The Peet’s Coffee Dilemma
posted on October 22nd, 2008 in Portland
the lowdown: Peet’s Coffee & Tea | 1441 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232 | 503.493.0192 | Website | Coffee & Pastries | Items $2 -$5
Who the hell knew?
I typically avoid chainy type coffee shops except when I am at work and I pose as a corporate socialite by joining my co-workers to a weekly tall soy latte at Starbucks.Yes it’s true, you’d think that the entire company I work for was holding a meeting in line at the 1st & SW Taylor location. I claim I am just going for the ride but I admit, I used to be a Starbucks junkie and spend $3 a day. Alas, I am a reformed coffee drinker and cheap ass. I make Stumptown drip at home during the week and french press during the weekend. One thing I can’t whip up without too much effort is a pastry which is why Peet’s is now newest sub-cool coffee joint.
About a month ago I met a friend at Peet’s on Hawthorne and she offered to buy me a pastry. I politely decline saying I doubt they were vegan and the cashier lit up and proclaimed that most of their baked goods were vegan! I quickly took her up on the offer for a free bite and relished at the notion that the majority of their goods are from Black Sheep Bakery! Who would have thought that I could indulge on a Blueberry Cornmeal Muffin, Apricot Scone, or Smart Muffin all in the comfort of a Starbucks competitor? Needless to say I still prefer to support the underdog but I can’t pass up on vegan goodies with my coffee when there is a Peet’s near my house and 9 other locations in the metro area!
Do they have treats at all locations??!
I’m so cheap with coffee…I don’t drink it for taste necessarily, just for caffeine, so I buy whatever is the least expensive for the greatest quantity >.<
I love that Peet’s serves vegan pastries! I’ve been to the one in the Pearl a few times, but I usually go to the coffee shop in Whole Foods because it also has good vegan pastries and they have a coffee stamp card (yes, I do love a good deal!). I’ve never noticed other Peet’s around town - I had no idea there were 9! I’ll have to check out their webpage now…
Hey Anne! They have have treats at all the locations that I have been to which has been 3. I think there coffee is decent although I can’t remember how much a cup was. It certainly isn’t Stumptown french press, but not much is!
Chelsea!! I think they have Blacksheep baked goods at Whole Foods too! I love Blacksheep. Did you know that their NE coffee shop location is open on Saturdays! I want to go for their biscuits and gravy!