Peete's Cofffee and Tea

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver was unloading boxes of tea when he noticed something peculiar. A nearby shelf seemed to be moving ever so slightly, as if someone were rearranging items without touching them. Curious, the driver peered closer and saw an elderly gentleman gently straightening cans in the adjacent aisle. Turned out, it was just Mr. Johnson, their friendly neighborhood retiree who liked keeping things tidy. After that, whenever anyone asked why Peete’s shelves always looked so neat, they’d smile and say, ‘That’s Mr. Johnson’s little secret.’

2. A few weeks ago, an early bird shopper was browsing through the aisles when she overheard two employees whispering near the coffee section. They were talking about how every night, around closing time, Peete’s strange cat appears from nowhere and curls up on the counter. Curious, she followed them stealthily, only to see a small gray kitten jump down from a shelf and saunter towards the counter. The next morning, everyone in the store saw the little feline lounging there, as if it belonged. Since then, Peete’s Coffee & Tea became known for its mysterious resident—now affectionately called ‘Closing Time’—who greets customers with sleepy purrs.

3. Last week, while stocking the shelves, a new employee overheard two customers debating: ‘I wonder if they ever run out of Earl Grey?’ ‘Probably not,’ replied another with confidence. Just then, an elderly lady approached the counter, holding a cardboard box filled with empty tea bags. “Excuse me,” she said, smiling warmly, “but I seem to have accidentally taken too many samples.” A relieved smile spread across both customers’ faces as Peete’s employee chuckled softly.

4. Last night, as Peete’s Coffee & Tea closed its doors, a strange humming sound filled the empty aisles. No one could explain where it came from or why it stopped exactly at closing time. Curious, a delivery driver approached the backroom fridge just as the humming ceased. Inside was an old thermos labeled ‘Free Coffee for Next Manager.’ The next morning, everyone laughed when they saw the note taped to the door: ‘Next time, turn off the lights earlier!’