Major Dickason's is Peet's all-time best-selling coffee, a dark roast first suggested by a regular customer, Key Dickason, and perfected by Alfred Peet.
Earth, spice
- Origin
- Latin America, Indo-Pacific
- Process
- Washed and wet-hulled
- Roast
- Dark
- Roaster
- Peet's Coffee
Roast level
LightMediumDark
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From farm to cup
Where it grew, how it was made, how it’s roasted.
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Step 01 · OriginGrown
Latin America, Indo-Pacific
Step 02 · ProcessProcessed
Washed and wet-hulled
Step 03 · RoastRoasted
Dark
About this coffee
What the roaster tells us.
Major Dickason’s is Peet’s all-time best-selling coffee, a dark roast first suggested by a regular customer, Key Dickason, and perfected by Alfred Peet. It blends washed Latin American coffees with wet-hulled Indo-Pacific beans for a rich, full-bodied cup with earthy, spicy depth. Peet’s recommends it for French press, and with 4.6 stars from more than 8,000 Amazon ratings, it’s the classic pick for dark roast fans.
Product details checked 2026-10-13. Roaster descriptions can change between lots. Tasting notes describe sensory impressions, not a guarantee of how your brew will taste.
Where it’s from
Latin America, Indo-Pacific
RoasterPeet's Coffee
OriginLatin America, Indo-Pacific
ProcessWashed and wet-hulled
RoastDark
The people behind this coffee
Meet Peet's Coffee
Peet's Coffee began in 1966, when Alfred Peet, a Dutch immigrant who grew up in his family's coffee business, opened a small shop on Vine and Walnut in Berkeley, California. He introduced Americans to fresh, dark-roasted whole bean coffee and went on to mentor the founders of Starbucks. Peet's still roasts in small batches and is best known for rich, deep roasts like Major Dickason's Blend.
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In18g
Out36g
Time25–30s
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