Why bother rating a Peet's when they all serve the same hot caffeinated beverages? Location, of course. Location, location, location. This suburban-style franchise is bigger than most but just as hectic with the overflow coming from the globally oriented diners of the Emery Bay Public Market. But this Peet's is a necessity since there is no Blue Bottle, no Philz, no Four Barrel in these parts. So the pooh-poohing you are used to expressing at Peet's doesn't hold much water around here, especially since this must be the closest store to the corporate headquarters. I remember when Peet's had the cachet of Blue Bottle many years ago when it just had its North Berkeley operation, but those days are long gone since they decided to go toe-to-toe with Starbucks. The result feels more pre-packaged with staff often on automatic pilot. It's not that much different at this location, but where else can you get a decent soy latte around here. And don't tell me to go into the big cavernous Borders and order one at Seattle's Best. Their stuff always has a weird sweetness that makes me feel a bit nauseated. Peet's is the only reasonable choice. Pooh-pooh on you if you think otherwise. COFFEE - 3 stars...a solid soy latte when you need a warm finish to your meal at the Public Market AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...bigger than most...spacious without being spacey SERVICE - 3 stars...an automatic routine with a confusing wait line TOTAL - 3 stars...it's Peet's, OK? read more

Hello the apple danish was good so no complaints there. The service was not great because the cashier was trying to multitask as she was taking my order. I placed finally placed my order after like 20 minutes of her multitasking other customers. So I finally picked up my order and it was wrong so went back to the cashier to let her know that my order was wrong so she gave me a refund for her mistake. Maybe more training is needed! The ambiance in the store was decent most people were happy just enjoying the experience. read more

I love this branch. It's big! Big is good:) As you walk in you will notice that you have to walk more. It's one of the biggest location I've seen. Although they don't charge less if you use your own cup. I didn't ask either. So mea culpa. Warm cozy location no matter the size. Enough tables for customers and some really comfortable couch by the door. Tons of parking and next to a Borders and tons of food! Efficient friendly staff. Great coffee. Muy bueno! read more

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I feel discriminated here by one of the employee, as a female Asian. I have my nose and mouth covered by a surgical mask, but she still asked me to raise it to an insanely high position, almost block my eyes, when I was trying to pick up my drink and leave. Terrible experience. read more

Drink Black tea $2.25 SERVICE Great. Helpful. Offering diff tea quantities for taste and offering to refill the water ATMOSPHERE I like this Peet's. It's modernized and I like the options of reading chairs and couches, also high top table or regular table. I also like how there's a good number of Berkeley students diligently doing homework. I love being around people earnestly working and concentrating. Also it's conveniently in the plaza with restaurants nearby and the Public Market food court next door, where Peet's has their own entrance into read more

Peet's Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Emeryville, California

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another day. another cup of coffee. as usual, quick service. noticed sign: "coffee brewed fresh every 30 minutes". brew: Arabian Mocha Java(m, 2.75) dark roast -slight strain of Major Dickinson, otherwise smooth brew. -2 people in line, line moved fast. read more

Great location to grab a cup of coffee for a business meeting. Big bonus their dark roast was Italian Roast my favorite. Also big enough to talk without the typical barista activities interrupting your conversation. read more

I love this Peet's coffee so friendly and yet cozy even tho you can be alone and you're left alone also people always seem to be open to convo or a joke or what not the coffee is best the new cold drinks always surprises me what I like .. when it comes to coffee I'm kinda less adventurous because I know what I like and when it disappoints I get temporarily grumpy. That's not their default but they're always honest and helpful my husband & I appreciate that it's over at the Public Market which is a wonderful place too. Anyway if you're a Starbucks fan check it out I also like small one shop coffee places like artis on 4 th and the like But just because Peet's is a chain, I've always been surprised at how I'm chain like they are read more

I was a loyal peetnik for almost 20 years. Those days are over. Peets has great coffee roasters, but so do many many different coffee companies around the country and the world. After I left the Bay Area I continued ordering online, always enjoying premium special roasts and limited editions usually in the higher price range. My recent order of special roasts from Rwanda and Guatemala were eagerly awaited. Then an email from peets saying they could not ship the Guatemala roast. A bummer, but I was still looking forward to the Rwandan roast. I replied to the email and asked for confirmation that I'd still get my Rwandan roast.. A 'customer experience advocate' responds and says nope! Because I paid via paypal (that peets willingly offers on the website as a payment option)they claim to only be able to refund the full order not a partial order... so I will have to place another order if I really want it! SO the net is that the fault lies with me and with paypal .. Definitely not with peets stupid accounting dept that cannot find a way to do a partial refund! So the non advocate of 'excellent,customer experience' basically informed me that it is the responsibility of the customer to jump through hoops in order to get peets coffee...and they no longer follow the beliefs they had in the past...that they would make their customers happy by getting them a truly great coffee, efficiently, and with a smile! Even great customer service companies fail after a while... well, there are many more fish in the sea (as the saying goes) and I'll enjoy the swim :-) read more

Really nice location, located right next to the public market and if you walk directly to the back you'll Enter the public market if you're craving any food! They have one large table that is able to fit around 6-8 people comfortably with laptops and two smaller stool tables for 4 people. The chairs and couches are also a really nice touch for a more comfortable spot and the outlets are located there read more

I love this Peet's coffee location! Unfortunately right now it's surrounded by construction which made it a little difficult to get to. It's a big space, plenty of seating, tables, and outlets in case you want to work on your laptop. The staff are friendly and nice. It's close by a few other food places like a cashew creamery (found it while navigating to the bathroom which is outside the coffeeshop). Overall, it definitely has a great vibe, good for hangout out with a friend or to work remotely. read more

Team always comes here for meetings ,1:1 catch -up and brainstorming sessions. I'm not a coffee drinker but I do enjoy their cold and hot teas and some of their cold and hot baked goods. Lots of nice couches to sit on. Always busy. Great service. Love that it's connected to Public market. You almost see me here everyday! Trust!! read more

Coffee/tea joints are a dime a dozen, so if you're going to slang coffee you best to be on your game or people will get their caffeine 50 feet up the block at the next place. Why then, with bucu options, do I frequent this chain when the saturation of places selling coffee is ridiculous? Evvvveryone sells coffee, soon you'll see little kids selling lattes for 50 cents on their front lawn instead of lemonade. I roll over to this Peet's for one reason: the magical custom cup coffee bar. Well, and because it's a block away from my job which is perfect for my lazy ass, but mostly the custom cup. I've never seen one of these at another Peet's but it's genius. You pick any of their bulk bean coffee, then they take the beans and grind them fresh and make one single cup of it just for you. I feel all special and stuff, plus it's only 30 cents more than whatever they have a batch of that's been on the burner for who knows how long. There are maybe 20 types of coffee there, so why settle for their blend every time? Maybe try some before buying a pound? Sure, it's easier to have them pour whatever they got on tap but I like the fact that my coffee was not only my selection but also just went from whole bean to caffeine juice in 45 seconds, just for me. That's fresh right there son, plus everyone knows the snobby cool kids drink fancy pants coffee. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off for another cup Kenya Auction Lot, the Uzuri this morning was splendid but I'm hoping for something with a little more of a citrus overtone for the afternoon.. if you don't know what that is it's because you're not a cool kid yet, so hurry over here and try the bar already. *flexes coffee vocab* read more

I stopped by here on a rainy day to grab a drink and snack to tide me over during a training nearby. Honestly, I had started out perusing the food market but was unable to make a decision. I snuck into Peet's through the convenient entrance from the market. I ordered a matcha green tea freddo and a currant scone. Both were really tasty and successfully kept my tummy content. The matcha green tea freddo reminds me a lot of the match green tea smoothie that Jamba Juice used to carry. Parking can be a bit challenging here, especially during the lunch rush. read more

I like Peet's coffee. Strong and with enough "unnnff" of flavor. It blows Starbucks coffee any day. My complaint is with one of the female counter attendants there. Not sure if she works there anymore, as I haven't seen her recently. But she came across with a little bit of attitude when dealing with all the customers. As if she expected a tip for ringing their purchase up. Honey, you better work harder for the tip. Other than that, love the coffee on my Friday caffeine day. The rest of the days I am caffeine free. read more

My visits to this Peet's location remain consistently pleasant. The store seems to be a reflection of the standards the manager sets in motion. This team is always lively, and considerate. Store can get loud at times, so they always make a point to communicate with customers as they wait for their bar beverages. My visits to this Peet's location remain consistently pleasant. The store seems to be a reflection of the standards the manager sets in motion. This team is always lively, and considerate. Store can get loud at times, so thr manager always makes a point to communicate with customers as they wait for their bar beverages.My visits to this Peet's location remain consistently pleasant. The store seems to be a reflection of the standards the manager sets in motion. This team is always lively, and considerate. Store can get loud at times, so thr manager always makes a point to communicate with customers as they wait for their bar beverages. read more

Dear people and the staffs of peets coffee in emeryville. you are lettng a thief use my information to steal from my account and buy coffee from you from my money, i will talk to your headquater regarding this, the last time he or she used my account was on the may 28th for 25 dollars of peets coffee bag. now you figuer this out who it was.. i will send following information and evidence of this stealing and vbnreaching my account every single day from my mopney and i will make a consumer reports log for every charge he or she had made to the relavant department to see why and how this coulkd happen. you know i live in Fremont and i buy coffee from fremont store by mowry , then you should know where i am , and at the same time i am in emeryville buying coffee from you... wao such a control and security of peets coffee coorporate should be an example for other stores so that they will not steal peoples money . Shame on you, again shame on you for a bad job... this goes on face book tweeter and linkin and other media agencies including fox and abc and krone 4 news today.... god bless america my name is DARIO ASH IN CASE YOU DO NOT KNOW WHO IS BEHIND ME AND MY PROTECTIONS.. GO AHEAD AND STUDY THE MATTER AND EMAIL ME OR TEXT ME RIGHT AWAY , I WILL GIVE YOU ONLY 5 HOURS TO FIND A SOLUTION, OTHERWISE YOUR COMPANY IS AT STAKE, WHICH I DID NOT WANT TO HAPPEN , BECAUSE I LOVE YOUR COFFEE BY I AM OBLIGED TO REPORT THIS AFTER 5 HOURS , EXACTLY AT LET US SAY 2 PM... GOOD LUCK read more

Best Peet's location I've ever been to. There's plenty of parking and the staff here are all extremely friendly. There was also a lot of seating inside. Got my drink in less than 5 minutes. read more

After my long runs on weekends, I always come to this Peet's, located near a Border's Bookstore and a couple of Cinemas. The coffee has that burnt taste to it. I'm not sure why I love it. Perhaps I am brainwashed. But, like a lemming going out to sea, I find myself in line here. I like how in Peet's, a "large coffee" is not in Latin. It's a large coffee. I also like the flow of coffee in and out of there. So far, knock on wood, there aren't these creative assortment of quasi-coffees with tons of whip creme and flavorings that cause lines, equivalent to being at the DMV, to be formed. That isn't coffee, but an excuse to get fat and to be miserable. Think about it. When you need your caffeine, do you want to be in the futility of a line reminiscent of the days when you had to go to Rainbow Records at 6AM to be assured of having tickets to see Duran Duran? No, you want to go in, get your coffee, and get out and into your barracks on wheels that will be stuck in interminable traffic. The pastries served at Peet's are also very good and in civilized portions. Not muffins the size of atom bombs. Of course, I love Peet's coffee because when I sip the coffee, it is very hot and it wakes me up. No, I'm not going to spend money on Prozac, I'll just go to Peet's! read more

Reasons why this Peet's location is better than other Peet's locations in the area: - largest one in terms of space - 2 coffee counters (1 regular and 1 for coffee beans) - tons of parking available - right next door to Public Market - better crowd - friendlier workers - less busy read more

As a frequenter of the corner of Shellmound Blvd in Emeryville- I find the area booming with lots of new construction and new purveyors. Public Market is really taking off and it's nice to see Peet's NOT be the only quality establishment around. Silken is a doll. She is always so chipper and happy- even when they JUST open. (Who can be that happy that early?) Here's the T- Black Ice tea- Can't go wrong. It's delicious and taste the same every time. When I visit another coffee company (thou won't be named)- its bitter-almost like old tea. Keep it up Peet's- glad to have you in my 'hood! read more

AMAZING!!! my go to drink is Americano with splash of soy milk or espresso coffee slush, also the price is fair, love the coffee shop

There are good reasons I have checked into this place 100+ times... I want to say it's because the coffee is the best in the world... but it's probably more due to the fact that I work nearby and I actually enjoying checking in on yelp... (secretly hoping the manager would notice and give me a free perk or something. hint hint!) :D HA! In all seriousness though, here are few pluses about this specific Peets versus other Peets. 1) Baristas are Great. - Very helpful. Good costumer service. If for whatever reason I wasn't happy with my tea, or there was some issue with the drink, or the wait was a little longer than normal, they are quick to correct the issue and often give free drink coupons or some other means to show their apology & appreciation. Good Stuff. 2) Coffee Custom Cup Choices - I am not a coffee nazi. I realize the real coffee nazis won't even be at Peets, but for the layman drinker, there is a huge selection of custom cups. Pick the type of bean you want to try it. Can be pretty fun to try different ones. 3) Seats - Not a lot of seats, but outside of lunch times, it's a nice large space you can sit down to get some reading or work done. On a nice day, there is a lot of outdoor seating. RECOMMENDATIONS: Jasmine Lime Cooler - I LOVE this cooler.. why peets, why do you only serve it during the summer? honestly, I go 3x more often when the cooler is around.... pretty please?? $25 Free Medium Drink - Do you frequent Peets? Every other month or so they have the option of filling your peets card ($25) and get a free medium drink. I do this all the time. But since I normally get tea, I just ASK for a drink coupon and save it for a cold day when I want my vanilla soy latte or some other holiday fancy drink. (peppermint! yum. pumpkin.. believe it, it's not bad) Vanilla Soy Latte & Peppermint Soy Latte - When I really need a hot drink, I always opt for Vanilla Soy Latte. During Holidays, I'll sometimes try the Peppermint, it's actually pretty good. Adding Soy to any Latte makes it flavorful enough not add any sugar. Also Soy is HEALTHIER than low fat. Less Calories. Less Fat. ok stop looking at my profile picture, i was fat when i was little, just trying to be healthy ok!! read more

This is as good as it gets for a chain coffee shop. The coffee is what you expect from Peet's, the baristas are friendly and efficient (in spite of the apparently high staff turnover), and the the store is quite large, with plenty of seating and outlets and free wifi (2 hrs with purchase). Plus, when you get hungry you can step into the adjacent, and constantly improving, Emeryville Public Market. read more

As a Berkeley resident, driving away of the Republic of Berkeley and further and further away from the hills... and into the zone of Emeryville - is like a rude wake-up call. It makes you realize how "unreal" Berkeley is in the larger context of things, namely the crude reality of corporate America. The "real" America out there is Starbucks, Gap, Borders, Banana Republic, California Pizza Kitchen, Old Navy, and the modern mega Cineplex of AMC Theaters. It's only few streets away the "village" of Berkeley, but the feeling you get is a world apart from Berzerkley's rebel spirit (if somewhat pretentious) and its indie small shops (even if they turn out to be not that indie after all) in Elmwood Rockridge and the infamous Telegraph Ave - places that seem to somehow stay put outside this grand game plan of mega corporate chains that make America what is it today. Anywayz.... Peets. So we were in this area and needed to find a coffee shop. We settled for Peets since we couldn't find any indie coffee shops owned by small family business that offer free wifi. Peets gives us FREE WIFI (only up to ONE HOUR though! Not two as mentioned by other reviewers.) And there are lots of free parking outside the store - typical of suburban malls. Yay... So, these are 2 nice things I can remember about this Peet's. Hmm let's see... what else? Well, nothing much, really. It's not all that different from the characterless Starbucks. And I find the seating arrangement (that everyone faces the coffee counter) to be a bit weird. Quite plain and mediocre on the whole. Basically, I wouldn't make a trip out of the crazy LOVELY Berzerkley just to come here. Enough said. read more

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Came here yesterday afternoon with my boyfriend and our laptops, hoping to get some work done. This location is a 5 minute walk from my apartment, and it's quite large and spacious. The one downside is that we didn't find many outlets to plug our laptops in. He ordered a cappucino, I ordered the pomegranate blueberry iced tea infusion. I forgot to check in and realized after the fact that you get $1 off the infused iced teas for checking in! Oh well. His cappucino came out first, and they said mine would be out in a few minutes and that they'd run out of tea. As promised, a few minutes later, my name was called and my drink was up on the counter. When I went to grab it, there was a card for a free drink along with it, which the barista smiled and said was for me too. I was pleasantly surprised because I don't think I waited very long at all for that drink. I am a sucker for great customer service, so Peet's now has a new loyal customer! The pomegranate blueberry iced tea was the perfect summer drink. I went back to Peet's today to relax and read and got the same thing. This time, I did check in and got $1 off :) I will be back to redeem my free drink, and again after that! . read more

Peet's Coffee - Pomegranate blueberry infused iced tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Emeryville, California

Great service like any other peets, way better coffee than starbucks. Big place and nice employees all the time read more

Peet's Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Emeryville, California

OK two complaints about this place. I used to go to the Seattle's Best in Borders but since they closed, my caffeine addiction has forced my hand and I can be seen grimacing daily in this Peet's. Complaints.. 1) When I say "no room for cream please" it means No Room for Frigin Cream!!. Don't hold the cup 12 inches below the coffee spout so the damn cup fills with foam. 2) You do have a few really great employees but you also have a few slugs that don't seem too happy to be working. On top of that, every day there are different employees working. The reason Seattle's Best was superior is you could rely on the same great employees daily. After a while they learned your name and your drink. They would poor your drink from memory before you had a chance to ask for it. That is a service level that is hard to duplicate. The coffee is OK but I drink old school and pretty much it is hard to screw up a cup of plain coffee (unless complaint #1) so can't give you a star for that sorry. read more

Not a big coffee aficionado and I know Peets is supposed to be a great option. Not really a big fan though. I had a blueberry hot chocolate today that had chunks of cocoa powder that was not fully mixed with the drink which seems like a reasonable expectation when you are paying $5. read more

Try the large caramel latte. No need to add extra sugar. It's perfect! Oh and the oatmeal makes for a great quick breakfast- comes with nuts, blueberries and brown sugar - sooo good! (See my picture) read more

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I think this is the "concept store" that is right near the Peet's HQ, meaning it has the latest and greatest of Peet's offerings. Service was quick and coffee was good (exactly what I usually expect from Peet's). The store was also really busy - about two dozen people seated - most of whom were working on laptops. There also is a big area dedicated to coffee roasting equipment and lots of different types of beans but I didn't get to experience that on this visit. read more

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Hands down the nicest and most genuine customer service! The cashier(Michelle) is so attentive and genuine to EVERY SINGLE CUSTOMER. She had the best energy! Definitely creates a warm and welcoming environment. The baristas take their art seriously! My drink looked so perfect I almost didn't want to drink it. read more

Just tried to order a espresso and a kid that looked like a grown up Dennis the Menace mumbled, "No, No, closed" if your closed then whys your door open dummy! How about," Happy Holidays, I'm sorry but we just closed". Been here for years and now I'll never be back. Peet's, lose Dennis the Menace or lose locals! read more

The coffee bar is pretty darn cool as well as their coffee station. And of course their coffees and teas are much much better than their competition. You know... Starbucks! Peets is for the coffee and tea lovers. Starbucks is for the people who enjoy a little coffee or expresso in their sugar water. You know what I'm talking about... Don't deny it people! The epitome of Starbucks is the Caramel Macchiatto with extra caramel... Or their extra sweet and sugary frappuccino. Have you seen their coffee and tea selection? Do they know anything about coffees and teas? You be the judge... Every time I ask a Peets associate about a certain coffee and/or tea, I get an entire spiel about its history and geography. They will also even hook you up with a sample of beans to take home and try for yourself. read more

If independent, non-chained cafes didn't exist, and I had to choose between Starbucks and Peet's, hands down, I'd opt for Peet's....Why? Because, I'm not a fan of watered-down coffee, or lattes that taste more like milk than espresso. So when we stumbled upon the individually-brewed-by-the-cup-coffee at this location, I had to try it. This was the first time I've seen a Peet's do this, and apparently this is the only location that does it. What is more fun than being able to pick the beans you want, watch the barista grind the beans, and see it slowly drip? The coffee tastes fresher, stronger, and smoother...all that for $2. read more

Allow me to review my office - I mean, Peet's Coffee. I'm here a few days a week working/studying. The staff here is really friendly and the drinks are always made well. 5 STARS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! The atmosphere is your typical buzzy coffee shop, but more inviting and cozy. Lots of people coming and going, and there are the usuals including myself who stay for hours throughout the day. Plenty of tables, couches, chairs, and outlets to share all around. 5 STARS FOR GOOD WORK/STUDY VIBES! read more

Used to be a great place to hang out. Now they've installed hipster "furniture" that makes it feel like the lobby of a dotcom across the Bay. Nothing is comfortable and the fabrics are oranges and whites and cloth, so imagine the coffee stains coming soon. Everything is uncomfortable. They eliminated some of their best coffees, such as several of the Indo-Pacifics, probably because their former buyer from there, Shirin Moayyad, left and now works at Nespresso. Since then Nespresso coffees have been getting progressively better and Peets progressively worse--what a surprise. With so many indie coffee shops Peets is really no longer necessary. The indie shops have better coffee, faster wifi, nicer sitting areas and more reasonable prices. Pour-overs here, once $2.00, are now $3.75, and their baked goods have gone up about 50% in price over the last several years as well. A coffee/cake combo that used to cost me $4.25 is now $7.00! And soon the parking will be pay too--not Peets fault, since it's affecting everyone in Shellmound, but it certainly doesn't entice me to come anymore. Adios. read more

Tried this Peet's again and still not up to par. They rush through the drinks, hence not a great pour - too focused on quantity and not quality. The space is pretty big and ambient. Many people using it as an office space, quite a few people making phone calls in the store, on headsets. read more

I love Peet's coffee. I've lived in Emeryville for almost 5 years now and have always gone to this store. This place has gone downhill in the past couple months. New employees that don't have a clue what is going on. Longer waits, less accuracy. I had 5 orders in front of me on Sunday and waited almost 15 minutes, as 2 of the 5 orders were made incorrectly. The waits have been gradually getting longer over time, but I figured that would change as the new people got experience. Wrong. Repeat performance on Monday. I dont understand how there are 4 employees behind the counter with at least 10 people in line, and only one person is making drinks! This one kid there with shaggy hair and big eyes looks like a deer in the headlights all the time. Is there any management at this store?! I prefer Peet's over starbucks by far, but the starbucks on 65th is much quicker and much friendlier. Maybe Ill give Peet's at this location another try in a few months, when hopefully some change will occur. read more

When I worked in Emeryville, I longed for the day when they would actually open up a retail location since I would get a whiff of them roasting beans when the wind would shift directions. I would settle for Peet's at Doyle Street Cafe or when I had more time would get a better fix at Rudy's. Anyway, they finally opened a retail location near Emerybay and the food court, but luckily it is on the outside, so you don't have to waft through the smelly food court. This location has wifi. This location is new and trendy. This location has a messed up area for their milk/sugar bar with it being place in between the ordering area and the picking up of your created beverage. It gets super crowded and is not very user friendly. It would be better to move this to another area of the store. This store has is a brew to taste station-like Cole Coffee. While I can respect this, and since I am particular on what blends I like, I appreciate the idea of having this as an option. What I have decided is that this is useless as you still have to wait in the often long regular line to pay for your cup of special brew. I think if you have a special brew area, you should be able to pay for your special brew right there. The long lines make it difficult to run in for a cup to bring to work-especially if you only have a few extra minutes to spare. read more