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Exhibit 32.1
CEO CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C.Sec. 1350, as adopted), Patrick J. O’Dea, the Chief Executive Officer of Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:
1. The Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 3, 2010, to which this Certification is attached as Exhibit 32.1 (the “Annual Report” ) fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
2. The information contained in the Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand hereto as of the 18th day of March, 2010.
| /S/ PATRICK J. O’DEA |
| Patrick J. O’Dea |
| Chief Executive Officer |
This certification accompanies the Form 10-K to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-K), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.