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<\/a>Mayan Chocolate Mocha at Peet’s through late May 2013<\/p><\/div>\n
Peet\u2019s Coffee and Tea<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n First, details on the delicious Mayan Chocolate Mocha, which you can see in the image at the top of this article. It\u2019s been available at Peet\u2019s since the beginning of April, and contains ingredients such as Peet\u2019s espresso and unsweetened Dutch Cocoa powder. As Peet\u2019s describes it, the drink has a \u201c\u2026rich cocoa flavor\u2026and spices inspired by the cacao and chili beverages enjoyed millennia ago by the ancient Maya, in what is now Mexico and Central America.\u201d 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\u2019s achieves this combination is through a spicy chocolate syrup which includes sweet cinnamon and a blend of aged chili peppers. Another note: it\u2019s sweet, like a mocha should be, but not cloyingly so. I am definitely returning to Peet\u2019s to have a couple more of these before they leave in late May.<\/p>\n Next, a few facts on Peet\u2019s Anniversary Blend coffee, which was first released on March 18. Each year, Peet\u2019s celebrates its anniversary by creating a special, \u201cnever before tasted and never to be sold again\u201d blend. The 2013 blend, for its 47th<\/sup> 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\u2019s a limited edition and will be available until sometime in May. Peet\u2019s is donating 5% of proceeds from Anniversary Blend 2013 to Ethiopia\u2019s Kidane Mehret Students Self-Help Association (KIMSSA), which empowers underprivileged kids aged 6-18 with food and education. It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n To find the Peet’s Coffee & Tea near you, use the Peet’s online store locator<\/a>.<\/p>\n On Twitter? Follow me @santacruzfoodie<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Peet\u2019s 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 … Continue reading