This is your last chance to buy Peet’s Burundi—a berry perfumed and caramel textured East African coffee redolent of Kenya’s berry perfume, but with the bold, caramel texture enjoyed in Burundi.

Tucked in between Rwanda and Tanzania, Burundi sits in the heart of that grouping of East African jewels which consistently provides interesting African flavors: berries and body, clarity and heft.

Given the country’s remote location, it is difficult to get coffee out on time to be savored at the peak of the season. But Peet’s managed to do so, because Burundi coffees are at their finest this time of year.

According to Peet’s, the coffee is so good they are making it the heart of their upcoming Anniversary Blend—but it’s a treat to taste alone, so they’re also offering the top pick of the lot for one last roast.

Order online here by Tuesday, March 3, for the last roast.

Named for the indigenous Batak ethnic farmers, Peet’s Sumatra Blue Batak is a super-select coffee that grows in the Lake Toba region of North Sumatra.

Unroasted, it takes on a deep blue hue due to a unique form of processing developed in Indonesia called “wet-hulling”, which enables faster drying (this is critical, as it rains a lot in Sumatra). It also helps develop a profound, syrupy body.

Sumptuously full-bodied with the richness of late harvest dessert wine and the heady aroma of sweet, cured tobacco, this hand selected coffee won’t be available for very long.

Order online here by Tuesday, March 3, for the last roast.

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Recchiuti Chocolates and Kona is an elegant box of Michael Recchiuti Belgian-style chocolates and a 1/2 pound of Peet’s Reserve Kona coffee. This online exclusive gift comes in a gift box. Buy it here.

Treat your Valentine to a monthly “tour” of Peet’s artisan coffees. One pound a month of Peet’s single origin coffees or signature blends, starting with Sumatra Blue Batak and Raspberry Truffles. The 12-month option comes with a free Peet’s Logo Tumbler. Get it here.

Or how about Sumatra Blue Batak and Chocolate Hazelnuts from Charles Chocolates, all packaged in a Peet’s gift box and ready to give (decaf option available). Buy it here.

Chocolate lovers are sure to enjoy Recchiuti Signature truffles — dark chocolate ganache coated in dark chocolate and dusted with Pernigotti cocoa powder — paired with Peet’s French Roast (also available with Decaf French Roast). Get it here.

If variety is more your speed, try the Grand Sampler and Raspberry Truffles, featuring creamy raspberry truffles paired with Peet’s  signature blends — Major Dickason’s Blend®, Arabian Mocha-Java, French Roast, Guatemala San Sebastian, Sumatra and Kenya Auction Lot. Get it here.

And, last but not least, get the Reserve Coffee Gift for (you or) your honey, which features two of Peet’s finest Reserve Coffees. The first is their top-grade, estate-grown, 100% pure Kona, which is mild and smooth with sweet overtones. The second is their Jamaica Blue Mountain, both subtly complex and aromatic with a silky texture. This gift includes one half pound of each coffee, showcased in an elegant gift box. It’s also a one-day limited roast, so to ensure delivery before Valentine’s Day, place your orders now for the only roast on Wednesday, February 4. Buy it here.

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Flores is an island 200 miles east of Bali that features numerous volcanoes, which produce ashes that create soil perfect for coffee to thrive in.

In 2005, the Indonesian Coffee & Cocoa Research Institute set out to work with small farmer groups to improve coffee quality and shorten the marketing chain from farmer to supplier.

The result is that Peet’s is now able to offer a special roast of Indonesia Flores. This coffee features a nice ripe fruitiness with an earthy aftertaste, similar to Indonesian coffees.

Peet’s is offering Indonesia Flores on two roast dates only, January 21 and January 28, so order online here or call 800.999.2132. (Indonesia Flores is also available in a sampler here.)

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If you were always told that nothing good is ever free, think again.

Check this out–complimentary (yep, FREE) holiday coffee tastings at your local Peet’s.

Saturday December 13, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Free tastings of three coffees featured in Peet’s Holiday Coffee Gifts: Holiday Blend, Major Dickason’s Blend® and Arabian Mocha Java.

Saturday December 20, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Free tastings of Holiday Blend and Major Dickason’s Blend® paired with Peet’s Sweets.

Find your local Peet’s here.

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In light of the economic crisis and the fact that three local coffee shops have shut their doors in the past year, I thought I’d give a huge shout out to some local peeps that are hanging on, and in the process, brewing up some fine java in Sacramento, Calif.

Capitol Garage Coffee Co.
Butch N Nellie’s Coffee Co.
True Love Coffee House
Naked Lounge
Chocolate Fish
Old Soul Co.
Java City
La Bou
Temple Fine Coffee & Tea

Of course, I’m also a BIG fan of Peet’s, but in the wake of recent layoffs there, I may be redirecting my loyalty (and dollars) very soon.

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It seems that everywhere I turn these days, I’m bombarded with Peppermint (and Pumpkin, and Eggnog, and Gingerbread) Mochas. What’s next–Latkes Lattes?

Seriously, though, I tried my first ever Peppermint Mocha at Peet’s last week, and I have to say I enjoyed it far more than a regular mocha. Not sure if any credit can be given to the soy milk I requested, but the P.M. wasn’t as sticky-sweet as I usually find mochas to be.

Of course, I’m not sure if I’ll ever get up the nerve to try the Pumpkin or Eggnog flavors. And I’ve already decided there’s no need to try the Gingerbread, what with this find.

While some coffee purists may not regard these holiday inspired drinks as true coffee, for me, they represent a small way to celebrate the holidays while enjoying a cup of joe.

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If you’re at all interested in home roasting or big into DIY, do I have the blog for you. Ed not only works for a major coffee retailer (and the best, if you ask me), but also explores coffee roasting in his free time–in his garage at home.

From step by step instructions on cupping and roasting, to experiments comparing the use of bottled vs. filtered water, Ed’s blog is part coffee education, part DIY roasting 101, and part musings from a guy who knows of what he speaks.

Be sure to check out his Flickr photos, which are the “show” to his “tell”.

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The concept of Fair Trade refers to an equitable and fair partnership between consumers in North America and producers in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

One of the ideals behind the Fair Trade movement is ensuring that the vast majority of the world’s coffee farmers (who are small holders) get a fair price for their harvests in order to achieve a decent living wage. Fair Trade guarantees to poor farmers organized in cooperatives around the world: a living wage (minimum price of $1.26/pound regardless of the volatile market); much needed credit at fair prices; and long term relationships.
These fair payments are invested in health care, education, environmental stewardship, and economic independence.

Fair Trade Certified coffee is the first product being introduced in the U.S. with an independently monitored system to ensure that it was produced under fair labor conditions.

Coffee is the first commodity in the United States for which there is an independent monitor that guarantees that producers were paid a fair wage for their product and work in decent conditions — a real alternative to sweatshops.

Across the country, there are over 100 companies that have licensing agreements with TransFair to offer Fair Trade Certified coffee. Major roasters include Starbucks, Tully’s, Peet’s, Equal Exchange, Diedrich, and Green Mountain, serving over 7,000 retail locations, with volumes rising every day.

Small farmers are the best stewards of the land. When you support Fair Trade, you support the environment. Fair Trade farmers don’t have the capital input to clear forests, buy chemical fertilizers and pesticides. They generally grow small plots of mixed-crop, shade grown coffee organically.

In addition to the above-mentioned places to purchase a Fair Trade cup of joe, there are two great online options: Global Exchange Store and TransFair USA.

So the next time you’re buying a cup of coffee or beans, ask for Fair Trade or look for the Fair Trade label, and help small coffee growers continue to thrive.

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Each year, Peet’s Holiday Blend is crafted anew from outstanding crops that exemplify the best of the best for the year.

This year, Peet’s is bringing Tres Rios, Costa Rica, home.  Tres Rios is nestled close to the capital of San Jose, encircled by urban development, this region is fast disappearing, but has long been renowned for producing some of the finest and most distinctive coffees in Costa Rica.

The coffees of Tres Rios have a broad flavor, rich buttery consistency, and dependable sweetness. Bold, smooth and aromatically forward, this year’s crop forms the heart of Peet’s Holiday Blend, which is blended with a few other Peet’s favorites to complement the cup, yielding a vintage that’s complex and full flavored with warm spice notes.

Holiday Blend is available in limited quantities through December or while supplies last. It’s also available in decaf and gift boxes. Get some now at your nearest Peet’s, or to buy online, click here.

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