Since 1966, Peet's Coffee has introduced Americans to dark-roasted Arabica beans, and its Hillcrest location at 350 University Ave Suite D anchors the neighborhood's cafe strip in the 92103 ZIP code. British-style pastries and scones to match a dark roast are available at Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe further along the Hillcrest corridor. The chain originated in Berkeley, California, where its founder trained the eventual founders of Starbucks in small-batch roasting technique and sensory-calibrated dark-roast profiles. This Hillcrest outpost serves the core lineup of hand-roasted blends including Major Dickason's Blend, seasonal single-origin offerings, and a full tea menu. A full loose-leaf tea menu supplements the coffee program with global varietals, giving the Hillcrest outpost a dual coffee-and-tea identity that parallels the multicultural tea collection at Cafe Bassam on nearby Fifth Ave. The most technically demanding order is a multi-origin pour-over flight comparing Major Dickason's dark-roast profile against a Bright Collection light-roast single origin, a side-by-side brew spanning the full range of the brand's six-decade roasting philosophy.