I've been drinking Peet's house blend since 1980 when in grad school in Berkeley, when Peet's was one store. This blend means comfort and coffee to me for forty years.
The House Blend is a balanced dark roast blend providing stark greeting on the from with full rich flavor with oaky and caramel notes and mellow backend with a hint of acidity at the edges. I use an espresso grind for the coffee and a flood fill drip that works much like a French press. An excellent coffee that settles the soul like a a warm blanket and a conversation with an old friend.
I was a dedicated French Roast fan and almost hesitated to try something else though the helpful Peet's rep suggested that I might like the House Blend--and I love it. House Blends from other brands have typically been medium roast and kind of middle of the road for broad appeal so this was an extremely pleasant surprise!
We have tried many good coffee over years but when we stumbled onto Pete’s Coffee, it was one of those “ah ha” moments. It is Simply The Best Coffee we have had (including in France and Italy) to get your day going.
I order this coffee because I love it and it's not available locally. It has a great taste (I've tried several kinds) and always a great quality. The shipping is easy too.