Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a coffee roaster and marketer of fresh roasted whole bean coffee in the United States. It also offers whole leaf and bagged tea; and specialty food items, such as jellies, jams, and candies, as well as beverages and pastries. In addition, the company provides a range of merchandise that consist of brewing equipment for coffee and tea; paper filters and brewing accessories; and branded and nonbranded cups, saucers, travel mugs, and serveware. It sells its coffee through multiple channels of distribution, including grocery stores, home delivery, office, restaurant and foodservice accounts, and company-owned and operated stores. As of December 30, 2007, the company operated 166 retail stores in California, Colorado, Illinois, Oregon, Massachusetts, and Washington. Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California.