Alfred Peet was a Dutch-American specialty coffee entrepreneur who was born on March 10, 1920 in the Netherlands. He is best known for founding Peet's Coffee & Tea in 1966 in Berkeley, California. His company has since become a major player in the specialty coffee industry, and his legacy lives on in the many coffee shops and roasters that have been inspired by his work.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $11 Million (2024)
About
Dutch-American specialty coffee Entrepreneur and founder of Peet's Coffee & Tea in 1966 in Berkeley, California.
Before Fame
He worked as a tea taster in the Dutch East Indies and New Zealand. He moved to San Francisco, California, in 1955.
Trivia
He supplied the founders of Starbucks with coffee during their first year of Business.
Family Life
He learned about the coffee Business from his dad who ran a coffee roastery in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Associated With
He had many Celebrity fans, including Katie Holmes.