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Peet's Coffee
Major Dickason's Blend Whole Bean
Peet's all-time best seller: a full-bodied, earthy-spicy dark roast of Latin American and Indo-Pacific beans.
7.4
Good
Coffee Reviews score
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Community
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- Roast
- Dark
- Format
- Whole bean
- Process
- Washed, Wet-hulled
- Price per serving
- $0.73 / cup
- Earthy
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Last reviewed October 17, 2026 by the Coffee Reviews editors · How we score
Peet's all-time best seller: a full-bodied, earthy-spicy dark roast of Latin American and Indo-Pacific beans.
Major Dickason's is Peet's signature dark-roast blend of washed and wet-hulled coffees from the Americas and the Indo-Pacific, which Peet's calls its all-time best seller. Peet's rates it 75/100 for roast, 56/100 for brightness and 75/100 for body, with an earthy, spicy profile. It is a Costco and grocery-store favorite for dark-roast drinkers; a 2025 Reddit thread complains about broken beans and slipping quality since the Keurig Dr Pepper deal.
Best for
- Dark-roast drip and French press drinkers
- Cold brew and iced mochas
- Households buying in bulk from warehouse clubs
What we like
- Bold, full-bodied dark roast that holds up in milk and cold brew
- Consistently available at Costco, grocery stores and Peet's own site
- Roast, brightness and body levels published on the product page
- Peet's says beans are sealed immediately after roasting
Watch-outs
- Dark, earthy profile is too roasty for many specialty drinkers
- Recent reports of broken beans and inconsistent bags
- Minimal origin disclosure and no certifications
Flavor profile
What it tastes like.
In the roaster’s words
“Flavor profile: Earth, Spice. 'A bold blend of the finest Latin American and Indo-pacific beans… Darkly roasted and deeply loved.'”
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- acidity
- body
- sweetness
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How it scored
The breakdown.
7.4Good
Cup score out of 10, weighted across five factors.
- Flavor & cup quality30%7.5
A rich, full-bodied dark roast that home baristas call versatile in milk drinks, though lighter-roast fans find it bitter and one-dimensional.
- Quality & freshness20%7.3
Peet's says it hand-roasts Monday to Friday and seals bags immediately, but 2025 Reddit threads report bags of broken beans and declining consistency.
- Value20%8.3
About $0.73 per 15 g cup at Peet's $21.95 per pound list price, and warehouse-club bags are a common cheaper route.
- Sourcing & transparency15%6.0
Regions (Americas, Indo-Pacific) and processes are listed, but no countries, farms, prices or certifications for this blend.
- Community love15%7.8
A perennial Costco and grocery favorite with strong Reddit goodwill, tempered by recent quality complaints.
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What people are saying
From the forums.
Verbatim from Reddit, forums and long-term owner write-ups — linked so you can read the full thread.
“I’m usually a darker-roast person, so my go-tos from Costco are Mayorga Cubano and Peet’s Major Dickason’s.”
“If your local Costco sells it, the Peet’s Major Dickason’s Blend is pretty good.”
“…if you like really full-body, something like Major Dickason's Blend from Peet's (Peet's uses commodity beans but they are pretty good if you get them freshly roasted).”
“I used to like Major Dickason's blend but the last time I got a bag, it was all broken pieces like when you purchase Dunkin's excuse for coffee beans.”
Details
The particulars.
- Species
- Arabica
- Process
- Washed, Wet-hulled
- Format
- Whole bean
- Caffeine
- Regular
- Best brewed as
- French press, Drip machine, Pour-over, Espresso, Cold brew
- Typical price
- $21.95 for 16 oz (checked October 2026)
- Servings
- ≈ 30 cups at 15 g per cup (16 oz bag); Peet's own label math is 45 servings at 48 cents each
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FAQ
Good questions.
Who was Major Dickason?
Peet's says the blend was suggested by loyal customer Key Dickason and perfected by Alfred Peet. It has since become Peet's all-time best seller.
How dark is Major Dickason's?
Peet's sells it as a dark roast and rates it 75 out of 100 on its roast scale, with brightness at 56 and body at 75.
Is Major Dickason's good for espresso?
Peet's offers it ground for espresso, and Reddit home baristas report it is easy to dial in for milk drinks. Expect a bold, low-brightness shot rather than a fruity one.
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