I haven't been to Peet's for quite some time but recently dropped by to pick up some coffee beans and was very impressed.
The two people working the counter couldn't have been nicer and more attentive. The gentleman answered my questions about their whole bean coffees and the woman thanked me for stopping by and wished me a good day. How nice it is to be recognized as a living, breathing human being. It's a simple thing but means a lot to me.
The coffee was excellent. The place was immaculate. Even the bathroom was super clean and everything put together well. Not dumpy and poorly maintained like in some places.
Thank you for a really nice coffee shop and I will certainly stop by more often.
update on the whole bean coffee. I bought Ethiopian Fancy and the Finca Santa Anita. Both are delicious and the description I was given about them by the barista was amazingly accurate. They are somewhat expensive but I would rather spend more to get something this good than save a few bucks and end up drinking sub-par coffee.