Drink

Peet's Coffee

Although a chain, Peet's has a special place in the heart of many Berkeley residents, as it all started with this tiny shop located on Vine Street. Great tea selection, very intense coffee, and interesting goodies. Mobile payments, order ahead, in-store pickup, local delivery.

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Address: 2124 Vine St
Getting there: between Shattuck and Walnut
Hours: Mon-Fri 5:30AM-7PM, Sat Sun 6AM-7PM
Website: peets.com (opens in a new tab)

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