Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a coffee roaster and marketer of roasted whole bean coffee and tea in the United States. The company also offers whole leaf and bagged tea; and specialty food items, such as jellies, jams, candies, beverages, pastries, and other related items. In addition, it markets a range of merchandise, including brewing equipment for coffee and tea; paper filters and brewing accessories; and branded and nonbranded cups, saucers, travel mugs, and serveware. The company sells its products through multiple distribution channels comprising its own retail stores; and a network of grocery stores, home delivery, office, and restaurant and foodservice accounts. As of January 3, 2010, it operated 192 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.