それはPeet'sのシグニチャーロースト。
Peet'sの社員第一号さんの記事がBerkeleysideに。その中でMajor Dickason's Blendの名前由来について書かれてあった。
How Major Dickason’s Blend got its name
Peetniks and foodies alike will appreciate that Coffin witnessed an historic moment: the naming of Major Dickason’s Blend.
According to Coffin, Peet worked with a frequent customer, a retired military gentleman, to develop the blend, tasting many combinations before settling on what was to become Peet’s all-time bestseller.
“Key Dickason and Alfred developed the blend together,” Coffin said. “Alfred told him, ‘I am going to name it after you – Major Dickason’s Blend.’”
Dickason said, ‘But I was a sergeant.’
Peet responded, ‘You’ve been promoted.’”
あのローストはPeetさんと常連の客だったDickasonさんのティスティングの賜物。なので名付けるときにDickasonさんが退役軍人だったことにちなんでつけたもの。ただDickasonさんの階級は軍曹(sergeant)。。。理由を聞いたらPeetさん功を称えたのか「少佐に昇進！」
なるほど。
