Mayan Chocolate Mocha at Peet’s through late May 2013
Peet’s Coffee and Tea has two delightful specialty coffees available through May 2013: a ready-to-drink Mayan Chocolate Mocha and a special anniversary blend coffee that you can make at home or buy in-store. These new offerings are available at your local Peet’s (including the San Francisco Bay Area) and across the country.
First, details on the delicious Mayan Chocolate Mocha, which you can see in the image at the top of this article. It’s been available at Peet’s since the beginning of April, and contains ingredients such as Peet’s espresso and unsweetened Dutch Cocoa powder. As Peet’s describes it, the drink has a “…rich cocoa flavor…and spices inspired by the cacao and chili beverages enjoyed millennia ago by the ancient Maya, in what is now Mexico and Central America.” I recently tried a Mayan Chocolate Mocha and I greatly enjoyed it. The mocha had a nice depth and flavor, with a subtle spiciness that added just the right kick without being overpowering. One way Peet’s achieves this combination is through a spicy chocolate syrup which includes sweet cinnamon and a blend of aged chili peppers. Another note: it’s sweet, like a mocha should be, but not cloyingly so. I am definitely returning to Peet’s to have a couple more of these before they leave in late May.
Next, a few facts on Peet’s Anniversary Blend coffee, which was first released on March 18. Each year, Peet’s celebrates its anniversary by creating a special, “never before tasted and never to be sold again” blend. The 2013 blend, for its 47th anniversary, combines citrus-infused beans from Ethiopia with beans from Colombia and Java. The result is a full-bodied and smooth coffee. As always, it’s a limited edition and will be available until sometime in May. Peet’s is donating 5% of proceeds from Anniversary Blend 2013 to Ethiopia’s Kidane Mehret Students Self-Help Association (KIMSSA), which empowers underprivileged kids aged 6-18 with food and education. It’s also donating the same 5% from any purchases of Anniversary Breakfast Blend tea and Steamers beverage purchases, for a total of up to $25,000.
To find the Peet’s Coffee & Tea near you, use the Peet’s online store locator.
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