Peet's Coffee, Medium Roast Whole Bean Coffee

Peet's Big Bang Medium Roast Coffee is our signature medium roast created to celebrate Alfred Peet and our 50th anniversary. Some have described Alfred Peet as the "big bang" of craft coffee, the one who started it all. Our team spent hands-on time with the Peet's Coffee, Medium Roast Whole Bean Coffee to see how it holds up against the rest of the coffee beans we've tested.

Across repeated sessions we evaluated it on the categories that matter most: quality, consistency, value, and how likely we are to reach for it again. Ranked #77 of our top 200 coffee beans — an outstanding dark pick with citrus, bold, smooth notes, earning a 4.6★ average across 790 Amazon ratings.

Peet's Big Bang Medium Roast Coffee is our signature medium roast created to celebrate Alfred Peet and our 50th anniversary. Some have described Alfred Peet as the "big bang" of craft coffee, the one who started it all. When he set up shop in Berkeley back in 1966, he transformed America's expectations of the depth, body, and flavor in our cups. And that pursuit of greatness has never stopped. In 2016, we honored his legacy by taking a bold step ahead. Like Mr.

From the roaster

• Contains six (6) 10.5 Ounce Bags of Peet's Big Bang Whole Bean 100% Arabica Coffee
• Flavor and Roast: Medium Roast. Our most loved medium roast. Smooth with a balanced richness. Some have described Alfred Peet as the "big bang" of craft coffee, the one who started it all
• Brewing Methods: Use fine ground coffee for espresso at home. Coarsely ground coffee (consistency of coarse sea salt) can be used to make cold brew or a French press. Use a medium grind (consistency of sand) for drip or a pour over in your Chemex
• Sourcing With Impact: The coffee you buy can impact the welfare of the people and planet. Peet’s is actively engaged in driving positive impact in communities where our coffees are grown
• Rich. Complex. Incomparable. Masters of our craft for over 50 years, we hand roast the very best coffees in the world.

What we liked

• Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.8/10 — ranked #291 of 1193 (25% percentile).
• Distinct flavor profile: Citrus, Bold, Smooth, Rich.
• Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9.2/10 from 790 ratings.