For a decaf version of the best loved Peet s Coffee to earn the Major Dickason s name we felt it had to brew the absolute finest decaf cup in the world. So we used the exact same premium beans as the original to create a blend just as full of flavor body and aroma but without any caffeine. The mellow satisfying richness stands alone among decafs whether prepared in a press by drip or as espresso. It s the boldest of its kind. A loyal customer of our original Berkeley store retired army sergeant Key Dickason brought the idea for our most beloved blend to Mr. Peet in 1969. Intrigued our founder worked with the local gourmand and coffee aficionado to refine it. They sampled countless combinations before arriving at what is now our all-time bestseller. The result was so good Alfred Peet decided naming it after his friend wasn t enough. Dickason s rich complex blend also deserved a promotion from sergeant to major. Major Dickason s combines the best origin coffees from the world s premier growing reg