In 2007, Peet's opened the first LEED Gold Certified roastery in the United States. But where did Peet get his start, opening his first coffee shop in 1966?

Founded by an immigrant named Alfred Peet, the first "Peet's Coffee, Tea & Spices" in Berkeley, California was located on Vine Street near the famed University of California. At first, Peet's only sold beans and not individual cups of coffee. Peet's wish was to become "the godfather of gourmet coffee in the U.S." Mission accomplished?

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