkeley, order a tall from the stand near the tennis courts.
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