FIRST - Location of Peet's Coffee and Tea - Berkeley, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 52.817 W 122° 16.099
10S E 564344 N 4192784
A Berkeley Historical Plaque marking the site of the first Peet's Coffee and Tea.
Waymark Code: WM8ERZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2010
Views: 4
"A revolution began here in 1966 when Alfred H Peet (1920-2007) opened his first coffee roastery and store. Arriving in San Francisco in 1955 "Mr Peet" was dismayed by the poor quality of coffee in his adopted country. He had learned about coffee roasting from his father in Holland and had further refined his taste working in the tea business in Indonesia. Seeking a place for his specialty coffee business, Mr Peet took the advice of a prolific friend who suggested this spot, which in time became Berkeley's famed "Gourmet Ghetto." Over the years, Mr Peet gained devotees and counseled new coffee entrepreneurs, sparking the coffee revolution that swept the country."
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1966
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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