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Editor's Note: Earlier this year, Seattlest Clint's favorite coffee shop was shuttered. What followed was a series of indignities that should chill the heart of any coffee-loving Seattleite. By which we mean, any Seattleite. We present Clint's harrowing story in five parts. Here are Parts I, II, III, and IV.
Dear Peet’s Coffee & Tea,
If you’ve been reading Seattlest lately, you’ve seen that we love you, your coffee, and everything you stand for. You also know how much we miss your presence in Queen Anne. Your licensing department can surely dish the details of a recent, and apparently sudden, closing of a licensed location at 100 Mercer St, Seattle, WA, 98109. It’s been a dark (and wet) time here without Peet’s.
So we’ve been visiting your site a lot lately (it’s also a time of giving, and we need to give gift ideas!), and couldn’t help but notice your tag line, "Peet’s & Joy." We like this simple slogan, and agree with its assertion that Peet’s coffee can turn anyone’s proverbial gray skies blue. We know that a cup of hot Peet’s, conveniently acquired on the way to work, makes any day brighter. Joy, indeed.
In this spirit of sharing, and delight derived from Peet’s exceptional java, we’d like to offer you—on behalf of the residents, businesses, and decision makers of Seattle—a new home in Queen Anne. Welcome back!
We don’t actually have a specific location picked out, know any of the aforementioned decision makers, or have any contacts on the Queen Anne Community Council—but that’s why you have people in logistics, accounting, and PR, right? One tip, though: There’s a new condo building going up five blocks from our apartment, and the construction sign says retail space is available. We don’t know about you, but that sounds promising!
If over saturation of the market is a concern, we’d like to point out that at least one local resident is longing for robust, perfectly hot, congenially served coffee. Yes, we have several choices—but it’s like a movie-night toss-up between Deck the Halls, Santa Clause 3, and Happy Feet. Ick. There is a Peet’s in nearby Fremont, but we can’t make it there on weekday mornings, and a Saturday morning stroll that way would take over an hour.
When you’re here to pick out a site, we’d love to welcome you to the neighborhood in person. We could get burgers and shakes at Flame, check out the substandard competition, and hit Kerry Park for a breather. (Bring your camera.) Maybe watch a DVD or something before you fly south. (We’ve got two really nice cats we think you’d love.) And when the new Queen Anne Peet’s opens its doors, we can be there to help you hold that huge pair of scissors!
We know this is a big deal, and that you’ll have to hold meetings and conference calls about it. We understand it might take a while to capitalize on such an offer. Just know that when you bring your great people and great coffee back to our area (in a big way, no doubt!), we’ll come with open arms and empty mugs.
‘Tis always the season for Peets & Joy,
Seattlest Clint
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