Coffee Roasters who supply chain grocers

[toodie jane]

I'm trying to track down Peerless coffee beans. Could swear I bought them at a local seldom-visited Von's in my town, just before Christmas. Then in January, I tried to get more, but the bin display was gone, and SafewaySelect was in its place. No one at the store has been able to tell me. I emailed Peerless, and they don't list Safeway as a retailer. (Nor anywhere else near me)

They make a very decent decaf dark roast, rich but not bitter. So hard to find decent decaf, but Doc says I must. (I'd prefer not to mail order it.)

Does anyone know who supplies the coffee for Von's/Safeway Select brand?

Since Safeway is headquartered in the Bay Area, I'm thinking it might be one of the big roasters there.

Thanks

[Bruce in SLO]

As I recall you are in SLO county. The local Foods for Less has Peerless Coffee as does our SLO Scolari's. Both at about $ 7 a pound.

[toodie jane]

Yay, Bruce! Thank you! (yes, nipomo)

[tavmark]

Can't help you with the Vons source but I can give a recommendation for an excellent decaf dark french roast - Capricorn Coffees - 353 Tenth Street San Fran 415-621-8500. Not sure if they do any retail outlets though.

There are a couple others that roast in San Fran but I can't remember specific names right now.

[toodie jane]

thanks--I'm not close enough to the BA to try theirs--but I'll file that away should I visit SF.